When taking on waves of the Underworld’s most dangerous denizens, you’ll need the power of gods, training in witchcraft, and a few baubles here and there. In this guide, we’ll be looking at all the Hades 2 Keepsakes to find out how to get them and learn which ones are the best.
Keepsakes are items you can take with you during your next journey through Hades 2 to gain special effects. They may not be as flashy as the Hades 2 Boons given to you by the Olympians or as impactful as Daedelus’ weapon modifications, but these helpful trinkets could be the difference between a successful run or another failed attempt to reach Chronos.
So before you set out to continue your mission, have Melinoe pick up the best Hades 2 Keepsakes for another ace up your sleeve when going up against the toughest Hades 2 bosses in the Underworld and Olympus.
Best Hades 2 Keepsakes
Though some Keepsakes are better suited for specific builds, there are those that are extremely useful regardless of the setup you’re aiming for. Here are our top choices of Keepsakes to bring along on your next trip to the Underworld no matter what build you have in mind:
- Luckier Tooth – restore a set amount of Life once your health drops to 0. This effect can only trigger once per run
- Knuckle Bones – the next Guardian you face will lose 5% of their Life and Melinoe will take 15% less damage
- Silver Wheel – consuming Magick will trigger a restorative effect that gradually replenishes Magick over three seconds
- Gold Purse – obtain an extra 100 Gold Crowns for your next run
- Silken Sash – Gain 20 Armor. Replenish Armor if you have at least one point of it when exiting a location
Just like in the first Hades game, you will gain access to several Keepsakes that will increase the odds of running into certain Olympians while in the Underworld. If you’re gunning for a specific build on your next run, it’s worth using the Keepsake associated with the god you’re hoping to make contact with. Given these are highly build-specific, it's up to you which ones you need to choose.
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+ 2The five Keepsakes highlighted above, on the other hand, are much more versatile, such as restoring health, increasing your resistance, or giving you extra Gold. These will work wonders no matter what playstyle or skill level you are.
click to enlarge + 2How to Get All Keepsakes in Hades 2
Of course, you’ll need to have a Keepsake in your possession before you can use it. Here’s how to obtain all the Keepsakes in Hades 2 and the effects they provide.
| Keepsake | Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Wheel | Consuming Magick will trigger a restorative effect that gradually replenishes Magick over three seconds | Give Nectar to Hecate |
| Knuckle Bones | The next Guardian you face will lose 5% of their Life and Melinoe will take 15% less damage | Give Nectar to Odysseus |
| Luckier Tooth | Restore a set amount of Life once your health drops to 0. This effect can only trigger once per run | Give Nectar to Schelemeus |
| Ghost Onion | Restore up Life when exiting a Location up to a total of 50 points | Give Nectar to Dora |
| Evil Eye | Deal an additional 20 damage to the last enemy that defeated you | Give Nectar to Nemesis |
| Engraved Pin | Become invincible for 10 seconds after dropping to 0 Life. If no enemies are left when the timer is up, restore 30 Life | Give Nectar to Moros |
| Discordant Bell | Increase damage dealt and received by 0.5% after every encounter | Give Nectar to Eris |
| Gold Purse | Obtain an extra 100 Gold Crowns for your next run | Give Nectar to Charon |
| Metallic Droplet | Move, attack, and Channel 20% faster for 200 seconds | Give Nectar to Hermes |
| White Antler | When at 30 Life or less, gain an additional 20% chance to deal critical damage | Give Nectar to Artemis |
| Moon Beam | Gain an additional upgrade to your Hex with the next Path of the Stars | Give Nectar to Selene |
| Cloud Bangle | Increased chance of getting a boon from Zeus | Give Nectar to Zeus |
| Iridescent Fan | Increased chance of getting a boon from Hera | Give Nectar to Hera |
| Beautiful Mirror | Increased chance of getting a boon from Aphrodite | Give Nectar to Aphrodite |
| Barley Sheaf | Increased chance of getting a boon from Demeter | Give Nectar to Demeter |
| Purest Hope | Increased chance of getting a boon from Apollo | Give Nectar to Apollo |
| Vivid Sea | Increased chance of getting a boon from Poseidon | Give Nectar to Poseidon |
| Adamant Shard | Increased chance of getting a boon from Hephaestus | Give Nectar to Hephaestus |
| Lion Fang | Gain a 30% damage bonus. This goes down by 5% after every encounter | Give Nectar to Heracles |
| Blackened Fleece | Omega Moves deal 20% more damage after taking 250 damage | Give Nectar to Medea |
| Crystal Figurine | Activate a random Arcana Card after the next Guardian | Give Nectar to Circe |
| Silken Sash | Gain 20 Armor. Replenish Armor if you have at least one point of it when exiting a location | Give Nectar to Arachne |
| Aromatic Phial | Fountains restore 20% more Life and the next one will upgrade the rarity of one of your Common boons | Give Nectar to Narcissus |
| Concave Stone | When selecting a boon, get a chance to choose one more | Give Nectar to Echo |
| Transcendent Embryo | Gain a random Chaos blessing that will change every eight encounters | Give Nectar to Chaos |
How to Upgrade Keepsakes in Hades 2
To upgrade your Keepsakes in Hades 2, you'll need to have them equipped for a set number of successful encounters. This will increase the potency of their effects.
The first upgrade will occur after having a Keepsake with you for 25 encounters while the second upgrade will take place after an additional 50 encounters.
And that wraps up our guide on Hades 2 Keepsakes, including all the trinkets and how to get them, as well as all the best Keepsakes you should get right away. Once you've got these Keepsakes, you'll have a much better chance of beating the likes of Hades 2's Cerberus boss and more.