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Interlude

Interlude is a temporary act. The player and The Hooded One seek out allies to recruit before heading to Oriath and wage war against the Twilight Order.

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Interlude — Path of Exile 2 guide
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Everything you need on Interlude in one scan: core mechanics, priority actions, and common mistakes to skip.

Best for: Players pushing campaign or racing to maps

⚡ Pro Tips

  • ▸Recruit the Ezomytes
  • ▸Skip optional side quests on your first run unless they unlock crafting benches.
  • ▸Grab every waypoint — backtracking costs more time than a 30-second detour.

✓ Quick Checklist

  • ☐Recruit the Ezomytes
  • ☐Recruit the Maraketh

Quick Summary

The player returns to Ogham to recruit the Ezomytes to battle, but they must put a stop to Thane Wulfric and his mad cult's reign of terror first. Key points: Recruit the Ezomytes · Recruit the Maraketh · Recruit the Vaal

Quests

  • Recruit the Ezomytes
  • Recruit the Maraketh
  • Recruit the Vaal

Progression

Interlude 1 - The Curse of Holten

The player returns to Ogham to recruit the Ezomytes to battle, but they must put a stop to Thane Wulfric and his mad cult's reign of terror first.

→The Refuge↔Scorched Farmlands 54-62 Boss: Isolde of the White Shroud and Heldra of the Black Pyre↔The Blackwood 55-63↔Holten 55-63 Boss: Sigbert of the Sullied Oath and Godwin of the Shattered Creed↔Holten Estate 56-64 Boss: Thane Wulfric and Lady Elswyth
↕↕
Stones of Serle 54-62 Boss: Siora, Blade of the MistsWolvenhold 56-64 Boss: Oswin, the Dread Warden

Interlude 2 - The Stolen Barya

The player seeks out Sekhema Asala to enlist her aid. She aims to complete the Ritual of Water to make alliances with other Maraketh tribes, but something has interrupted the ritual.

→The Khari Bazaar↔The Khari Crossing 54-62 Boss: Akthi, the Final Sting and Anundr, the Sandworm↔The Galai Gates 56-64 Boss: Vornas, the Fell Flame↔Qimah 56-64↔Qimah Reservoir 56-64 Boss: Azmadi, the Faridun Prince
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Pools of Khatal 55-63↔Sel Khari Sanctuary 55-63 Boss: Elzarah, the Cobra Lord

Interlude 3 - Doryani's Contingency

The player makes their way up the Azmeri mountains to seek out the Cuachic Vault, where Doryani sealed away several Vaal as a contingency.

→The Glade↔Ashen Forest 54-62↔Kriar Village 54-62 Boss: Lythara, the Wayward Spear➝Glacial Tarn 55-63 Boss: Rakkar, the Frozen Talon↔Kriar Peaks 56-64↔Etched Ravine 56-64 Boss: Stormgore, the Guardian↔The Cuachic Vault 56-64 Boss: Zelina, Blood Priestess and Zolin, Blood Priest
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Howling Caves 55-63 Boss: The Abominable Yeti

Version history

VersionChanges
0.3.0bYou can no longer return to Kriar Village from Glacial Tarn.
0.3.0Introduced to the game.

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