Tools of the Trade

v1.0.6·Updated 2026-09-04

A mod that adds 2 new Weapon Aspects: the Silver Spade (AKA NecroMel) and the Tablet of Peace (AKA KirbyMel).

About this mod Author’s original text

Tools of the Trade

Adding 2 new Weapon Aspects themed around the Gathering Tools

Features

  • Adds Silver Spade (AKA NecroMel) as a new Axe aspect
  • Adds Tabet of Peace (AKA KirbyMel) as a new Skull aspect

The Silver Spade (AKA NecroMel)

  • Your Attack summons Zombies and Omega Attack summons Mourners.
  • Your Cast teleports the summons to Melinoe's location.
  • Summoning Reserves health that is released upon the summon's death or changing rooms.
  • Trait reduces the amount of health reserved
  • Introduces four new hammers
  • Traits that were altered to work with Summons
  • 49 Boons + ( 1 Wrath of Olympus, 1 Hermes Duos)
  • 5 Keepsakes + (3 SharedKeepsakePort, 1 UnderworldRites)
  • 5 Arcana + (16 Flip the Arcana)

Full Summon Compatibility list

The Tablet of Peace (AKA KirbyMel)

  • Your Attack Copies the enemy's weapon.
  • Your Omega Attack creates a nova and places the copied weapon in Reserve until Omega Attack is used again.
  • Trait Increase Omega Attack damage.
  • Introduces four new hammers
  • 176 Implemented Copy Abilities.

Full Copy Compatibility list

Installation

Use r2modman by ebkr or GitHub.

While the mod has been tested decently well it is recommended to backup your save from %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Hades II\Profile*.sav in case there are issues.

Credits

  • @zerp on discord for posing all enemies without codex entries
  • @NikkelM on discord for posing all H1 enemies and creating ZagreusJourney

Issues

Report any issues on the mod github or Hades Modding discord

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
  3. For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.

Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide. Hades II uses the game's built-in mod import — unzip the pack and place it where the readme says.

Dependencies

Install these first, or the mod will not work:

Hell2Modding-Hell2ModdingLuaENVY-ENVYSGG_Modding-ChalkSGG_Modding-ReLoadSGG_Modding-SJSONSGG_Modding-ModUtilzerp-AspectExtenderNikkelM-Cosmetics_API

File & checksum

Filename
Tools_of_the_Trade-1.0.6.zip
File size
14.7 MiB