Hades 2: How to Get Thalamus and Farm Origin Seeds Fast — Unlock Surface Survival
Need thalamus in Hades 2 and wondering where those elusive origin seeds come from? You’re in the right place. Below is a concise, fact-only guide that explains what thalamus is used for, where to get origin seeds, and how to grow the plant so you can craft the incantation to survive on the Surface.
What thalamus is used for in Hades 2
How to get thalamus from origin seeds in Hades 2
1. What thalamus is used for in Hades 2
2. How to get thalamus from origin seeds in Hades 2
What thalamus is used for in Hades 2
Thalamus is an ingredient you need for the “Unraveling of a Fateful Bond” incantation, which is required to survive on the Surface. Specifically, the incantation needs two of each of four ingredients: lotus, nightshade, moss, and thalamus. Moss is easy to spot as small green patches on the Surface, and nightshade can be picked like other common plants. However, thalamus cannot be foraged directly — it must be grown from origin seeds.
How to get thalamus from origin seeds in Hades 2
Origin seeds are tied to Chaos’ realm. First, you receive origin seeds from Chaos after you’ve been to the Surface and died because of your cursed blood. After that initial gift, you can still find more origin seeds by visiting Chaos’ realm during Underworld runs.
Where to find extra origin seeds
To collect more seeds, run an Underworld run until you reach a Chaos Gate. Enter Chaos’ realm, then find and dig up a mound of dirt with your silver spade. That mound will yield additional origin seeds.
How to grow thalamus
Once you have origin seeds, plant them in the Crossroads soil that you unlock via the Flourishing Soil incantation. Each planted origin seed yields two thalamus when harvested. Growth time is seven whiles, so you’ll need to go on another Underworld run or spend time on the Surface (which is risky until you’ve cast the Surface survival incantation).
Quick steps
In short:
- Speak with Chaos after a Surface death to get your first origin seeds.
- Find more seeds by visiting Chaos through a Chaos Gate and digging a mound of dirt with the silver spade.
- Plant seeds in the Crossroads soil (requires Flourishing Soil).
- Wait seven whiles, then harvest — each plant gives two thalamus.
- Combine two each of lotus, nightshade, moss, and thalamus to craft the Unraveling of a Fateful Bond incantation.
That’s all you need to know to get thalamus and the origin seeds that grow it. Good luck, and don’t forget to bring your spade next time you visit Chaos.
