Mastering Path of Exile 2's Expedition Endgame: A Comprehensive Guide
Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a revamped endgame system from the original game. This guide details Expedition mechanics, rewards, and the passive skill tree.
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PoE 2 Expedition & Detonation Mechanic
Expeditions are indicated by a light blue spiral icon on the Atlas. Use an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot to guarantee an Expedition encounter.
Upon entering an Expedition map, locate the central Detonator and four NPCs. The core mechanic involves strategically placing Explosives near Markers to spawn enemies and chests:
- Runic Monsters: Spawn from Explosives near Red Markers. Larger markers yield larger monster packs, enhanced by Unearthed Remnants.
- Unearthed Remnants: Relics providing beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased elemental damage but higher item rarity from chests).
- Excavated Chests: Spawn from Explosives near Black Markers with the spiral symbol. Contain Artifacts, Logbooks, currency, Waystones, and high-tier gear.
Use the Explosives UI to visualize AoE. Avoid overlapping circles for optimal farming. Detonate Explosives via the Detonator. You can leave the area after detonation and return later to engage enemies.
Expedition Pinnacle Map
Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests drop Expedition Logbooks. Use these with Dannig in your hideout to access the Expedition Pinnacle Map – a significantly larger Expedition with more Explosives.
The Pinnacle Map features Olroth, a challenging boss (skull icon on minimap). Defeating Olroth grants 2x Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.
Located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition tree enhances the event. Points are earned by defeating Olroth.
| 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, and Timed Detonations for optimal rewards. Then consider Weight of History, Unearthed Anomalies, and Legendary Battles for increased difficulty and rewards. Avoid Extreme Archaeology due to the significant reduction in Explosives.
Artifacts are key rewards, used to trade with specific vendors for gear.
| Reward | Use | Gear |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Circle Artifact | Gwennen (Weapons) | Weapons |
| Black Scythe Artifact | Tujen (Belts and Jewelry) | Belts and Jewelry |
| Order Artifact | Rog (Armor) | Armor |
| Sun Artifact | Dannig (Used to acquire other Artifacts) | Various Artifacts |
| Exotic Coinage | Refreshes vendor inventories | N/A |
Expedition Logbooks open Pinnacle Maps, increasing the chance to encounter Olroth, yielding 2x passive skill points, high-tier currency, and exclusive Uniques. Increased map difficulty boosts Olroth's spawn rate and reward quality.
