Path of Exile 2 Guide: Tips, Builds, Quests, Bosses
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Path of Exile 2, developed and published by Grinding Gear Games, launched into Early Access on December 6, 2024. As a standalone sequel to the original Path of Exile, PoE 2 enhances many of the original mechanics, delivering a refined yet traditional ARPG experience.
Path of Exile 2 is renowned for its complexity, particularly with its vast Skill Tree, which can be overwhelming for newcomers to ARPGs or the unique mechanics of Path of Exile. This comprehensive guide hub consolidates all of Game Rant's PoE 2 resources, covering essential pre-play knowledge, detailed game mechanics like Currencies and progression, quest and boss walkthroughs, and much more.
This guide is continuously updated to reflect new content added during Early Access and leading up to the full release in 2025.
Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
Before diving into Path of Exile 2, it's wise to familiarize yourself with the game's meta, learn ways to enhance your experience, and gather beginner tips to set you on the right path from the start.These guides provide crucial information about PoE 2, including max level, time to beat, microtransaction availability, and answers to common questions, alongside beginner tips that will help new players navigate the game more effectively.
In this section, you'll also find guides on in-game options and settings, such as optimal PC graphics settings, combat controls like dodging and movement, and other PoE 2 guides designed 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 deep and intricate game with a multitude of mechanics that are crucial for players to understand to optimize their builds. While many mechanics are familiar from the first game, PoE 2 introduces a host of new features that make it feel like a fresh experience.These guides delve into the essential aspects of your character's stats, core gameplay mechanics both in and out of combat, and the new 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 PoE 2, Classes are the backbone of your build, despite the freedom to equip gear, Skills, and Passive Skills (as long as you meet the requirements). Each Class starts in a different section of the Passive Skill Tree, guiding players towards passives that synergize well with their chosen archetype.Path of Exile 2 plans to feature 12 Classes, with six available during Early Access. The Ascendancy system, already implemented, allows each Class to choose from powerful, permanent Skill Trees that enhance the standard Passive Skill Tree.
These guides cover the six (and eventually 12) Classes, the Ascendancy system, 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 plays a pivotal role in power progression. While you can acquire powerful gear from enemy drops, PoE 2 introduces a Crafting system powered by various Currencies.Currencies in PoE 2 can enhance item rarity, add or reroll modifiers, and much more. There are also other ways to upgrade your equipment. These guides offer detailed insights into the PoE 2 Crafting and upgrade system, the different Currencies you can use, and how to farm gear and obtain 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 six Acts in its campaign, with an endgame that begins after Act 6. Currently in Early Access, players can experience three Acts that repeat on Cruel difficulty, leading into the endgame and Atlas map progression.Each Act involves completing quests, defeating bosses, and advancing through the storyline until you confront the final boss and move to the next Act. These guides provide detailed walkthroughs for the numerous quests and bosses you'll encounter throughout 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 in Cruel difficulty), Path of Exile 2 players unlock the endgame, introducing new mechanics and activities for continued progression.The endgame is primarily driven by the Atlas system, where players tackle Maps of increasing difficulty within an infinitely-generated overworld. Additionally, players can participate in various Trials to gain Ascendancy points.
These guides delve into the endgame systems of PoE 2, detailing how to unlock the Endgame, the Atlas and its mechanics, and other activities available after beating Cruel difficulty.
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 players will find satisfaction in understanding PoE 2's foundational mechanics and systems, some seek to push their experience to the next level.These advanced guides cover tips that become particularly relevant in the late or endgame stages. For instance, understanding Loot Filters is crucial when mapping in the Atlas, but less so in the campaign, where picking up everything for Gold is advisable. Yet, knowing what to keep and what to sell is always beneficial.
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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