Keepsakes are one of the many ways to improve your build in **Hades 2**, and all of them can be upgraded to enhance their effectiveness. Unlike other upgrades, you won’t be using materials to upgrade Keepsakes. Instead, upgrading them depends entirely on your ability to win encounters.
### How to Upgrade Keepsakes
To upgrade a Keepsake, you need to complete encounters while having that Keepsake equipped. Note that you don’t need to complete a full run; clearing a single room counts as one encounter toward the upgrade.
Each cleared room with the Keepsake equipped marks progress toward the next upgrade level. You can easily check the current level and upgrade requirements by visiting the cabinet near Skelly before you head out into Erebus.
### Upgrade Requirements
The number of encounters you need to clear to upgrade a Keepsake increases with each level:
– First upgrade: 25 encounters
– Second upgrade: 50 encounters
– Subsequent upgrades continue to require more clears
After finishing an attempt, return to the cabinet to see how many more encounter clears are needed to upgrade your Keepsake again.
### Instant Upgrade Effect
The good news is that upgrades take effect immediately—even if you’re mid-run. For example, if your Silver Wheel upgrades to 2-star during a run, you’ll see the change reflected in the bottom-left of the HUD right away.
By consistently equipping your chosen Keepsake and progressing through encounters, you’ll steadily enhance its power and improve your overall build in Hades 2. Happy runs!
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