Understanding PoE 2 feel like a soulslike.

Another of the biggest changes is how Skills work in Path of Exile 2. Instead of being equipped in armor slots with gems linked to them, this has been moved to a separate tab. This tab allows for nine different Skill gems and two to five gems for each one. Some Skill gems from weapons or Ascendancy classes can also appear here without taking up one of the nine slots.

How To Get More Uncut Spirit Gems

RNG And Guarantees

Luckily, there are numerous ways to acquire these powerful ive buffs. The most unreliable way is by farming Rare monsters. This option will pop up occasionally but won't be a consistent method for getting drops. This can be supplemented by specific loot rooms and quests that will reward a one-time gem. However, since early access only has three acts, the only current loot room from which to acquire a gem is the Golden Tomb in Act 2.

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After these methods, the best way to get guaranteed gems is from specific boss fights. This change is a boon to lessen the grind of PoE 2, which can sometimes feel annoying when it comes to getting all kinds of Skill gems. These will likely be expanded once more of the game is released, but they are currently limited to two. These bosses are:

  • King Of The Mists from Act 1
  • Ignaduk The Bog Witch from Act 3.

How To Use Uncut Spirit Gems

ive Power

Three characters from Path of Exile 2.
Custom image by Steven Garrard

Uncut Spirit gems activate them and pull up a list of Spirit skills. It is best to stick to skills for your selected class, but nothing stops you from choosing one from another class's skills. Once selected, it can be slotted in the Skill tab and turned on. To keep a Spirit gem running will consume a set amount of the character's Spirit. This isn't a huge price to pay, but it can be tricky with some classes like Witch that use Spirit to raise minions.

Spirit can be increased in multiple ways to help with varying builds. The only permanent way is by defeating certain bosses spread throughout the map. So far, there are only two bosses that reward Spirit increases, and those are the King of The Mists and Bog Witch. Though this method is currently limited, the bright spot is that most classes do not need a high Spirit cap.

The other way to increase Spirit is through items limited to Scepters and specific Amulets. The former is due to them being crucial for Witch minion builds, so it increases Spirit to levels it doesn't need to go for other classes. Amulets are a nice top-off if you want multiple Spirit skills or a further boost for minion builds.

The base minion spell on Scepters will not consume any Spirit but summons fewer minions.

Spirit skills are a key part of having a proper build in PoE 2 with all its differences from PoE. They can be a significant way of staying alive or a crucial part of a character's overall damage. Stacking them is a fantastic boon and takes these ive buffs up a level from if they were limited. It will be interesting to see what other Spirit skills or changes come during the early access, but this is how to get and use more Spirit gems in Path of Exile 2.

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Path of Exile II
Action RPG
Systems
Released
2024-12
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Nudity, Violence
Developer(s)
Grinding Gear Games
Publisher(s)
Grinding Gear Games
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Franchise
Path of Exile
Early Access Release
December 6, 2024

Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S