Hades 2: All Keepsakes and What They Do

In this guide, we’ll explore all of the Keepsakes in Hades 2, how you get them, and what exactly each of them does.

What are Keepsakes? (Source: Supergiant Games)
What are Keepsakes in Hades 2? (Source: Supergiant Games)

Keepsakes in Hades 2 help protect you and improve your survivability. However, with 33 of them in the game, keeping track of these can be tricky. Missing out on any of them can also compromise your ability to survive the tougher challenges waiting for you. In the following guide, we’ll list all of the Keepsakes in the game, how you can acquire them, their effects, and the requirements for their upgrade.

What Are Keepsakes in Hades 2?

Give Nectar to characters to receive a Keepsake from them
Give Nectar to characters to receive a Keepsake from them (Source: Supergiant Games)

Keepsakes are special items that you can get in the game by gifting different NPCs Nectar for the first time. Each of the 33 Keepsakes has different passive perks. You can approach any of the characters and select the Gift option when near them. After acquiring a Keepsake, you’ll need to equip it. To do that, head to the display case in the Training Grounds.

You can also upgrade each of the Keepsakes you own. To upgrade a Rank 1 Keepsake to Rank 2, you will need to have it equipped for 25 encounters. You can then upgrade a Rank 2 Keepsake to Rank 3 by equipping it for 50 encounters. You can temporarily improve a Rank 3 Keepsake to Rank 4 by obtaining a special item, the Cherished Heirloom.

Keep in mind that you need to complete an encounter for it to count toward the Keepsake’s upgrade. If you die during an encounter, the Keepsake you have equipped won’t count that encounter toward the upgrade.

You can also check your progress toward a Keepsake upgrade. Simply interact with the display case in the Training Grounds, then select the Keepsake whose progress you want to check.

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All Keepsakes in Hades 2

You can upgrade each Keepsake by wearing them during more Encounters (Source: Supergiant Games)
You can upgrade each Keepsake by wearing it during more Encounters (Source: Supergiant Games)
KeepsakesEffectsReceived From
Silver WheelIncreases Max Magick this night by 50 (Max +150).Hecate
Knuckle BonesThe next Guardian you face loses -5% Life (Max -25% Life). You take 10% less damage from Guardians. Odysseus
Luckier ToothOnce your health drops to zero, recover +51 Life automatically (Max +151 Life).Schelemus
Ghost OnionExiting a location allows you to recover +50 Life (Max +150 Life).Dora
Evil EyeDeal +20% Damage to the last foe that vanquished you. (Max +40% Damage)Nemesis
Gold PurseGain +100 Gold Coins this night. (Max +200 Gold Coins)Charon
Engraved PinWhen your Life drains to zero during an encounter, you become doomed. If you clear it in time, you receive 30 Healing. (Max 90 Healing)Moros
Discordant BellAfter every encounter each night, you deal +0.5% Damage, but also take that much. (Max +1.5% Damage)Eris
Metallic DropletYou move, strike and Channel 20% faster for the next 200 Seconds. (Max 400 Seconds)Hermes
White AntlerFor the next Region, gain +20% Critical damage chance, but you are limited to 30 Healing. (Max +50% Critical Chance)Artemis
Moon BeamA reward from Selene is likely. The next Path of Stars you find grants +3 upgrades. (Max +7)Selene
Cloud BangleA Boon of Zeus is likely. You can Rarify his Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Zeus
Iridescent FanA Boon of Hera is likely. You can Rarify her Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Hera
Vivid SeaA Boon of Poseidon is likely. You can Rarify his Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Poseidon
Barley SheafA Boon of Demeter is likely. You can Rarify her Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Demeter
Harmonic PhotonA Boon of Apollo is likely. You can Rarify his Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Apollo
Beautiful MirrorA Boon of Aphrodite is likely. You can Rarify her Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity) Aphrodite
Adamant ShardA Boon of Hephaestus is likely. You can Rarify his Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Hephaestus
Everlasting EmberA Boon of Hestia is likely. You can Rarify her Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Hestia
Sword HiltA Boon of Ares is likely. You can Rarify his Common Rarity blessings once this night. (Max Epic Rarity)Ares
Gorgon AmuletWhile you have no Death Defiance, Athena may appear once this night with at least Common Boons. (Max Heroic)Athena
Fig LeafA single encounter in 1 Region may be blissfully free from foes the rest of the night. (Max 4 Regions)Dionysus
Silken SashGain +30 Armor. While you have at least 1 Armor, gain +2 Armor after each Location. (Max +6)Arachne
Aromatic PhialFountains restore +20% Life. The next turns 1 random Common Boon of yours Rare. (Max Heroic)Narcissus
Concave StoneAfter choosing a Boon, 25% of the time randomly take 1 more, once this night. (Max 100%)Echo
Lion FangDeal 30% damage, but lose 5% of this after each Encounter. (Max 70% Damage)Heracles
Blackened FleeceAfter you take 250 damage, your Ω Moves deal +20% Damage. (Max +60% Damage)Medea
Crystal FigurineAfter the next Guardian, activate 1 random inactive Arcana Card. (Max 3 inactive Arcana Cards)Circe
Experimental HammerGain 1 random Deadalus Hammer that lasts for 10 Encounters. (Max 30 Encounters)Icarus
Jeweled PomWhile at the Fates’ Whim, gain a random Hades blessing and most Boons have +1 Level. (Max +3 Levels)Hades & Persephone
Calling CardWhile at the Fates’ Whim, you can Rarify Olympian blessings up to 2 times this night. (Max 6 times)Zagreus
Time PieceWhile at Fates’ Whim, you can purge most rewards for gold crowns up to 2 times this night. (Max 4 times)Chronos
Transcendent EmbryoGain a random Common Chaos blessing once this night. Every 8 encounters, replace it. (Max Heroic Chaos blessing)Primordial Chaos

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