PoE2 Field Guide
PATH OF EXILE 2 · RUNES OF ALDUR · 0.5

Builds, rune crafting and endgame, without the fluff.

Plain-English guides for Path of Exile 2, kept up to date with each patch. Focused on the questions players actually ask.

Latest guides

Current league: Runes of Aldur (0.5). 0.5 is the last major patch before 1.0 — GGG targets the full launch after ExileCon in late 2026, so that's the next big moment to watch. Newest guides: ExileCon race format + the 0.5.5c/d hotfixes.

ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier Guide

New

The full format of the 2026 PoE 2 race: SSF qualifiers, how to enter, and the prize for beating Tavakai first.

Added October 2026

Martial Artist League-Start Build Guide

New in 0.5

Unarmed Tempest Bell gameplay, passive priorities and a smooth campaign route for the 0.5 ascendancy.

Updated for Runes of Aldur

Runes of Aldur League Guide: How Runes Work

League

Remnants, Runic Recipes, runeshapes and the encounter system — what to craft first and how to scale it.

Updated for Runes of Aldur

Masters of the Atlas: Endgame System Explained

Endgame

How the new endgame ascendancy-style progression works, which masters to pick and when to swap.

Updated for Runes of Aldur

Forbidden Rites Event Guide

Event

Everything new in the 0.5.5 event league: mechanics, rewards and how it stacks with the main league.

Added September 2026

PoE 2 0.5.5 Patch Notes, Explained

Patch

What the balance changes actually mean for your build — including the latest 0.5.5c and 0.5.5d hotfixes.

Updated October 2026

About this site

PoE2 Field Guide is an independent, unofficial resource for Path of Exile 2. Guides are written from testing and community findings, and updated after each patch.

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