In Hades 2, gathering materials and resources is crucial for unlocking incantations and strengthening Melinoe. Early in the game, you’ll use items to unlock tools, weapons, and soil plots. However, more advanced resources like Nightmare are essential for upgrading Melinoe’s arsenal.
Nightmare is the rarest material in the game. You can explore the Underworld and the Surface without it, but upgrading Melinoe’s weapons with Nightmare will make defeating Eris and Chronos much easier. This guide will show you how to find Nightmare and how to use it effectively.
How To Get Nightmares in Hades 2?
To Get Nightmare resources in Hades 2, you need to defeat bosses and complete Testament challenges from The Oath of the Unseen and Testaments platform.
Here’s how to enable Testaments:
- Equip the Specified Weapon for Melinoe: Check the boss card for the icon below the boss, which shows the required weapon.
- Activate Vows (Modifiers): Match the fear level, indicated by the purple skull on top of the boss card.
- Successfully Kill the Boss: With the specified weapon and activated Vows.
For example, if you come across Polyphemus the Cyclops with one fear level and see Melinoe’s Moonstone Axe below it, you need to equip the Moonstone Axe and activate at least one modifier to trigger the Testament. Defeating this boss will reward you with a Nightmare item.
Buying Nightmare in Hades 2
Once you have unlocked the Oath of the Unseen and Testaments, you can purchase Nightmare items from Charon and the Wretched Broker, though at a high cost.
- Wretched Broker: You need at least 1,000 bones to trade for one Nightmare item.
- Charon: The price varies due to certain Vows that increase item costs. Generally, Charon sells Nightmare items for about 1,300 Gold.
By following these steps and utilizing these resources, you can efficiently gather Nightmare materials to upgrade Melinoe’s weapons and become more powerful in your journey.
How Does The Oath Of The Unseen And Testaments Work?
The Oath of the Unseen and Testaments add an extra layer of challenge for advanced players in Hades 2 by increasing the risks and stakes in each run.
Here’s a breakdown of key terms and their meanings when using modifiers in the game:
| Mechanic | Description |
|---|---|
| Vows | Modifiers that players can activate to make future runs more difficult. |
| Testaments | Challenges that require defeating bosses to earn a Nightmare resource as a reward. Each Testament needs you to meet two conditions: increasing fear level and equipping the required weapon. |
| Fear Level | Indicated by a purple skull on a boss card, showing the fear level required to activate a specific Testament. Activating more Vows increases the fear level. |
| Weapon Requirements | Each boss card specifies a weapon that Melinoe must equip to activate a Testament. |
For more details on these mechanics, check out our guide on The Oath of the Unseen and Testaments. It provides a comprehensive list of all modifiers, their effects, and other useful information to help you master these challenges.
How To Use Nightmare In Hades 2?
To use Nightmare resources in Hades 2, you first need to unlock the Aspects of Night and Darkness incantation. This will enable weapon variations of Nocturnal Arms and Aspect Awakenings (upgrade paths) for each weapon in the training room.
Once you’ve unlocked a weapon variation, such as the Aspect of Momus, you’ll need one Nightmare item to upgrade this weapon to rank two.
