Path of Exile 2 Guide: Tips, Builds, Quests, Bosses
- By Savannah
- Mar 29,2025
Path of Exile 2, developed and published by Grinding Gear Games, is an Action Role-Playing Game that launched into Early Access on December 6, 2024. As a sequel to the original Path of Exile, PoE 2 offers a standalone experience with revamped mechanics, enhancing traditional ARPG progression and gameplay.
Path of Exile 2 is renowned for its complexity, boasting one of the largest Skill Trees in gaming. This can be overwhelming for newcomers to ARPGs or those unfamiliar with Path of Exile's distinctive gameplay. Our comprehensive guide hub at Game Rant is designed to help you navigate PoE 2, covering essential topics such as game mechanics, currencies, progression, quests, bosses, and more.
This guide to Path of Exile 2 is continually updated to reflect new content added during the Early Access phase and leading up to its full release in 2025.
Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips
Before diving into Path of Exile 2, it's beneficial to familiarize yourself with the game's meta, learn how to enhance your gameplay experience, and pick up some essential tips to get you started smoothly.These guides provide crucial information about Path of Exile 2, including maximum level, estimated time to complete, availability of microtransactions, and answers to common questions. They also offer beginner tips to help new players get a solid start.
In this section, you'll also find guides on in-game options and settings, such as optimal PC graphics settings, basic combat controls like dodging and movement, and other tips to optimize your gaming 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 that are vital for players to grasp to optimize their build. While PoE 2 retains many mechanics from its predecessor, it introduces a plethora of new features that make it feel like a fresh experience.These guides delve into essential game mechanics and systems in PoE 2, covering your character's stats, core gameplay mechanics in and out of combat, and the innovative Skills and Sockets systems.
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 lay the groundwork for your build, each starting on a different part of the Passive Skill Tree, guiding you towards passives that complement your chosen archetype.Path of Exile 2 plans to include 12 Classes, with six currently available in Early Access. The Ascendancy system, already implemented, allows each Class to choose from specialized Skill Trees that enhance the standard Passive Skill Tree.
These guides explore the six (and soon 12) Classes of Path of Exile 2 and the Ascendancy system, providing basic information, recommended builds for each class, 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
In Path of Exile 2, gear plays a crucial role in power progression. While you can acquire powerful gear from enemy drops, PoE 2 also features a unique Crafting system based on a variety of Currencies.Currencies in PoE 2 can enhance item rarity, add modifiers to gear, reroll modifiers, and more. Additionally, there are other methods to upgrade your equipment. These guides provide insights into the PoE 2 Crafting and upgrade system, detailing the different Currencies, crafting techniques, 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 six Acts in its campaign, leading to an endgame that begins after Act 6. During Early Access, players can experience three Acts that repeat on Cruel difficulty, paving the way to the endgame and Atlas map progression.Each Act involves completing quests, defeating bosses, and progressing through the storyline until you confront the final boss and move to the next Act. These guides offer detailed walkthroughs for the 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 on Cruel difficulty), Path of Exile 2 players unlock the endgame, introducing new mechanics and activities for continued progression.The endgame in PoE 2 is primarily driven by the Atlas system, which involves tackling Maps of increasing difficulty within an infinitely-generated overworld. Additionally, players can engage in various Trials to earn Ascendancy points.
These guides provide in-depth information on PoE 2's endgame systems, detailing how to unlock the Endgame, navigate the Atlas, and participate in other activities after completing 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 the basics and systems of Path of Exile 2, some seek to push their experience to the next level with advanced knowledge.These advanced guides cover tips that are particularly useful in the late or endgame stages. For instance, while Loot Filters become essential when mapping in the Atlas, they're less critical during the campaign, where picking up everything for Gold is advisable. Nonetheless, understanding what to keep and what to sell is crucial.
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
