How to Bathe

Bathing with characters in Hades 2 allows you to unlock special scenes with them. Learn how to unlock bathing, how to invite characters to bathe with you, and more in this guide!

How to Unlock Bathing

Activate Rite of Vapor-Cleansing Incantation

Incantation	Effects	Cost
Rite of Vapor-Cleansing	Restore the Crossroads Hot Springs, so they may be used (min. two guests at a time). Grants +1 Bath Salts.	・Moly x2 ・N.Shade x2 ・Lotus x2

Rite of Vapor-Cleansing becomes available in your Cauldron after a few nights and will unlock the Crossroads Hot Springs once incanted.

Best Incantations to Get First

How to Invite Characters to Bathe

Indulge Them With Nectar

Similar to the first Hades Game, gifting characters Nectar will increase their familiarity with you. In order to make them agree to bathe with you, make sure that you have given a chracter at least 2 Nectar before you pop the question.

How to Get Nectar

Item	How to Get
Nectar	・Uncommon reward for clearing Encounters in Erebus and beyond. ・ Also obtained from trading with the Wretched Broker ・ ???

Nectar can be gained as a reward throughout your runs, or simply buy it from the Wretched Broker at Crossroads for 30 Bones.

Room Rewards Explained

Gift Bath Salts to Characters

Gifting characters Bath Salts is akin to inviting them for a bath at the Hot Springs with you. Make sure that you have gotten closer with them first by gifting them Nectar, or else your invitation will be rejected.

How to Get Bath Salts

Item	How to Get
Bath Salts	・Communal visits to the Crossroads Hot Springs pass 12 Nights. ・ Obtained from trading with the Wretched Broker (while supplies last!) ・ Also found using the Silver Spade on rare Digging Spots in various Regions

Acquire Bath Salts from the Crossroads Hot Springs, digging through rare digging spots with the Silver Spade, or trade it for 50 Bones from the Wretched Broker.

How to Get Bath Salts and How to Use

Why Should You Unlock Bathing?

Inviting Characters to Bathe Unlocks Special Scenes

Bathing is a new mechanic introduced in Hades 2 and grants you special scenes for every character that you successfully invite. It serves as further insight to progressing Melinoe's relationship with the characters around her.

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