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Plain-English walkthroughs of Path of Exile 2's trickier systems and unique items — what they are, where to get them, and exactly what every option does. New guides are added as we cover more of the game.

Unique items

6 min

Rite of Passage Charms

What the Golden Charm is, how to farm it, and exactly what each of the nine Azmeri spirit possessions grants you.

Crafting systems

7 min

Distilled Emotions & Anointing

What Distilled (Liquid) Emotions are, how the 0.5 instilling station works, and a curated table of useful amulet anoint recipes.

Crafting systems

8 min

Abyss & the Well of Souls

Desecration crafting end to end: Abyssal bones, the choose-one-of-three reveal, the Lich families, steering Omens, and locking rolls with Fracturing Orbs.

Crafting systems

6 min

Essence Crafting

The most beginner-friendly way to a guaranteed mod — how lesser, normal, greater and perfect essences work, and when to reach for each.

Crafting systems

6 min

Runes, Soul Cores & Runeforging

Socket guaranteed, removable power into your gear — runes and soul cores, plus 0.5's Verisium Runeforging and Runic Ward.

Endgame

7 min

Waystone & Atlas Crafting

Turn maps into loot piñatas: which mods matter (rarity, quantity, pack size, more monsters), how to roll Waystones, and how Precursor Tablets multiply a whole region.

Want a step-by-step plan instead of theory? Head to the Planner or browse the Codex.