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

This comprehensive Path of Exile 2 guide hub provides a complete walkthrough of the game, covering everything from beginner tips to advanced endgame strategies. Whether you're new to ARPGs or a seasoned Path of Exile veteran, this resource will help you master PoE 2's intricate mechanics and conquer its challenging content.

Getting Started & PoE 2 Beginner Tips: This section covers essential game information, including frequently asked questions, supporter pack details, character league management, point acquisition, stash tab recommendations, estimated playtime, key improvements over the first game, max level and leveling milestones, level scaling information, and how to claim Twitch drops. It also provides guidance on optimizing PC settings, mastering combat controls (dodging, blocking, weapon changes, skill binding, movement input), chat management, and crossplay options. Finally, it offers ten crucial beginner tips, advice on purchasing Scrolls of Wisdom, handling excess loot, choosing the best beginner classes, strategies for fast gold acquisition, playing with friends, and prioritizing early gold spending.

PoE 2 Game Mechanics & Systems: This section delves into the core game mechanics, explaining character stats, skill points, attributes, passive skill point acquisition and respeccing, passive skill filters, weapon set points, the Spirit resource, methods for increasing Spirit and movement speed, max mana enhancement, Energy Shield mechanics, accuracy, and optimal resistance upgrades. Gameplay mechanics covered include fast travel, free item identification, trading, ailment explanations, instances, stunning enemies, skill aiming, armor break, crowd control effects, guild creation and joining, Arcane Surge, Power Charges, death penalties, and the mechanics of Herald of Ice and Thunder. It also explains Skills, Gems, Jewels, and Runes; covering support gem equipping and acquisition, rune equipping and usage, jewel sockets, uncut spirit gem acquisition, and obtaining Raging Spirits.

Classes, Ascendancies, & Builds: This section provides in-depth guides for the six (and eventually twelve) Path of Exile 2 classes, including rankings of the best classes, recommendations for solo play, mercenary ammo swapping, minion summoning techniques, Aftershock and Rage mechanics. It also covers Ascendancies, detailing all class Ascendancies and nodes, and explaining how to unlock Ascension classes. Finally, it includes build guides for various classes, such as Monk leveling, Tempest Flurry Invoker, Mercenary leveling, Sorceress leveling, Rolling Slam Warrior leveling, Warrior leveling, and Witch leveling builds.

PoE 2 Currencies & Gear: This section focuses on gear upgrades and improvements, covering item rarity upgrades, potion upgrades and refills, socket addition to gear, armor and weapon quality upgrades, and gear modifier rerolling. It also details PoE 2 currencies, including all currency items and their effects, unlocking and using the Salvage Bench, Currency Exchange, and Reforging Bench, and strategies for obtaining Orb of Chance, Divine Orb, and Greater Jeweler's Orb. Finally, it provides guidance on early gear farming, obtaining unique items, the Charm system, charm equipping and upgrades, Stellar Amulets, and acquiring the Ingenuity Utility Belt and Hand of Wisdom and Action.

Quest & Boss Walkthroughs: This section offers comprehensive walkthroughs for all main quests and acts, including permanent campaign bonuses. It provides detailed guides for Act One (including the Devourer, Secrets in the Dark, Renly's Tools, Una’s Lute, Draven, and Count Geonor), Act Two (Rathbreaker, Ancient Vows, Balbala, the King in the Mists, Golden Idols, Ascent to Power, and Sisters of Garukhan), and Act Three (Sacrificial Heart, Treasures of Utzaal, Mighty Silverfist, Mushrooms, and The Slithering Dead).

PoE 2 Endgame Guides: This section covers endgame tips and mechanics, including unlocking Cruel difficulty and the endgame, advanced endgame strategies, Waystone acquisition and upgrades, Waystone sustain during mapping, optimal Atlas Skill Tree setups, hideout unlocking, and Citadel location strategies. It also explores endgame features and leagues, providing guides on the Atlas of Worlds (maps, events), Realmgates, Breaches, Delirium, Rituals, Expeditions, Burning Monoliths, Trial of Chaos, and Trial of the Sekhemas.

Advanced PoE 2 Tips & Other Guides: This section provides advanced tips and guides for experienced players, including strategies for fast XP gain, Loot Filter usage and acquisition on consoles, Sidekick features and installation, FilterBlade usage, items to avoid buying and selling from merchants, and methods for obtaining more character slots.

This guide is a living document and will be continuously updated to reflect new content and changes in Path of Exile 2.