Path of Exile 2 Breach Guide - Passives & Rewards

Jan-14-2025

 

In the endgame map exploration phase of Path of Exile 2, players will encounter four special events: Delirium, Rituals, Expeditions, and Breaches. These events can be triggered in the map and will be marked with unique icons on the nodes of the map. This guide will help you understand what Breaches are, how to complete them, and how to maximize your rewards.

 

 

What Are Breaches?

Breaches are one of the four special events that can spawn on your endgame maps. They are indicated by purple icons on the map, usually signifying that the map node will contain a Breach area.

 

When you enter the map, you will see a glowing purple area with a huge palm in the center. Clicking on this symbol will trigger the event, the Breach circle begins to expand outward. As soon as the circle begins expanding, you will notice a progress bar appear at the bottom-left of your screen. This bar represents the amount of time left for the event, and it depletes over time.

 

However, by killing enemies within the Breach circle, you can refill this progress bar, allowing the event to continue. The longer you maintain the progress bar, the more monsters will spawn, and the more enemies you'll face. But, as the event goes on, the number of kills required to maintain the progress bar increases, so be prepared for a more intense challenge as time progresses.

 

Once the progress bar depletes, the circle will begin to retract, signaling the end of the Breach. However, all the loot dropped during the event will remain, sometimes even including Divine Orbs or Exalted Orbs, so be sure to collect everything once you're safe.

 

How Does the Breach Passive Skill Tree Work?

To enhance your Breach experience, the Breach Passive Skill Tree offers various modifiers that can make the event more rewarding. To see the Breach Passives, PoE 2 players can open up the Atlas Map, open the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, then scroll to the left side.

 

You can view the passive skills of Breaches, which mainly include the following skill effects:

Rising Pyre & Interdimensional Assault: These skills increase the number of enemies that spawn within the Breach, which leads to more rewards.

Crumbling Walls: This passive has a small chance to increase the number of Breaches that appear on your map.

Grasping Hands: By increasing the number of Grasping Hands and magic enemies, you enhance the chances of getting high-level loot.

 

You can earn Breach Passive Skill Points by defeating the Pinnacle Boss, Xesht, We That Are One, who spawns when you combine 300 Breach Splinters into a Breachstone. This boss fight has four difficulty levels, and each completed difficulty rewards you with 2 Breach Passive Skill Points.

 

Breach Rewards

When participating in a Breach, the rewards are one of the main attractions. There are two main currencies that drop during the event: Splinters and Catalysts.

 

Collect Breach Splinters during the event and combine them to create a Breachstone. A Breachstone can be used at the Realmgate to enter the Twisted Domain, a unique boss arena where you’ll face Xesht, We That Are One. This boss drops high-tier loot and rewards you with Breach Passive points upon defeat. However, beware—dying in this encounter means you’ll need to farm more Splinters before you can try again.

 

Catalysts are unique Currency items, allowing you to add Quality to Jewelry, such as Rings and Amulets. Each Catalyst affects different modifiers, such as the Carapace Catalyst, which boosts defensive modifiers, or the Neural Catalyst, which affects mana modifiers. Catalysts are the only way to significantly improve Jewelry beyond its default Quality, making them a valuable commodity during Breach events.

 

Breach is one of the special events; there are three more awaiting you to explore. Keep an eye on them. Good luck!