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Runes are a new system in Path of Exile 2 added to juice up your gear with more stats and resistances. You can get socketed gear, but unlike the first game, this is not for Skill Gems — instead, these ...

Path of Exile 2's Passive Skill Tree is notoriously huge but the more nodes you unlock, the more buffs your character will receive. To add to this, the skill tree also has nodes called Jewel Sockets.

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Jewels are a rare, mysterious type of item in Path of Exile 2 - what do they do, and how can you use them? (Image via Grinding Gear Games) Throughout your time in Path of Exile 2, you will come across ...

In both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, Currency is used for a variety of things – and there is a lot more than just Gold to worry about. Though Gold is important, other Path of Exile 2 Currency ...

To add sockets to your gear, you will need Artificer Orbs. These won't start dropping until you get further into the game, so don't worry about them appearing in Act 1. When you get one, all you need ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As you unlock new skills and equip Skill Gems for them in Path of Exile 2, you can also socket in Support Gems. Every Skill Gem can be equipped with ...

Artificer's Orb is a currency item in Path of Exile 2 that allows you to add sockets to your gear and equipment. You can find them through drops or by making your own, and here's how to do it. There ...

There are a lot of systems in Path of Exile 2 that intertwine and interact to grant players power from multiple sources. In addition to PoE 2 Support Gems, Skill Gems, equipment bonuses, Ascendancy, ...