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Who to Give Nectar to in Hades

By Joe Filsinger

In Hades, who to give nectar to can be overwhelming with the game's massive cast of characters, but this guide will help simplify things.
In Hades, who to give nectar to can be overwhelming with the game's massive cast of characters, but this guide will help simplify things. / Photo by Supergiant Games

In Hades, who to give nectar to can be overwhelming with the game's massive cast of characters, but this guide will help simplify things.

In Hades, protagonist Zagreus will encounter a slew of Greek Mythological characters in his quest out of the underworld. Zagreus can improve his relationships with almost all of these characters by gifting them bottles of Nectar throughout the game.

Each character you meet will provide you a Keepsake the first time you gift them Nectar. It is recommended to gift each character nectar once and acquire their Keepsake before giving a single character multiple more gifts.

Who to Give Nectar to in Hades

There are a total of 26 regular Keepsakes to acquire. A player's first move should be getting a Keepsake that will assist their playstyle for successful runs as early as possible. Our Keepsake Beginner's Guide recommends the Old Spiked Collar, Black Shawl, and Distant Memory as great early choices. Each Keepsake can be leveled up three times by clearing encounters with them equipped. Here are all the Keepsakes available (parenthesis include different effects per Keepsake level):

Old Spiked Collar - Cerberus

  • Gain (+25/+38/+50) Max Life.

Myrmidon Bracer - Achilles

  • Take (20/25/30%) less damage from the front, but 10% more from the back.

Black Shawl - Nyx

  • Deal (10/15/20%) more damage striking undamaged foes; also striking foes from behind.

Pierced Butterfly - Thanatos

  • Gain (+1%/1.5%/2% damage for each Encounter you clear without taking damage.

Bone Hourglass - Charon

  • Items from the Well of Charon have durations increased by (+4/6/8) Encounters.

Chthonic Coin Purse - Hypnos

  • Receive (100/125/150) Charon's Obols to spend as you please (once per escape attempt).

Skull Earring - Megaera

  • Deal (20/30/40%) more damage while at 30% health or below.

Distant Memory - Orpheus

  • Deal up to (10/20/30%) more damage to distant foes.

Happy Feather Duster - Dusa

  • Broken urns have a (2/3/4%) chance to contain healing items.

Lucky Tooth - Skelly

  • Automatically restore up to (50/75/100) when your Life Total is depleted (once per escape attempt).

Thunder Signet - Zeus

  • The next Boon you find will be from Zeus. His blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Conch Shell - Poseidon

  • The next Boon you find will be from Poseidon. His blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Owl Pendant - Athena

  • The next Boon you find will be from Athena. Her blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Eternal Rose - Aphrodite

  • The next Boon you find will be from Aphrodite. Her blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Blood-Filled Vial - Ares

  • The next Boon you find will be from Ares. His blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Adamant Arrowhead - Artemis

  • The next Boon you find will be from Artemis. Her blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Overflowing Cup - Dionysus

  • The next Boon you find will be from Dionysus. His blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Lambent Plume - Hermes

  • Gain (+1.0/1.1/1.2%) Dodge Chance and Move Speed for each Encounter you clear quickly.

Frostbitten Horn - Demeter

  • The next Boon you find will be from Demeter. Her blessings have (+10/15/20%) chance to be Rare or better.

Cosmic Egg - Chaos

  • Enter Chaos Gates without losing health. Blessings from Chaos have (+20/30/40%) chance to be Rare or better.

Shattered Shackle - Sisyphus

  • Your Attack, Special, and Cast each deal (+40/60/80%) damage while not empowered by a Boon.

Evergreen Acorn - Eurydice

  • In the final encounter in each underworld region, take 0 damage the first (3/4/5) times foes hit you.

Broken Spearpoint - Patroclus

  • After taking damage, become invulnerable for 0.5/1/1.5 sec. Refreshes after 7 Sec.

Pom Blossom - *Spoiler* (the last character you'll encounter on a successful run)

  • After every (6/5/4) Encounters, gain +1 Lv. on a random Boon.

Once you've acquired a every possible Keepsake, you'll want to start getting some Companions. Six characters will each provide Zagreus with a Companion Keepsake if offered enough Nectar. See our Hades Summons Guide to find out who.