by Nova Mar 19,2025
Path of Exile 2, 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 offering a revamped ARPG experience with evolved yet familiar gameplay and progression systems.
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 provides complete coverage of Game Rant's PoE 2 guides, encompassing pre-game preparation, explanations of game mechanics (including currencies and progression), quest and boss walkthroughs, and much more.
This guide is a living document and will be continuously updated as new content is released throughout Early Access and beyond its full launch in 2025.
Before embarking on your Path of Exile 2 journey, familiarize yourself with the game's meta, discover ways to enhance your experience, and pick up essential tips for a smoother start.
These guides provide crucial information about Path of Exile 2, including max level, estimated completion time, microtransaction details, and answers to frequently asked questions. Beginner tips are also included to help new players navigate the game's intricacies.
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 to optimize your gameplay.
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
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
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
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 additions make PoE 2 feel fresh and innovative.
These guides cover essential information about character stats, core in-combat and out-of-combat mechanics, and the new Skills and Sockets systems.
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
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
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
In PoE 2, Classes form the foundation of your build, influencing your starting position on the Passive Skill Tree and guiding you towards synergistic passive skills.
While 12 Classes are planned, Early Access currently features six. The Ascendancy system, however, is already implemented, offering each class powerful and permanent Skill Trees that enhance the base Passive Skill Tree.
These guides explore the six (and future twelve) Path of Exile 2 Classes and the Ascendancy system, providing class-specific tips, recommended builds, and an overview of Ascendancy mechanics.
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
All Class Ascendancies (& Ascendancy Nodes)
How To Unlock Ascension Classes
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
Gear is paramount in Path of Exile 2, and its progression is intrinsically linked to the game's Currency system. While powerful gear can be found as drops, the crafting system relies heavily on Currencies.
These Currencies allow for upgrading item rarity, adding modifiers, rerolling existing ones, and more. These guides explain the PoE 2 crafting and upgrade system, detail available Currencies, and offer advice on farming gear and obtaining valuable items like Charms.
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
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
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
Upon full release, Path of Exile 2 will feature six Acts in its campaign, followed by the endgame. Early Access currently includes three Acts, repeating on Cruel difficulty to bridge the gap to the endgame and Atlas map progression.
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
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
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
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
After completing the campaign (and Cruel difficulty), players progress to the endgame, unlocking new mechanics and activities.
While Trials offer Ascendancy points, the endgame revolves primarily around the Atlas system, allowing players to tackle increasingly challenging Maps within an infinitely generated overworld.
These guides detail Path of Exile 2's endgame systems, including unlocking the Endgame, the Atlas and its mechanics, and other post-Cruel difficulty activities.
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
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
For players seeking to maximize their Path of Exile 2 experience beyond the basics, these advanced tips and guides are invaluable.
These guides cover late-game and endgame strategies, such as efficient XP farming, effective use of Loot Filters, and merchant interaction strategies.
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
How to Feed Villagers in Necesse
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