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Hades gifts: how to acquire and give Nectar & AmbrosiaNectar and Ambrosia can be given as gifts to strengthen your relationships in Hades
Nectar and Ambrosia can be given as gifts to strengthen your relationships in Hades
How do you give gifts inHades?Having played a fair bit of the godlike roguelite that is Hades, you may have found yourself wondering where you can get your hands on more Nectar, or even Ambrosia, Nectar’s rarer and more valuable cousin. Both these resources play a large part in forming deeper relationships with the various characters of the underworld. So in this guide togifting Ambrosia and Nectar in Hades, we’ll walk you through the best methods for gaining these resources, and what to do with them once you have them.
Note: minor story spoilers for Hades follow. You’ve been warned.
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What is Nectar used for in Hades?
You can continue to gift Nectar to these characters after receiving their Keepsake, in order to deepen your relationship with them. After six Nectars gifted, they will offer you a quest to complete, and after completing this quest (and gifting them some Ambrosia, which you’ll learn more about below), you’ll receive a special Companion as a reward.
Other uses for Nectar include trading them with the Resource Director in the House of Hades after achieving the true ending; and, if you gain the Vintage Nectar upgrade from the House Contractor, then each Nectar received during a run will also level up a random Boon, turning Nectar into a useful pickup for runs themselves. For more on the uses of Boons, be sure to check out ourHades Boonsguide.
Fastest way to gain Nectar
Certain Boons also increase your Nectar income, including Sunken Treasure, from Poseidon, which has a 10% chance of dropping Nectar; and Premium Vintage, from Dionysus, which immediately gifts you a Nectar.
Finally, fishing in Elysium is a great way of obtaining Nectar. Chlams, Charps, and Seamares are worth 1, 2, and 3 Nectar respectively. Note that no other realms of the Underworld offer bounties that can be traded for Nectar. See ourHades fishingguide for full details.
What is Ambrosia used for in Hades?
Ambrosia is part of the higher tier of resources in Hades, along withTitan Bloodand Diamonds. Its primary use is, as mentioned earlier, to strengthen your relationship with characters after completing their quest. With one Ambrosia offered, you’ll receive a Companion from certain characters. With certain characters,enough Ambrosia traded will give you the chance to enter into a romantic relationship with them. For more information on this, be sure to check out ourHades romance optionsguide.
Fastest way to gain Ambrosia
And there you have it! You should now be well-equipped to start deepening your relationships with all the named inhabitants of the House of Hades. Next, why not take a look at our guide on the bestHades weaponsto use?
