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

Path of Exile 2 Expeditions: A Comprehensive Guide

Path of Exile 2 introduces Expeditions, a challenging endgame activity offering unique rewards and a dedicated passive skill tree. This guide covers Expedition mechanics, rewards, and the optimal strategy for maximizing your gains.

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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 by placing an Expedition Precursor Tablet in a completed Lost Tower slot.

Upon entering an Expedition map, locate the central Detonator and four NPCs. 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. Unearthed Remnants further empower these packs.
• Unearthed Remnants: These relics provide beneficial or detrimental modifiers (e.g., increased elemental damage from monsters, but higher item rarity from chests).
• Black Markers (spiral symbol): Detonating near these spawns Excavated Chests containing Artifacts, Logbooks, currency, and high-end gear.

Use the Explosives UI to plan your detonations. Avoid overlapping AoE circles for optimal efficiency. After placing all Explosives, activate the Detonator. You can strategically retreat after detonation to engage enemies later with powerful AoE skills. 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 – a significantly larger event with more Explosives.

This map introduces Olroth, a powerful boss with an increased spawn chance at higher map levels (indicated by a skull on the minimap). Defeating Olroth grants 2x Expedition Passive Skill Tree points.

Expedition Passive Skill Tree

Located in the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, the Expedition tree enhances the event. Points are earned by defeating Olroth. The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight difficulty-increasing nodes for Logbooks. Each Notable node requires increasing Logbook 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 more challenging, improvements. Avoid "Extreme Archaeology" due to its significant reduction in Explosives.

Expedition Rewards

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

Expedition Logbooks unlock Pinnacle Maps and a chance to fight Olroth for high-tier currency and unique items. Increasing map difficulty increases Olroth's spawn rate and reward quality.