Roguelites are about the gradual climb to becoming more powerful. As you progress in Hades 2, you will need to raise your grasp level and eventually equip more Arcana. These various buffs can make or break your runs.
How to raise your Grasp level in Hades 2
More Grasp means that you can enter each run in Hades 2 with a bigger deck of Arcana cards. The more powerful the card, the higher the tax on your current Grasp level. So, getting it topped up quickly is key. Thankfully, with the right tools, you can raise your Grasp level within a few runs of Hades 2 and complete Mindful Craft.
Buy Psyche at the Crossroads
To level up your Grasp, you will need a lot of Psyche to spend at the meditation shop, just by the weapon selection area. This can be purchased from the Wretched Broker at the crossroads, but it is far more effective to earn it through your playthroughs. It will also save your bones for other more hard to get resources in Hades 2.
Use your tools
The first thing you should equip before heading into your next run, make sure you have the Tablet of Peace tool. This will allow you to speak to the Lone Shades that appear on various levels. It will cost 5 Silver and 5 Psyche.
Interacting with them will require you to perform a series of button presses. Once completed, you will receive a decent amount of Psyche that you can use to raise your Grasp and equip more Arcana in Hades 2.
Random Hades 2 run-throughs
Of course, you should always look for the paths with Psyche. This is displayed as the green wave-looking symbol. Completing these various routes will award Psyche on completion. Charon may also sell it in his shop, so it is definitely worth popping by to see if he has any in stock.
Spend your Psyche to raise your Grasp
Once you have earned a solid amount of Psyche, head to the meditation area at the crossroads. This is just as you enter the final area with the tools, Keepsakes, and weapons. Here, you can open up the Arcana menu, and view just how much Grasp you have available in Hades 2.
Hover over your image on the right, and you will see how much Psyche you need to level up. The higher the level you want to upgrade, the more Psyche you will need. To complete Mindful Craft, you will need to reach 14 Grasp. Simply click the picture to level it up.
