All Game Items
Overview of Item Categories
Hades features a vast array of items that serve different purposes: combat upgrades, permanent progression, collectibles, and currencies. This guide groups them logically and explains each item's function, acquisition, and optimal use.
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Weapons: Infernal Arms
Zagreus wields six distinct Infernal Arms, each with four Aspects (base + three alternate). Weapons are unlocked using Chthonic Keys and upgraded with Titan Blood.
| Weapon | Unlock Cost | Base Special | Aspect Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stygius (Blade) | 1 Key | Dash Slash | Zagreus: +Dash Attack; Nemesis: +Special after crit; Poseidon: +Casting |
| Varatha (Spear) | 2 Keys | Spin Attack | Zagreus: +Attack speed; Achilles: +Rush damage; Hades: +Explosion |
| Aegis (Shield) | 4 Keys | Bull Rush | Zagreus: +Block; Chaos: +Shield after Bull Rush; Zeus: +Chain Lightning |
| Coronacht (Bow) | 4 Keys | Power Shot | Zagreus: +Special speed; Chiron: +Homing; Hera: +Cast on Attack |
| Malphon (Fists) | 6 Keys | Rush Upper | Zagreus: +Attack speed; Talos: +Pull; Demeter: +Cold on Special |
| Exagryph (Gun) | 8 Keys | Grenade | Zagreus: +Ammo; Eris: +Damage after Special; Hestia: +Bonus shot |
Synergies: Each Aspect opens unique build paths. For example, Chiron Bow pairs well with Dionysus Hangover or Aphrodite Weakness on Special.
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Boons (Olympian Gifts)
Boons are temporary, run-long upgrades from the Greek gods. Each god offers Attack, Special, Cast, Dash, and Call boons, plus various auxiliary boons. Rarity (Common → Rare → Epic → Heroic) affects numbers.
God List & Core Boons
- Zeus: Lightning chain, Jolted (damage on attack). Synergizes with rapid hits.
- Poseidon: Knockback, Rupture, bonus damage from walls.
- Athena: Deflect, Attacks that reflect projectiles.
- Aphrodite: Weakness (reduced enemy damage), Charm.
- Artemis: Critical chance, Seek homing.
- Ares: Doom (delayed burst), Blade Rifts.
- Dionysus: Hangover (damage over time), Festive Fog.
- Demeter: Chill (slow), Damage over time stacks.
- Stygius: Flurry Slash (fast attack), Double Edge (second hit).
- Varatha: Chain Skewer (piercing), Exploding Launcher.
- Aegis: Dread Flight (homing shield), Pulverizing Blow.
- Coronacht: Explosive Shot (area), Flurry Shot.
- Malphon: Long Knuckle (range), Twin Fists.
- Exagryph: Spread Fire, Rocket Bomb.
- Life Puff / Mend: Small heal (common chamber reward).
- Bouldy's Boon: Nectar gift, gives damage reduction for the run.
- Yarn of Ariadne: Rarity boost for next boon.
- Thousand Splendid Souls: +1 Death Defiance (from Chaos).
- Pom of Power: Levels up a random boon (or chosen via Pact).
- Fated Authority: Rerolls boon/room reward (max 1 per run without Chaos).
- Fated Persuasion: Rerolls boon selection.
- Charon's Anvil: Forces a boon from a specific god (costs gold).
Duo Boons: Combine two gods (e.g., Zeus + Artemis = Lightning Rod).
Legendary Boons: Rare, require specific prerequisites.
How to Obtain: Enter boon chambers, trade with Charon's Well (Anvil item), or use Keepsakes to force a god.
Synergies: Mix gods for duo. Example: Aphrodite Weakness + Ares Doom = Curse of Longing (Doom repeatedly triggered).
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Daedalus Hammers
Weapon-specific upgrades that drastically alter movesets. Appear in mid-game chambers (Elysium/Asphodel). Each weapon has ~15 possible hammers.
Notable Examples:
How to Obtain: Hammer chambers (guaranteed in first ~10 runs). Can also appear in Charon's shop.
Synergies: Build-defining. Hestia Rail + Explosive Shot = insane single-target.
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Consumables (In-Run Items)
Items that provide immediate, temporary effects during a run.
Healing & Health
Special Consumables
How to Obtain: Chamber rewards, Charon's Well, NPC trades.
Synergies: Use Pom on core boons early. Save Fated Authority for high-value rooms.
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Resources: Currencies & Materials
Used for permanent upgrades, weapon aspects, and house renovations.
| Resource | Primary Use | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Darkness | Unlock Mirror of Night talents | Any chamber, boss kills, fishing |
| Chthonic Keys | Unlock weapons & Mirror | Chambers, boss kills |
| Gems | House of Hades renovations | Chambers, resource rooms, fishing |
| Nectar | Gift to characters (one per NPC) | Chambers, bosses, fishing |
| Ambrosia | Gift to max-bond characters (post-Nectar) | Boss bounties, prophecies |
| Titan Blood | Upgrade weapon Aspects | Boss bounties (first clear per weapon), prophecies |
| Diamonds | Unlock House Contractor items (music, themes) | Boss bounties, prophecies, rare fishing |
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Keepsakes (Trinkets)
Equippable items from NPCs that provide a fixed bonus each run. Upgradeable with Ambrosia (max rank 3). One slot only.
| Character | Keepsake | Effect (rank 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Skelly | Shattered Shackle | +50% damage without boons (early game) |
| Nyx | Black Shawl | +20% bonus damage from behind |
| Chaos | Cosmic Egg | +25% chance of rare Chaos boons |
| Thanatos | Skull Earring | +50% damage when below 30% HP |
| Megaera | Distant Memory | +20% damage to distant enemies |
| Dusa | Companion Rib | +30% speed after taking damage (max 1) |
| Achilles | Myrmidon Bracer | +20% damage reduction while Cast is loaded |
| Orpheus | Harp | +2 HP per room |
| Eurydice | Evergreen Acorn | +50 HP, +1 Death Defiance (once) |
| Sisyphus | Knuckle Bones | +20% gold from all sources |
| Patroclus | Broken Spearpoint | +1 Death Defiance |
| Hades | Pom Blossom | Every 4 rooms: +1 level to a random boon |
Synergies: Switch keepsakes between biomes. Early: Shattered Shackle or Pom Blossom. Later: Cosmic Egg for Chaos.
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Companions (Summons)
Powerful summons that deal damage or heal. Unlocked by max-bonding certain characters and then gifting Ambrosia.
- Batty the Wretched: Fires homing missiles (from Thanatos).
- Bouldy: Attacks with area damage (from Sisyphus).
- Fidi: Heals Zagreus (from Dusa).
- Rib: Charms enemies (from Megaera).
- Shady: Drops gold (from Skelly).
- Tiny Vermin: Damage over time (from Dionysus).
- Music: Change ambience track (requires diamonds).
- Statues: Cosmetic.
- Work Order: Unlock new rooms/features (e.g., Administrative Chamber).
- Decor: Plants, trophies.
- Fishing Points: Shiny patches in water after room clear. Catch fish for gems, darkness, or rare items (like diamonds).
- Codex Entries: Unlock by encountering enemies/characters. No gameplay effect but lore.
- Fated List of Minor Prophecies: Side-quests that reward resources upon completion.
- Trophies: Achievement/platinum related (playstation/xbox/steam).
- Death Defiance: Up to 3 revives per run (via Mirror or Chaos).
- Stygian Soul: Cast ammo regeneration (from Mirror).
- Pact of Punishment: Unlock after first escape; adds difficulty for higher rewards (Titan Blood, Diamonds, Ambrosia).
Usage: One summon per run, large area effect, long cooldown. Good for crowd control or emergency heals.
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House Contractor Items
Permanent upgrades for the House of Hades (cosmetic and functional).
How to Obtain: Spend diamonds and gems at the Contractor table (right of the House).
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Fishing & Collectibles
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Miscellaneous Key Items
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Summary: To maximize progression, prioritize unlocking all weapons, investing Darkness in Mirror, and gifting Nectar to gods for keepsakes. Use Titan Blood on Aspects that fit your playstyle. Remember that many items are permanent – only boons and consumables reset each run.