Hades 2: Every door symbol & meanings explained

Hades 2 has officially arrived on early access, the sequel once again dropping players into the roguelike franchise. With that being said, here are all the symbols players will encounter throughout their runs of the game and what each symbol represents.

In Hades 2, players are tasked with clearing different rooms throughout their playthrough. Once a room has been cleared of all enemies, the player will then be able to process through to the next stage.

However, the sequel typically offers a choice. With multiple rooms available to enter through, each have unique bonuses, rewards, and encounters.

Hades 2 door symbols: All temporary upgrades & boons

More often than not, doors in Hades 2 will include a temporary upgrade symbol signifying that the player will receive a reward or upgrade if they choose to enter. These upgrades are gifted by the Greek gods featured in the game.

Included below is an outline of every single upgrade symbol that can be found on doors in Hades 2, as well as what each symbol represents.

Symbol Image	Symbol Meaning	Description
	Aphrodite Boon	Chance to acquire an Aphrodite Boon
	Apollo Boon	Chance to acquire an Apollo Boon
	Chaos Boon	Chance to acquire a Chaos Boon
	Demeter Boon	Chance to acquire a Demeter Boon
	Hephaestus Boon	Chance to acquire a Hephaestus Boon
	Hera Boon	Chance to acquire a Hera Boon
	Hermes Boon	Chance to acquire a Hermes Boon
	Hestia Boon	Chance to acquire a Hestia Boon
	Poseidon Boon	Chance to acquire a Poseidon Boon
	Selene Boon	Chance to acquire a Selene Boon
	Zeus Boon	Chance to acquire a Zeus Boon
	Daedalus Hammer	Chance to acquire a weapon or boon upgrade
	Centaur Heart	Chance to replenish and upgrade your health
	Pentagram Bottle	Chance to upgrade your magick
	Pomegranate	Chance to strengthen an existing boon

Hades 2 door symbols: All materials & progression items

As well as including upgrades and boons behind doors, Hades 2 also offers up materials and progression items to pick up. These can then be used to make permanent upgrades to Melinoë.

Here is the full list of material & progression item symbols that players will encounter when playing through Hades 2.

Symbol Image	Symbol meaning	Description
	Ashes	Collect Ashes to purchase permanent upgrades at the Altar of Ashes
	Psyche	Collect Psyche to upgrade your Grasp at the Altar of Ashes
	Bones	Collect Bones to use as currency at the Crossroads Merchant
	Gold Crowns	Collect Gold Crowns to use as currency at Charon’s Shop
	Nectar	Collect Nectar to gift to character in exchange for Keepsakes

And there you have it folks! Those are all the symbols in Hades 2. To keep up to date with future content, check out the full Hades 2 roadmap. You can also read up on Every Keepsake, how to get Limestone, and where to get Tears during your playthrough.