Path of Exile 2: Complete Guide & Walkthrough
- By Henry
- Mar 13,2025
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Path of Exile 2, an Action Role-Playing Game developed and published by Grinding Gear Games, launched into Early Access on December 6, 2024. A sequel to the original Path of Exile, PoE 2 is a standalone title significantly overhauling its predecessor's mechanics while retaining the core ARPG progression and gameplay.
Path of Exile 2's complexity, notably its expansive skill tree, can be daunting for newcomers to ARPGs or the Path of Exile franchise. This comprehensive guide hub compiles Game Rant's PoE 2 coverage, encompassing pre-game preparation, guides on game mechanics (currencies, progression, etc.), quest and boss walkthroughs, and much more.
This guide is a living document and will be continuously updated to reflect new content added throughout Early Access and the full 2025 release.
Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
Before embarking on your Path of Exile 2 journey, familiarize yourself with the game's meta, explore ways to enhance your experience, and pick up some essential tips for a smoother start.These guides provide crucial information about Path of Exile 2, including max level, completion time, microtransactions, and answers to frequently asked questions. Beginner tips are also included to help new players navigate the game.
This section also features guides on in-game options and settings, such as optimal PC graphics settings, basic combat controls (dodging, movement), and other tips for optimizing your gameplay.
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's complexity stems from its numerous interconnected mechanics. Mastering these mechanics is crucial for maximizing your build's potential. While many mechanics return from the first game, significant new additions make PoE 2 feel fresh.These guides cover essential information about character stats, core in-combat and out-of-combat mechanics, and the revamped Skills and Sockets systems in 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, Classes are fundamental to build creation. Each Class starts with a unique position on the Passive Skill Tree, guiding players toward synergistic passives.While Path of Exile 2 plans to feature 12 Classes, currently only six are available in Early Access. The Ascendancy system, however, is already implemented, offering each Class powerful, permanent Skill Trees that enhance the base Passive Skill Tree.
These guides cover the six (and future 12) Classes and the Ascendancy system, including Ascendancy basics, recommended builds, and class-specific tips.
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
Gear is paramount in Path of Exile 2, significantly impacting power progression. While powerful gear can be found as drops, the game's crafting system, centered around Currencies, provides further customization.Currencies in Path of Exile 2 allow for upgrading item rarity, adding modifiers, rerolling existing modifiers, and more. These guides explain the crafting and upgrade system, various Currencies, and strategies for farming gear and obtaining 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 full release, Path of Exile 2 will boast six Acts in its campaign, followed by the endgame. Early Access features three Acts, repeating on Cruel difficulty, leading into the endgame and Atlas map progression.Each Act involves completing quests, defeating bosses, and advancing the storyline to the final boss and onto the next Act. These guides provide walkthroughs for quests and bosses encountered 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 (and again on Cruel difficulty), players enter the endgame, unlocking new mechanics and activities.While Trials offer Ascendancy points, the endgame primarily revolves around the Atlas system, allowing players to tackle increasingly difficult Maps within an infinitely generated overworld.
These guides detail the endgame systems, including unlocking the Endgame, the Atlas and its mechanics, and other post-Cruel difficulty activities.
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
Beyond the core game systems, these advanced tips help maximize your Path of Exile 2 experience.These guides cover late-game and endgame strategies. For instance, while Loot Filters are beneficial during Atlas mapping, their importance is less pronounced in the campaign. However, understanding what to keep and sell is always valuable.
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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