Hades 2 has a decent crafting system to aid the main combat. You will regularly be gaining resources during your (several) runs in the game across various areas, and these can then be used back for unlocking Incantations, Weapon Aspects and several such items. Some of them help you during combat, some help in getting better lore, affinity with various characters. One such highly precious resource that is used to craft several high-level items is Iron. In this guide, we will look at everything there is to know about Iron in Hades 2, including locations, how to get and uses.
Where Is Iron Found In Hades 2?
Your best chance of getting Iron is on the Surface in Hades 2, specifically in the Rift of Thessaly. This area is initially locked; and you will need the Permeation of Witching-Wards Incantation and Unraveling Fateful Bond Incantation to break the ward that blocks the way to the Surface.
You will first need to defeat Chronos to unlock an Incantation that allows you to breathe on the surface, so ensure that this part is completed first.
How To Mine Iron In Hades 2
Iron can be mined using the Crescent Pick. Look for clusters of grey-colored balls stacked up in the Rift of Thessaly. On approaching them, the option to extract Iron will appear. Crescent Pick is unlocked by first using the Night’s Craftwork Incantation, and then using 1 Ash to craft the Crescent Pick. Once you have this equipped,
Where To Use Iron In Hades 2
Iron is used for the following in Hades 2:
- Upgrade the Crescent Pick – This helps extract better resources like Iron
- Unlock the Aspect of Medea for the Argent Skull weapon – This increases attack and special speed for the weapon by 20% at Rank 1
- Activate Greater Favor of Gaia Incantation – This unlocks Tool Enchantments at the Silver Pool
- Activate Sandy Spring Incantation – This reveals a hidden Isle in the Rift of Thessaly to restore health
The health restore option is by far the best choice for using this precious resource, followed by the Crescent Pick upgrade.
And that is everything on how to get, mine and use Iron in Hades 2. You can check out our guides on how to get Ambrosia; or the 6 best Keepsakes in Hades 2.
