Path of Exile 2, launched into Early Access on December 6, 2024, is an Action Role-Playing Game developed and published by Grinding Gear Games. This sequel to Path of Exile stands as a standalone title that revamps many of the original game's mechanics while retaining the essence of traditional ARPG progression and gameplay.
Path of Exile 2 is renowned for its complexity, featuring one of the largest Skill Trees in gaming, which can be overwhelming for newcomers to ARPGs or those unfamiliar with Path of Exile's unique mechanics. This comprehensive guide hub compiles all of Game Rant's coverage on PoE 2, offering insights into what players should know before diving in, detailed guides on game mechanics like Currencies and progression, and thorough walkthroughs for quests and bosses.
This guide to Path of Exile 2 is continuously evolving and will be updated as new content is added during Early Access and leading up to its full release in 2025.
Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
Before embarking on your journey in Path of Exile 2, it's beneficial to familiarize yourself with the game's overarching concepts, learn how to enhance your gameplay experience, and gather essential tips to guide you as you begin playing.These guides provide crucial information about Path of Exile 2, including the maximum level achievable, the estimated time to complete the game, availability of microtransactions, and answers to other pressing questions. Additionally, they offer beginner tips to help new players navigate their early stages effectively.
You'll also find guides detailing in-game options and settings, such as optimal PC graphics configurations, basic combat controls like dodging and movement, and other tips to optimize your gameplay experience.
Game Information
Burning Questions, Answered
All Early Access Supporter Packs & Rewards
How To Change Character Leagues
How To Get Points
Best Stash Tabs to Buy
How Long to Beat
Biggest Improvements Over The First Game
Max Level & Leveling Milestones
Is There Level Scaling
How to Claim Early Access Twitch Drops
Controls & Settings
Best PC Settings For Path of Exile 2
How To Dodge & Block
How To Change Weapons In Combat
How To Bind Skills
How to Change Movement Input
How To Link Items To Chat
How To Hide The Chat
How To Enable/Disable Crossplay
Beginner Tips For PoE 2
10 Beginner Tips
Where To Buy Scrolls Of Wisdom
What To Do With Extra Loot
Best Classes For Beginners, Ranked
How to Get Gold Fast
How To Play With Friends
What To Spend Gold On First
PoE 2 Game Mechanics & Systems
Path of Exile 2 is a multifaceted game with numerous mechanics essential for players to grasp in order to optimize their builds. While it reintroduces familiar mechanics from the first game, PoE 2 introduces a host of new features that give the game a fresh feel.These guides delve into the game's mechanics and systems, covering vital aspects of your character's stats, core mechanics both in and out of combat, and the innovative Skills and Sockets systems unique to PoE 2.
Character Stats & Skill Points
Character Attributes, Explained
How To Get More Passive Skill Points
How To Respec Passive Skill Points
How To Use The Passive Skill Filter
Weapon Set Points, Explained
Spirit Resource, Explained
How To Increase Spirit
How To Increase Movement Speed
How To Raise Max Mana
Energy Shield Explained
What Does Accuracy Do
Best Resistances To Upgrade
Gameplay Mechanics
How To Fast Travel
How To Identify Items For Free
How to Trade
All Ailments Explained
What Are Instances
How To Stun Enemies
How To Aim Skills
Armour Break, Explained
All Crowd Control Effects
How To Create & Join Guilds
How Does Arcane Surge Work
How Do Power Charges Work?
Death Penalty, Explained
How Do Herald Of Ice And Thunder Work
Skills, Gems, Jewels, & Runes
How To Equip Support Gems
How To Get More Support Gems
How To Equip & Use Runes
Jewel Sockets, Explained
How To Get More Uncut Spirit Gems
How to Get Raging Spirits
Classes, Ascendancies, & Builds
In Path of Exile 2, while players have the flexibility to equip gear, Skills, and Passive Skills that meet specific requirements, Classes lay the groundwork for your build. Each Class begins at a different section of the Passive Skill Tree, directing players toward passives that synergize well with their chosen archetype.Path of Exile 2 plans to introduce 12 Classes, with six currently accessible in Early Access. The Ascendancy system, already implemented, allows each Class to select from powerful, permanent Skill Trees that enhance the standard Passive Skill Tree.
These guides explore the six (and future 12) Path of Exile 2 Classes and the Ascendancy system, providing foundational knowledge about Ascendancies, recommended builds for each class, and other class-specific advice.
PoE 2 Class Guides
Best Classes, Ranked
Best Solo Class
How To Swap Mercenary Ammo Types
How To Summon More Minions
How Does Aftershock Work?
How Does Rage Work
Ascendancies
All Class Ascendancies (& Ascendancy Nodes)
How To Unlock Ascension Classes
PoE 2 Build Guides
Monk Leveling Build Guide
Tempest Flurry Invoker Build
Mercenary Leveling Guide
Sorceress Leveling Build
Rolling Slam Warrior Leveling Build
Warrior Leveling Guide
Witch Leveling Guide
PoE 2 Currencies & Gear
In Path of Exile 2, gear is pivotal to your progression in power. While you can acquire powerful gear from enemy drops, the game also features a crafting system based on a series of Currencies.Currencies in Path of Exile 2 can enhance item rarity, add modifiers to gear, reroll existing modifiers, and much more. There are additional methods to upgrade your equipment in PoE 2 – these guides detail the PoE 2 crafting and upgrade system, the various Currencies you can collect and use, and strategies for farming gear and acquiring valuable items like Charms.
Upgrades & Improvements
How To Upgrade Item Rarity
How To Upgrade & Refill Potions
How to Add Sockets to Gear
How To Upgrade Armor & Weapon Quality
How To Reroll Gear Modifiers
PoE 2 Currencies
All Currency Items & Effects
How To Unlock & Use Salvage Bench
How To Unlock & Use Currency Exchange
How To Find Out Current Path of Exile 2 Currency Exchange Rates
How To Unlock & Use Reforging Bench
How To Get Orb of Chance
How To Get Divine Orb
How to Get Greater Jeweller's Orb
Gear & Equipment
How to Farm Gear Early
How To Get Uniques
Charm System, Explained
How To Equip & Upgrade Charms
Stellar Amulets Explained
How to Get Ingenuity Utility Belt
How to Get Hand of Wisdom and Action
Quest & Boss Walkthroughs
Upon its full release from Early Access, Path of Exile 2 will feature a comprehensive campaign spanning six Acts, followed by an endgame that begins after completing Act 6. During Early Access, players have access to three Acts that are repeated on Cruel difficulty, bridging to the endgame and Atlas map progression.Throughout each Act, players must undertake quests, defeat bosses, and advance through the narrative until they confront the final boss and move on to the next Act. These guides provide detailed walkthroughs for the numerous quests and bosses encountered in Path of Exile 2.
All Main Quests and Acts
All Permanent Bonuses from the Campaign
Act One
Where To Find The Devourer (Treacherous Ground Quest)
Secrets In The Dark Quest Walkthrough
Where to Find Renly's Tools (Finding the Forge)
Where To Find Una’s Lute
How to Beat Draven, The Eternal Praetor
How to Beat Count Geonor, The Putrid Wolf
Act Two
Rathbreaker Boss Guide & Strategies
Ancient Vows Quest Guide
How to Beat Balbala
How to Beat The King in the Mists
What To Do With Golden Idols
Ascent To Power Walkthrough
Sisters of Garukhan Guide
Act Three
How to Use the Sacrificial Heart
Treasures of Utzaal Quest
How to Find and Beat Mighty Silverfist
What To Do With Mushrooms
The Slithering Dead Quest Guide
PoE 2 Endgame Guides
After completing all Acts in the main campaign (and again on Cruel difficulty), Path of Exile 2 players transition to the endgame, unlocking a variety of new mechanics and activities for continued progression.While players can participate in various Trials to earn Ascendancy points, the Path of Exile 2 endgame is primarily driven by the Atlas system, which challenges players with Maps of escalating difficulty as they explore an infinitely-generated overworld.
These guides provide in-depth coverage of Path of Exile 2's endgame systems, detailing how to unlock the Endgame, the intricacies of the Atlas and its related mechanics, and other activities available once Cruel difficulty is conquered.
Endgame Tips & Mechanics
How To Unlock Cruel Difficulty & Endgame
Advanced Tips For PoE 2 Endgame
How To Get & Upgrade Waystones
How to Sustain Waystones While Mapping
Best Atlas Skill Tree Setup
How to Unlock Hideout
How To Find More Citadels
Endgame Features & Leagues
Atlas Of Worlds Guide – Maps, Events, & More
Realmgate Explained
Breach Guide – Passives, Rewards, & Tips
Delirium Guide – Fog Mechanics, Passives, & Rewards
Ritual Guide – Passives, Tributes, And Favours
Expedition Guide – Passives, Artifacts, & Rewards
Burning Monolith Explained
Trial of Chaos Guide
Trial of the Sekhemas Guide
Advanced PoE 2 Tips & Other Guides
While most Path of Exile 2 players may find satisfaction in mastering the game's foundational systems, some enthusiasts seek to push their experience to the limit.These advanced Path of Exile 2 tips cover aspects that are beneficial to know but may not be crucial until the late or endgame stages. For instance, understanding Loot Filters becomes invaluable when navigating the Atlas, though it's less critical during the campaign when players should be collecting nearly everything for Gold. Nonetheless, it's important to know which items to retain and which to sell.
Advanced PoE 2 Guides
How to Get XP Fast (Level Up Fast)
How to Use Loot Filters
How to Get Loot Filters on Console
Sidekick Features & Installation Guide
How to Use FilterBlade
Things You Should Not Buy From Merchants
Things You Should Not Sell To Merchants
How To Get More Character Slots
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