Hades 2 Achievement Guide: 100% Roadmap (50 Achievements)

Hades II features 50 achievements across its 1.0 release. With a 3.6% overall completion rate, earning 100% requires beating all regions, completing prophecies, collecting all familiars and keepsakes, maxing social bonds, and conquering difficult Chaos Trials. Unlike many roguelikes, most achievements are progression-based rather than missable—you’ll unlock them naturally through repeated runs and base upgrades. This guide organizes all 50 achievements by category with unlock instructions and tips for each.

Estimated completion time: 60-80 hours Difficulty: 6/10 (skill-based but forgiving progression) Missable achievements: 0 (all unlockable through continued play)

Quick Stats

Category	Count	Difficulty
Region Clears	9	Easy-Medium
Social Activities	3	Easy
Progression	3	Easy
Combat Skills	2	Easy
Prophecies	17	Medium-Hard
Collections	6	Medium
Story	2	Medium
Challenges	7	Hard
Completion	1	Very Hard

Region Clear Achievements (9 Total)

Clear each region by defeating its final boss. These unlock naturally through story progression.

Witch of the Woods

Unlock Rate: 64.3%

How to Unlock: Defeat Hecate at the end of Erebus (first region).

Tips:

First major boss—teaches you combat fundamentals
Learn to dodge her projectile patterns
Focus on single-target damage

Witch of the Depths

Unlock Rate: 58.2%

How to Unlock: Defeat Scylla at the end of Oceanus (second region).

Tips:

Multi-phase boss fight
Watch for ground hazards from tentacles
Area damage boons are effective

Witch of the Plains

Unlock Rate: 54.5%

How to Unlock: Defeat the Gatekeeper at the end of Fields of Mourning (third region).

Tips:

Large arena boss with adds
Kill smaller enemies first to reduce chaos
Dash abilities are crucial for positioning

Witch of the Outskirts

Unlock Rate: 48.7%

How to Unlock: Defeat Polyphemus at the end of City of Ephyra (fourth region).

Tips:

Boss with limited vision mechanic
Stay behind him when possible
Use ranged attacks to bait aggro

Witch of the Waters

Unlock Rate: 45.3%

How to Unlock: Defeat the Charybdis at the end of Rift of Thessaly (fifth region).

Tips:

Water hazard mechanics
Position carefully to avoid whirlpool pulls
High mobility builds excel here

Witch of the Abyss

Unlock Rate: 43.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat Cerberus at the end of Tartarus (sixth region).

Tips:

Three-headed dog boss
Each head has different attack patterns
Focus fire one head at a time

Witch of the Mountains

Unlock Rate: 40.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat Prometheus at the end of Mount Olympus (seventh region).

Tips:

Late-game boss with fire mechanics
Requires upgraded boons and weapon levels
Use Poseidon boons for water damage bonus

Witch of the Clouds

Unlock Rate: 34.3%

How to Unlock: Defeat Zeus at the end of the Summit (eighth region).

Tips:

Near-final boss fight
Lightning mechanics throughout arena
Stay mobile—standing still is death

Death to Chronos

Unlock Rate: 25.2%

How to Unlock: Defeat Chronos, the final boss, and complete the main story.

Tips:

Three-phase final boss fight
Bring your best build—full upgrades recommended
Learn time-manipulation attack patterns
Can take 5-10 attempts even with good builds

Social & Hangout Achievements (3 Total)

Take companions to special locations in the Crossroads.

Soothing Soak

Unlock Rate: 44.9%

How to Unlock: Bring any companion to the Hot Springs.

Tips:

Unlock Hot Springs through base upgrades
Gift Nectar to companions to raise bond levels
Once unlocked, interact with any maxed companion to visit

Catch of the Night

Unlock Rate: 34.7%

How to Unlock: Bring any companion to the Fishing Pier.

Tips:

Build the Fishing Pier at the Crossroads
Requires specific incantation and materials
Any companion at bond level 3+ can join

Ambrosia for Two

Unlock Rate: 32.1%

How to Unlock: Bring any companion to the Taverna.

Tips:

Unlock Taverna through prophecy completion
Late-game social feature
Requires Ambrosia gifts to max companion bonds

Progression Achievements (3 Total)

So Mote It Be

Unlock Rate: 40.5%

How to Unlock: Cast 50 Incantations at the Crossroads Cauldron.

Tips:

Incantations unlock base upgrades and features
Gather resources during runs (Silver, Cinder, Psyche, etc.)
This unlocks naturally through ~15-20 runs

Mind for Magick

Unlock Rate: 31.8%

How to Unlock: Gain 30 Grasp at the Altar of Ashes.

Tips:

Grasp is earned by burning cards at the Altar
Each card grants 1 Grasp
Unlocks new Arcana (passive abilities)
Prioritize burning duplicate or weak cards

Giving Back

Unlock Rate: 17.8%

How to Unlock: Earn 10,000 Kudos total.

Tips:

Kudos are earned by helping NPCs with requests
Check notice board at Crossroads between runs
Cumulative—doesn’t need to be held at once
Takes 30-40 runs to accumulate naturally

Combat & Skill Achievements (2 Total)

Sheep’s Clothing

Unlock Rate: 39.2%

How to Unlock: Kill a Sister of the Dead while afflicted with Twilight Curse.

Tips:

Sisters of the Dead appear in Erebus and later regions
Twilight Curse is a debuff from certain enemies
Let yourself get cursed, then quickly kill a Sister before it wears off

Breaking Up the Band

Unlock Rate: 22.3%

How to Unlock: Use Night Bloom to raise a Siren from the dead.

Tips:

Night Bloom is a late-game incantation
Sirens appear in Oceanus region
Cast Night Bloom on a defeated Siren corpse
Raised Siren fights for you temporarily

Prophecy Achievements (17 Total)

Prophecies are long-term objectives unlocked through gameplay. All are completable through natural progression.

The Arms of Night

Unlock Rate: 43.7%

How to Unlock: Unlock all six weapon variants (forms).

Tips:

Each weapon has a base form unlocked through story
Collect Nocturnal Arms from boss rewards
Total: 6 weapons × 1 base form each = 6 unlocks

Breadth of Knowledge

Unlock Rate: 36.6%

How to Unlock: Complete prophecy related to gathering knowledge.

Tips:

Talk to all NPCs repeatedly
Exhaust dialogue trees
Unlock codex entries through exploration

Familiar Confidant

Unlock Rate: 35.1%

How to Unlock: Complete the Familiar-related prophecy.

Tips:

Recruit your first Animal Familiar
Upgrade Familiar bond through gifts
Requires unlocking Familiar system via incantations

Natural Talent

Unlock Rate: 28.8%

How to Unlock: Master a weapon aspect.

Tips:

Use the same weapon repeatedly to gain Affinity
Reach maximum Affinity level with any weapon
Takes 15-20 runs with one weapon

Haunted by the Past

Unlock Rate: 15.6%

How to Unlock: Complete Melinoë’s personal prophecy about her past.

Tips:

Story-driven prophecy
Triggers after multiple Chronos defeats
Requires talking to specific NPCs between runs

Arcana of the Ages

Unlock Rate: 15.0%

How to Unlock: Unlock all Arcana cards.

Tips:

Burn cards at Altar of Ashes to gain Grasp
Spend Grasp to unlock new Arcana
20+ Arcana total to unlock

Soundest of Sleepers

Unlock Rate: 14.8%

How to Unlock: Complete the sleep-related prophecy.

Tips:

Related to Hypnos questline
Give Nectar to Hypnos multiple times
Triggers special event at the Crossroads

Denizens of the Depths

Unlock Rate: 14.2%

How to Unlock: Complete prophecy about Oceanus enemies.

Tips:

Defeat all enemy types in Oceanus region
Check codex to track missing entries
Some enemies only spawn in specific room types

Sword of the Night

Unlock Rate: 12.6%

How to Unlock: Complete Nemesis-related prophecy.

Tips:

Max out bond with Nemesis
Complete her training challenges
Requires multiple gifts and dialogue interactions

Hand of the Fates

Unlock Rate: 11.6%

How to Unlock: Fulfill 60 Minor Prophecies.

Tips:

Minor prophecies are smaller objectives
Check prophecy menu for active tasks
Cumulative progress—takes 40+ hours

Voice and Vanity

Unlock Rate: 11.0%

How to Unlock: Complete Echo-related prophecy.

Tips:

Talk to Echo repeatedly
Give her Nectar gifts
Unlock special dialogue after story milestones

Born to Win

Unlock Rate: 10.6%

How to Unlock: Win a run with every weapon.

Tips:

Total: 6 weapons need victories
Mix up playstyle to learn each weapon
Use best boons for each weapon type

The Unseen Sentinel

Unlock Rate: 9.5%

How to Unlock: Complete Odysseus prophecy.

Tips:

Max bond with Odysseus
Complete his combat trials
Late-game prophecy requiring multiple runs

Unrivaled Prowess

Unlock Rate: 9.3%

How to Unlock: Demonstrate combat mastery across all weapons.

Tips:

Win runs with all weapons at high heat levels
Requires understanding each weapon’s optimal builds
Late completion achievement

Unfinished Business

Unlock Rate: 7.1%

How to Unlock: Complete the House of Hades prophecy.

Tips:

Related to original Hades characters
Encounter specific NPCs during runs
Story-driven late-game content

Silk and Spitefulness

Unlock Rate: 6.2%

How to Unlock: Complete Arachne’s prophecy.

Tips:

Max bond with Arachne
Complete all outfit unlocks
Wear her outfits during key story moments

Bearing Dark Gifts

Unlock Rate: 5.4%

How to Unlock: Complete prophecy about giving Ambrosia.

Tips:

Give Ambrosia to all bond-able NPCs
Ambrosia obtained from defeating Chronos
Requires maxing 10+ NPC relationships

Improbable Outcomes

Unlock Rate: 4.9%

How to Unlock: Complete prophecy about rare boon combinations.

Tips:

Obtain Duo and Legendary boons
Experiment with god pairings
RNG-dependent—may take many runs

Collection Achievements (6 Total)

Animal Whisperer

Unlock Rate: 23.8%

How to Unlock: Recruit all Animal Familiars.

Tips:

5 Familiars total: Frog, Cat, Owl, Spider, Bat
Unlock through prophecies and incantations
Each requires specific resources to recruit

Beast Master

Unlock Rate: 8.2%

How to Unlock: Fully upgrade all Animal Familiars.

Tips:

Each Familiar has 5 upgrade levels
Requires rare materials from late-game regions
Feed Familiars Ambrosia for final upgrades

Unfamiliar Forms

Unlock Rate: 6.3%

How to Unlock: Unlock alternate appearance for each Familiar.

Tips:

Complete specific Familiar-related prophecies
Each alt form has unique unlock requirements
Check Familiar menu for hints

Sentimental Value

Unlock Rate: 10.3%

How to Unlock: Collect every Keepsake.

Tips:

20+ Keepsakes from NPCs and boss rewards
Max bond with every character
Some locked behind prophecy completion

Unassailable Insight

Unlock Rate: 11.2%

How to Unlock: Fully upgrade all Arcana.

Tips:

Requires massive Grasp investment
Burn hundreds of cards at Altar
End-game grind achievement

Close Comrades

Unlock Rate: 11.3%

How to Unlock: Forge bonds with 10 companions.

Tips:

Give Nectar to reach bond level 1
Continue dialogue/gifts to max bonds
10+ characters available for bonding

Story Achievements (2 Total)

Behold Night’s Champion

Unlock Rate: 23.2%

How to Unlock: Earn the first Gift of the Veil.

Tips:

Story progression reward
Defeat Chronos for the first time
Grants permanent power upgrade

Mercy, Night’s Executioner

Unlock Rate: 15.7%

How to Unlock: Earn the second Gift of the Veil.

Tips:

Defeat Chronos multiple times
Triggers after story milestones
Permanent second power boost

Challenge Achievements (7 Total)

Elysian Glory

Unlock Rate: 15.3%

How to Unlock: Win the Contest of Champions.

Tips:

Arena-style combat challenge
Unlocked through prophecy
Face waves of elite enemies

Fair Fight

Unlock Rate: 13.3%

How to Unlock: Earn 1,000 Gold competing against Nemesis.

Tips:

Nemesis training battles reward gold
Complete her combat trials
Cumulative across all attempts

Infinite Possibility

Unlock Rate: 9.1%

How to Unlock: Clear 20 Chaos Trials.

Tips:

Chaos Trials are challenge modifiers
Unlock through mid-game progression
Each trial adds difficulty for rewards

Chaos in Hell

Unlock Rate: 4.3%

How to Unlock: Clear the ‘Great Chaos Below’ Trial.

Tips:

Hardest Chaos Trial in the game
Requires mastery of combat mechanics
Recommended: Max upgrades + optimal build

Dressed to Kill

Unlock Rate: 11.0%

How to Unlock: Reach Chronos wearing an Arachne outfit.

Tips:

Unlock outfits from Arachne
Equip at the Crossroads before run
No combat requirement—just reach final boss

Golden Age

Unlock Rate: 8.3%

How to Unlock: Reach the epilogue of the story.

Tips:

Defeat Chronos 10+ times
Complete key prophecies
Triggers extended story ending

Goddess of Nightmares

Unlock Rate: 3.6%

How to Unlock: Earn all other 49 achievements.

Tips:

100% completion achievement
No additional requirements beyond other achievements
Expect 60-80 hours for full completion

100% Completion Roadmap

Phase 1: Story Progression (20-30 hours)

Clear all 8 regions and defeat Chronos
Unlock all 6 weapons through natural progression
Begin upgrading Crossroads with incantations
Start collecting Keepsakes from NPCs

Phase 2: Collections & Bonds (20-30 hours) 5. Recruit all 5 Animal Familiars 6. Max bonds with 10+ companions 7. Unlock all Arcana at Altar of Ashes 8. Collect remaining Keepsakes and outfits

Phase 3: Challenges & Prophecies (20-30 hours) 9. Complete 60 Minor Prophecies 10. Clear 20 Chaos Trials 11. Win Contest of Champions 12. Defeat Chronos 10+ times for epilogue

Phase 4: Final Grinds 13. Fully upgrade all Familiars 14. Max all Arcana 15. Complete “Great Chaos Below” Trial 16. Finish remaining prophecies

Tips for Efficient 100% Completion

Prioritize Early:

Unlock all weapons first to start building weapon affinity
Focus on incantations that unlock features (Fishing Pier, Hot Springs)
Give Nectar to every NPC you meet

Mid-Game Focus:

Start burning cards at Altar for Grasp
Complete easier prophecies to unlock harder ones
Experiment with different weapon builds

Late-Game Grind:

Farm resources for Familiar upgrades
Complete Chaos Trials systematically
Focus on remaining prophecies and collections

Most Time-Consuming Achievements:

Goddess of Nightmares (100% – requires everything)
Chaos in Hell (hardest trial)
Improbable Outcomes (RNG boons)
Bearing Dark Gifts (Ambrosia grind)
Unassailable Insight (Arcana grind)

Conclusion

Hades II’s 50 achievements reward exploration, experimentation, and mastery. Unlike many roguelikes, nothing is permanently missable—every achievement unlocks through continued play. The most challenging are Chaos in Hell (hardest trial), full Familiar upgrades (resource grind), and rare boon combinations (RNG-dependent). Focus on prophecies early since they guide your progression naturally toward 100% completion.