How to Learn the Lyre Hades Complete Lyre Progression Guide

Unlocking every entry on the Fated List of Minor Prophecies in Hades requires completing unique side tasks beyond standard underworld escape attempts. Among these tasks, learning to play the lyre stands out as an intriguing musical journey involving practice and dialogue progression. Mastering this instrument allows Zagreus to earn valuable Ambrosia while building a deeper connection with the court musician Orpheus.

Unlocking the Lyre in Zagreus Bedroom

Before you can begin practicing your musical skills, you must purchase the lyre from the House Contractor. The instrument becomes available in the contractor's catalog after advancing through dialogue interactions with Orpheus. Once acquired for one Diamond, the lyre will sit permanently on a table near the bed inside Zagreus' chamber.

Interacting with the instrument initially produces terrible, off-key plucks that reflect Zagreus' lack of musical experience. Do not be discouraged by these harsh sounds, as early attempts serve as the required baseline for tracking your skill improvement. Plucking the strings regularly whenever you return to the House of Hades sets your musical training into motion.

Starting Lessons with Orpheus

After strumming the lyre a few times, speak directly with Orpheus in the Great Hall. You must trigger a specific conversation where Orpheus agrees to teach Zagreus the fundamentals of playing music. If he does not mention music lessons immediately, complete another run through Tartarus and return to speak with him again.

Establishing this student-teacher relationship is an indispensable requirement for advancing the prophecy. Without initiating Orpheus' guidance through dialogue, simply plucking the instrument will not count toward fully mastering the skill. Once the lesson dialogue triggers, your practice sessions will begin yielding noticeable musical progress.

Reaching the Practice Milestones

To fully master the instrument, Zagreus needs to interact with the lyre approximately 210 times in total. While you can perform all 210 plucks in a single sitting, full progression is gated by conversation checkpoints between escape runs. The key milestones occur around 10, 60, 110, and 210 interactions.

As you pass each milestone, the audio feedback will gradually transform from harsh twangs into pleasant, fluid melodies. You will also hear short voice lines from Zagreus acknowledging his improving technique. Make sure to talk to Orpheus after reaching new practice thresholds so he can remark on your steady growth.

Fulfilling The Gift of Song Prophecy

Once you reach the final practice threshold and hear Zagreus play a clean, complete musical chord, return to Orpheus. Speaking with him will trigger a final line of dialogue praising your newfound musical talent. Hearing this complimentary statement completes the underlying quest requirements.

Navigating to the Fated List of Minor Prophecies on Zagreus' desk will now allow you to claim "The Gift of Song". Fulfilling this prophecy rewards you with two bottles of Ambrosia, an essential resource for deepening affinity with allies. With dedication and consistent practice between escape attempts, becoming a skilled lyre player in the Underworld is a smooth process.