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Mastering Path of Exile 2's Expedition Endgame: A Comprehensive Guide
Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a revived endgame system from previous leagues. This guide details Expedition mechanics, rewards, and the passive skill tree.
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Expedition Mechanics & Detonation
Expeditions are marked by a light blue spiral icon on the Atlas. An Expedition Precursor Tablet placed in a completed Lost Tower slot guarantees an Expedition encounter. Within the Expedition zone, locate the central Detonator and four NPCs.
The core gameplay involves strategically placing Explosives near Markers to spawn Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests:
- Runic Monsters: Spawn near Red Markers; larger markers yield larger monster packs. Their power is amplified by Unearthed Remnants.
- Unearthed Remnants: Relics providing beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased elemental damage, higher item rarity from chests).
- Excavated Chests: Spawn near Black Markers with the spiral symbol; contain Artifacts, Logbooks, currencies, and high-tier gear.
The Explosives UI shows the area of effect (AoE). Avoid overlapping AoE circles for optimal farming. Detonate Explosives via the Detonator. Leaving the area doesn't end the event; strategically detonate, retreat, and return to engage enemies with AoE abilities.
Expedition Pinnacle Map
Runic Monsters and Chests have a chance to drop Expedition Logbooks. Use these with Dannig in your hideout to access the Expedition Pinnacle Map. This map offers significantly more Explosives and a chance to encounter Olroth, the Pinnacle Boss (indicated by a skull on the minimap).
Defeating Olroth grants double Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.
Expedition Passive Skill Tree
Located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition tree enhances the event. Points are earned by defeating Olroth. The tree features Notable nodes and difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks. Each Notable node requires increasing Logbook difficulty.
| Notable Expedition Passive | Effect | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Archaeology | Reduces Explosives to 1, but boosts radius (150%), placement range (100%), and reduces enemy Life (20%) | N/A |
| Disturbed Rest | 50% more Runic Monster Flags | N/A |
| Detailed Records | 50% more Logbooks, Logbooks always spawn with 3x Modifiers | Disturbed Rest |
| Timed Detonations | 50% more Artifacts, Detonation chains 50% faster | N/A |
| Legendary Battles | 50% more Rare monsters, 50% more Exotic Coinage | Timed Detonations |
| Frail Treasures | 3x more Excavated Chest Markers, but they disappear after 5 seconds | N/A |
| Weight of History | 35% boost to Remnant effects | N/A |
| Unearthed Anomalies | Remnants gain an additional Suffix and Prefix modifier | Weight of History |
Prioritize "Disturbed Rest," "Detailed Records," "Timed Detonations," "Weight of History," "Unearthed Anomalies," and "Legendary Battles." Avoid "Extreme Archaeology" due to the significant reduction in Explosives.
Expedition Rewards
Artifacts are the primary rewards, used to trade with specific vendors for gear.
| Reward | Use | Gear |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Circle Artifact | Gwennen (Weapons) | Weapons |
| Black Scythe Artifact | Tujen (Belts & Jewelry) | Belts & Jewelry |
| Order Artifact | Rog (Armor) | Armor |
| Sun Artifact | Dannig (Acquiring other Artifacts) | Used for other Artifacts |
| Exotic Coinage | Refreshes vendor inventories | N/A |
Expedition Logbooks, obtained from Runic Monsters and Chests, unlock Pinnacle Maps with increased rewards and the chance to fight Olroth for exceptional loot and passive skill points.
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