All Incantations in Hades 2 so far & best ones to unlock first
Incantations unlock new skills and opportunities in Hades 2, and the best ones have the potential to completely change the way that you play.
From the ability to purchase valuable items to the chance to plant flowers in your very own garden - there are plenty of reasons why you should pay attention to Incantations in-game and invest your time into getting them all.
NOTE:
This guide is a work in progress and we are still updating it with new information as we learn more.
Every Incantation so far
Here are all of the Incantations I've managed to find and unlock so far, but I'll make sure to continuously update the list as I discover more and progress further through the game:
| Incantation | Effect | Items Needed |
| Kinship Fortune | Adds Nectar to the Wretched Broker | 60x Bones |
| Flourishing Soil | Creates two soil plots for seeds | 1x Moly |
| Night's Craftwork | Reveals Gathering Tools | 1x Moly |
| Gathering of Ancient Bones | Causes a random main weapon each night to grant Bones after every location | 2x Limestone |
| Reviving a Mournful Husk | Use Golden Boughs in the Mourning Fields to point the way | 1x Myrtle |
| Cleansing of Fountain-Waters | Fountains restore +10% more HP | 1x Moly, 1x Lotus |
| Woodsy Lifespring | Reveals a room to restore HP in Erebus | 3x Silver, 1x Moly |
| Rise of Stygian Wells | Locations have a chance to spawn a Well of Charon | 1x Moly, 1x N. Shade |
| Floral Fortune | Sell items for Bones at the Wretched Broker | 1x Ash, 1x N. Shade |
| Summoning of Mercantile Fortune | Welcome the Wretched Broker into the hub area | 10x Bones |
| Reagent Sensing | Become alerted to resources after completing an encounter | 1x Moly |
| Forget-Me-Not | Save incomplete recipes to check required items at any time | 1x Moly |
| Divination of the Elements | Reveal hidden elements of Boons | 5x Psyche |
| Fated Intervention | Call upon the Three Fates, and gain the Fated List | 1x Silver, 2x Ash, 2x Moly |
| Doomed Beckoning | Speak to Moros once more | 3x Fate Fabric, 1x N. Shade |
| Rite of Vapor-Cleansing | Restore to Crossroads Hot Springs to gain Bath Salts | 2x Moly, 2x Lotus, 2x N. Shade |
| Kindred Keepsakes | Keepsake container will be available at the end of every Region | 4x Lime, 2x Moly, 1x Lotus |
| Purification of Fountain-Waters | Fountains restore +10% HP | 1x N. Shade, 1x Cattail |
| Briny Lifespring | Reveals a room to restore HP in Oceanus | 3x Lime, 3x Lotus |
| Surge of Stygian Wells | Well of Charons now appear in-between Regions | 3x Moly, 3x Cattail |
| Permeation of Witching-Wards | Traverse Warded gateways, letting you reach the surface | 1x Cinder, 1x Shadow, 3x Moly |
| Empath's Intuition | Book of Shadows now shows relationship statuses | 1x Fate Fabric, 3x Myrtle |
| Rich Soil | Creates two additional soil plots | x3 Lotus |
| Unraveling a Fateful Bond | Remove the curse and survive on the surface | 2x N. Shade, x2 Moss, x2 Thalamus, x2 Lotus |
| Rush of Fresh Air | Shrines of Hermes now appear between surface regions | 3x Fate Fabric, 1x Wool, 2x Driftwood |
| Golden Lifespring | Reveals a room to restore HP in Tartarus | x3 Marble, x3 Shaderot |
| Sandy Lifespring | Reveals a room to restore HP in the Rift of Thessaly | 3x Iron, 3x Driftwood |
| Circles of Protection | Unlocks Warding Circles in Erebus | 1x Moly, 1x Lotus, 1x Mandrake |
| Summoning a Colony of Bats | Use caged bats to reveal all rooms in the City of Ephyra | 3x Moss, 3x Rubbish |
| Unearthed Troves | Locations now have a chance to spawn an Infernal Trove | 5x Limestone, 1x N. Shade |
| Necromantic Influence | Sprint into Lone Shades to use them against enemies | 5x Psyche, 5x Nightshade |
| Propensity Toward Gold | Golden Urns now appear, giving Gold when broken | 1x Limestone, 1x Fate Fabric |
| Observance of Gaia's Secrets | 20% chance to gain an additional resource | x7 Moly, x7 Moss, x7 Lotus |
| Greater Favor of Gaia | Tools can now be empowered further | x2 Marble, x4 Bronze, x4 Iron |
| Faith of Familiar Spirits | Turn beasts into Animal Familiars | x2 Nectar, x1 Lotus |
| Attending a Faithful Beast | Animal Familiars can harvest twice in the Training Grounds | 1x Tears, 1x Wool, 4x Wheat |
| Aspects of Night and Darkness | Unlock aspects to enhance your weapons | 5x Bronze, 1x N. Shade |
| Rite of River-Fording | Unlock the Fishing Pier in the Crossroads | x4 Driftwood, x2 Cattail |
| Abyssal Insight | Activate the Pitch-Black Stone in order to undertake Chaos Trials | x2 Fate Fabric, x2 Pearl, x2 Moly, x2 N. Shade |
| Consecration of Ashes | Increase your Arcana Cards by using Moon Dust | x6 Ashes, x1 Cinder, x6 Fate Fabric |
| Rite of Social Solidarity | Unlock the Taverna in the Crossroads | x2 Nectar, x2 Garlic |
Click to enlargeIncantations aren't all available from the beginning and are instead unlocked as you progress through the game or find specific items. You'll typically need to reach a new location or find new materials to unlock a new Incantation, so keep pushing for new experiences if you haven't had any pop up in a while.
Best Incantations to unlock first
- Flourishing Soil
- Night's Craftwork
- Cleansing of Fountain-Waters
- Purification of Fountain-Waters
- Summoning of Mercantile Fortune
- Reagent Sensing
- Fated Intervention
- Doomed Beckoning
- Permeation of Witching-Wards
- Unraveling a Fateful Bond
- Faith of Familiar Spirits
- Observance of Gaia's Secrets
- Greater Favor of Gaia
- Aspects of Night and Darkness
- Consecration of Ashes
While you won't be able to access every Incantation from the beginning, you'll still want to prioritise your resources for these ones in particular, as they make your life in the underworld a whole lot easier.
Night's Craftwork is essential to start off with, as it'll allow you to unlock tools that'll let you pick up most of the items needed to craft further Incantations. The same is somewhat true for Summoning of Mercantile Fortune too, as having the ability to buy specific items like Ashes, Nectar, and more is extremely helpful.
Click to enlargeReagent Sensing is one of my favourite Incantations in the game too, as it ensures that I never miss a resource as I'm rushing through encounters - and it's especially useful when you get to the huge Mourning Fields.
Without spoiling too much I'd also recommend both Fated Intervention and Doomed Beckoning, as they'll unlock a new NPC for you to interact with who has their special interactions.
Finally, Permeation of Witching-Wards is a must as soon as it becomes available - as it lets you pass through the ward leading to the surface, letting you seek out new areas.
How to unlock Incantations
Incantations are unlocked through the giant cauldron by Headmistress Hecate in the hub area and require a specific number of ingredients to unlock. These ingredients include items like flowers, ore, and more, so you'll want to try and pick up everything you can as you run through each encounter.
It isn't always clear what you need to do to discover more Incantations, but from my experience I typically unlocked them after reaching new areas, obtaining items for the first time, and clearing certain objectives. Furthermore, it also seemed that some Incantations aren't able to be unlocked until you have purchased other ones, so I'd recommend buying as many as you can to keep the progression going.
If you're looking for more tips and tricks though you should definitely head over to our Hades 2 homepage, where we've got a full list of the bosses, all of the best weapons to use, and everything you need to know about Arcana Cards.
