Players will encounter many symbols as they work through the various areas in Hades 2. While the meanings behind those symbols are obvious at times, fans may occasionally be confused about exactly what they indicate. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and details on the door symbols in Hades 2 can be found below.
This guide is a work-in-progress and will be updated over time.
6 God Design Changes In Hades 2
Just about every returning God or Goddess character seen in Hades 2 has had their design updated in some way, so let's look in-depth.
Hades 2 Door Symbol Guides
Temporary Upgrades
The rooms that are beyond doors that are marked with these symbols give players access to something (Hades 2 Boons, items, etc.) That will assist them with their current run. All of these bonuses are lost upon death.
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Description |
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Receive an Aphrodite Boon. |
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Receive an Apollo Boon. |
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Receive a Chaos Boon |
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Receive a Demeter Boon. |
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Receive a Hephaestus Boon. |
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Receive a Hera Boon. |
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Receive a Hermes Boon |
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Receive a Hestia Boon. |
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Receive a Poseidon Boon. |
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Receive a Selene Gift of the Moon |
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Receive a Zeus Boon. |
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Receive a Pom of Power. |
Poms of Power allow players to increase the levels of their Boons. |
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Receive a Daedalus Hammer. |
Daedalus Hammers allow players to improve their weapons' attacks. |
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Gain +25 Max Life. |
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Gain +30 Max Magick. |
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Gain +100 Gold Crowns. |
Gold Crowns are used to make purchases from Charon's shop and Wells of Charon. |
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Visit Charon's shop. |
Progression Materials
The items that are obtained from the rooms that are beyond doors marked with these symbols are not lost upon death, and then can be used to make permanent upgrades at the Crossroads.
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Symbol |
Description |
Note |
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Gain +5 Ashes |
Ashes are mostly used for unlocking Arcana Cards in Hades 2. |
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Gain +50 Bones |
Bones are mostly used to trade for more valuable resources in Hades 2. |
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Gain +10 Psyche |
Psyche is mostly used to raise Grasp. |
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Receive +1 Nectar |
Nectar is mostly used for unlocking Keepsakes in Hades 2. |
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Gain +1 Cinder |
Cinder is mostly used with incantations and is awarded upon defeating the Guardian of Erebus. |
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Receive +1 Pearl |
Pearl is mostly used with incantations and is awarded upon defeating the Guardian of Oceanus. |
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Receive +1 Tears |
Tears are mostly used with incantations and are awarded upon defeating the Guardian of Mourning Fields. |
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Receive +1 Wool |
Wool is mostly used with incantations and is awarded upon defeating the Guardian of the City of Ephyra. |
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Receive +1 Golden Apple |
Golden Apple is mostly used with incantations and is awarded upon defeating the Guardian of the Rift of Thessaly. |
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Receive +1 Star Dust |
Star Dust is mostly used to create powerful resources that unlock true strength. |
Difficult Encounters & Misc.
Players will occasionally see small symbols at the bottom of a door, and they indicate that a difficult encounter awaits them.
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Symbol |
Description |
Note |
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Miniboss |
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Guardian |
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Fated List |
Players will have a chance to fill in an entry from the Fated List. |
Hades 2
- Released
- September 25, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Supergiant Games
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
