Updated February 27, 2025, by Christopher Norman W. – With the release of the Warsong Update, those players taking part in Early Access will find a wide range of new content to explore in Hades 2. This guide update will add all four new Incantations from Warsong to our complete list, and show you what you’ll need to craft them at the Crossroads Cauldron.
While Hades 2 brings back several mechanics from the original game, there are several key elements that are either completely new, or revamped and updated. The original Hades had the Mirror of Night and the House Contractor, locations where the bulk of the game’s important customization and upgrades were accomplished. Hades 2 introduces entirely new locations for these mechanics, though it stays true to the spirit of the original. Here, Melinoë now utilizes the Cauldron to unlock many of the same types of items and upgrades. This uses a new mechanic known as Incantations.
Hades 2‘s Incantations are used to build up and introduce many of the game’s important mechanics and locations. Through Incantations, Melinoë will gain access to everything from gardening plots and fishing spots, to the hidden aspects of her Nocturnal Arms. This guide will reveal the complete list of every Incantation in Hades 2, including both their recipes, and what they conjure up.
Hades 2 is currently in Early Access. This means that large sections of the game could possibly change before the official 1.0 release. This guide will collect the most current information, and will be updated if any changes are revealed.
All New Warsong Update Incantations in Hades 2
Along with adding four new Incantations, the Warsong Update has made the following adjustments to these the following Incantations that were already in the game:
- Deathly Fortune: This is now introduced later in the game, and allows only Fish to be traded for bones. Some plats could previously be traded as well.
- Psychic Slivers of Clarity:Completely removed due to the changes made to resource management.
- Bones of Arcane Wisdom: This was formerly Bones of Burnished Bronze, which gave armor whenever you found Bones. Now, you receive an increase to Magick.
Incantation |
Description |
Recipe |
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Rage of the Elements |
Re-energize the gods’ statues on Mount Olympus, Which you may then use to repel your foes. |
Coming Soon |
Path to Desired Blessings |
While viewing boons in the Book of Shadows, press Y to track any offering requirements. |
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Shuffling of Noted Ballads |
Lets the Music Maker make music choices for you if you wish. |
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Acceptance of Another Fate |
Salute the Oath of the Unseen to reset that nights random events. |
Coming Soon |
All New Olympic Update Incantations in Hades 2
There are ten new Crossroads Cauldron incantations in the Olympic Update for Hades 2. This new update adds Mount Olympus, an entirely new surface region for Melinoe to explore. Given that Hades 2 is a roguelike, it should not be surprising that many of these incantations will not be available immediately. Instead, you will have to continue your journey to make them available. For those players who have already completed much or all of the available content in the game, you will find several new incantations waiting for you when you start the game.
Incantation Name |
Description |
Recipe |
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Favored of All Keepsakes |
Prioritize a Keepsake to re-equip it automatically upon returning to the Crossroads. |
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Spreading of Ashes |
Enhance the Altar of Ashes to preserve up to 6 different arrangements of your Arcana |
Ash x30 Olive x2 |
Earthly Fortune |
Update the Wretched Broker to bestow Prestige in exchange for recycling most any surplus resource |
Bones x100 |
Frozen Lifespring |
Reveal a hidden chamber within Mount Olympus where you may restore some healing in quiet solitude |
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Eyes of Night and Darkness |
Cause locations to sometimes contain a Moon Monument or Unseen Sigil |
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End to Deepest Slumber |
Attempt to stir Hypnos from his dormant state. Grants one Dream Vapor. |
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Bravery of Familiar Spirits |
Make your Witch’s Delight strengthen your animal familiars in various ways when treated. Grants +1 Witch’s Delight. |
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Summoning of Musical Rhapsody |
Summon the Music Maker, allowing you different music to play in the Crossroads. |
Lotus x2 Tears x1 |
Abyssal Reflection |
Gain the ability to re-attempt cleared Trials at the Pitch-Black Stone for modest rewards of Bones. |
TBD |
Arisen Troves |
Cause Locations upon the surface to sometimes contain an Infernal Trove. |
There are currently two types of Incantations in Hades 2: Basic Incatations, and Alchemy Recipe Incatations. This guide will create two separate lists representing each type.
Incantations:
Approach the Cauldron at the Crossroads to see your available Incantations. Whenever you have the required materials to complete a recipe, the Cauldron will have the special exclamation mark symbol that depicts important events or updates. Check the list on the left to see what is available.
Incantation Name |
Description |
Recipe |
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Flourishing Soil |
Create two Soil Plots, for growing Nightshade and other plants. (Grants one Nightshade Seed) |
Moly x1 |
Night’s Craftwork |
Reveal Gathering Tools within the Silver Pool. Unlock them to gather Silver, Psyche, and more. |
Moly x1 |
Woodsy Lifespring |
Reveal hidden glade in Erebus, where you may restore some health amid the gloom. |
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Summoning of Mercantile Fortune |
Persuade the Wretched Broker to appear, with whom you may trade Bones for various resources. |
Bones x10 |
Surge of Stygian Wells |
Cause a Well of Charon to appear between each Underworld region. |
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Reagent Sensing |
After Encounters, become alerted to any valuable resources in the area. |
Moly x1 |
Forget-Me-Not |
Improve your memory. Press (Y, Right Click) on recipes for at-a-glance reminders for which resources you need. |
Moly x1 |
Doomed Reckoning |
Beseech Moros to reappear, in accordance to the wishes of the Three Fates. |
Fate Fabric x3 (F-Fabric) Nightshade x1 |
Empath’s Intuition |
Update the Book of Shadows with insights into relationship status with one’s acquaintances. |
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Rite of Vapor-Cleansing |
Restore the Crossroads Hot Springs, so they may be used (min. 2 guests at a time). Grants +1 Bath Salts. |
Moly x2 Lotus x2 NIghtshade x2 |
Fated Intervention |
Beseech the Three Fates to lend their aid in a time of great need. |
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Floral Fortune |
Exchange plants and other goods for Bones at the Wretched Broker. |
Ash x1 Nightshade x1 |
Kindred Keepsakes |
Manifest your collection of Keepsakes in the spaces separating each region. |
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Kinship Fortune |
Update the Wretched Broker inventory with exotic goods suitable for gifting. (Grants one Nectar) |
Bones x60 |
Gathering of Ancient Bones |
Cause a random Main Weapon each night to have Grave Thirst, granting Bones after each location. |
Limestone x2 |
Divination of the Elements |
Reveal hidden elemental affinities of various Boons. Olympians will offer Boons that use these. |
Psyche x5 |
Purification of Fountain-Waters |
Enhance Fountains so they restore an additional 10% life. |
Nightshade x1 Cattail x1 |
Reviving a Mournful Husk |
Make use of Golden Boughs in the Fields of Mourning, to better orient yourself there. |
Myrtle x1 |
Rich Soil |
Create two additional Soil Plots near the grove. |
Lotus x3 |
Rise of Stygian Wells |
Cause locations in the Underworld to sometimes contain Wells of Charon. |
Moly x1 Nightshade x1 |
Permeation of Witching Wards |
Gain the ability to traverse Warded gateways, such as the one leading to the surface… |
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Unraveling a Fateful Bond |
Forestall the effects of your bloodline’s ancient Life-draining curse that bars you from the surface. |
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Rush of Fresh Air |
Cause a Shrine of Hermes to appear in the space between each surface region. |
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Golden Lifespring |
Unlocks rest areas in Tartarus where you can restore life. |
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Sandy Lifespring |
Reveal a hidden isle in the Rift of Thessaly where you may restore some life amid the tumult. |
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Briny Lifespring |
Reveal a hidden chamber in Oceanus, where you may restore some life in peace. |
Limestone x3 Lotus x3 |
Circles of Protection |
Unlocks Warding Circles throughout Erebus |
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Summoning A Colony of Bats |
Make use of the All-Seeing Bats in their cages around the city of Ephyra. |
Moss x3 Rubbish x3 |
Unearthed Troves |
Cause locations you visit to sometimes contain an Infernal Trove. |
Limestone x5 Nightshade x1 |
Necromantic Influence |
Gain the ability to sprint into any Lone Shades you encounter, turning them against your foes. |
Psyche x5 Nightshade x5 |
Propensity Toward Gold |
Reveal Golden Urns in various Locations, which yield up to 15 Gold Crowns once shattered. |
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Observance of Gaia’s Secrets |
Gain a 20% chance to gain one extra resource whenever you pick one up. |
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Greater Favor of Gaia |
Reveal enhancements within the SIlver Pool that further empower each Gathering Tool. |
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Attending a Faithful Beast |
Have your Animal Familiars stay in the Training Grounds; when rested, they can harvest +2 times. |
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Aspects of Night and Darkness |
Reveal Aspects within the Silver Pool that further empower each main weapon. |
Bronze x5 Nightshade x1 |
Rite of River-Fording |
Restore the Crossroads Fishing Pier, so it may be used (minimum of 2 guests at a time). Grants +1 Twin Lures. |
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Abyssal insight |
Activate the Pitch-Black Stone in the Training Grounds, then attempt its Trials for Star Dust. |
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Consecration of Ashes |
Enhance the Altar of Ashes so that you can unlock the potential of your Arcana. Grants +3 Moon Dust. |
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Faith of Familiar Spirits |
Turn trusted beasts into your Animal Familiars. Grants +1 Witch’s Delight. |
Nectar x2 Lotus x1 |
Rite of Social Solidarity |
Restore the Crossroads Taverna, where Shades and others rest and recover. Grants +1 Ambrosia. |
Nectar x2 Garlic x2 |

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Hades 2: Best Keepsakes, Ranked
Players can collect Keepsakes by befriending NPCs in Hades 2, which will grant them different bonuses. These are the best ones in the game.
Alchemy Incantations:
In Hades 2, Alchemy is used to create special items that are usually used in many of the most important Incantations. Unlike the basic Incantations, Alchemy is not completed instantly. Instead, each recipe will require a specific amount of time to brew. Just like growing plants, there will be a symbol on the Cauldron that depicts the amount of time left before completion. The number shown represents the number of locations that must be completed before the recipe is ready. Players can also try finding someone to pass the time with. Check the Book of Shadows to see which characters are ready to go to the Hot Springs, fishing, or the Taverna. These activities all pass time without starting a new run.
Alchemy Incantation |
Description |
Recipe |
Time Required |
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Shadow Extraction |
Manifest 1 Shadow |
Ash x30 Psyche x30 Fate Fabric x3 (F-Fabric) |
12 |
Beast-Loved Morsel |
Manifest 2 Witch’s Delight |
Star Dust x1 Lotus x2 |
14 |
Moonlit Essence from Shadow |
Manifest 5 Moon Dust |
8 |
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Moonlit Essence from Stars |
Manifest 3 Moon Dust |
Star Dust x1 |
4 |
Sweet Nectar |
Brew 3 Nectar |
Golden Apple x1 (Defeat Eris) |
8 |
These are currently all known incantations in Hades 2. They will progressively unlock as you make your way through the Underworld and the Surface regions.

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