Stop Wasting Runs — 7 Proven Ways to Get Moon Dust Fast in Hades 2
Moon dust is the key material you’ll need to upgrade Arcana Cards at the Altar of Ashes in Hades 2, so it pays to know how to unlock it and where to farm more. Below I lay out the concrete steps to get moon dust, the recipe to unlock it, and every reliable source the game currently offers.
1. How to unlock moon dust in Hades 2
2. How to get moon dust in Hades 2
How to unlock moon dust in Hades 2
How to get moon dust in Hades 2
How to unlock moon dust in Hades 2
To unlock moon dust you must brew the Consecration of Ashes incantation at the cauldron. Hecate will give you that incantation after you’ve defeated her a few times, and in some playthroughs you may need to upgrade the Grasp of the Arcana (the greenish hand at the Altar of Ashes) to trigger the event.
The Consecration of Ashes recipe requires:
- 6 Ash
- 6 Fated Fabric
- 1 Cinder
You can buy Ash and Fated Fabric from the Wretched Broker, and you get Cinder by defeating Hecate. After you brew the consecration, moon dust becomes available to use at the Altar of Ashes: open the insights menu to start upgrading Arcana Cards. Every card can be upgraded twice (up to epic), and upgrade cost depends on the card’s base value and current rarity. In practice, around six stacks of moon dust is typically enough for a single card upgrade.
How to get moon dust in Hades 2
There are multiple sources of moon dust, some reliable and some rare. Below are every confirmed method to obtain moon dust so far, with exact costs and useful conditions to look out for.
Buy it from the Wretched Broker
One bottle of moon dust costs 80 Bones. This is the simplest method because Bones are common on runs. If you see it in the Broker’s inventory, it’s often the fastest option to pick up small amounts.
Brew Moonlit Essence from Stars (Chaos Trials)
First, craft the Abyssal Insight incantation to activate the Pitch-Black Stone and unlock the Chaos Trials. Completing Chaos Trials awards star dust, which you can then use to brew Moonlit Essence from Stars at the cauldron to get moon dust. Note that the exact unlock conditions for this incantation can vary; you may need to unlock more Arcana Cards, upgrade your Grasp of the Arcana, or complete additional Chaos Trials before the recipe appears.
Use Charon’s Obol Points
Every time you spend 1,000 gold in Charon’s shop you earn an Obol Points coupon. At Charon’s Stash (next to the Wretched Broker) you can exchange four Obol Point coupons for eight moon dust, which arrive within about 60 turns. If moon dust isn’t listed in the Obol rewards yet, you likely need to upgrade one or two more Arcana Cards first.
Fated List of Minor Prophecies
Certain prophecies award moon dust. For example, the Breadth of Knowledge prophecy grants seven moon dust for unlocking every Arcana Card. Check your Fated List as you play; prophecy rewards can be a predictable source of bulk moon dust.
Buy it from Charon’s Shop during a run
Occasionally Charon will offer moon dust in his shop during a run. This is a rare appearance, and prices vary; in testing the cost ranged between 700 and 1,400 gold. Try to pick it up when it’s on the cheaper side, but don’t overcommit gold if you need it for immediate run necessities.
Talk to Odysseus
Odysseus sometimes gives moon dust as a free reward during conversations. It’s not guaranteed every run, but it’s an easy, no-cost way to add a little to your stash when it happens.
In short: unlock moon dust by brewing Consecration of Ashes, then use the Wretched Broker, Chaos Trial recipes, Obol Points, prophecies, rare Charon shop offers, and occasional gifts from Odysseus to stock up. Collecting multiple small sources over time is usually faster than waiting for one big haul, so spread your efforts across runs.
