Campaign & Acts

Quest

The story of Path of Exile 2 progresses through a series of quests, currently spanning six acts. In order to progress the story and reach other acts, the resp

3 min read·Updated 2026-07-10·Editor score 88/100
Quest — Path of Exile 2 guide
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Everything you need on Quest in one scan: core mechanics, priority actions, and common mistakes to skip.

Best for: Players pushing campaign or racing to maps

⚡ Pro Tips

  • Reaching Clearfell
  • 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

  • Reaching Clearfell
  • Treacherous Ground

Quick Summary

Key points: Reaching Clearfell · Treacherous Ground · The Hunt Begins (optional)

Act 1

  • Reaching Clearfell
  • Treacherous Ground
  • The Hunt Begins (optional)
  • Cracks in the Earth (optional)
  • Secrets in the Dark
  • The Mysterious Shade
  • Sorrow Among Stones
  • The Trail of Corruption
  • Ominous Altars (optional)
  • The Lost Lute (optional)
  • Finding the Forge (optional)
  • The Mad Wolf of Ogham

Act 2

  • Earning Passage
  • The Trail of Corruption
  • The Well of Souls (optional)
  • A Theft of Ivory
  • The City of Seven Waters
  • A Crown of Stone
  • Ancient Vows (optional)
  • Ascent to Power (optional)
  • Tradition's Toll (optional)

Act 3

  • Legacy of the Vaal
  • Treasures of Utzaal (optional)
  • The Slithering Dead (optional)
  • Tribal Vengeance (optional)
  • The Trials of Chaos (optional)

Act 4

  • The Search
  • Shrike Island (rotating requirement)
  • Land of the Kin (rotating requirement)
  • Whakapanu Island (rotating requirement)
  • Abandoned Prison (rotating requirement)
  • Dark Mists (rotating requirement)
  • Utopia
  • Tribal Medicine (optional)
  • Forgotten Bounty (optional)
  • Trial of the Ancestors (optional)
  • Tawhoa's Test (optional)
  • Tasalio's Test (optional)
  • Ngamahu's Test (optional)
  • Hostile Takeover (optional)

Act 5

Act 6

Interludes

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

Epilogue

  • Legacy of the Vaal
  • Cataclysm's Wake
  • The Pinnacle of Flame
  • Ezomyte Infiltration
  • Faridun Foray
  • Vaal Incursion
  • Power Awaits You

Version history

VersionChanges
0.3.0The Third Edict content update adds Act 4, the next chapter in the Path of Exile 2 storyline, continuing on from Act 3. Doryani has agreed to help you find an ancient weapon that can be used against c
0.1.1The Quest Tracker now shows which quests are applicable for the area you're currently in.
0.1.0Introduced to the game.

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