How to Get Mandrake Root and How to Use

Mandrake Root can be obtained as a Greenery Item in Hades 2. Learn how to get Mandrake Root, as well as the uses of Mandrake Root in the game.

How to Get Mandrake Root

1. Acquire Mandrake Seeds From Digging Spots
2. Plant Mandrake Seeds to Grow Mandrake Root

Acquire Mandrake Seeds From Digging Spots

Mandrake Seeds can be obtained by using your Silver Spade in digging spots found throughout Rift of Thessaly

Rift of Thessaly Guide

Plant Mandrake Seeds to Grow Mandrake Root

Seeds	No. of While(s)	Turns Into
Mandrake Seeds	17 →	Mandrake Root

Mandrake Root can be obtained by planting and harvesting Mandrake Seeds. Like all other Greeneries, Mandrake Root may take some time to grow.

Try doing a couple more runs while waiting for the plant to reach full maturity.
Farming Guide

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How to Use Mandrake Root

Used for Exchanging Bones

Mandrake Root can be exchanged for 12 Bones from the Wretched Broker in the Crossroads.
Broker Exchanges

Used For Incantations

Incantation	Effects	Ingredients
Circles of Protection	Activate Warding Circles found throughout Erebus, to then use to your advantage.	・Moly x1 ・Lotus x1 ・Mandrake x1
Purification of Crystal Clarity	Restore the waters surrounding Narcissus, so that he may carry on fawning over himself.	・Moly 3 ・Tears 3 ・Mandrake 3
Surge of Fresh Air	Cause a Shrine of Hermes to appear in the space between each Surface Region.	・F.Fabric 2 ・Garlic 2 ・Mandrake 2

Best Incantations to Get First

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Used to Unlock Rank 3 Arcana

Arcana Grasp Cost	Ability	Cost
XVIII: Origination (Cost: 3)	Deal +25/38/50% damage to foes afflicted with at least 2 Curse effects.	・Mandrake x3 ・M.Dust x5

Mandrake Root Info

Mandrake Root Information
Mandrake Root
Description	Resembles a mortal in agony but really is quite comfortable among a witch's reagents.
Type	Greenery
Required Tool	Harvested

Hades 2 Related Guides

List of All Items

All Greeneries

Moly	Nightshade	Nightshade Seeds	Deathcap
Mystery Seeds	Lotus	Cattail	Cattail Seeds
Myrtle	Wheat	Wheat Seeds	Shaderot
Poppy	Poppy Seeds	Moss	Garlic
Garlic Cloves	Driftwood	Mandrake Root	Mandrake Seeds
Thalamus	Origin Seeds	Golden Apple