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

Path of Exile 2 Expeditions: A Comprehensive Guide

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

Locating and Initiating Expeditions

Expedition map nodes on the Atlas are marked with a light blue spiral icon. Use an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot to guarantee an Expedition encounter. Once in a map, locate the marked area and interact with one of four NPCs near a tent. They offer basic instructions, but mastering the mechanics requires further exploration.

The core of an Expedition involves strategically deploying Explosives near Markers to summon Runic Monsters, Unearthed Remnants, and Excavated Chests.

• Runic Monsters: Detonating Explosives near Red Markers spawns these. Larger markers yield larger monster packs. Remnants further empower these packs.
• Unearthed Remnants: These relics provide beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased elemental damage but higher item rarity from chests).
• Excavated Chests: Found near Black Markers with the spiral symbol. They contain Artifacts, Logbooks, currency, Waystones, and high-tier gear.

Use the Explosives UI (bottom-right) to plan placements. Explosives only activate Markers within their AoE (green circle). For optimal farming, avoid overlapping AoE circles. After placing Explosives, activate the Detonator. You can leave the area after detonation and return later to engage enemies.

Expedition Pinnacle Maps and Olroth

Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests have a chance to drop Expedition Logbooks. Use these with Dannig in your Hideout to access Expedition Pinnacle Maps – significantly larger events with more Explosives. These maps may contain Olroth, a powerful boss indicated by a skull on the minimap.

Defeating Olroth is crucial for obtaining Expedition Passive Skill Tree points (double points per victory).

Expedition Passive Skill Tree

Located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree menu (top-left, then top-right), this tree enhances Expeditions. Points are spent to increase rewards, monster spawns, and Remnant effects.

The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks (and Olroth). Each Notable node requires defeating Olroth at an increased 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 harder, gains. Avoid "Extreme Archaeology" due to its drastic reduction in Explosives.

Expedition Rewards

Artifacts are the primary rewards. Four types exist, each traded with a specific vendor for unique gear. Exotic Coinage refreshes vendor inventories.

Expedition Logbooks, obtained from Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests, unlock Pinnacle Maps and the chance to fight Olroth for exceptional rewards and more passive skill points.