How To Get Poppy in Hades 2

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This guide details how to obtain and cultivate Poppy Seeds in Hades 2, a crucial resource for various upgrades and incantations. Remember that as Hades 2 is in Early Access, information may change.

Obtaining Poppy Seeds:

Poppy Seeds are found exclusively in Tartarus. You'll need a way to dig them up from Digging Spots.

Silver Spade: The Silver Spade, unlocked through Night's Craftwork after collecting ten Silver (found in Erebus using the Silver Pick), is essential. Equipping it increases the spawn rate of Digging Spots.
Hecuba (Hound Familiar): Hecuba, Hecate's loaned hound familiar, can effectively replace the Silver Spade, automatically collecting seeds when found. An upgraded Hecuba, enhanced with the Witch's Delight, possesses the "Earth Bond" ability, further boosting the appearance of Digging Spots.
Reagent Sensing Incantation: The Reagent Sensing incantation (one Moly after gathering five Silver) highlights nearby resources, making it easier to spot Digging Spots.
Recruiting Hecuba: To recruit Hecuba, you need Frinos, Toula, and Raki in your party.

Cultivating Poppy:

Soil Plots: Poppy Seeds are planted in Soil Plots located in the Crossroads.

Creating Soil Plots: Soil Plots are created using incantations:

Flourishing Soil (one Moly after six Moly collected): Creates two plots.
Rich Soil (three Lotus after growing Nightshade and Cattail): Adds two more plots.
Verdant Soil (one Garlic and one Wheat after having Rich Soil): Creates the final two plots.

Growth Time: Poppy takes 21 time units (rooms traversed) to grow. Time also progresses in areas like the Hot Springs or Fishing Docks.

Utilizing Poppy:

Poppy is a key ingredient in several incantations and weapon upgrades:

UseEffectIngredients

End to Deepest Slumber Incantation	Crafts Dream Vapors to awaken Hypnos.	1 Moly, 2 Mandrake, 3 Poppy
Insight Into Offerings Incantation	Reveals Olympian Boon information in the Book of Shadows.	2 Ambrosia, 1 Golden Apple, 2 Poppy
Summoning of Personal Insights Incantation	Summons the Record Keeper to the Crossroads.	2 Poppy, 2 Shaderot
Argent Skull's Aspect of Persephone	Unlocks the Aspect of Persephone for the Argent Skull weapon.	5 Poppy, 1 Moss