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Collecting crafting materials inHades 2to unlock various incantations and weapon aspects is the go-to method to strengthen Melinoe. After all, she has to face off and win the fight against Chronos, Titan of Time, and without preparedness, it is an impossible feat.
The Underworld and the surface are full of crafting materials. Some require specialized tools to extract the raw resource, while others can simply be picked by hand. Iron is one of the many items you need to acquire and is very useful for mid-to-late game incantations. This guide explains how to get and use iron in the game.
Hades 2 is in Early Access. As a result, the details below may change.
How To Get Iron
Iron is found while exploring the Rift of Thessalyon the surface. Theitem’s spawn is not guaranteedand it is always a random event. Unlike Moly, Lotus, and Shaderot,Melinoe can not pick iron with her bare hands. For this, you willrequire aCrescent Pick toolto extract iron, as shown in the video above.
You get three iron itemsevery time you mine the cannonballs.
Whileexploring the Rift of Thessaly, especially the docks segment, if youfind cannonballs stacked in a corner, do not consider them as another environmental object.
How To Reach The Rift of Thessaly
When you firstexit the Training Room, you will notice that the path to the surface is blockedby a ward. Thesurfaceward can be brokenafter unlocking the Permeation ofWitching-Wards incantation. you’re able to not destroy the barrier very early in the game as you require the following crafting materials:
After getting all the three crafting materials we mentioned above, you’re able to unlock the incantation and break the surface ward. You willfind two biomes on the surface, the ruinedCity Ephyraandthe Rift of Thessaly.
Where To Use Iron
Most of the crafting materials are used to unlock incantations and iron is no different. Use iron tounlock the Sandy Lifespring, which gives Melinoe ahealing spot in the Rift of Thessalybiome to regain her lost HP.
Greater Favor of Gaia is another incantationthatunlocks gathering tools upgrade optionsin the game.
You cancollect more items per run after you have upgraded the tools. Crescent Pick Rank II is one such upgrade option that requires iron materials.
