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

Path of Exile 2 Expeditions: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a thrilling endgame event lifted from the original game's Expedition League. This guide covers everything you need to know, from initiating an Expedition to mastering the Pinnacle boss, Olroth.

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• Expedition Mechanics & Detonation
• Expedition Passive Skill Tree
• Expedition Rewards

Expedition Mechanics & Detonation

Expeditions are marked on the Atlas with a light blue, spiral icon. You can guarantee an Expedition encounter using an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot.

Upon entering an Expedition map, locate the central area with Markers and an NPC. The core mechanic involves strategically placing Explosives near Markers to trigger events:

• Red Markers: Detonating near these spawns Runic Monsters. Larger Markers yield larger monster packs, enhanced by Unearthed Remnants.
• Unearthed Remnants: These relics provide beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased monster elemental damage for improved chest loot rarity).
• 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 AoE. Avoid overlapping circles for optimal resource management. After placing Explosives, activate the Detonator. You can strategically leave the area after detonation and return later to engage enemies with powerful AoE abilities. Death resets the map, but leaving the area doesn't end the event.

Expedition Pinnacle Map

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. This map offers significantly more Explosives and a chance to encounter Olroth, the Pinnacle boss (indicated by a skull on the minimap).

Defeating Olroth awards double Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.

Expedition Passive Skill Tree

Located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition Passive Skill Tree enhances the event. Points are used to increase rewards, monster spawns, and Remnant effects. The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks and Olroth. Beating Olroth provides double points.

Notable Passive Nodes:

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

Artifacts & Coinage:

Artifacts are the primary currency, each used with a specific vendor:

Expedition Logbooks:

These open unique Expedition Maps with a chance to fight Olroth, yielding double Passive Skill Tree points, high-tier currency, and exclusive Uniques. Increased map difficulty increases Olroth's spawn rate and reward quality.