PoE 2 Campaign Permament Buffs and Secrets

The Path of Exile 2 campaign is massive and knowing where to go to collect all permanent buffs as well as useful items such as Uncut Gems or Lesser Jeweller's Orbs is very hard to remember. This guide will list the location of all useful items that you can find throughout the campaign in Normal difficulty. If you're looking for the Campaign Bonuses and Rewards for Cruel, click here: PoE 2 Cruel Campaign Bonuses and Rewards

Some, but not all, Uncut Gem Quest Rewards have been included in this guide to help ensure you collect ones that are more impactful. Some possible rewards have been left out if they weren't deemed impactful enough to be noted

ACT 1 NORMAL

Clearfell

BOSS - Beira of the Rotten Pack

• +10% Cold Resistance

Mysterious Campsite

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 1)

Mud Burrow

BOSS - The Devourer

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 2) (Boss Drop)
• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1), 100 Gold (Quest Reward)

The Grelwood

BOSS - The Brambleghast

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 2)

Aregane's Hut:

• Medium Life and Medium Mana Flask
• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1): Slay Areagne

The Red Vale

BOSS - The Rust King

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 3)

The Grim Tangle

BOSS - The Rotten Druid:

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Cemetery of the Eternals

BOSS - Lachlann of Endless Lament

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 3)

Sarcophagus beside Grieving Epitaph

• Normal Rarity Ring: Sarcophagus beside Grieving Epitaph

Tomb of the Consort

Haunted Treasure (Slay the Eternal Knight)

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Hunting Grounds

BOSS - The Crowbell

• Reward: Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)

Complete Ritual Altar

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 4)

Dryadic Ritual

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Freythorn

BOSS - The King in the Mists

• +30 to Maximum Spirit
• Uncut Spirit Gem (Level 4)

Ogham Farmlands

Una's Lute (inside Una's Lute Box in her hut)

• Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)

Crop Circle

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 4)

Ogham Village

BOSS - The Executioner

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)
• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 5) Quest Reward, Leitis

Renly's Workshop

• Salvage Bench: Find Renly's Smithing Tools to unlock
• Artificer's Orb - found in the Blacksmith's Chest behind Renly's Tools
• Blank Lesser Rune - found in Blacksmith's Chest behind Renly's Tools and can be converted into a Rune of your choice at Renly

The Manor Ramparts

The Gallows

Click the rope of the noose holding the hanging man

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Ogham Manor

BOSS - Candlemass, the Living Rite

• +20 to Maximum Life

ACT 2 NORMAL

Vastiri Outskirts

BOSS - Rathbreaker

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 6) - Quest Reward (Zarka)

Mawdun Quarry

• Artificer's Orb - located in the Faridun War Cache beyond a bridge beside a Checkpoint

Mawdun Mine

Munitions Bunker (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 6)

Traitor's Passage

BOSS - Balbala, the Traitor

• Djinn Barya (access to Trial of the Sekhema for Ascendancy)

Bell Chest (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 6)

Keth

BOSS - Kabala, Constrictor Queen

• Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)

Abandoned Prayer (Environmental Object)

• Magic Amulet

The Lost City

The Ninth Treasure of Keth (Big Bug Monster)

• Magic Jewel

Golden Tomb (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Spirit Gem (Level 6 or 7, depending in which order you complete Act 2)

Buried Shrines

Suspicious Sarcophagus (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Elemental Offering (Environmental Object)

Pick One:

• Magic Ruby Ring (Offering of Fire)
• Magic Sapphire Ring (Offering of Water)
• Magic Topaz Ring (Offering of Lightning)

"City of the Seven Waters" Quest

Ignite the Goddess with the Everlasting Cinders and take The Essence of Water

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

Valley of the Titans

"Offering to Amrit" Quest

Place the Kabala Clan Relic and Sun Clan Relic

• +30% increased Charm Charges Gained or 15% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks

The Titan Grotto

BOSS - Zalmarath, the Colossus

"A Crown of Stone" Quest Reward

Slay Zalmarath, the Colossus

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1) & 500 Gold

Titan's Sword (Environmental Object)

• Random Lesser Rune

Mastodon Badlands

Fossilised Memorial (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1)

The Bone Pits

BOSS - Iktab, the Deathlord and Ekbab, Ancient Steed

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 1) (Reward for "A Theft of Ivory" Quest)

Deshar

"Tradition's Toll" Quest Reward

Find the body of the Rhoa rider beside the base of one of the burial towers and collect the Final Letter

• Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)
• Artificer's Orb - Located by clicking The Unremembered (a skeleton) in a small area beyond a Checkpoint

Rare Vulture Monsters

Slay both Rare Vulture monsters to guarantee this drop

• Djinn Barya

Path of Mourning

Hushed Urn (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 8)

The Spires of Deshar

Sisters of Garukhan (Environmental Object)

• +10% to Lightning Resistance

ACT 3 NORMAL

Sandswept Marsh

Foul Ritual (Environmental Event)

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 9)

Orok Campfire (Environmental Event)

• Lesser Jeweller's Orb (there is a chest in this camp that will always drop this item)

Note: This area is named "Orok Campfire" but the actual object you need to click is the "Azak Campfire" and the monsters defending it are called Azakh.

Jungle Ruins

BOSS - Mighty Silverfist

• Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)

Jungle Grave (Environmental Object)

Summon Servi to complete this quest

• Rare Rawhide Belt or Linen Belt

The Venom Crypts

This area is found within the Jungle Ruins

Corpse Snake Venom (Quest)

Choose One Permanent Buff

• +25% increased Stun Threshold
• +30% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
• +25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Artificer's Orb - Servi will also give you an Artificer's Orb for completing this quest

The Azak Bog

This area is connected to The Infested Barrens.

BOSS - Ignagduk, the Bog Witch

• +30 to Maximum Spirit

Chimeral Wetlands

BOSS - Xyclucian, the Chimera

• Chimeral Inscribed Ultimatum (access to Trial of the Chaos for Ascendancy)
• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 9)

Jiquani's Machinarium

BOSS - Blackjaw, the Remnant

• +10% to Fire Resistance

Jiquani's Sanctum

Grand Soul Core Nexus (Environmental Object)

• Uncut Spirit Gem (Level 10)

Paquate's Mechanism (Environmental Object)

• Altar that provides the opportunity to Corrupt a single item in a way that is identical to a Vaal Orb

The Molten Vault

This area is connected to The Drowned City

BOSS - Mektul, the Forgemaster

"Treasures of Utzaal" Quest Reward

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 10)
• Reforging Bench (return The Hammer of Kamasa to Oswald)
• Artificer's Orb

Temple of Kopec

BOSS - Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun

• Uncut Skill Gem (Level 11)

Utzaal

BOSS - Viper Napuatzi

• Uncut Support Gem (Level 2)

Perculiar Fortunes

Various Idols can be found in side areas of this zone that can be sold to Oswald in town for Gold

• 500 Gold: Golden Idol - Napuatzi's Quarters
• 1000 Gold: Grand Idol - Azcapa's Quarters
• 1500 Gold: Glorious Idol - Uromoti's Quarters

Aggorat

"Blood Sacrifice" Quest Reward

Place the Sacrificial Heart on the Sacrificial Altar and stab it to gain the reward. The Sacrificial Heart can be found as a random drop from Vaal Goliaths in either Utzaal and Aggorat

• Book of Specialisation (+2 Weapon Set Skill Points)

ACT 4

• NEW: Journey's End: Defeat Omniphobia and complete the Dark Mists Quest: +2 Weapon Set Skill Points
• CHANGED IN 0.4 Isle of Kin: +2 Weapon Set Skill Points - Slay the Blind Beast
• Isle of Kin: Beast Pen - Lvl 12 Skill Gem + Level 4 Uncut Support (unconfirmed if consistent)
• Volcanic Warrens: Volcanic Nest - Two bosses, possible Rare Ring drop?
• Halls of the Dead: Trial of Ngkanu - Choice between +5% Fire Res or +5 Strength, +5% Cold Resistance or +5 Dexterity, and +5% Lightning Resistance or +5 Intelligence
• Halls of the Dead: 5% increased Maximum Mana
• Trail of the Ancestors: +2 Weapon Set Skill Points (complete the Trial, speak to Hinekora at the end)
• Abandoned Prison: Choice between 30% increased Life or Mana Recovery from Flasks
• Whakapanu Island: Crab Cave: Uncut Support Level 4
• Singing Caverns: Beckoning Clam - Return the Pearl to Rog in Kingsmarch for a Rare Pearlescent Amulet (implicit grants #% to All Elemental Resistances)
• Arastas: Morning Bell - 3 Regal Orbs. Evening Bell - 3 Exalted Orbs

You can also unlock a Logbook by collecting the four Map Fragments scattered across the various islands

Act 5.1 - Ogham

• Holten: Soul of the Ferryman is standing by the docks and sells you Greater Runes at a very low price (~2000 Gold each)
• Wolvenhold= Boss (Wolvenhold is found after Holten): +2 Weapon Set Skill Points

Act 5.2 - Khari Bazaar

• The Khari Crossing inside the Skullmaw Stairway - Molten One's Gift: +5% to Maximum Life. You might need to find a seal in the Khari Crossing and click it to open access. Seems a bit buggy - might need to find both seals, then reset the instance, then find the door again
• The Khari Crossing - Torbek (Mechant): sells several rare Caster Weapons at a discount
• The Khari Crossing: Slay the Worm and Scorpion - Risu will grant you +2 Weapon Set Skill Points
• Qimah - Choice of 7 Boons (can be changed by returning here)

• Sel Khari Sanctuary: Choice of 2: Rare Ring/Amulet/Jewel - find the Baryas of Rageen and Yoon, place them on the pedestals and they will grant you a wish for Jewellery
• Qimah Reservoir - Restore the Wells for a Currency item from each (seems to be Exalt/Alchemy?)

Act 5.3 - Mount Kriar

• Ashen Forest - Ancient Monument: Uncut Skill Gem Level 14
• Kriar Village: Slay Lythara, the Wayward Spear - +40 Maximum Spirit
• Howling Caves: Slay the Yeti - +2 Weapon Set Skill Points
• Kriar Peaks: Elder Madox - Choose a Unique Item

Complete the Interlude: +2 Weapon Set Skill Points

If you'd like to see the rewards in Cruel Difficulty, click here: PoE 2 Cruel Campaign Bonuses and Rewards

For a simplified version of this, you can read our guide that just shows you where to acquire All Permanent Buffs from the Campaign

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