PoE2: Expedition's Passive, Artifact, Reward Guidance

Path of Exile 2 Expeditions: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a revamped endgame event from previous leagues. This guide covers Expedition mechanics, rewards, and the passive skill tree. Four major endgame events exist in PoE 2's Atlas: Delirium, Breaches, Rituals, and Expeditions.

Expedition Mechanics: Detonators and Explosives

Atlas map nodes featuring Expeditions are marked with a light blue spiral icon. Use an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot to guarantee an Expedition encounter.

Within the Expedition zone, locate the central Detonator and four NPCs. The event revolves around strategically placing Explosives to activate Markers:

• Red Markers: Detonating near these spawns Runic Monsters. Larger markers yield larger monster packs. Unearthed Remnants further empower these packs.
• Unearthed Remnants: Relics granting beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased monster elemental damage, but higher item rarity from chests).
• Black Markers (spiral symbol): Detonating near these spawns Excavated Chests containing Artifacts, Logbooks, currency, Waystones, and high-end gear.

The Explosives UI shows the area of effect (AoE). Avoid overlapping AoE circles for optimal farming. After placing Explosives, activate the Detonator. You can safely retreat after detonation and return to engage enemies later.

Expedition Pinnacle Map & Olroth

Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests have a chance to drop Expedition Logbooks. Use these with Dannig in your hideout to access the Expedition Pinnacle Map – a significantly larger Expedition with increased Explosives.

The Pinnacle Map may contain Olroth, a powerful boss (indicated by a skull on the minimap). Defeating Olroth awards double Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.

Expedition Passive Skill Tree

Located within the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition tree enhances rewards. It features eight Notable nodes and eight difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks. Defeating Olroth is crucial for obtaining points to unlock these nodes. Each Notable node requires increasing Logbook difficulty.

Prioritize "Disturbed Rest," "Detailed Records," and "Timed Detonations" for significant reward boosts. Then consider "Weight of History," "Unearthed Anomalies," and "Legendary Battles" for further, but more challenging, rewards. Avoid "Extreme Archaeology" due to the significant reduction in Explosives.

Expedition Rewards

Artifacts are the primary rewards, each used with a specific vendor for gear:

Expedition Logbooks, obtained from Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests, unlock the Pinnacle Map and a chance to fight Olroth for superior rewards and additional passive skill points.