Hades II Trophy Guide

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**Take one of your comrades to the Taverna in the Crossroads.** First, restore the Taverna by performing the **Rite of Social Solidarity** Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron. This Incantation becomes available after you've gifted at least **12 Nectar** to characters and requires: - **2 Nectar** - **2 Garlic** Garlic is grown in the Crossroads garden using Garlic Cloves collected from digging spots in the City of Ephyra on the surface route. Once the Taverna is restored, obtain a bottle of **Ambrosia**. You'll receive one from the restoration Incantation and can acquire additional bottles from the Wretched Broker. Develop your relationship with an eligible companion until their next affinity milestone allows them to accept Ambrosia. Offer the companion Ambrosia to invite them to the Taverna. Complete the resulting social interaction to unlock the trophy.

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**You only need to invite one companion** to earn this trophy. Eligible characters include Dora, Hecate, Moros, Nemesis, Odysseus, and Eris. Check the Book of Shadows to see which characters are ready to receive Ambrosia. If the option isn't available, continue gifting Nectar and progressing their conversations. Plant Garlic Cloves as soon as you obtain them, since crops require time to grow. Keep purchasing Nectar from the Wretched Broker between runs to accelerate relationship progression. Taverna invitations also help strengthen bonds for **Close Comrades**, so continue using Ambrosia after unlocking this trophy.

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**Fulfill the Arcana of the Ages Prophecy by reaching Chronos with all 25 Arcana Cards activated across your runs.** Arcana Cards are permanent abilities selected at the Altar of Ashes in the Crossroads. There are **25 different Arcana Cards**, but Melinoë cannot normally equip all of them simultaneously because of Grasp limitations and certain activation requirements. For this Prophecy, you must reach the final confrontation with Chronos in Tartarus while having used every Arcana Card at least once. Progress is cumulative across multiple Underworld runs, so you can use different Arcana combinations each time. Before beginning a run, check the **Arcana of the Ages** Prophecy in the Fated List to identify which cards still need to be registered. Equip missing cards at the Altar of Ashes, progress through the Underworld, and reach Chronos with those cards active. Repeat until all 25 have been registered, then fulfill the Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**You only need to reach Chronos with the required Arcana active. Defeating him is not necessary** for this particular Prophecy. The **Judgment** Arcana Card is especially useful because it can activate additional Arcana after defeating Guardians, allowing you to register several cards during one run. Circe's **Crystal Figurine** Keepsake can also help activate additional Arcana under the appropriate circumstances. Check the Fated List after each attempt to see which cards still need attention. Save unusual or difficult-to-activate cards for dedicated runs rather than repeatedly using your standard setup. Completing this Prophecy also contributes toward the 60 Minor Prophecies required for **Hand of the Fates**.

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**Fulfill the Born to Win Prophecy by completing an escape while carrying Chaos' Transcendent Embryo Keepsake.** First, encounter **Chaos** by entering Chaos Gates during your Underworld or surface escape attempts. Give Chaos Nectar to obtain the **Transcendent Embryo** Keepsake, then continue visiting and speaking with them until the Born to Win Prophecy becomes available. Chaos will eventually ask Melinoë to prove herself by carrying their Keepsake throughout an entire escape. Equip the Transcendent Embryo at the Crossroads before beginning a new run. Complete either the **Underworld route by defeating Chronos** or the **surface route by defeating Typhon**, keeping the Transcendent Embryo equipped for the entire run. Do not replace it at any regional Keepsake cabinet. After completing the escape, speak with Chaos again if additional dialogue is required, then fulfill the Prophecy from the Fated List to unlock the trophy.

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**Start the run with the Transcendent Embryo equipped and never switch Keepsakes.** Changing to another Keepsake during the escape can invalidate the requirement. The Transcendent Embryo provides temporary Chaos blessings that change after a number of encounters, giving you additional bonuses throughout the run. Choose whichever route you're most comfortable completing, preferably at low Fear. Continue entering Chaos Gates if the Prophecy hasn't appeared. Story-related conversations may take priority over its unlock dialogue. Some players have reported delays in receiving this Prophecy. If you've already completed a qualifying escape before the required conversation appears, your progress may register when Chaos finally provides the relevant dialogue. God Mode can help make the uninterrupted escape easier.

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**Take one of your comrades to the Fishing Pier in the Crossroads.** First, unlock the **Rod of Fishing** by performing the Night's Craftwork Incantation and crafting the rod at the Silver Pool. The Rod of Fishing requires: - **2 Fate Fabric** - **1 Bronze** You'll also need to gift at least **12 Nectar** to characters before the relevant Fishing Pier Incantation becomes available. Once these requirements are met, perform the **Rite of River-Fording** Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron. This requires: - **4 Driftwood**, collected in the Rift of Thessaly - **2 Cattail**, grown from seeds found in Oceanus After restoring the Fishing Pier, obtain **Twin Lures**. You'll receive some from the Incantation and can acquire additional lures from the Wretched Broker. Develop a relationship with an eligible companion until the option to gift Twin Lures becomes available. Invite the companion to the Fishing Pier and complete the activity to unlock the trophy.

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**Begin gifting Nectar early**, since the Fishing Pier requires at least 12 Nectar gifts before its restoration becomes available. Collect Driftwood whenever you explore the Rift of Thessaly, and plant Cattail seeds in the Crossroads garden as soon as possible. Eligible fishing companions include Dora, Hecate, Moros, Nemesis, and Odysseus. Check the Book of Shadows to determine when a character can accept Twin Lures. You don't need to catch a specific fish during this activity. Completing the outing with an eligible companion is sufficient. The Fishing Pier also contributes toward relationship progression and provides additional opportunities to obtain fish for **Denizens of the Depths**.

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**Reach the final confrontation with Chronos while still wearing an outfit provided by Arachne.** Arachne is a friendly character who can appear in a special chamber in **Erebus**, the first region of the Underworld. When you encounter her, she offers Melinoë a selection of outfits that provide temporary Armor and additional bonuses. Choose one of Arachne's outfits, then continue progressing through Oceanus, the Fields of Mourning, and Tartarus. To earn the trophy, you must reach the final confrontation against **Chronos** while the outfit is still active. An outfit remains active as long as some of its associated Armor remains. Once that Armor is completely depleted, the outfit is destroyed. You do not need to defeat Chronos. Simply reaching his encounter while wearing an intact Arachne outfit satisfies the trophy requirement.

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**Equip Arachne's Silken Sash Keepsake** before beginning the attempt. It provides additional Armor and, when upgraded, can replenish Armor as you progress through chambers. Choose an outfit with a substantial Armor value to give yourself a better chance of keeping it intact. Prioritize defensive movement and avoid unnecessary encounters or hazards that could damage your Armor. Hephaestus offers Boons that can provide additional Armor, making him especially useful for this challenge. Demeter's freezing effects can also help control enemies and reduce incoming damage. You can take some damage during the run, but the outfit must remain intact when you reach Chronos. If your Armor is depleted and the outfit disappears, you'll need to obtain another outfit from Arachne during a subsequent escape attempt. God Mode can help you survive the run, although you should still focus on protecting the Armor that keeps Arachne's outfit active.

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**Speak with Frinos on six different nights.** Frinos is Melinoë's loyal frog companion, found in the Crossroads near the location where she wakes after each escape attempt. He is available from the beginning of the game and can be interacted with between runs. To unlock this trophy, you must **confide in Frinos six times**, with each interaction occurring on a separate night. After returning to the Crossroads, approach Frinos and interact with him to speak. Complete another escape attempt, return to the Crossroads, and repeat the interaction. Continue until you've spoken with Frinos across six different nights. Once the sixth required interaction has been registered, fulfill the **Familiar Confidant** Prophecy from the Fated List to unlock the trophy.

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**This is one of the easiest trophies in Hades II**, but it's also easy to overlook because Frinos doesn't initially appear to provide any major gameplay benefits. Make a habit of speaking with him immediately after returning to the Crossroads. You don't need to defeat a boss or successfully complete a run between conversations. Each new night provides another opportunity to progress. Frinos can eventually become one of your Animal Familiars, contributing toward **Animal Whisperer** and **Beast Master**. Completing this Prophecy early also adds another fulfilled objective toward the 60 required for **Hand of the Fates**.

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**Fulfill the Haunted by the Past Prophecy by helping Dora uncover her forgotten identity.** Dora is the friendly shade who resides near Melinoë's tent in the Crossroads. Begin developing your relationship with Dora early by speaking with her between runs and offering Nectar and other affinity gifts whenever possible. You'll also need to progress through the surface route and defeat **Prometheus at least three times** on Mount Olympus. Continue speaking with Dora after these encounters. As the story progresses, conversations involving Prometheus reveal information about her mysterious past. Eventually, Dora provides the **Return of Latent Memories** Incantation. Cast this Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron using: - **4 Cattail** - **2 Tears** - **2 Darkness** After completing the Incantation, speak with Dora. She will temporarily disappear from the Crossroads. Complete additional runs until she returns, then speak with her again to conclude her story. Fulfill the Haunted by the Past Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**This quest involves several conversations that can be delayed by other story events**, so keep speaking with Dora whenever new dialogue becomes available. Progressing through Prometheus encounters is important because his conversations help reveal details about Dora's identity. Collect Cattail seeds in Oceanus and grow them in the Crossroads garden. Tears are obtained from Infernal Cerberus, while Darkness can be found in Chaos' realm. If Dora hasn't returned immediately after the Incantation, continue completing runs and checking her usual location. This Prophecy is best completed during post-game relationship cleanup, when you've already made substantial progress through the surface route.

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**Fulfill the Improbable Outcomes Prophecy by completing two qualifying Chaos Trials consecutively without dying.** This trophy involves special full-length Chaos Trials unlocked through the Pitch-Black Stone. Before the required challenges become available, you must make substantial progress toward completing the game's major collections and upgrades. The requirements include: - Successfully clearing the **Underworld 10 times**. - Successfully clearing the **surface route 10 times**. - Recruiting all **five Animal Familiars**. - Unlocking all **25 Arcana Cards**. - Reaching **30 Grasp**. - Collecting all **33 Keepsakes**. - Unlocking all **24 Weapon Aspects**. You must also progress through the available Chaos Trials until the special challenges become accessible. The relevant Trials are: 1. **Chaos Below** 2. **Chaos Above** 3. **Great Chaos Below** 4. **Great Chaos Above** Complete any two qualifying Trials **back to back without dying or starting another run between them**. Once the consecutive victories are registered, fulfill the Improbable Outcomes Prophecy from the Fated List to unlock the trophy.

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**Save this trophy until you've completed most equipment and collectible requirements**, since the advanced Trials depend on having a wide selection of weapons, Aspects, and other upgrades available. The normal **Chaos Below** and **Chaos Above** Trials are generally more manageable than their Great Chaos equivalents. Alternatively, complete **Great Chaos Below** for **Chaos in Hell**, then immediately complete a normal qualifying Chaos Trial to progress both trophies efficiently. The advanced Trials use randomized loadouts, so familiarity with every Nocturnal Arm and Weapon Aspect is particularly valuable. If your assigned loadout is unfavorable, consider restarting the challenge rather than forcing a difficult run. Avoid entering ordinary escape attempts between the two successful Trials, as the Prophecy requires consecutive qualifying completions.

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**Successfully complete 20 Chaos Trials at the Pitch-Black Stone.** Chaos Trials are special challenges that place Melinoë into predetermined scenarios with specific weapons, Boons, equipment, and objectives. First, unlock the **Pitch-Black Stone** by performing the **Abyssal Insight** Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron. To make this Incantation available, encounter Chaos through Chaos Gates, gift Chaos Nectar, and successfully transform **three Chaos curses into blessings** by surviving their required encounters. Once the Incantation is available, cast it to activate the Pitch-Black Stone near the Silver Pool. Interact with the stone to access the available Chaos Trials. Each Trial provides a particular challenge, often requiring you to clear a specific region using a predetermined loadout. Complete **20 different Chaos Trials** to unlock the trophy. Additional Trials become available as you progress through the game and complete earlier challenges.

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**Begin completing Chaos Trials as soon as the Pitch-Black Stone becomes available**, rather than leaving all 20 for the endgame. Many early Trials only require clearing a single region, making them significantly shorter than a full escape attempt. Before starting a Trial, examine your assigned weapon, Boons, Arcana, and Keepsake to understand the intended strategy. Focus on using the provided abilities effectively instead of trying to recreate your normal build. Completing Chaos Trials rewards **Stardust**, which is useful for producing Moon Dust and Witch's Delight. These materials are required for **Unassailable Insight** and **Beast Master**, allowing you to progress several trophies simultaneously. The more difficult Chaos Trials can be saved until you're comfortable with every weapon and combat style.

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**Increase your maximum Grasp to 30 at the Altar of Ashes.** The **Altar of Ashes** is located in the Crossroads and allows Melinoë to unlock and equip Arcana Cards, which provide permanent abilities and bonuses during escape attempts. Each Arcana Card requires a certain amount of Grasp to equip. Melinoë begins with **10 Grasp**, and you can increase this capacity by purchasing upgrades at the Altar. Open the Arcana menu and select the hand-shaped Grasp indicator on the right side of the screen. Most Grasp upgrades require **Psyche**, which can be obtained from chamber rewards, purchased from the Wretched Broker, or collected by helping Lost Shades with the Tablet of Peace. The final upgrade also requires **2 Darkness and 2 Shadow**. Continue purchasing upgrades until your maximum Grasp reaches **30** to unlock the trophy.

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**Prioritize collecting Psyche early**, as increasing Grasp allows you to equip more Arcana Cards simultaneously and significantly improves your chances of completing difficult runs. Unlock the Tablet of Peace through the Night's Craftwork Incantation and use it to collect Psyche from Lost Shades during escape attempts. You can also purchase Psyche from the Wretched Broker or order larger quantities through Charon's delivery system. Darkness is obtained through encounters in Chaos' realm, while Shadow can be produced through Alchemy at the Crossroads Cauldron. Reaching 30 Grasp also contributes toward unlocking certain advanced Chaos Trials required for **Improbable Outcomes** and **Chaos in Hell**.

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**Fulfill the Silk and Spitefulness Prophecy by helping Arachne confront Athena about her curse.** This Prophecy involves **Arachne, Hecate, and Athena** and requires multiple conversations across both the Underworld and surface routes. Begin by visiting Arachne in her special chamber in Erebus. Speak with her regularly and increase her affinity by offering gifts. Eventually, Arachne discusses the curse that transformed her into a spider and reveals more about her history with Athena. Continue speaking with **Hecate** in the Crossroads until conversations about Arachne and Athena become available. Progress through the related dialogue until Arachne is ready to confront the goddess responsible for her transformation. Next, encounter **Athena** during surface runs and develop your relationship with her. Continue speaking with Athena until you've completed the required conversations concerning Arachne. Obtain Athena's **Gorgon Amulet Keepsake** by gifting her Nectar. Equip the Gorgon Amulet and visit Arachne again in Erebus to trigger the confrontation between the two characters. Continue the quest through any remaining dialogue, then fulfill the Silk and Spitefulness Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**This is one of the more dialogue-dependent trophies in Hades II**, so begin speaking with Arachne and Athena as early as possible. Arachne appears in Erebus, while Athena is encountered on the surface. Their appearances and available conversations can vary between runs. Keep the **Gorgon Amulet equipped when visiting Arachne** after the required Athena conversations, as this is necessary to progress the confrontation. Hecate also has important dialogue related to Arachne's curse, so check the Crossroads after every few runs. If the confrontation doesn't trigger immediately, continue developing relationships and exhausting available dialogue. After the main interaction occurs, visit Arachne again during a subsequent run to complete the remaining Prophecy requirements.

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**Take one of your comrades to the Hot Springs in the Crossroads.** First, restore the Hot Springs by performing the **Rite of Vapor Cleansing** Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron. This Incantation requires: - **2 Moly** - **2 Lotus** - **2 Nightshade** Once the Hot Springs are restored, obtain **Bath Salts** from the Wretched Broker for **50 Bones**. You must then develop a relationship with an eligible character until they're willing to accompany Melinoë to the Hot Springs. Eligible characters include Hecate, Moros, Nemesis, Odysseus, Dora, Eris, and Icarus. Approach a character whose relationship has progressed sufficiently and offer them Bath Salts when the option becomes available. This initiates a Hot Springs scene featuring Melinoë and her companion. Complete the interaction to unlock the trophy.

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**You only need to invite one character** to the Hot Springs for this trophy. Check the **Book of Shadows** to monitor your relationships. The gift icons displayed alongside a character's hearts indicate which items they can accept next. If a character won't accept Bath Salts, continue gifting Nectar, speaking with them, and progressing their dialogue. Moros and Odysseus are convenient candidates because they're frequently available in the Crossroads. Continue inviting characters to social activities afterward, as these interactions help increase affinity toward **Close Comrades**.

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**Fulfill the Soundest of Sleepers Prophecy by awakening Hypnos from his prolonged sleep.** Hypnos can be found sleeping in the Crossroads throughout the game. Begin by speaking with him and offering **two Nectar** as your relationship develops. Continue interacting with him between runs until the Soundest of Sleepers Prophecy becomes available. You'll then need to obtain and perform three special Incantations associated with Hypnos' dreams. The required Incantations are: 1. **End to the Deepest Slumber** — 1 Moly, 2 Shaderot, and 3 Poppy. 2. **End to the Dearest Slumber** — 3 Mandrake, 1 Moly, and 3 Poppy. 3. **End to the Dumbest Slumber** — 2 Poppy, 1 Shaderot, and 1 House Soot. The first two Incantations involve progressing conversations with **Medea**, who appears in special chambers in the City of Ephyra. After casting each Incantation, give the resulting **Dream Vapors** to Hypnos to experience another part of his dream. The final Incantation requires **House Soot**, obtained through post-game conversations with Hades after completing the main story. Once all three dream sequences are complete, Hypnos awakens. Fulfill the Soundest of Sleepers Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**Start collecting Poppy and Mandrake materials early**, because several stages of this quest require plants grown in the Crossroads garden. Poppy Seeds are found in Tartarus, while Mandrake Seeds are found in the Rift of Thessaly. Visit Medea whenever she appears on the surface route, as her dialogue is necessary for progressing the dream-related Incantations. You cannot fully complete this quest until after the main story because House Soot is tied to later progression. If an Incantation isn't appearing, continue speaking with Hypnos and Medea and complete additional runs to advance their conversations. This is primarily a story and relationship trophy rather than a combat challenge.

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**Alter the appearance of all five Animal Familiars.** First, recruit every Animal Familiar and fully upgrade them through the requirements associated with **Animal Whisperer** and **Beast Master**. The five required Familiars are: 1. **Frinos** 2. **Toula** 3. **Raki** 4. **Hecuba** 5. **Gale** Next, progress through the surface route and repeatedly visit **Circe**, who appears in a special chamber in the Rift of Thessaly. Continue speaking with Circe until she provides the **Alteration of Familiar Forms** Incantation. This Incantation requires: - **6 Fate Fabric** - **6 Wool** - **1 Flux** Cast the Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron to unlock cosmetic appearance changes for your Familiars. Once the system is available, interact with each fully upgraded Familiar in the Crossroads and select an alternate appearance. You must change the appearance of **all five Familiars at least once** to unlock the trophy.

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**Finish upgrading your Familiars before attempting this trophy**, since their appearance options become available after their required upgrades are complete. Circe's dialogue can be delayed by other storylines, particularly **Unfinished Business** and hidden Weapon Aspect conversations. Visit her whenever possible during surface runs and continue progressing her available dialogue. Flux is collected from mining deposits in Chaos' realm, so bring the Crescent Pick and gather it whenever you encounter an opportunity. Wool is obtained by defeating Polyphemus, while Fate Fabric can be purchased from the Wretched Broker. Once appearance changes are unlocked, choose whichever alternate form requires the fewest resources for each Familiar. The appearance you select doesn't matter. Each Familiar only needs to have its form changed once.

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**Fulfill the Unfinished Business Prophecy by helping Odysseus confront figures from his past.** This character-related Prophecy becomes available after completing the main story and reaching the post-game. Develop your relationship with **Odysseus** in the Crossroads by regularly speaking with him and giving him affinity gifts. You should also fully upgrade his **Knuckle Bones Keepsake** and restore the Taverna through its associated Incantation. Continue speaking with Odysseus until he discusses unfinished matters involving three characters from his legendary journey: 1. **Scylla** — Boss of Oceanus in the Underworld. 2. **Polyphemus** — Boss of the City of Ephyra on the surface. 3. **Circe** — Encountered in a special chamber in the Rift of Thessaly. Equip Odysseus' **Knuckle Bones** and encounter each character during separate runs to trigger the required conversations. Some dialogue may require additional encounters before it becomes available. After progressing through all three interactions, return to the Crossroads and continue speaking with Odysseus until his personal story concludes. Fulfill the Unfinished Business Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**This trophy is heavily dependent on dialogue progression**, particularly when visiting Circe, who has several other conversations and quests that may take priority. Keep Knuckle Bones equipped when approaching the relevant characters, but remember that its special interaction can be used with only one character per run. When targeting Circe, equip Knuckle Bones after defeating Polyphemus so that Odysseus' dialogue isn't triggered during the earlier boss encounter. Continue visiting Circe until the necessary conversation occurs. If she doesn't appear during a surface run, you can begin another attempt. After completing all three encounters, keep speaking with Odysseus between runs. The final Prophecy completion may require additional story dialogue.

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**Fulfill the Voice and Vanity Prophecy by helping Narcissus and Echo resolve their troubled relationship.** Narcissus and Echo are special characters encountered during Underworld runs. **Narcissus** appears in Oceanus, while **Echo** can be found in the Fields of Mourning. Begin by visiting both characters regularly, speaking with them, and developing their relationships through affinity gifts. As their dialogue progresses, you'll learn more about their history and the circumstances surrounding their separation. Eventually, the water in Narcissus' chamber becomes dirty, indicating that his storyline has advanced. Continue making Underworld runs until Narcissus appears alongside Echo in her chamber in the Fields of Mourning. You must witness their reunion on **two separate visits**. Afterward, speak with Narcissus again to unlock the **Purification of Crystal Clarity** Incantation. Cast the Incantation at the Crossroads Cauldron using: - **3 Cattail** - **3 Mandrake** - **2 Stardust** Return to Narcissus and Echo during subsequent runs and complete their remaining conversations. Fulfill the Voice and Vanity Prophecy to unlock the trophy.

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**Visit both characters whenever their special chambers appear**, since progressing their conversations is the most time-consuming part of this quest. If Narcissus continues appearing in his normal Oceanus chamber, keep advancing his dialogue and completing additional runs until the reunion events become available. Grow Cattail and Mandrake in the Crossroads garden ahead of time. Cattail seeds are found in Oceanus, while Mandrake seeds are collected in the Rift of Thessaly. Stardust can be obtained by completing Chaos Trials. If the Prophecy doesn't complete immediately after purifying the water, revisit both characters for their concluding conversations.