Hades 2 Poppy Seeds: Locations, Uses, and Strategies

What to know

• You acquire Poppy Seeds via digging spots in Tartarus using the Silver Spade
• After you get seeds, you plant them in Melinoë’s garden at the Crossroads; they require 21 encounters to fully grow
• Once grown, Poppy is consumed for crafting Aspects, Incantations, and upgrading Arcana cards
• Poppy is also one of several Greeneries, each with its own seed, growth time, and uses

What Poppy means in Hades 2

In Hades 2, “Poppy” is one of the Greeneries (plants) you can grow in Melinoë’s garden at the Crossroads. From a gameplay perspective, Poppy serves as a crafting ingredient and utility resource:

• Required to unlock or upgrade certain Aspects (notably for the Argent Skull’s Persephone aspect)
• Used in multiple Incantations, such as Insight Into Offerings and Summoning of Personal Insights
• Needed for upgrading Arcana cards at higher ranks
• Can be traded with the Wretched Broker for Bones

Because Poppy is relatively late-game in terms of agricultural resources, it is scarce and valuable, so managing when and where to use it is part of the strategy.

How to get Poppy Seeds (step by step)

Unlock the ability to dig

You need the Silver Spade for dig spots to appear for seeds (including Poppy Seeds).

Step 1: Reach Tartarus

Progress far enough in your run to access the Tartarus region of the Underworld.

Step 2: Use the Silver Spade on digging spots

While in Tartarus, look for dig spots (cracks or patches in the ground) and use the Silver Spade to dig them. These may yield Poppy Seeds.

Step 3: Return to Crossroads and plant the seeds

Bring the seeds back to the Crossroads and plant them in an open garden plot using the Flourishing Soil incantation.

Step 4: Wait for growth

Poppy takes 21 encounters (combat rooms or events) to fully grow into Poppy plants you can harvest.

Once matured, you can harvest Poppy and use it for its various applications.

Growth times and comparison

Here’s a comparison of seed growth times, showing where Poppy fits:

Poppy is among the longer growth times, making it a mid-to-late game resource.

What to use Poppy for

Once you have Poppy, here are the main uses:

Unlock / upgrade weapon Aspects

• Unlocking the Persephone Aspect for the Argent Skull weapon requires 5 Poppy along with other materials.
• Some other weapon Aspects and upgrades also require Poppy.

Incantations

• Insight Into Offerings: requires Poppy alongside Ambrosia and Golden Apple.
• Summoning of Personal Insights: requires Poppy alongside Shaderot.
• Flourishing Soil: Poppy seeds grow with the help of this incantation.

Arcana upgrades

Higher-rank Arcana cards sometimes require Poppy to upgrade, especially in later stages.

Broker exchanges

Poppy can also be traded with the Wretched Broker for Bones.

Tips and strategies for efficient Poppy usage

• Don’t plant Poppy too early if you haven’t unlocked the longer-term uses yet, since garden space is limited.
• Prioritize incantations that give you broad utility before spending Poppy on weapon Aspects you may not use immediately.
• Time your planting so the Poppy matures when you’re ready to craft or upgrade.
• Keep some garden slots for other high-demand greenery—don’t overcommit to Poppy.
• Plan your weapon paths and builds so you know if spending Poppy on an Aspect is worth it compared to incantations or Arcana upgrades.

Collecting Poppy Seeds in hades 2 is very rewarding!

Poppy Seeds are a high-value agricultural resource in Hades 2. Found in Tartarus and requiring 21 encounters to mature, they demand patience but provide strong rewards. When used wisely, Poppy can enhance weapons, unlock useful incantations, and boost Arcana cards, adding depth to your strategy as you push further into the Underworld.