Blood-Filled Vial is a Keepsake in Hades. Blood-Filled Vial is a Keepsake related to the god Ares. Equipping this makes it so that the next Boon you find during your run will be from him. While the guaranteed Boon only happens once for the entire run, the increased chance for rarer Ares Boons will apply as long as this Blood-Filled Vial is equipped. Blood-Filled Vial is acquired after giving Nectar to Ares for the very first time. Ares can be found in the random rooms of the Underworld by interacting with encounter rewards that carry the
symbol.
How to Get Blood-Filled Vial in Hades
- In order to obtain Blood-Filled Vial, players have to obtain Nectar and give it to Ares. In return, they will receive Blood-Filled Vial.
- NPCs only give a Keepsake the first time you give them Nectar. If you give Nectar repeatedly to the same NPC you will not receive more Keepsakes.
- Nectar can be found in rooms that have its icon nectar on the door
- Nectar can also be purchased from the Wretched Broker, only one per run can be acquired.
Hades Blood-Filled Vial Keepsake Guide
- The Keepsakes cabinet can be found in Zagreus' room in the House of Hades, and in the Courtyard where you'll find the Infernal Arms.
- Players have to equip Keepsakes to gain their effects. Zagreus can equip 1 active Keepsake and 1 Legendary Keepsake at a time. If players select a second Keepsake while interacting with the Keepsakes menu, it will replace the first one. When checking the Keepsake's cabinet in the corresponding area, just click on the one you want to equip it. A golden frame will indicate which Keepsake has been selected.
- Keepsakes, unlike Boons, are permanent and WILL NOT be lost upon Death. Once unlocked, they will remain unlocked on that save.
- You can only switch between Keepsakes mid-run after completing the work order "Keepsake Collection, Regional" with the House Contractor. Keepsakes can only be switched in safe areas in between Locations or different environments in the Underworld.
How to upgrade Blood-Filled Vial in Hades
When first receiving Blood-Filled Vial, or any other Keepsake, it will be at Rank 1, and players can upgrade it twice to reach Rank 3. Players can upgrade Blood-Filled Vial by having it equipped and completing a number of encounters while doing so.
| Rank | Effect | How to Upgrade |
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The next Boon you find will be from Ares. His blessings have +10% chance to be Rare or better. | Automatically unlocked when acquired |
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The next Boon you find will be from Ares. His blessings have +15% chance to be Rare or better. | Clear 25 encounters with Blood-Filled Vial equipped to rank up. |
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The next Boon you find will be from Ares. His blessings have +20% chance to be Rare or better. | Clear 50 encounters with Blood-Filled Vial equipped to rank up. |
Blood-Filled Vial Keepsake Notes and Tips for Hades
- Notes, tips, and trivia for Blood-Filled Vial can be indicated here.
