Need Garlic in Hades 2? Here’s Exactly Where to Dig, Plant, and Harvest Fast
Garlic in Hades 2 is a handy resource used for important upgrades and incantations, but it’s not something you just find lying around — you have to dig it up on the Surface and then grow it in Melinoë’s garden. Below I’ll explain exactly where to look, what you need to unlock the Surface, and how to plant and harvest garlic so you can stop missing those upgrades.
- How to get garlic in Hades 2
- Finding garlic cloves
- Growing garlic in the Crossroads garden
- Practical tips to increase digging spots
How to get garlic in Hades 2
First, you must unlock the Surface area known as the City of Ephyra. To do that, defeat Hecate, encounter Hermes in a randomized event, and then brew the “Permeation of Witching-Wards” incantation at the cauldron. That incantation requires three moly, one cinder, and one shadow. Once the Surface is available, garlic cloves can appear in digging spots there.
However, be warned: Melinoë suffers from the Chthonic Fate curse and won’t last long on the Surface unless you counter it. To offset that, brew “Unraveling a Fateful Bond”, which needs two stacks each of nightshade, lotus, moss, and thalamus. Note that moss is also a Surface-only item, though it often appears earlier than garlic so it’s a bit easier to get while the curse is still active.
Finding garlic cloves
Garlic cloves appear in the City of Ephyra on the Surface. Look for small piles of dirt — digging spots — and interact with them to try and find cloves. Digging spots spawn randomly, so some runs will yield nothing while others give you a couple of cloves quickly. That randomness is normal.
If you have unlocked the “Bravery of Familiar Spirits” incantation, bring Hecuba the hound to increase the chance of finding digging spots. Also, upgrade Hecuba’s “Earth Bond” skill with witch’s delights to further raise the number of digging spots that appear during runs.
Growing garlic in the Crossroads garden
Once you have garlic cloves, plant them in Melinoë’s garden back at the Crossroads. Garlic takes five turns to grow — that means five completed rooms of any run type before the harvest is ready. So plant early if you expect multiple runs or if Melinoë’s time on the Surface is limited.
Practical tips to increase digging spots
Quick checklist:
- Bring Hecuba and use the “Bravery of Familiar Spirits” incantation to improve digging spot discovery.
- Upgrade Hecuba’s “Earth Bond” with witch’s delights to increase spots further.
- Search the City of Ephyra thoroughly; digging spots are random and can be missed if you rush.
- Prepare to brew “Unraveling a Fateful Bond” if you need Melinoë to stay longer on the Surface.
Follow those steps and you’ll be planting garlic in no time. Good luck out there — and happy digging.
