Need Nectar in Hades 2? 6 Surefire Ways to Get It Fast and Unlock Keepsakes
Nectar in Hades 2 is a relatively rare gift item that deepens bonds with characters and unlocks Keepsakes and crafting options. It appears in several specific places, and you’ll usually get only one at a time, so it’s worth knowing exactly where to look.
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What is Nectar used for in Hades 2
How to get Nectar in Hades 2
There are a handful of reliable ways to obtain nectar during runs. Most sources only give one piece at a time, so collect them when you can.
Known sources
- Encounters — certain paths or event choices during a run can reward Nectar.
- Wretched Broker — you can buy one Nectar per night for 30 bones.
- Cauldron — craft one using 1 golden apple and 1 star dust; the recipe is available after beating Eris on the Surface and interacting with Aphrodite.
- Charon’s Shop — Nectar can appear as a random item for sale.
- Fates and incantations — some Fate rewards or unlocking the Kinship Fortune incantation can grant Nectar.
- Odysseus — he will occasionally give Melinoë a gift, and Nectar is one possible gift.
What is Nectar used for in Hades 2
Nectar is a gift item used to increase friendship progress with various characters. When you give Nectar for the first time, the character will commonly reward you with a Keepsake. Therefore, giving Nectar is the primary way to unlock most Keepsakes.
To give Nectar, press RT on a controller or G on a keyboard. It’s often helpful to give a gift before initiating a conversation, because some characters may leave the area after you interact with them.
Other uses and tools
Besides gifts, Nectar can be used as an ingredient for certain incantations and for alchemy in the Cauldron. Also, unlocking the Empath’s Intuition incantation updates the Book of Shadows to show exact friendship progress and indicates whether a character will accept a gift and which gift they prefer.
In short: collect Nectar from specific events, shops, or crafting; use it to build relationships and unlock Keepsakes; and check the Cauldron and incantations before spending it.
