Quick Summary
A league is a category of game mode within Path of Exile 2 that effectively splits players and economies based on different preferences and difficulties. A character can only belong to one league at any time, and cannot join a party or trade with characters in a different league.… Key points: League Mechanic: A new league mechanic that players can interact with typically once per zone. These may later become permanent or "core" game mechanics. · Expansion Content: New leagues are often accompanied by expansions, which add new unique items, skills, bosses, lore, game mechanics, and endgame content. · League Challenges: A set of optional challenges that can be completed for free exclusive microtransaction cosmetic rewards only available during the challenge league.
Hardcore Mode
A league is a category of game mode within Path of Exile 2 that effectively splits players and economies based on different preferences and difficulties. A character can only belong to one league at any time, and cannot join a party or trade with characters in a different league. Leagues are currently split up based on the following conditions: "Permanent" vs "Temporary", "Softcore" vs "Hardcore", and "Trade" vs "Solo Self Found".
Permanent leagues
Permanent leagues are leagues with an indefinite duration, and are typically the "base" league that corresponding temporary leagues will migrate to when they end. Permanent leagues only provide the default game mechanics and cannot normally access any content exclusive to ongoing challenge leagues.
Standard league
Standard leagues are permanent, default leagues that only include mechanics that are core to the game, have no additional modifiers, and exclude any content from the current challenge league. Standard leagues include: Standard (Softcore/Trade), Standard Hardcore, Standard Solo-Self Found, and Standard Hardcore Solo-Self Found. Items migrated to standard in stash tabs from other leagues are remove-only. Standard leagues are the only way to obtain legacy items, results of items retaining old modifiers after various balance patches. This allows for an economy to exist in standard in parallel to other leagues, with some players building item collections.
Early access standard
Early Access Standard league is similar to Standard, but only contains characters created during the Early Access period (before version 1.0.0). Once the Early Access period ends, all existing characters will be moved to this league before the official release of the game. Characters on Early Access Standard are separate from regular Standard, and new characters will not be able to be created on this league. The economy of Early Access Standard leagues is independent from regular Standard leagues.
Void league
Characters used in certain event leagues are automatically transferred to the Void League at the end of the event's duration or sometimes upon death depending on the event rules. Commonly referred to as "voided", this is a form of "permadeath" resulting in these characters being unable to be played and can only be deleted or kept as a trophy. Their equipment and passive trees are still visible on a player's web profile and can be imported into third-party tools, but they can no longer be accessed within the game itself.
Once per league, a player can sacrifice a level 100 character at the Site of the Chosen, sending it to the Void league. After doing so, a "Mote of the Martyr's Power" will appear at the area for everyone else, which can be claimed for an extra passive skill point. The sacrificed character will be listed as the "Martyr of the First Edict" on the leaderboard.
Temporary leagues
Temporary leagues have a duration which can vary from a few hours to several months. Temporary leagues offer special modifiers or game mechanics that are not available in permanent leagues. When a league ends, characters are migrated to their corresponding permanent leagues.
Challenge leagues
Roughly every 4 months, a new seasonal challenge league is released that provides players with a fresh start. Each challenge league includes the following types of new content:
- League Mechanic: A new league mechanic that players can interact with typically once per zone. These may later become permanent or "core" game mechanics.
- Expansion Content: New leagues are often accompanied by expansions, which add new unique items, skills, bosses, lore, game mechanics, and endgame content.
- League Challenges: A set of optional challenges that can be completed for free exclusive microtransaction cosmetic rewards only available during the challenge league.
Along with the new expansion, the league includes balance changes, microtransactions, and bug fixes that affect the core game.
Below is a list of all challenge leagues in Path of Exile 2 in order of release, starting by the most current (times are in UTC):
| Challenge League | Release Date | End Date | Total Weeks | Release Version |
| Runes of Aldur league | 2026-05-29 7:00:00 PM | 0.5.0 | ||
| Fate of the Vaal league | 2025-12-12 7:00:00 PM | 2026-05-25 9:00:00 PM | 23.4286 | 0.4.0 |
| Rise of the Abyssal league | 2025-08-29 7:00:00 PM | 2025-12-09 9:00:00 PM | 14.5714 | 0.3.0 |
| Dawn of the Hunt league | 2025-04-04 7:00:00 PM | 2025-08-26 10:00:00 PM | 20.5714 | 0.2.0 |
Event leagues
Events and event leagues are typically shorter temporary leagues with challenging and/or rewarding modifiers, and often are accompanied with special cosmetic or real-life rewards based on player performance. At the end of the event, characters and their stashed items are migrated to the corresponding parent league or Void league, depending on the rules of the event.
Private leagues
Private leagues are independent, temporary leagues that can be purchased with microtransaction points. Private leagues are customizable, allowing players to select their name, start time, amount of players, duration, and additional modifiers. When creating a private league, the league owner must choose a league type to base it on. This can be a variation of the current challenge league or a permanent league. By default, every private league has a base cost of 120 Path of Exile store points, a duration of 10 days, and 10 player slots. The maximum number of player slots or the duration of the league can be increased at an additional cost at any time during the league's creation or during its duration. The player that creates the league can either pay for the cost directly or crowdfund it, allowing for other players to contribute Path of Exile store points to fund the league.
Game modes
The default game mode at character creation in both temporary and permanent leagues is commonly referred to as Softcore Trade, allowing the player to participate in the league's economy through trading and respawn an unlimited amount of times upon death.
Players can select from two additional game mode options available during character creation to further customize their experience: Hardcore (HC) and Solo-Self Found (SSF). These game mode options may be enabled in any combination to add rules and restrictions to the game. The character is placed in an experience ladder comprised only of characters that have the same options enabled.
Challenge progression in challenge leagues is shared across all game modes and can be completed on any variation of these game modes, including event leagues that use a challenge league as its parent league.
Hardcore
Abbreviated as "HC", Hardcore is an optional mode where the character's death is permanent. When a character in a hardcore league dies, it is automatically transferred to the default "softcore" equivalent for the same league (permanent or temporary), or otherwise voided in certain event leagues. The automatic migration upon death triggered by the hardcore rules cannot be reversed, and hardcore characters cannot be transferred in any other way other than by dying. Note that only the character and their inventory are transferred; items in the stash and progress in various progression systems remain in the hardcore league if the player creates a new character.
Solo self-found
Abbreviated as "SSF", Solo-Self Found is an optional mode that places restrictions on how players can interact. Players in this mode cannot join parties or trade with other players, and cannot access other trading interfaces such as asynchronous trade, which tends to make progression more difficult and requires more extensive game knowledge for progression. Notably, SSF does not provide any additional in-game rewards or benefits. Players can opt to migrate either a single character, or all of their characters and progression in a league, from a SSF league to the corresponding trade-enabled parent league at any time, but this cannot be reversed once completed.
A guide going over Solo Self Found and how to target specific drops in SSF is found here: Solo Self Found Guide
| Version | Changes |
| 0.2.0h | Private leagues are available. |
| 0.1.1 | Enabled migrating from Solo-Self Found Leagues to their corresponding parent leagues (Standard or Hardcore). This can be done from the League Migrations button on the Character Selection screen. |
| 0.1.0 | Introduced to the game. |
Campaign Route
This guide helps you complete the Acts in the fastest way possible, by only including essential quests and zones.
- All weapon set passive skill points (from Book of Specialisation)
- All quests that unlock passive stat boosts
- All quests that unlock major crafting functions (like Reforging Bench)
- Other side quests that grant minor rewards like skill gems and orbs
Levelling Gear
Unique items
| Slot | Item | Benefits |
| Boots | Luminous PaceLuminous PaceStraw SandalsEnergy Shield: (34-44)10% increased Movement Speed+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield+(5-10) to Intelligence(30-20)% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate100% faster start of Energy Shield RechargeBlessed | 10% movement speed |
| Boots | WanderlustWanderlustWrapped SandalsEnergy Shield: (32-42)Requires Level 11, 17 Int20% increased Movement Speed+(10-20) to maximum Energy Shield+5 to DexterityYour speed is unaffected by SlowsAll the world is my home. | 20% movement speed |
| Helmet | GreymakeGreymakeBrimmed HelmArmour: 26Evasion: 20Requires Level 5+(30-50) to Strength+(30-50) to Dexterity+(30-50) to Intelligence-1 to all Attributes per LevelHas 4 Augment Sockets (Hidden)In the end, even heroes fade away. | Attributes which helps upgrade skillgems and gear |
| Helmet | GoldrimGoldrimFelt CapEvasion: (88-108)Requires Level 10, 17 Dex+(30-50) to Evasion Rating10% increased Rarity of Items found+(25-35)% to all Elemental ResistancesNo metal slips as easily through the fingers as gold. | Resistances which reduce elemental damage taken |
| Body | Tabula RasaTabula RasaGarmentHas 6 Jewel Sockets (Hidden) | Can equip 6 jewels with powerful mods |
| Gloves | NorthpawNorthpawSuede BracersEvasion: (25-35)+(15-25) to Evasion RatingAdds (3-5) to (8-10) Physical Damage to Attacks(10-15)% increased Critical Damage BonusBase Critical Hit Chance for Attacks with Weapons is 7%Fight with the ferocity of | Damage boost for melee builds |
| Bow | Quill RainQuill RainShortbowBowPhysical Damage: 7-14Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attacks per Second: 2.50Requires Level 5, 12 Dex100% increased Attack Speed+(10-20) to Dexterity(50-100)% increased Arrow Speed40% less Attack Damage"The rain | Low level bow for Ranger builds |
| Wand | LifesprigLifesprigAttuned WandWandRequires Level 2Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Mana Drain+(10-20) to maximum Mana+(1-3) to Level of all Spell Skills(5-10)% increased Cast SpeedLeeches 1% of maximum Life when you Cast a SpellFrom the Smallest | Low level wand for Sorceress/Witch builds |
| Talisman | Amor MandragoraAmor MandragoraChangeling TalismanPhysical Damage: (25-29) to (38-42)Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%Attacks per Second: 1.25Weapon Range: 1.2 metresAdds (16-20) to (23-27) Physical Damage+(8-15) to Intelligence(10-15)% increase | Low level talisman for Druid builds |
| Quarterstaff | Pillar of the Caged GodPillar of the Caged GodLong QuarterstaffQuartertaffPhysical Damage: 9-18Critical Strike Chance: 10.00%Attacks per Second: 1.40Weapon Range: 1.4 metresRequires Level 4, 9 Dex16% increased Melee Strike Range with this w | Low level quarterstaff for Monk/Titan builds |
| Spear | Tyranny's GripTyranny's GripIronhead SpearSpearPhysical Damage: (22.5-27) to (30-36)Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attacks per Second: (1.36-1.44)Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 5, 10 Dex(150-200)% increased Physical Damage(15-10)% red | Low level spear for melee builds |
| Shield | DoomgateDoomgateBraced Tower ShieldShieldChance to Block: (46-52)%Armour: (82-102)Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 19 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield(80-100)% increased Block chance(100-150)% increased Armour+(13-17)% to Chaos Resistan | Low level shield for melee builds |
| Amulet | The Everlasting GazeThe Everlasting GazeAzure Amulet(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate+(40-60) to maximum Mana(40-60)% increased Mana Regeneration RateGain (4-6)% of maximum Mana as Extra maximum Energy ShieldWhat they saw was what t | ~90% mana regen (like Atziri's Foible) |
| Amulet | Rondel of FragilityRondel of FragilityLunar AmuletRequires Level 14+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield(15-30)% increased Skill Speed(20-30)% increased Critical Hit Chance-30% to all Elemental Resistances(30-50)% increased DamageFanatics are t | Attack speed and damage boost |
Weapons
| Weapon type | Most important weapon mod | Benefits |
| Bow/Crossbow/Quiver | +X to Level of all Projectile Skills | Deal significantly more damage with projectile skills |
| Sword/Quarterstaff | +X to Level of all Attack Skills | Deal significantly more attack damage |
| Wand/Focus | +X to Level of all Spell Skills or +X to Level of all Cold Spell Skills or +X to Level of all Lightning Spell Skills | Deal significantly more spell damage |
| Sceptre | +X to Level of all Minion Skills | Minions will deal significantly more damage |
Terminology
- "WP" means Waypoint, which allows navigation between zones (different from checkpoints).
Act 1
- Kill Bloated Miller - Use skillpoint - Go to Clearfell Encampment.
- Town (Clearfell Encampment) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Clearfell.
- Clearfell - Kill Beira of the Rotten Pack (Cold Resistance bonus) - Go to Grelwood.
- Grelwood - Tag WP - Summon Una (near WP) - Go to Red Vale (opposite side).
- Red Vale - Activate 3 Obelisks of Rust & Kill The Rust King - Take Runed GirdleRuned GirdleThe rune on the buckle means'unity' or 'safety from harm.', Runed GuardRuned GuardThe rune at the base of the blademeans 'to strike true' or 'truth.' and Runed Skull CapRuned Skull CapThe rune emblazoned on the crest means'freedom' or 'for a worthy cause.' - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs for Runed SpikesRuned SpikesTogether, the runes are an oath of peacefulpassage and a request for freedom inpursuit of an important cause. - WP to Grelwood.
- Grelwood - Activate 3 Runic Seals - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Go to Grelwood.
- Grelwood - Go to Grim Tangle (top-left of Una)
- Grim Tangle - Summon Una - Click 3 Runestones (end of zone) - Summon Farrow - Kill boss - Go to Cemetery of the Eternals.
- Cemetery - Talk to Lachlann - Enter Mausoleum of the Praetor - Kill Draven, the Eternal Praetor - Take Draven's Memorial Key PieceDraven's Memorial Key Piece... shall never be forgotten. - Go to Cemetery.
- Cemetery - Enter Tomb of the Consort (opposite WP) - Kill Asinia, the Praetor's Consort - Take Asinia's Memorial Key PieceAsinia's Memorial Key PieceThe cruelty of the Eternals... - Go to Cemetery.
- Cemetery - Talk to Lachlann - Kill Lachlann of Endless Lament - Take Count Lachlann's RingCount Lachlann's RingThe rune of Authority is said to dim one lunarcycle after a Count's soul is laid to rest. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Hunting Grounds.
- Hunting Grounds - Talk to Delwyn - Kill The Crowbell (2 skillpoints) - Go to Freythorn.
- Freythorn - Complete all rituals - Kill The King in the Mists (30 Spirit bonus) - Talk to Finn - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Hunting Grounds - Go to Ogham Farmlands.
- Ogham Farmlands - Tag WP - Take Una's LuteUna's LuteThis grelwood heirloom hums softly with latent emotion,imbued by centuries of songs passed from mother to daughter. from Una's Lute Box (before farms) - Go to Ogham Village.
- Once per league:Ogham Village - Tag WP - Take Smithing ToolsSmithing ToolsForgework tools belong to Renly and his son. (salvage bench) - Portal to Town - Talk to Renly - Return to Ogham Village
- Ogham Village - Kill The Executioner (end of zone) - Use Lever - Talk to Leitis - Go to Manor Ramparts.
- Manor Ramparts - Tag WP - Go to Town - Talk to NPCs (2 skillpoints) - WP to Manor Ramparts - Go to Ogham Manor.
- Ogham Manor - Kill Candlemass, the Living Rite (Life bonus) - Go down stairs to Arena - Kill Count Geonor - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Hooded One - Go to Act 2.
Act 2
- Vastiri Outskirts - Kill Rathbreaker - Portal to Town - Talk to Zarka - Go to Ardura Caravan.
- Town (Ardura Caravan) - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Mawdun Quarry.
- Mawdun Quarry - Go to Mawdun Mine.
- Mawdun Mine - Tag WP - Kill Rudja, the Dread Engineer - Open Cage - Talk to Risu - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Traitor's Passage.
- Traitor's Passage - Tag WP - Activate Ancient Seal (middle of zone) - Activate 3 Runic Seals - Kill Balbala, the Traitor - Take Balbala's BaryaBalbala's BaryaArea Level: 22Number of Trials: 1"Why are you standing there gawking at me?We must go to the Trial of the Sekhemas!"Take this item to the Trial of the Sekhemas. Right-click to listen to Balbala. - Go to Halani Gates.
- Halani Gates - Tag WP - Summon Asala - Defeat Jamanra, the Risen King - Go to sandstorm - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Keth.
- Keth - Kill serpents for Kabala Clan RelicKabala Clan RelicBy the terms of the Third Pact, the Constrictor Queenwas banished from Keth, but given the eastern sands.Notches in the side await a connection. - Kill Kabala, Constrictor Queen (2 skillpoints) - Go to Lost City.
- Lost City - Go to Buried Shrines - Go to Heart of Keth.
- Heart of Keth - Kill Azarian, the Forsaken Son - Talk to Water Goddess - Take Everburning Cinders - Ignite Water Goddess - Take The Essence of WaterThe Essence of WaterThe last few drops from veins dry as sand.Return this to Zarka to help recreate the Horn of the Vastiri. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Mastodon Badlands.
- Mastodon Badlands - Go to Lightless Passage (center of zone) - Go to Well of Souls.
- Well of Souls - Speak to Lurking Creature (Reveal Desecrated mods) - Speak to Sin - WP to Lightless Passage - Return to Mastodon Badlands.
- Mastodon Badlands - Go to Bone Pits.
- Bone Pits - Tag WP - Kill monsters for Sun Clan RelicSun Clan RelicBy the terms of the Third Pact, the Sun Clanagreed to never again attack the Maraketh.Notches in the side await a connection. - Go to Blackrib Pit - Kill Iktab, the Deathlord and Ekbab, Ancient Steed - Take Mastodon TusksMastodon TusksAge-old ivory from a forgotten era.Return this to Zarka to help recreate the Horn of the Vastiri. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Valley of Titans.
- Valley of Titans - Tag WP - Activate Medallion near WP (Charm bonus, can be changed) - Activate 3 Ancient Seals around the zone - Enter Titan Grotto.
- Titan Grotto - Kill Zalmarath, the Colossus - Take The Flame RubyThe Flame RubyIt burns with the primordial heatof a long-ago Wraeclast.Return this to Zarka to help recreate the Horn of the Vastiri. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs for The Horn of the VastiriThe Horn of the VastiriWhen Orbala drew in a mighty breath and sounded the Horn,every tent in the whole of the Plains blew wildly open.Travel to the Sandstorm and sound this Horn to open the way. - Desert Map to Traitor's Passage - Go to the front of the caravan and Sound The Horn - Talk to NPCs - Desert Map to Deshar.
- Deshar - Find Lailuma's Body (Fallen Dekhara) - Take Final LetterFinal LetterExtremely personal words of love, honour,and hopelessness scrawled by a shaking hand...It appears to have been carefully written toavoid revealing who it was intended for. - Kill Hunin, Storm Caller and Mugin, Frost Bringer - Take Djinn BaryaDjinn BaryaArea Level: #Number of Trials: #"Take me to the Trial of the Sekhemas.I will serve."Take this item to the Relic Altar at the Trial of the Sekhemas. - Go to Path of Mourning.
- Path of Mourning - Go to Spires of Deshar.
- Spires of Deshar - Tag WP - Activate Sisters of Garukhan shrine (Lightning Resistance boost) - Kill Tor Gul, the Defiler - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs (2 skillpoints) - Desert Map to Dreadnought.
- Dreadnought - Tag WP - Kill Jamanra, the Abomination - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Asala - Go to Act 3.
Act 3
- Sandswept Marsh - Go to Ziggurat Encampment.
- Town (Ziggurat Encampment) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Jungle Ruins (top).
- Jungle Ruins - Kill Mighty Silverfist (2 skillpoints) - Go to Venom Crypts (center of zone near WP).
- Venom Crypts - Take Corpse-snake VenomCorpse-snake VenomBeware the bite of those serpents that call a human corpse home.Nature has given them the means to acquire a new dwelling. from Corpse (end of zone) - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to Servi (Various boosts, cannot be changed) - WP to Jungle Ruins - Go to Infested Barrens (opposite from WP).
- Infested Barrens - Tag WP - Go to Chimeral Wetlands (opposite Azak Bog).
- Chimeral Wetlands - Tag WP - Kill Xyclucian, the Chimera - Take Chimeral Inscribed UltimatumChimeral Inscribed UltimatumArea Level: 40Number of Trials: 4Mortals spend their lives wondering whichfate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusementin knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of Chaos to participate in a Trial of Chaos. - Go to Jiquani's Machinarium (within boss arena).
- Jiquani's Machinarium - Tag WP - Summon Alva - Take Small Soul CoreSmall Soul CoreAncient facets remain warm to the touch. - Activate Stone Altar - Take Small Soul CoreSmall Soul CoreAncient facets remain warm to the touch.s & Activate Stone Altars - Kill Blackjaw, the Remnant (Fire Resistance boost) - Go to Jiquani's Sanctum.
- Jiquani's Sanctum - Tag WP - Summon Alva - Find 3 Medium Soul CoreMedium Soul CoreSomewhere, a distant scream echoes.s & Start 2 Generators (corners of zone) - Activate Large Soul Core near Alva - Kill Zicoatl, Warden of the Core - Take Large Soul CoreLarge Soul CoreHeat emanates from the facets,living warmth encased in crystal. - WP to Jungle Ruins.
- Jungle Ruins - Activate Stone Altar (near WP) - Go to Matlan Waterways (nearby).
- Matlan Waterways - Stand upon all the Pressure Plates - Pull the large Canal Lever (end of zone) - Go to Azak Bog.
- Azag Bog - Tag WP - Summon Servi - Kill Ignagduk, the Bog Witch (30 Spirit bonus) - Take Ignagduk's Ghastly SpearIgnagduk's Ghastly SpearThe skulls of stolen children adorn carved wood. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Go down the stairs - Talk to Alva - Go to Drowned City.
- Drowned City - Tag WP - Summon Oswald - Go to Molten Vault.
- Once per league:Molten Vault - Tag WP - Use Lever - Pull Sluice Gate Lever - Kill Mektul, the Forgemaster - Take The Hammer of KamasaThe Hammer of KamasaThe smith may not remember higherpursuits, but the hammer does. - Talk to Oswald (reforging bench) - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - WP to Drowned City - Go to Apex of Filth.
- Apex of Filth - Tag WP - Kill Queen of Filth (end of zone) - Take Temple Door IdolTemple Door IdolThis idol seems strangely shaped, as if made specifically to fit into something. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Go down the stairs - Talk to Alva - Open Door - Go to Temple of Kopec.
- Temple of Kopec - Climb Stairs twice (corner of pyramid) - Kill Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun - Summon Alva, Investigate Platform - Enter gateway - Tag WP (behind gateway) - Go down stairs - Go to Utzaal.
- Utzaal - Tag WP - Kill Viper Napuatzi - Kill monsters for Sacrificial HeartSacrificial HeartA soul still clings to fading shreds of life.Sacrifice this Heart at the proper ritual site to gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. - Go to Aggorat.
- Aggorat - Tag WP - Go to altar - Take Sacrificial DaggerSacrificial DaggerHave this in your inventory when you undertake the ritual.Death is both a mercy and a curse.Necessary to ritually sacrifice a Heart at the proper site - Place and stab Sacrificial HeartSacrificial HeartA soul still clings to fading shreds of life.Sacrifice this Heart at the proper ritual site to gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. (2 skillpoints) - Go to Black Chambers.
- Black Chambers - Tag WP - Kill Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge and Doryani's Triumph - Talk to Doryani - Portal to Town - Talk to Doryani for apocalypse.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Alva - Go to Act 4.
Act 4
- Town (Kingsmarch) - Talk to NPCs for Book Charter - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Kedge Bay.
- Kedge Bay - Click Dead Man's Chest for Ripped Map PieceRipped Map PieceWeathered, but not forgotten.This Torn Map Piece can be brought to Makoru in Kingsmarch. - Go to Journey's End.
- Journey's End - Summon Tujen - Kill Captain Hartlin (end of zone) - Take Verisium IngotsVerisium IngotsA shooting star may bring great fortune. - Portal to Town
- Town - Talk to Dannig for Verisium SpikesVerisium SpikesThey are engraved with the runes for 'Authority,' 'Break,' and 'Release.' - WP to Journey's End.
- Journey's End - Talk to Freya - Activate Karui Totems - Kill Omniphobia, Fear Manifest - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to Tujen (2 skillpoints) - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Whakapanu Island.
- Whakapanu Island - Click Petrified Pirate for Frayed Map PieceFrayed Map PieceSmells of salt, rust, and fear.This Torn Map Piece can be brought to Makoru in Kingsmarch. - Kill Great White One - Take Shark FinShark FinThe sea gave it strength. Now it serves a greater purpose. - Go to Singing Caverns.
- Singing Caverns - Tag WP - Kill Diamora, Song of Death (end of zone) - Talk to Hooded One - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Ngakanu.
- Ngakanu - Talk to Kaimana (Defense bonus, cannot be changed) - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Abandoned Prison.
- Abandoned Prison - Kill monsters for Chapel KeyChapel KeyBlind to pleas. Deaf to lies.Her scales weigh only truth.This key can be used to unlock the Chapel Door in the Abandoned Prison. - Open Chapel Door - Tag WP - Activate Goddess of Justice (Flask recovery, can be changed) - Use Levers - Go to Solitary Confinement.
- Solitary Confinement - Use Levers - Kill The Prisoner (end of zone) - Talk to Hooded One - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Isle of Kin.
- Isle of Kin - Click Flayed Sailor at coastline for Torn Map PieceTorn Map PieceClutched tight, even in death.This Torn Map Piece can be brought to Makoru in Kingsmarch. - Kill The Blind Beast (optional) - Go to Volcanic Warrens (top left/top right).
- Volcanic Warrens - Kill Krutog, Lord of Kin (end of zone) - Talk to Hooded One - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Shrike Island.
- Shrike Island - Click Corpse Nest for Ragged Map PieceRagged Map PieceNo light touched it for centuries.This Torn Map Piece can be brought to Makoru in Kingsmarch. (near end) - Kill Scourge of the Skies (end of zone) - Talk to Hooded One - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Eye of Hinekora.
- Eye of Hinekora - Talk to NPCs - Activate Well of Hinekora - Pass 3 tests - Click Pay your Respects (Mana boost) - Go to Halls of the Dead (further down).
- Halls of the Dead - Tag WP - Pass Tawhoa's test (Dex/Lightning Resistance) - Pass Tasalio's test (Int/Cold Resistance) - Pass Ngamahu's test (Str/Fire Resistance) - Defeat Yama The White - Take Silver CoinSilver CoinTo the unknowing, it is nothing. To Yama, it is everything.This Silver Coin can be exchanged with Navali in Halls of the Dead. - Go to Trial of the Ancestors.
- Trial of the Ancestors - Tag WP - Talk to Navali - Take Tattoo of HinekoraTattoo of HinekoraGrants two Weapon Set Passive Skill PointsHinekora is not the master of Death, but she is its Mother.Right-click to apply the Tattoo directly to your body and gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. (2 skillpoints) - Return to Ship.
- Ship - Talk to Makoru - Sail to Arastas.
- Arastas - Tag WP - Talk to Missionary Lorandis - Enter church, Exit the church, Destroy forcefield - Kill Torvian, Hand of the Saviour - Go to Excavation.
- Excavation - Kill Benedictus, First Herald of Utopia - Enter forge - Talk to Hooded One - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Rhodri (at the ship) - Sail to Ngakanu.
- Ngakanu - Go to Heart of the Tribe.
- Heart of the Tribe - Tag WP - Kill Tavakai, the Chieftain, Tavakai, the Fallen and Tavakai, the Consumed - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to Makoru about map pieces (on ship) - Sail to Plunder's Point.
- Plunder's Point - Complete expedition - Enter Deserted Post to unlock all runes - Return to Ship - WP to Town.
Interludes
Mount Kriar
- Town (The Glade) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Ashen Forest.
- Ashen Forest - Go to Kriar Village.
- Kriar Village - Tag WP - Kill Lythara, the Wayward Spear (40 Spirit boost) - Go to Glacial Tarn.
- Glacial Tarn - Tag WP - Go to Howling Caves.
- Howling Caves - Tag WP - Kill The Abominable Yeti - Take Icy TusksIcy TusksFrozen trophies of a predator's reign. - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to Hilda (2 skillpoints) - WP to Glacial Tarn.
- Glacial Tarn - Kill Rakkar, the Frozen Talon - Go to Kriar Peaks.
- Kriar Peaks - Tag WP - Take gift from Elder Madox - Go to Etched Ravine.
- Etched Ravine - Tag WP - Kill Stormgore, the Guardian - Go to Cuachic Vault.
- Cuachic Vault - Tag WP - Kill Zelina, Blood Priestess and Zolin, Blood Priest - Summon Doryani - Portal to Town.
Ogham
- Town (The Refuge) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Scorched Farmlands (bottom exit).
- Scorched Farmlands - Kill Heldra of the Black Pyre and Isolde of the White Shroud - Go to Stones of Serle.
- Stones of Serle - Activate all Runed Megaliths - Go to center rune - Kill Siora, Blade of the Mists - Talk to Una - Go to Scorched Farmlands.
- Scorched Farmlands - Go to darkness (near bosses) - Go to Blackwood - Go to Holten.
- Holten - Go to Wolvenhold.
- Wolvenhold - Kill Oswin, the Dread Warden (2 skillpoints) - Go to Holten - Go to Holten Estate.
- Holten Estate - Tag WP - Go upstairs, then downstairs - Kill Thane Wulfric and Lady Elswyth (ground floor) - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Hooded One - Go to Vastiri.
Vastiri
- Town (The Khari Bazaar) - Talk to NPCs - Go to Khari Crossing.
- Khari Crossing - Kill Akthi, the Final Sting and Anundr, the Sandworm (top right) - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to Risu (2 skillpoints) - Return to Khari Crossing.
- Khari Crossing - Go to Skullmaw Stairway (top left) - Take Molten One's GiftMolten One's GiftGrants 5% increased Maximum LifeThe blood of the Titans flows within humanity still. It need only be reawakened.Right-click to embrace the gift and claim the energies within. (Life boost) - Return to Khari Crossing - Go to Pools of Khatal (bottom left).
- Pools of Khatal - Tag WP - Go to Sel Khari Sanctuary.
- Sel Khari Sanctuary - Tag WP - Kill Elzarah, the Cobra Lord - Talk to Asala - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Go to Khari Crossing - Go to Galai Gates (left).
- Galai Gates - Tag WP - Kill Vornas, the Fell Flame - Go to Qimah.
- Qimah - Tag WP - Activate Seven Pillars (Various boosts, can be changed) - Summon Jado (end of zone) - Go to Qimah Reservoir.
- Qimah Reservoir - Tag WP - Kill Azmadi, the Faridun Prince - Activate Grand Barya - Talk to Jado - Portal to Town.
- Town - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Hooded One - Go to Mount Kriar.
Endgame
- WP to Kingsmarch (Act 4 town)
- Kingsmarch - Talk to NPCs - Talk to Hooded One (2 skillpoints) - Travel to Oriath.
- The Ziggurat Refuge - Talk to NPCs - Click Hooded One (right of WP) - Talk to Doryani - Run one map in Ziggurat to unlock maps - Start mapping in hideout.
Passive Boosts
Ensure you have collected all these boosts from the Acts:
| Reward | Monster/Item | Location |
| Salvage Bench | Smithing ToolsSmithing ToolsForgework tools belong to Renly and his son. | Act 1, Ogham Village |
| Reforging Bench | Mektul, the Forgemaster | Act 3, Molten Vault |
| 2 skillpoints | The Executioner | Act 1, Ogham Village |
| 2 skillpoints | The Crowbell | Act 1, Hunting Grounds |
| 2 skillpoints | Kabala, Constrictor Queen | Act 2, Keth |
| 2 skillpoints | Final LetterFinal LetterExtremely personal words of love, honour,and hopelessness scrawled by a shaking hand...It appears to have been carefully written toavoid revealing who it was intended for. | Act 2, Deshar |
| 2 skillpoints | Mighty Silverfist | Act 3, Jungle Ruins |
| 2 skillpoints | Sacrificial HeartSacrificial HeartA soul still clings to fading shreds of life.Sacrifice this Heart at the proper ritual site to gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. | Act 3, Utzaal |
| 2 skillpoints | Omniphobia, Fear Manifest | Act 4, Journey's End |
| 2 skillpoints | Tattoo of HinekoraTattoo of HinekoraGrants two Weapon Set Passive Skill PointsHinekora is not the master of Death, but she is its Mother.Right-click to apply the Tattoo directly to your body and gain two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. | Act 4, Trial of the Ancestors |
| 2 skillpoints | Oswin, the Dread Warden | Interludes (Ogham), Wolvenhold |
| 2 skillpoints | Akthi, the Final Sting and Anundr, the Sandworm | Interludes (Vastiri), Khari Crossing |
| 2 skillpoints | The Abominable Yeti | Interludes (Mount Kriar), Howling Caves |
| 2 skillpoints | Complete all interludes | Act 4, Kingsmarch (The Hooded One) |
| 20 Life | Candlemass, the Living Rite | Act 1, Ogham Manor |
| 5% Maximum Life | Molten One's GiftMolten One's GiftGrants 5% increased Maximum LifeThe blood of the Titans flows within humanity still. It need only be reawakened.Right-click to embrace the gift and claim the energies within. | Interludes (Vastiri), Khari Crossing |
| 5% Maximum Mana | Pay your Respects | Act 4, Eye of Hinekora |
| 30 Spirit | The King in the Mists | Act 1, Freythorn |
| 30 Spirit | Ignagduk, the Bog Witch | Act 3, Azag Bog |
Next Steps
You need to complete the following activities to obtain 8 total ascendancy points on your character.
| Reward | Items required | Location |
| 2 ascendancy points | Balbala's BaryaBalbala's BaryaArea Level: 22Number of Trials: 1"Why are you standing there gawking at me?We must go to the Trial of the Sekhemas!"Take this item to the Trial of the Sekhemas. Right-click to listen to Balbala. | Trial of the Sekhemas |
| 2 ascendancy points | Chimeral Inscribed UltimatumChimeral Inscribed UltimatumArea Level: 40Number of Trials: 4Mortals spend their lives wondering whichfate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusementin knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of | Trial of Chaos |
| 2 ascendancy points | Djinn BaryaDjinn BaryaArea Level: #Number of Trials: #"Take me to the Trial of the Sekhemas.I will serve."Take this item to the Relic Altar at the Trial of the Sekhemas. or Inscribed UltimatumInscribed UltimatumArea Level: #Number of Trials | Trial of the Sekhemas or Trial of Chaos |
| 2 ascendancy points | Inscribed UltimatumInscribed UltimatumArea Level: #Number of Trials: #Mortals spend their lives wondering whichfate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusementin knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of Chaos to participat | Trial of Chaos and The Trialmaster |
Alternatively, if you wish to use an Ascendancy carry service, the player carrying you will have to complete the following:
| Reward | Items required | Location |
| 8 ascendancy points | Djinn BaryaDjinn BaryaArea Level: #Number of Trials: #"Take me to the Trial of the Sekhemas.I will serve."Take this item to the Relic Altar at the Trial of the Sekhemas.(Level 75+, 4 floors) | Trial of the Sekhemas |
