Players need to gather reagents during each run to cast their spells to unlock new abilities and progress through the underworld in Hades 2. Here is a list of all the reagents in Hades 2 and how to get them.
What Are Reagents in Hades 2?
In Hades 2, you step into the role of the young witch and princess of the Underworld, Melinoe. As part of her witchy ways, she uses a massive cauldron to cast incantations. These spells have helpful effects that will make it easier to survive your nightly adventures or even unlock new areas of the game. All incantations require ingredients known as reagents.
These reagents can be acquired using specialized tools or as rewards for defeating enemies in a particular area. You won’t find certain ingredients until you’ve reached further depths or unlocked the seal to the Surface, so it’s helpful to know when and where you’ll encounter these components. Some also require equipping a specific tool before you head out for the night; otherwise, you won’t be able to harvest them.
All Reagents in Hades 2 and Where To Find Them
If you’re looking for a reagent, here’s where you can find it and anything else you need to know about how to harvest it.
Note: Hades 2 is in Early Access, which means more reagents may be added in the future.
| Reagent | Where to Find | Required Tools | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ashes | Reward for clearing areas behind certain doors Trade Bones with the Wretched Broker Occasionally dropped by pacified Shades | None Tablet of Peace if pacifying Shades | Unlock new Arcana Cards Incantation Component |
 Bones | Reward for clearing areas behind certain doors Reward when using a weapon with Thirst | None | Trade with the Wretched Broker Incantation Component |
 Bronze | Collect on the Surface | Crescent Pick | Unlock certain Weapons Incantation Component |
 Cinder | Reward for defeating the Erebus Guardian | None | Unlock certain Arcana Cards Incantation Component |
 Driftwood | Collect on The Surface, in the Rift of Thessaly | None | Incantation Component Unlock certain Weapon Aspects |
 Fate Fabric (F-Fabric) | Trade with the Wretched Broker | None | Incantation Component |
 Glassrock (G-Rock) | Collect in the Fields of Mourning | Crescent Pick | Unlock certain Weapons Incantation Component |
 Iron | Collect on the Surface, in the Rift of Thessaly | Crescent Pick | Incantation Component |
 Limestone | Collect in Oceanus | Crescent Pick | Incantation Component |
 Marble | Collect in Tartarus | Crescent Pick | Incantation Component |
 Pearl | Reward for defeating the Oceanus Guardian | None | Incantation Component |
 Plasma | Collect in Chaos | Cresent Pick | Incantation Component |
 Psyche | Reward for clearing areas behind certain doors Trade Bones with the Wretched Broker Occasionally dropped by pacified Shades | None Table of Peace if pacifying Shades | Increase Grasp to activate more Arcana Cards at once Incantation Component |
 Shadow | Craft in the Cauldron using a certain Incantation | None | Incantation Component |
 Silver | Collect in Erebus | Crescent Pick | Unlock certain Weapons Incantation component |
 Tears | Reward for defeating the Mourning Fields Guardian | None | Incantation Component |
 Wool | Reward for defeating the first Surface Guardian | None | Unlock certain Arcana Cards Incantation Component |
Some incantations may also require plants, known as Greeneries in Hades 2. These are a separate category of items that can be harvested and even grown at the Crossroads.
