Hades II Narcissus Quest: Clean the Pond and Get Nectar

How Narcissus and Echo’s Quest Works

Narcissus’s cloudy pond is the visible problem, but the unfinished conversation with Echo is what you need to resolve. Completing the Hades II narcissus quest matters because it rewards you with 10 Nectar and opens additional character prophecies. This Hades II narcissus quest guide covers the dialogue sequence, the pond-cleaning incantation, and the follow-up conversation that brings Echo into the conclusion.

The quest is called Voice and Vanity. It unfolds through encounters with Narcissus in Oceanus and Echo in the Mourning Fields, with Melinoe carrying messages between them. You cannot finish the whole sequence during a single conversation with either character.

Your overall route is straightforward: meet both characters, advance their dialogue, arrange their meetings, unlock Purification of Crystal Clarity, and return after cleaning the pond. The tricky part is recognizing which conversation needs to happen next.

Its account includes one uncertain dialogue requirement, which is identified below instead of presented as a confirmed condition.

Think in terms of dialogue checkpoints. If the quest appears stalled, identify the last meaningful exchange you completed before deciding what to do on your next night.

Official page: Hades II (supergiantgames.com)

Where to Find Narcissus and Echo

Both characters have their own encounter rooms along the Underworld route toward Tartarus. Narcissus appears earlier in the journey, while Echo is farther along.

Character	Location	Role in Voice and Vanity
Narcissus	Oceanus, the second realm	Discusses Echo, reacts to his cloudy pond, and advances the pond-cleaning sequence
Echo	Mourning Fields, the third realm	Responds to Narcissus’s messages and participates in their meetings

Encounters with both characters are reported as frequent once you reach far enough into the Underworld. That is useful for planning, but it should not be treated as a promise that their rooms will appear on every run.

When you meet them, speak with each character. Give at least one Nectar to each to help begin their quest progression. This is a recommendation from the walkthrough, rather than a clearly isolated, confirmed unlock requirement.

For the Hades II narcissus quest, reaching Echo matters just as much as finding Narcissus. Their conversations form a back-and-forth exchange: Narcissus raises something, Echo responds, and Melinoe carries her response back on a later encounter.

If a run ends before you reach Echo, that exchange remains unfinished. Narcissus will not continue discussing their relationship until you have had the relevant conversation with her.

Prioritize Echo’s encounter when you have an outstanding message. Finding Narcissus again may feel like progress, but the missing reply is what moves that part of the story forward.

Advance Voice and Vanity Through Dialogue

The early portion of Voice and Vanity follows a repeating pattern. Speak with Narcissus, reach Echo to hear her response, and return to Narcissus during a subsequent encounter.

That structure explains why the quest can stretch across many nights. Progress depends on conversations with two characters in different regions, and an interrupted journey can delay the next exchange.

Follow the Conversation Before Focusing on the Pond

Initially, your task is to learn about the conflict between Narcissus and Echo. Keep speaking with both as their dialogue develops.

Eventually, Narcissus’s pond becomes cloudy. This is a major checkpoint in the Hades II narcissus quest, but it does not immediately give you a usable solution. Narcissus is upset, and Echo does not provide a helpful answer at that stage.

Continue speaking with Narcissus until two developments occur:

• Melinoe offers to clean the pond.
• Narcissus agrees to speak with Echo.

The offer to help is part of the progression. It does not mean you already have the incantation, so checking the cauldron immediately afterward may leave you wondering what is missing.

Checkpoint	What to do next	Why it matters
Narcissus discusses Echo	Find Echo and hear her response	Continues their dialogue exchange
Echo gives a response	Speak with Narcissus again	Relays the reply
Narcissus’s pond clouds over	Continue his conversations	Leads to Melinoe’s offer and his agreement to meet Echo
Narcissus agrees to speak with Echo	Encounter them together in the Mourning Fields twice	Meets the documented requirement for the next stage
Both meetings have happened	Return to Narcissus in Oceanus	Leads to the pond-cleaning incantation becoming available

Witness Their Meetings Twice

After Narcissus agrees to speak with Echo, you need to find the pair together in the Mourning Fields twice. You need both meetings before the pond-cleaning stage can advance.

After those meetings, speak with Narcissus again in Oceanus. During this exchange, he accuses Melinoe of lying. The walkthrough places the incantation unlock after that conversation, once you return to the Crossroads.

There is one qualification: one player could not determine whether another conversation with Echo was also required at this point. They completed both conversations during the same run, so the individual conditions were not separated.

Speak with Echo as well when you reach her after that Oceanus conversation. This follows the available walkthrough without turning its uncertainty into a definite rule.

If you are troubleshooting the Hades II narcissus quest, check these dialogue milestones before concentrating on materials. Having the ingredients ready cannot replace the conversations that make the incantation available.

Clean the Pond With Purification of Crystal Clarity

Once the dialogue sequence has reached the appropriate point, return to the Crossroads and check the cauldron for Purification of Crystal Clarity.

This is the incantation used to restore Narcissus’s pond. Its recipe requires three different materials, and one of them comes from the surface route.

Required material	Amount	Acquisition information
Cattails	3	Cattail seeds are found in Oceanus
Tears	3	Earned by defeating Cerberus
Mandrake	3	Mandrake seeds are found in the Rift of Thessaly on the surface

Pay attention to the distinction between the recipe and the collection locations. The incantation lists Cattails and Mandrake, while the locations above are for their seeds. Check the named materials required by the cauldron rather than assuming that collecting seeds alone satisfies the recipe.

Plan Around Both Routes

The Hades II narcissus quest mainly advances through Underworld encounters, but its pond-cleaning recipe also includes Mandrake associated with the Rift of Thessaly on the surface.

That distinction is useful if you have been concentrating entirely on reaching Narcissus and Echo. Their rooms can supply the necessary conversations, while gathering everything for the incantation involves checking your material needs separately.

Review the recipe once it appears and note the missing ingredient by name. For example, if you have the required Cattails and Tears but lack Mandrake, the acquisition information above points toward the surface rather than another attempt to speak with Narcissus.

Likewise, if Tears are missing, the documented source is defeating Cerberus. Keep that objective distinct from the character dialogue: one supplies a material, while the other advances the quest.

Cast the Incantation and Return

After gathering 3 Cattails, 3 Tears, and 3 Mandrake, cast Purification of Crystal Clarity at the Crossroads cauldron.

In this described route, Narcissus’s pond should be clear on your next visit. Return to his room in Oceanus and speak with him to continue the conclusion.

Casting the incantation handles the pond itself. The follow-up conversation is still part of the documented completion sequence, so make Narcissus your next character checkpoint after performing the ritual.

Finish the Quest and Follow Up With Echo

With the pond restored, speak with Narcissus in Oceanus. Completing that dialogue finishes Voice and Vanity and unlocks his personal prophecy, Denier of Suitors.

The quest reward is 10 Nectar.

There is also an additional follow-up with Echo. Continue to the Mourning Fields and relay Narcissus’s final wish to her.

That conversation is not necessary to finish Voice and Vanity itself. It is required to unlock Echo’s personal prophecy, Voice of Truth.

Action	Documented result
Cast Purification of Crystal Clarity	Narcissus’s pond should be clear on the next visit
Speak with Narcissus after cleaning the pond	Completes Voice and Vanity and unlocks Denier of Suitors
Claim the Voice and Vanity reward	Receive 10 Nectar
Relay Narcissus’s final wish to Echo	Unlocks Voice of Truth; immediate completion is not firmly established

For a thorough Hades II narcissus quest finish, include Echo’s final conversation in your route. It closes the remaining message exchange and provides the documented unlock for her personal prophecy.

Check the Missing Step if Progress Stalls

Use the last completed checkpoint to guide your next action:

• Waiting on relationship dialogue: Check whether you still need Echo’s reply.
• Cloudy pond without an incantation: Continue Narcissus’s dialogue and confirm that both meetings occurred.
• Meetings completed but no recipe: Speak with Narcissus in Oceanus, and also speak with Echo as a precaution while the exact dialogue requirement remains unclear.
• Pond restored but quest unfinished: Return to Narcissus for the concluding conversation.

These checks keep your attention on the specific dependency instead of repeating unrelated encounters.

The practical goal is to track the conversation and the recipe separately. Voice and Vanity needs both: the dialogue opens the solution, and the materials let you carry it out.

FAQ

Where do I start the Hades II narcissus quest?

Find Narcissus in Oceanus and Echo in the Mourning Fields, then speak with both as their dialogue develops. The walkthrough recommends giving at least one Nectar to each, although it does not clearly establish those gifts as mandatory unlock conditions.

Why can’t I clean Narcissus’s pond yet?

The pond becoming cloudy is only an intermediate checkpoint. Continue speaking with Narcissus until Melinoe offers to help and he agrees to speak with Echo. You must then encounter the pair together twice in the Mourning Fields and speak with Narcissus again in Oceanus.

What ingredients does Purification of Crystal Clarity need?

The incantation requires 3 Cattails, 3 Tears, and 3 Mandrake. The acquisition locations above are Cattail seeds in Oceanus, Tears from defeating Cerberus, and Mandrake seeds in the surface region called the Rift of Thessaly.

What do you get for completing Voice and Vanity?

Voice and Vanity rewards 10 Nectar. The concluding conversation with Narcissus also unlocks Denier of Suitors. Afterward, relaying his final wish to Echo unlocks Voice of Truth, though whether that prophecy immediately completes remains unclear here.