Hades 2: How to Reach the Surface and Farm Bronze Fast to Unlock the Argent Skull

You’ll need to reach the Surface before you can collect bronze, but once you do it becomes a reliable crafting resource in Hades 2.

1. How to get bronze in Hades 2
2. Where to find bronze in Hades 2

How to get bronze in Hades 2

First, the game splits into two routes: the Underworld and the Surface. You begin in the Underworld, and *you must unlock the Surface* before bronze appears in runs. To unlock and survive on the Surface, perform the **Permeation of Witching‑Wards** incantation at the cauldron in the Crossroads. Next, you must cast **Unraveling a Fateful Bond**, which requires several resources including the hard‑to‑find *thalamus*. Consequently, expect to take several runs to reach the Surface for the first time. For more details, see our guide on how to reach the Surface in Hades 2.

Where to find bronze in Hades 2

Bronze is found in the City of Ephyra, which is the first area on the Surface. Thankfully, bronze is *fairly plentiful* there, so you can often stock up enough to unlock items like the Argent Skull and the Fishing Rod within a run or two. Additionally, bronze can spawn in any room in the City of Ephyra — including the hub, boss arena, and even the area after the boss where Charon’s shop appears.

For identification, don’t look for a classic ore vein. Instead, seek out a pile of bronze armor resting on the ground. If you want help finding deposits, unlock the Reagent Sensing incantation; it will point out nearby reagent nodes before you leave the area. Each bronze node yields **three bronze** in total.

Quick, practical tips

– You don’t need to carry a specific tool to collect bronze once you’ve unlocked tools; therefore, leave heavy tool planning until later.
– Check every room, and remember the hub and post‑boss areas are valid spawns.
– Prioritize unlocking the relevant incantations to make future runs smoother.