Hades · Game
Chthonic Keys
Chthonic Keys are Hades' permanent unlock resource for Infernal Arms and Mirror of Night options.
Important information
- Source
- Hades
- Medium
- Game
- Type
- Special currency
What Chthonic Keys means in its world
Chthonic Keys have a long-term role in Hades. Unlike Charon's Obol, they persist between runs and unlock Infernal Arms as well as options at the Mirror of Night, which gives them a direct effect on future build variety.
A key can be tempting to spend immediately, but the best use depends on whether a new weapon or another Mirror option would teach the player more about the available playstyles.
Practical reference
The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.
| Value of Chthonic Keys | A permanent Hades resource for unlocking weapons and Mirror options |
|---|---|
| How Chthonic Keys reaches your pocket | Choose Key rewards in chambers and claim other eligible permanent rewards. |
| Where Chthonic Keys gets spent | Unlock Infernal Arms and eligible Mirror of Night options. |
| Details worth noticing | Unlocking a weapon can be more useful than repeating one familiar build when learning a new escape route. |
