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As you progress through the campaign inPath of Exile 2, you will find several optional objectives that grant a number of permanent bonuses to your character. These include flat HP, Elemental Resistances, Spirit, Attributes, Mana Regen., Passive Skill Points, etc. We highly recommend getting them, since they can easily fill in the gaps in your build without much effort.
Most of these objectives are fairly simple, such as killing an optional boss, fetching an item for an NPC, or defeating some monsters. In this guide, we have provided a comprehensive list of every permanent buff you can get during Path of Exile 2’s campaign.
Path of Exile 2 is in Early Access and all the information in this guide is subject to change. Plus, the full launch of the game will have more acts.
Act 1 Bonuses
you’re able to get a total of+10 Cold Resistance,+20 Max HP,+30 Spirit, andfourPassive Skill Pointsat the end of the first Act.
Location
Permanent Bonus
Look forBeira of the Rotten Packsomewhere in the middle of the area and defeat her.
Hunting Grounds
2 Passive Skill Points.
Complete all the Rituals in Freythorn tosummon The King in the Mistand defeat him.
Freythorn
30 Spirit and anUncut Spirit Gem. You will get the gem only on the first kill.
You need tofind Una’s Luteand return it to her inThe Clearfell Encampment.
Ogham Farmlands
You need tofind Smithing Toolsand bring them toRenly in The Clearfell Encampment.
Ogham Village
Unlocks the Salvaging Bench. This allows you to Salvage items with Quality, Rune Sockets, etc. to getArmourer’s Scrap,Blacksmith’s Whetstone,Artificer’s Orb.
20 Maximum HP.
Act 2 Bonuses
In the second Act, you’re able to getfour Passive Skill Points,+10 Lightning Resistance, and a choice between+30 percent increased Charm Chargesor+15 percent increased Mana Recoveryfrom Mana Flasks.
Keth
Find theKabala Clan Relic from Kethand theSun Clan Relic from The Bone Pits. Once done, bring them to theValley of the Titans, andplace them at the altar.
Keth, The Bone Pits, and the Valley of the Titans
Choose one of the two bonuses mentioned below. You are free to swap between them whenever you want.
We recommend taking the Mana Recovery, since it can be really helpful as you are progressing through the Campaign.
Deshar
Interact with theSisters of Garukhan(shrine) near the end of the zone. This one isnot marked on the mapor anywhere else, so you will need to search the area to get it.
10 Lightning Resistance.
Act 3 Bonuses
In the third Act, you will getfour Passive Skill Points,+10 Fire Resistance,+30Spirit, and another bonus mentioned below.
Find anddefeatMighty Silverfist. Remember to avoid its pillar attack, as it caneasily one-shot youeven if you are on the suggested level or slightly above it.
30 Spirit and anUncut Spirit Gem.
Collect the Venom Vialand bring it toServi in Ziggurat Encampment.
The Venom Crypts
You are allowed to choose one of three permanent bonuses. However, unlike the one in Act 2, you can change this decision.
For most builds, Mana Regeneration can be a problem, which is why we recommend taking that increased Mana Regeneration rate.
Find anddefeat Mektul,The Forgemaster.
The Molten Vault
Speak with Oswald in the Ziggurat Encampment to unlock the Reforging Bench. It allows you to put in three of the same items to get a new one with different mods.
Farm enemies toget the Sacrificial Heart. Bring it to thealtar in Aggoratand stab it.
Act 1 Cruel Bonuses
You get a total offour Passive Skill Points,+10 Cold Resistance, andeight percent increased Maximum Lifeat the end of Cruel Act 1.
While in Ogham Farmlands, headinside Una’s Home,collect Una’s Lute, andbring it to The Clearfell Encampment.
Activate thePsalm of Madness on the initial floorto defeatCandlemass,The Living Rite.
8% increased Maximum Life.
Act 2 Cruel Bonuses
In the second Act on Cruel difficulty, you getfour Passive Skill Points,+10 Lightning Resistance, and either30 percent increased Charm Chargesgained or15 percent increased Life Recovery Ratefrom Life Flasks.
In the Valley of the Titans, you need to place theKabala Clan Relic(Keth) as well as theSun Clan Relic(The Bone Pits) at thealtar in the Valley of the Titans.
Keth, The Bone Pits, Valley of the Titans
This time around, you will be able to choose one of the following permanent bonuses:
Just like before, you can swap between the two bonuses whenever you want.
10% Lightning Resistance.
Act 3 Cruel Bonuses
In the final Act on Cruel difficulty, you get anotherfour Passive Skill Points,+10 Fire Resistance,+40 Spirit, and another bonus detailed below:
40 Spirit and an Uncut Spirit Gem.
Choose one of three permanent bonuses:
Remember that it cannot be changed at any point in the game. If you are in the endgame, Attributes are a lot easier to get on gear as compared to Chaos Resistance, which is why we recommend taking that.
Find anddefeat Blackjaw,the Remnant. Remember that in order to access this optional boss, you willneed to find a Small Soul Core.
Jiquani’s Mechinariumm
10 Fire Resistance.
Continue tofarm enemiesin eitherUtzaalorAggoratuntil you drop theSacrificial Heart. Take it and use the Sacrificial Dagger tostab it at the altar in Aggorat.