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Hades Currencies Explained: What to Spend and Where

Updated 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Source Community mechanics documentation; exact figures to be verified against the game's own data By Antewise Editorial
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Two layers of money

Hades splits progress into run money and home money. One resets when you die; the other stays and compounds across attempts.

Confusing the two is how players hoard the wrong thing. Spend the temporary pile; bank the permanent one.

Run currency

The currency you carry in a run buys boons, health, and shop items. It disappears when the attempt ends.

Spend it on what the current room demands. Holding it for a shop that never comes is a lost run.

Home currency

The currency you bring home upgrades the House and unlocks weapons, keepsakes, and traits. It compounds every attempt.

Sink it into broad unlocks first. A new weapon or keepsake helps more than a thin stat bump.

Next: Duo and legendary booms.

Frequently asked questions

What currencies exist in Hades?

Two currencies matter most during a run: the one you spend in shops and the one you keep for permanent upgrades at home.

Which currency should I prioritize?

Spend the run currency on boons and health you need now. Save the home currency for upgrades that help every future attempt.

What currency should I save in Hades?

Save the currency you carry home, because it buys permanent upgrades. Spend the in-run currency on boons, health, and shop items you need now.

Does the in-run currency reset in Hades?

Yes. The currency you collect during an escape is gone when the run ends, so spend it before you die rather than hoard it.

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