Path of Exile 2 Guide Hub: Tips, Builds, Quests, Bosses, & More

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, provides detailed coverage of all aspects of the game.

Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips: This section equips newcomers with essential knowledge. Learn about the game's meta, optimize your experience, and gain a head start. Guides cover crucial information, including max level, completion time, microtransactions, and valuable beginner tips. Also included are guides on in-game options and settings, such as PC graphics optimization, combat controls (dodging, movement), and experience enhancement techniques.

• 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: Master the intricacies of PoE 2's complex mechanics to maximize your build. Guides cover character stats, core combat and non-combat mechanics, and the new 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: Classes are fundamental to your build, each starting with different Passive Skill Tree access. This section covers the six (soon to be twelve) classes, the Ascendancy system, build recommendations, 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, with power progression heavily reliant on crafting and currency. Learn about the crafting system, currency types, gear farming, and item upgrades.

• 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: Navigate the game's three Acts (expanding to six upon full release), completing quests and defeating bosses. This section provides detailed walkthroughs.

• All Main Quests and Acts; All Permanent Bonuses from the Campaign; Act One; Act Two; Act Three.

PoE 2 Endgame Guides: Unlock the endgame, mastering the Atlas system and various activities for continued progression.

• 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: Maximize your experience with advanced strategies and tips for late and endgame gameplay.

• 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.