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In the world of Hades 2, Moon Dust is among the most sought-after resources, used to upgrade Arcana cards.
These cards replace the Mirror of Night from the first game and allow Melinoe to unlock powerful passive bonuses like extra life, improved Magicka regeneration, or additional Death Defiances.
Early impressions of Arcana are restrained, though the real impact emerges with card upgrades powered by Moon Dust.
Unlocking and farming it isn’t straightforward, so here’s how to.
How Do You Unlock Moon Dust?
To get access to Moon Dust, you’ll first need to carry out the Consecration of Ashes ritual at the Cauldron.
This recipe requires 6 Ash, 1 Cinder, and 6 Fate Fabric. The hardest part of the mix is the Cinder, which you’ll only obtain after defeating Headmistress Hecate in Erebus.
Casting the incantation not only unlocks the ability to enhance Arcana but also grants you an initial bundle of 3 Moon Dust.
From then on, the Insights screen shows up at the Altar of Ashes so you can spend Moon Dust to level cards.
What Are the Main Ways to Get Moon Dust?
- Buy it from the Wretched Broker: After you’ve completed Consecration of Ashes, Moon Dust appears on the Broker’s list at the Crossroads. Each unit costs 80 Bones, and you can buy as much as your currency allows. This is the simplest approach and usually the first dependable option players turn to.
- Earn it through Charon’s systems: Through his Gold Rewards chest at the Crossroads, Charon parts with Moon Dust by trading it for 4 Obol Points, which are awarded after spending 1,000 Gold. Depending on the current reward cycle, this can net you around 8 Dust after a set period of Whiles. There’s also a chance Charon’s late-game shop (before the final boss) will offer a small bundle, though it’s expensive at around 1,000 Gold.
- Craft it via Alchemy: You can also craft Moon Dust at the Cauldron through Alchemy, using recipes that convert rare reagents into this valuable resource. One Shadow and one Cinder make five Moon Dust, while one Star Dust makes three Moon Dust. Although these materials are not easy to come by, once you have reliable access to Shadow and Star Dust, these incantations become one of the best long-term methods for building a steady supply of Moon Dust.
- Complete Minor Prophecies: Dust can be earned from certain Fated List tasks, like Natural Talent, which asks you to defeat Hecate without Arcana. You’ll earn 6 Moon Dust for finishing it, though runs like “Whim of Chaos” drop bigger amounts.
How Do You Use Moon Dust?
Inside the Arcana menu, the Insights screen allows you to rank up cards with Moon Dust.
Each Arcana can be leveled up twice, with the second upgrade usually requiring more Dust than the first.
Low-Grasp cards have a smaller cost, whereas high-Grasp cards take a larger commitment.
Upgrading cards is important because Sorceress increases Ω-move slow time from two to four seconds, and Eternity grants up to three Death Defiances.
Moon Dust is hard to get, so put it toward Arcana that always help rather than cards that only work in certain situations.
What’s the Best Farming Strategy?
In the beginning, trade Bones at the Broker since it’s the easiest way to get started.
In the middle of a run, Obol Points become invaluable since constant spending at Charon’s shops fills your Dust reserves from Gold Rewards chests almost without effort.
Late-game Alchemy pays off, as having stable access to Shadow or Star Dust makes Moonlit Essence a dependable loop for producing Dust.
The best strategy is to buy some, earn some with Obol Points, and brew more when your Cauldron options expand.
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