Knowing how to unlock keepsakes is an essential part of any run-through of Hades 2. They are one of the main things you will upgrade in this roguelike. Getting your hands on them early is a good idea, but it’ll take a while to unlock them all.
The trick to unlocking Keepsakes in Hades 2
The process can be broken down into three steps. First, get the gifts, then give the gift. Finally, receive the gift of a keepsake and be all the more powerful for it in Hades 2.
Earn or buy Nectar
The Nectar of the Gods is the key to unlocking each Keepsake in Hades 2. With this valuable resource, you can start getting these powerful boons. Nectar can be earned in a number of ways, but the earliest and easiest is by simply running through the levels.
As you progress through Hades 2, you should notice a few gateways leading to Nectar. This resource has the symbol of a golden bottle of liquid. Simply head through this door and defeat whatever horror exists beyond it. Once you have picked it up, unlike gold, it is yours to keep. So, if you die, never fear—you can still keep it in your inventory.
The second option is to buy Nectar from the Wretched Broker. You simply need to unlock it with the Summoning of Mercantile Fortune incantation and then upgrade it with Kinship Fortune. This will allow you to buy Nectar right there in the Crossroads for 30 Bones. The price is high, but the value of unlocking each and every Keepsake is even more valuable in Hades 2, in my opinion.
Buy the favour of the gods
When you have Nectar in your inventory, the option to Gift will appear with many of the various characters in Hades 2. This can be anyone from the Headmistress to the various gods of Olympus. There are 27 Keepsakes to find in Hades 2, and they come from everywhere.
To unlock every Keepsake in Hades 2, you will need to play through the game, meet the various NPCs, and gift them Nectar. It is always a good idea to have some in your inventory for when you meet a new character.
How to unlock every Keepsake in Hades 2
The secret to unlocking every keepsake is having Nectar in your Inventory for every run-through of Hades 2. This will ensure that with every new meeting, you are prepared to gift it and receive your well-earned bonus. The rarer the meeting, the better the Keepsake.
