What to know
- The Three Fates questline unlocks once the main story and credits are finished.
- Progress requires specific bonding and conversations with several key characters, including Chaos, Chronos, Hecate, and others.
- A challenge in Oceanus using Moros’ Engraved Pin is crucial for the final step.
- Completing the steps rewards three Nightmares and a major story scene involving the Fates.
The journey to the Three Fates in Hades 2 is one of the most intricate post-game quests. If you’ve seen the credits and wondered how to solve the “Melinoë, Help Us” prophecy, here’s a step-by-step guide for finding the Three Fates and concluding their story.
Key requirements before seeking the Fates
Advancing this storyline only becomes possible after clearing the main game and seeing the credits. This involves finishing the Dissolution of Time incantation and discovering Entropy. Before continuing, make sure Moros has joined the Crossroads, as he and other NPCs (especially Hecate and Chaos) provide hints needed to move the quest forward.
How to activate each prophecy objective
Seeking the creators
Speak to Chaos and pursue conversations about the Fates. Gifting Nectar and taking Chaos Gates on runs will eventually trigger the required dialogue and progress this step of the questline.
Confronting the exiler
After the main story, Chronos sometimes appears at the start of Underworld runs. Interact with him, gift Nectar, and reach a sufficient bond or conversation where the Fates are discussed to fulfill this requirement.
Understanding the mentor
Hecate drops hints about the Fates as the bond level increases. Continue gifting until “Bond Forged” status is reached, fight her alternative boss form, and win an Underworld run. A conversation after this validates the step.
Challenging those who rebel or labor
For Prometheus, interact during Olympus runs and wait for conversations about the Fates. Heracles may also fulfill this step if Prometheus doesn’t trigger it. For Hermes or Charon, use Obol Points or Ambrosia at shrines until their dialogue about the Fates occurs, marking the objective as complete.
How to complete the Oceanus challenge and trigger the ending
Step 1
Equip Moros’ Keepsake, the Engraved Pin, before starting an Underworld run. This item allows a doomed state if HP falls to zero, granting a short window to clear an encounter for revival.
Step 2
Reach Oceanus, the second region. In three consecutive combat chambers, purposely fall to 0 HP, enter the doomed state, and clear the remaining enemies within 10 seconds to revive. Repeat this process in three back-to-back rooms.
Step 3
In the next available combat chamber, allow yourself to die normally without clearing the encounter. Upon returning to the Crossroads, a special event with the Fates will trigger.
Step 4
After witnessing the cutscene, collect your reward of three Nightmares and complete the “Melinoë, Help Us” prophecy.
Table: summary of key character steps
| Step | Character(s) Involved | Action Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Know the creators | Chaos | Speak with Chaos, gift Nectar, trigger Fate-related conversation |
| Know who cast out Fates | Chronos | Converse after credits, possibly gift Nectar |
| Know the mentor | Hecate | Increase bond, gift, complete her alternative boss fight |
| Rebel against gods | Prometheus / Heracles | Converse during Olympus runs; look for Fate dialogue |
| Labor for the gods | Hermes / Charon | Use shrines, spend Obol points, progress bonds |
| Final challenge | Moros (Engraved Pin) | Succeed 3 times in the doomed encounter challenge in Oceanus |
How to finish the Three Fates questline in Hades 2
Step 1
Finish the main story and credits to unlock postgame objectives.
Step 2
Regularly speak and gift key items (Nectar, Ambrosia) to Chaos, Chronos, Hecate, Prometheus, Heracles, Hermes, and Charon to trigger required conversations.
Step 3
Equip Moros’ Engraved Pin and complete the Oceanus challenge as described above.
Step 4
Following all quest steps and requirements, a cutscene with the Fates will play on your return to the Crossroads, ending the prophecy and granting your Nightmares.
Ending the journey with the Three Fates
You can locate the Three Fates — but only after finishing the story and completing the Melinoë quest chain
In short: you must complete the main story (roll credits) to unlock the prophecy steps. Then you gradually solve sub-objectives (Remember Us, Seek Us, Find Us) by interacting, bonding, using the Engraved Pin in Oceanus, and letting yourself be defeated under the right conditions. After the final “return to shadow” is triggered, the Three Fates are located and the quest is marked as done.
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