This comprehensive guide to Path of Exile 2, a standalone sequel to the original Path of Exile, covers everything from beginner tips to advanced endgame strategies. Released into Early Access on December 6th, 2024, PoE 2 boasts revamped mechanics while retaining the core ARPG experience. This guide hub, constantly updated, will help you navigate the complexities of this expansive game.
Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips: Before diving in, familiarize yourself with essential game information, optimize your settings, and pick up helpful beginner tips. This section covers topics such as max level, playtime estimates, microtransactions, and crucial early-game advice. It also details in-game controls and settings, including PC graphics optimization, combat mechanics (dodging, weapon switching), and chat management.
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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.
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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.
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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: Master the intricacies of PoE 2's complex mechanics. This section delves into character stats, core gameplay mechanics (both combat and non-combat), and the new skill and socket systems.
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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.
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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.
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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: Choose your class wisely! This section provides detailed guides on the six (soon to be twelve) classes, the Ascendancy system, recommended builds, and class-specific strategies.
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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.
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Ascendancies: All Class Ascendancies (& Ascendancy Nodes); How To Unlock Ascension Classes.
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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: Learn the art of crafting and gear management. This section explains the PoE 2 crafting system, currency types, gear upgrading, and farming strategies.
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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.
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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.
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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: Complete the campaign! This section offers detailed walkthroughs for quests and bosses across all three Acts currently available in Early Access.
- All Main Quests and Acts; All Permanent Bonuses from the Campaign; Act One; Act Two; Act Three.
PoE 2 Endgame Guides: Conquer the endgame! This section covers endgame mechanics, the Atlas system, and various endgame activities.
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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.
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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: Maximize your PoE 2 experience! This section provides advanced tips and strategies for experienced players.
- 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.
