Hades 2: How to Get Driftwood

In Hades 2, you must gather various crafting materials to unlock powerful incantations and strengthen Melinoe's power on her quest to defeat Chronos, the Titan of Time. While most materials require specialized tools to get, a few can be picked up by hand. Driftwood is one of the items that become increasingly important for unlocking advanced incantations in late-game. This article guides you on how to get driftwood in Hades 2.

How to Get Driftwood in Hades 2

To acquire Driftwood, you must first reach the surface by taking the path north from the stairs in the training room. However, if you are still in the early or mid-game phase, you may need to concoct the Permeation of Witching-Wards incantation to break the surface door. This incantation requires:

• Cinder x1
• Shadow x1
• Moly x3

Driftwood Location in the Surface of Hades 2

Once the surface ward is broken, you need to progress through the first surface biome, Ephyra, and reach the second area called the Rift of Thessaly. This ship-based biome is where Driftwood can be found.

It's important to note that Driftwood is not a guaranteed spawn in every run and appears as a random event. You may need to embark on multiple journeys to gather a sufficient amount of this valuable crafting material.

Driftwood can spawn during encounters and you should watch for shining nodes to gather it manually with Melinoe.

How to Use Driftwood in Hades 2

You can use Driftwoon for two things in Hades 2:

•  Activating powerful late-game incantations at the Cauldron, such as Sandy Lifespring and Rite of River-Fording.
• Unlocking Weapon Aspects to modify and customize weapons according to your preferred playstyle. 

Although not initially critical, Driftwood gains importance for unlocking advanced incantations and Weapon Aspects in the game's later stages, so you should prioritize collecting it whenever possible in the Rift of Thessaly.