Path of Exile 2: Expedition Guide – Passives, Artifacts, & Rewards

Mastering Path of Exile 2's Expedition Endgame: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces four major endgame events: Delirium, Breaches, Rituals, and Expeditions. This guide focuses on Expeditions, a returning mechanic from the original game, detailing how to locate, engage with, and maximize rewards from this challenging system.

Locating and Initiating Expeditions

Expedition map nodes are identified on the Atlas screen by a light blue, spiral-shaped icon. Guaranteed Expedition encounters are secured by placing an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot. Upon entering an Expedition map, locate the marked area and interact with one of four NPCs for a basic event overview.

Understanding the Detonation Mechanic

The core Expedition gameplay revolves around strategically placing Explosives near Markers to trigger events. A new UI element displays available Explosives.

• Runic Monsters: Detonating Explosives near Red Markers spawns these monsters. Larger Markers yield larger packs. Their power is amplified by Unearthed Remnants.
• Unearthed Remnants: These relics provide beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased monster elemental damage but higher item rarity from chests).
• Excavated Chests: Located near Black Markers with the spiral symbol, these chests contain valuable rewards like Artifacts, Logbooks, currencies, Waystones, and high-tier gear.

Explosives have a limited area of effect (AoE). For optimal farming, avoid overlapping AoE circles when placing Explosives. After placement, activate the Detonator.

Death during an Expedition resets the map, but you can strategically retreat and return later. The event persists even if you leave the area.

The Expedition Pinnacle Map and Olroth

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

The Pinnacle Map introduces Olroth, a challenging boss (indicated by a skull on the minimap). Defeating Olroth is crucial for obtaining Expedition Passive Skill Tree points (2x points per victory).

Expedition Passive Skill Tree

Located within the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition Skill Tree enhances the event's rewards. Points are used to increase currency rewards, monster spawns, and Remnant effects. The tree features Notable nodes and difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks. Each Notable node requires defeating Olroth at an increased difficulty.

Prioritize "Disturbed Rest," "Detailed Records," and "Timed Detonations" for significant reward increases. 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 currency. Four types exist, each used with a specific vendor to purchase gear:

Expedition Logbooks unlock Pinnacle Maps and the chance to fight Olroth for increased rewards and Passive Skill Tree points. Olroth also drops unique items.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Path of Exile 2's Expedition system. By understanding the mechanics and strategically allocating resources, players can significantly enhance their endgame experience and acquire valuable rewards.