Path of Exile 2: All Main Quests and Acts

Path of Exile 2 is an action RPG released into early access, emphasizing meaningful combat that's drawn heavy comparisons to games like Dark Souls. Combined with near limitless possibilities in ways to build a character, players have the freedom to challenge the world of Wraeclast in the way they best see fit.

Over the course of a player's journey through Path of Exile 2, they'll need to complete a variety of quests to progress the game's main story, split across three acts currently available in early access. Along the way, optional quests are offered to provide players with free items and permanent character upgrades, making their pursuit of the seed of corruption a little bit easier.

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All Quests and Acts in Path of Exile 2

World map in Path of Exile 2, showing quests and travel points in Act 1

Path of Exile 2 currently features 23 quests and three acts, spread between 13 main quests and 10 optional quests. Mains quests are mandatory to progress through the game and access new zones and acts, while optional quests can be skipped, though often grants players with unique rewards such as permanent character stat upgrades or extra points for their passive skill tree. Despite the seemingly few number of quests, completing all three acts can take a surprising amount of time. The full list of quests is below.

Some of the quest rewards listed may be granted in the process of completing the quest, such as a guaranteed drop from a required boss, rather than at the quest's completion.

Act 1

Quest Name	Reward
Reaching Clearfell	Uncut Skill Gem
Treacherous Ground (optional)	Uncut Support Gem, 100 Gold
Secrets in the Dark	None
The Mysterious Shade	None
Finding the Forge (optional)	Salvage Bench
The Lost Lute (optional)	2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Sorrow Among Stones	The Hooded One NPC, offers respecs and free item identification
Ominous Altars (optional)	Choice of a Ruby, Sapphire, or Topaz Charm. +30 Maximum Spirit boss drop.
The Trail of Corruption	Uncut Skill Gem
The Mad Wolf of Ogham	None

Act 2

Quest Name	Reward
Earning Passage	Uncut Skill Gem, 200 Gold
The Trail of Corruption	Uncut Skill Gem
The City of Seven Waters	Uncut Support Gem, 400 Gold
A Theft of Ivory	Uncut Support Gem, 400 Gold
A Crown of Stone	Uncut Support Gem, 400 Gold
Tradition's Toll (optional)	2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Ancient Vows (optional)	Choice between 30% increased charm charges gained, or 15% increased mana recovery from flasks
Ascent to Power (optional)	2 Ascendancy Passive Points

Act 3

Quest Name	Reward
Legacy of the Vaal	None
The Slithering Dead (optional)	Choice between 25% increased stun threshold, or 30% increased elemental ailment threshold, or 25% increased mana regeneration rate
Treasure of Utzaal (optional)	Reforging Bench, Uncut Skill Gem
Tribal Vengeance (optional)	Choice between a thawing, staunching, antidote, grounding, or dousing charm. +30 Maximum Spirit and Uncut Spirit Gem boss drops.
The Trials of Chaos (optional)	2 Ascendancy Passive Points

While the current early access version of Path of Exile 2 features three acts, the full game is expected to double this number and add three more acts for a total of six. To accommodate the three currently missing acts and provide a smoother transition for players into the endgame, the game transitions into Cruel difficulty after completing Act Three. Functioning similar to a New Game+ system, players progress through the acts a second time with higher difficulty enemies while retaining all the items and stats they've accrued over their playthrough. While the quest objectives in Cruel difficulty are identical to their normal difficulty counterparts, some rewards are altered, offering higher level versions of items or different base types of the same reward.

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Released: December 6, 2024
ESRB: Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Nudity, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Language, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
Developer(s): Grinding Gear Games
Publisher(s): Grinding Gear Games