Path of Exile 2 Expeditions: A Comprehensive Guide
Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a challenging endgame event lifted from the original game's Expedition League. This guide covers Expedition mechanics, rewards, and the unique passive skill tree.
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Expedition Mechanics & Detonation
Expeditions are indicated on the Atlas by a light blue spiral icon. You can guarantee an Expedition encounter by placing an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot.
Within the Expedition zone, locate the Markers and the NPC tent. The core mechanic involves strategically placing Explosives near Markers to trigger events:
- Red Markers: Detonating explosives near these spawns Runic Monsters. Larger markers yield larger monster packs. These packs are further empowered by Unearthed Remnants.
- Unearthed Remnants: These relics provide beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased monster elemental damage for increased item rarity from chests).
- Black Markers (spiral symbol): Detonating near these spawns Excavated Chests containing Artifacts, Logbooks, currency, and high-end gear.
Use the Explosives UI to visualize the area of effect. Avoid overlapping AoE circles for optimal farming. After placing explosives, activate the Detonator. You can leave the area after detonation and return later to engage enemies.
Expedition Pinnacle Map
Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests have a chance to drop Expedition Logbooks. Use these at the Hideout with Dannig to access the Expedition Pinnacle Map – a significantly larger Expedition with increased Explosives.
The Pinnacle Map introduces Olroth, a powerful boss (indicated by a skull on the minimap). Defeating Olroth grants 2x Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.
Expedition Passive Skill Tree
Located within 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. Each Notable node requires defeating Olroth at an increased 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 travel 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 significant reward boosts. 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.
Expedition Rewards
Expeditions primarily reward Artifacts, used to trade with specific vendors for gear:
| Reward | Use | Gear |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Circle Artifact | Gwennen | Weapons |
| Black Scythe Artifact | Tujen | Belts & Jewelry |
| Order Artifact | Rog | Armor |
| Sun Artifact | Dannig | Used to acquire other Artifacts |
| Exotic Coinage | Refreshes vendor inventory | N/A |
Logbooks open Pinnacle Maps, offering a chance to fight Olroth for 2x skill points, high-tier currency, and exclusive Uniques. Increased map difficulty increases Olroth's spawn rate and reward quality.
