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One of the main goals while progressing through Path of Exile 2 is to find ways to make your character stronger. While gear, skills, and passives are the usual ways, some small drops of power can be gained by being thorough in your campaign run. This can net you plenty of small permanent stats and bonuses. Every little bit helps, so we’ll reveal all of those permanent boosts that we have found so far in PoE2.
All permanent bonuses from the Path of Exile 2 campaign
Each Act of the game can net you a few permanent boosts. Since Early Access only has the first three Acts, you have to go through them twice – one normally, and once on Cruel difficulty. Still, some bonuses change due to this method. After going through the campaign, these are the notable bonuses you can get:
- +24 passive skill points, which can alternatively be spent on Weapon specialization sets
- +20% Cold, Fire, and Lightning resistances
- +100 Spirit
- Several choice-dependant extra perks and bonuses
Permanent stats in Act 1
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
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Beira of the Rotten Pack | Optional boss | Clearfell | +10% Cold resistance |
Crowbell | Optional boss | Hunting Grounds | +2 Passive skill points |
The King in the Mist | Optional Boss + sidequest for Finn | Freythorn | +30 SpiritUncut Spirit Gem |
Find Una’s Lute | Sidequest for Una | Ogham Farmlands | +2 Passive skill points |
Find Smithing Tools | Sidequest for Renly (once per account) | Ogham Village | Unlocks Salvage bench |
Candlemass, the Living Rite | Optional boss | Ogham Manor | +20 maximum Life |
Permanent stats in Act 2
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
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Kabala, Constrictor Queen | Optional boss + sidequest | Keth | +2 Passive skill points Kabala Clan Relic, for a later reward |
Find Sun Clan Relic | Sidequest | The Bone Pits | Used for a later reward |
Deliver the Relics | Sidequest | Valley of the Titans | Pick between: 30% extra Charm Charges gain 15% extra Mana recovery from Flasks (you can freely swap between bonuses at any time by returning to the altar) |
Find the Final Letter | Sidequest for Shambrin | Deshar | +2 Passive skill points |
Sisters of Garukhan Shrine | Discoverable | The Spires of Deshar | +10% Lightning resistance |
Permanent stats in Act 3
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
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Orok Campfire | Discoverable | Sandswept Marsh | Click on the yellow Basket to get a guaranteed Lesser Jeweller’s Orb |
Mighty Silverfist | Optional boss | Jungle Ruins | +2 Passive skill points |
Ignagduk, the Bog Witch | Optional Boss | The Azak Bog | +30 SpiritUncut Spirit Gem |
Find the Venom Vial | Sidequest for Servi | The Venom Crypts | Pick between: +25% Stun Threshold +30% Elemental Ailment Threshold +25% Mana Regeneration Rate (you can’t change this choice later, so choose carefully) |
Blackjaw, the Remnant | Optional boss (use Small Soul Core on the Stone Altar to open the entrance) | Jiquani’s Machinarium | +10% Fire resistance |
Sacrifice the Sacrificial Heart (drops from enemies in Utzaal) | Discoverable | Aggorat | Sacrifice at the altar to get +2 Passive skill points |
Permanent stats in Act 1 Cruel
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
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Beira of the Rotten Pack | Optional boss | Clearfell | +10% Cold resistance |
Crowbell | Optional boss | Hunting Grounds | +2 Passive skill points |
Find Una’s Lute | Sidequest for Una | Ogham Farmlands | +2 Passive skill points |
Candlemass, the Living Rite | Optional boss | Ogham Manor | +8% maximum Life |
Permanent stats in Act 2 Cruel
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
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Kabala, Constrictor Queen | Optional boss + sidequest | Keth | +2 Passive skill points Kabala Clan Relic, for a later reward |
Find Sun Clan Relic | Sidequest | The Bone Pits | Used for a later reward |
Deliver the Relics | Sidequest | Valley of the Titans | Pick between: 30% extra Charm Charges gain 15% extra Mana recovery from Flasks (you can freely swap between bonuses at any time by returning to the altar) |
Find the Final Letter | Sidequest for Shambrin | Deshar | +2 Passive skill points |
Sisters of Garukhan Shrine | Discoverable | The Spires of Deshar | +10% Lightning resistance |
Permanent stats in Act 3 Cruel
Name | Source | Location | Reward |
---|---|---|---|
Orok Campfire | Discoverable | Sandswept Marsh | Click on the yellow Basket to get a guaranteed Lesser Jeweller’s Orb |
Mighty Silverfist | Optional boss | Jungle Ruins | +2 Passive skill points |
Ignagduk, the Bog Witch | Optional Boss | The Azak Bog | +40 Spirit |
Find the Venom Vial | Sidequest for Servi | The Venom Crypts | Pick between: +10% Chaos resistance +5 to all Attributes -15% Slowing Potency of debuffs on you (you can’t change this choice later, so choose carefully) |
Blackjaw, the Remnant | Optional boss (use Small Soul Core on the Stone Altar to open the entrance) | Jiquani’s Machinarium | +10% Fire resistance |
Sacrifice the Sacrificial Heart (drops from enemies in Utzaal) | Discoverable | Aggorat | Sacrifice at the altar to get +2 Passive skill points |
After getting familiar with all the permanent stats you can get, also check out our PoE2 class overview, a step-by-step crafting guide, and how to use the Town Portal.