How to get plankton and snake reeds in Hades 2

hades 2 There are a variety of resources that players can collect, which can aid Melinoë in her quest to bring down the Titan of Time. One of them is plankton, a type of seed that can be used to obtain even more useful snake reeds. However, it's not as easy to obtain as some players had hoped. In this guide, we will explain how to obtain Plankton and Snake Reed. hades 2So you can use it to your advantage.

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How to get plankton in Hades 2

As mentioned above, Plankton is a seed that can only be obtained from the summit dig site. Considering this is a late-game area, you'll likely already have the Silver Spade you need to mine the resources at Digging Spots.

If you don't have a Silver Spade, you'll first need to get 1 Moly and the Pick, which is unlocked with the craft of Incantation Night. Once unlocked you can get the spade for 10 silver.

It's worth noting that getting to the top of Mount Olympus doesn't necessarily mean you'll get plankton. It's a relatively rare drop, so you may need to run it a few times before you find a Digging Spot where you can use the Silver Spade. It can take a long time to reach the top in the first place, making getting the plankton even trickier.

Depending on the familiar you choose, your chances of discovering resources may increase. For Plankton, choosing Hecuba and using the 'Attend Faithful Beat' spell increases the chance of finding the familiar's resource type by 10%.

How to get Snake-Reed in Hades 2

Now that you have the plankton, return to Crossroads and use the Flourishing Soil spell to create a soil lot. This requires 6 molly and can be crafted in a cauldron.

Once you plant plankton in the soil, you have to wait 77 seconds before it is ready to harvest. After completing a room, fishing from the pier, taking advantage of the hot springs at Crossroads, or drinking ambrosia at a taverna, you'll have a while.

What is Snake-Reed used for in Hades 2?

Snake-Reed can be used for a variety of purposes, primarily activating spells in cauldrons and unlocking the Aspect of Hel for silver skulls in silver pools. It can also be used to unlock the Prophet's Ornament Wagon for the Crossroads Renewal Project from Dora, which can be sold to the Miserable Broker for 140 Kudos each.

I've listed the spells used below.

Gaia's greatest gift: Grants permission to automatically harvest all resources in each location every time you leave. You need 3 snake reeds.
Gaia's Green Hand: Improves foraging from soil so that all thriving soil can be harvested at the same time. You will need 1 snake reed.
How to get the blessings you want: When you view Boons in the Book of Shadows, you can track their provisioning requirements. You will need 2 snake reeds.