Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) builds upon the quest system of its predecessor, offering a blend of main, side, and hidden quests to guide players through its rich narrative and gameplay. Here's how to navigate the quest system in PoE 2:
Overview of the Quest System:
•Acts: Early Access features three acts, with the full release expected to include six. Each act contains a series of main quests that advance the storyline and unlock new areas.
Quest Types:
•Main Quests: These are mandatory to progress through the story and into the next act. Completing main quests is crucial for advancing your character's level and unlocking new areas.
•Side Quests: Optional but rewarding. They provide additional gear, skill gems, or permanent stat boosts that can significantly enhance your character.
•Hidden Priority Quests: These are unique to PoE 2, offering special rewards like permanent buffs or unique items, often tied to defeating specific bosses or exploring particular areas.
Navigating Through Quests:
Starting Quests:
•Main quests typically start automatically as you progress through areas.
•Side quests are generally picked up by speaking to NPCs in the towns, like Clearfell Encampment or Vastiri Plains. Look for dialogue options that indicate a quest.
•Hidden quests might require you to interact with the environment or defeat certain enemies without explicit prompts.
Quest Log:
•Use your quest log, accessible through the game's interface, to keep track of active quests. It shows objectives, locations, and rewards.
Quest Rewards:
•Main Quest Rewards: Include experience points, access to new zones, and sometimes unique items or skill gems. Some rewards are given upon completion, while others (like uncut gems) are drops from bosses during the quest.
•Side Quest Rewards: Can range from currency, crafting materials, to permanent character upgrades like extra passive skill points or resistance boosts.
•Hidden Quests: Often give you one-of-a-kind items or significant stat increases, making them worth seeking out.
Key Quests by Act:
Act 1:
•Main: "Mercy for the Miller", "Treacherous Ground", introducing you to the game's mechanics and your first boss fights.
•Side: Quests like "Ominous Altars" for spiritual rewards, "The Lost Lute" for a melodic adventure.
Act 2:
•Main: Continues with "The Trail of Corruption", leading you through varied landscapes like the Vastiri Desert.
•Side: "Finding the Forge" to unlock crafting options, "A Theft of Ivory" for story depth.
Act 3:
•Main: Focuses on "The Seed of Corruption", culminating in challenging boss encounters.
•Side: Quests here are less numerous but can involve obtaining idols or other unique items.
Tips for Questing:
•Prioritize: While main quests are essential, don't skip side quests. They often give you advantages in gear or skills that make progression smoother.
•Efficient Travel: Use waypoints to backtrack for side quests or to revisit areas for hidden quests. Remember, maps are procedurally generated, so layouts change.
•Quest Items: Pay attention to quest items in your inventory as they're often needed to progress or complete quests.
•NPCs: Engage with NPCs, as they can provide quests or information on hidden quests. Sometimes, new dialogue options unlock as you progress, leading to new quests.
•Be Observant: For hidden quests, keep an eye on the environment, read descriptions of areas, and defeat unique monsters or bosses you come across, as they might drop quest items or initiate quests.
Cruel Difficulty:
•After completing the three acts, you'll redo them on "Cruel" difficulty, where quests remain the same but offer higher-level rewards or different item drops. This is part of the early access to bridge content until the full release with six acts.
The quest system in PoE 2 intertwines narrative with gameplay progression, making every quest not just a step forward in the story but also in character development. By managing your time between main, side, and hidden quests, you'll not only experience the full depth of Wraeclast's lore but also craft a stronger, more capable character. Remember, in PoE 2, the journey through quests is as much about the rewards as it is about the discovery and challenge.
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