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Path of Exile 2 Guide: Tips, Builds, Quests, Bosses

Author：Kristen Update：Apr 04,2025

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Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
PoE 2 Game Mechanics & Systems
Classes, Ascendancies, & Builds
PoE 2 Currencies & Gear
Quest & Boss Walkthroughs
PoE 2 Endgame Guides
- Endgame Tips & Mechanics
- Endgame Features & Leagues
Advanced PoE 2 Tips & Other Guides
- Advanced PoE 2 Guides

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Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
PoE 2 Game Mechanics & Systems
Classes, Ascendancies, & Builds
PoE 2 Currencies & Gear
Quest & Boss Walkthroughs
PoE 2 Endgame Guides
- Endgame Tips & Mechanics
- Endgame Features & Leagues
Advanced PoE 2 Tips & Other Guides
- Advanced PoE 2 Guides

Path of Exile 2 is an Action Role-Playing Game developed and published by Grinding Gear Games, which launched into Early Access on December 6, 2024. As a sequel to Path of Exile, PoE 2 is a standalone title that overhauls many of the original game's mechanics with evolved, yet traditional, ARPG progression and gameplay.

Path of Exile 2 can be a complex game, featuring one of gaming's largest Skill Trees, which might feel overwhelming if you are new to ARPGs or Path of Exile's unique approach to the genre. This comprehensive guide hub lists all of Game Rant's PoE 2 guide coverage, including what to know before playing PoE 2, guides for all game mechanics like Currencies and progression, quest and boss walkthroughs, and more.

This complete guide to Path of Exile 2 is a work in progress and will continue to be updated as we cover new content added through Early Access and its full release in 2025.

Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
Before diving into Path of Exile 2, it's wise to take some time to learn about the game from a meta standpoint, understand ways to enhance your experience, and pick up tips to get you started on the right foot.
These guides provide crucial information about Path of Exile 2, such as max level, time to completion, availability of microtransactions, and other burning questions, as well as beginner tips for PoE 2 to help new players find their footing.
In this section, you'll also find guides on in-game options and settings, including optimal PC graphics settings, basic combat controls like dodging and movement, and other PoE 2 guides to optimize your 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 complex game with numerous mechanics crucial for players to understand to maximize their build. While PoE 2 brings back many familiar mechanics from the first game, it introduces a staggering number of new mechanics that make it feel like a completely new game.
These game mechanic and PoE 2 systems guides cover essential information about your character's stats, core gameplay mechanics both in and out of combat, and the new 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 PoE 2, while players can freely equip gear, Skills, and Passive Skills (as long as they meet the requirements), Classes form the foundation of your build. Each Class starts on a different part of the Passive Skill Tree, guiding players towards passives that tend to work well with that archetype.
There are a planned 12 Classes for Path of Exile 2, but only six are currently available in the PoE 2 Early Access. However, the Ascendancy system has already been added, giving each Class a choice between powerful, and permanent, Skill Trees that supplement the normal Passive Skill Tree.
These guides cover the six (and soon 12) Path of Exile 2 Classes and the Ascendancy system, including the basics on the Ascendancy system, recommended builds for each class, and other 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
In Path of Exile 2, gear is one of the most important parts of power progression. You can find powerful gear as drops from enemies in the world, but there's also a Path of Exile 2 Crafting system based on a series of Currencies.
Currencies in Path of Exile 2 can upgrade item rarity, add modifiers to a piece of gear, reroll modifiers, and much more. There are a few other ways to upgrade your equipment in PoE 2 – these guides explain useful information about the PoE 2 Crafting and upgrade system, the different Currencies you can acquire and craft with, and details on how to farm gear and get useful 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 out of Early Access, Path of Exile 2 will feature a total of six Acts in its campaign and an endgame that begins after beating Act 6. In the Early Access, though, we have three Acts that repeat on Cruel difficulty to carry players over to the endgame and Atlas map progression.
Throughout each Act, players will complete quests, defeat bosses, and progress through the Act story until they reach its final boss and move to the next. These guides offer walkthroughs for the many quests and bosses that players can 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 beating all Acts in the main campaign (and again in Cruel difficulty), Path of Exile 2 players will progress to the endgame and unlock a variety of new mechanics and activities to continue progressing.
Though players can take on various Trials to gain Ascendancy points, the Path of Exile 2 endgame is primarily driven by the Atlas system, which allows players to take on Maps of increasing difficulty as they explore an infinitely-generated overworld.
These guides go into detail on the various endgame systems of Path of Exile 2, including how to unlock the Endgame, the Atlas and its related mechanics, and other activities players can take on when they beat 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 Path of Exile 2 players will be satisfied with their experience by understanding the foundations and game systems, some want to go further and truly maximize their experience.
These advanced Path of Exile 2 tips cover things that players should know, but won't typically matter until the late or endgame. For example, though knowing about Loot Filters is handy when mapping in the Atlas, it doesn't matter quite as much in the campaign, when you should be picking up virtually everything for Gold. But even then, you should know what to hold onto and what's worth selling.
- 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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