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Path of Exile 2 Breach Guide

Path of Exile 2 Breach Guide

A complete Guide and overview for the Breach mechanics in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2
Breach Guide

Last Update: 05/04/2025

Breach is one of the major Endgame mechanics available for players who have reached Atlas of Worlds. It occurs naturally on some Maps, but you can also use special Tablets after completing one of the many Towers to apply it to nearby Maps, usually with extra modifiers that make them more dangerous and rewarding. The Breach exists in the form of interactable portals. Once activated, hordes of monsters will start to appear in an expanding circle. Slaying monsters prolongs the encounter, allowing you to reap more rewards. Slain enemies will drop tons of Currency and Items, as well as special Breach SplintersCatalysts, and Breach Rings

Breach's Final Challenge - Xesht, the Breachlord Boss

During the encounter, a mysterious Clasped Hands will appear alongside the monsters. They are essentially a type of chest that you can open to get more loot, however, it can be opened just by standing close to it. Furthermore, thanks to the Atlas Passive Tree, you can alter them to drop more loot by spawning extra Monsters, which also prolongs the encounter. 

Upon collecting a full stack of Breach Splinters, it will transform into Breachstone. You can activate it at the Realmgate in your Atlas to access one of the Pinnacle Bosses: the Xesht, We Who Are One. There are 5 Tiers of difficulty, each making the Boss considerably harder to defeat, but also unlocking the possibility of dropping special Boss-only Unique Items, such as Controlled Metamorphosis Jewel, which requires the hardest Tier 4. Starting with the lowest, Tier 0 Difficulty, you can respawn 5 times after death. This number is reduced by 1 for each extra Difficulty Tier. 

How to increase the Difficulty Tier? Each time you defeat the Breachlord, you will be awarded 2 Breach Atlas Passive Points, which you can spend in a special Passive Tree specifically designed for this mechanic. Each travel node increases the Difficulty Tier by 1, affecting the future Boss encounter, while the big Notables affect the Breaches existing on your Maps, usually considerably increasing the rewards. As with most Edgame mechanics, unlocking all 4 upgrades will massively improve the profits and make it much more enjoyable. 


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Breach Rewards

Breaches on your Maps add tons of extra Rare and Magic Monsters to your Map, which will often drop valuable Currency such as Exalted Orbs or Divine Orbs. A single Breach Splinter is not very valuable, but you will obtain a lot of them from a single Breach, especially once you unlock all Atlas Passives or use Breach Tablets. Breach Ring is a special Base type that has a special Implicit that increases the maximum possible Quality bonus up to 50%. Those Rings can be extremely powerful, so even the clean Bases for Crafting can hold great value. 

List of Xesht's Loot
Icon Name and modifiers Required
Tier
Hand of Wisdom and Action Hand of Wisdom and Action
+(15-25) to Dexterity
+(15-25) to Intelligence
1% increased Attack Speed per 20 Dexterity
Adds 1 to 10 Lightning Damage to Attacks per 20 Intelligence
1
Choir of the Storm Choir of the Storm
Grants Skill: Level (18-20) Lightning Bolt
+(10-15) to Dexterity
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance
Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical Hit
1
The Pandemonius The Pandemonius
+(10-15) to Intelligence
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
Damage Penetrates 75% Cold Resistance
Blind Chilled enemies on Hit
1
Xoph's Blood Xoph's Blood
+(10-15) to Strength
(10-15)% incrased maximum Life
+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
Enemies in your Presence have Fire Exposure
1
Beyond Reach Beyond Reach
(20-30)% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
(10-15)% reduced Attack Speed
Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
Attacks Gain (10-20)% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
1
Skin of the Loyal Skin of the Loyal
+(5-40) to all Elemental Resistances
Armour is increased by Overcapped Fire Resistance
Evasion Rating is increased by Overcapped Cold Resistance
Energy Shield is increased by Overcapped Lightning Resistance
Elemental Ailment Threshold is increased by Overcapped Chaos Resistance
2
Controlled Metamorphosis Controlled Metamorphosis
Only affects Passives in (Small-Massive) Ring
Passives in Radius can be Allocated without being connected to your tree
(-20--5)% to all Elemental Resistances
(-23--3)% to Chaos Resistance
4

 


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List of regular Breach Loot
Icon Name and modifiers
Breach Splinter Breach Splinter
Stack Size: 300
Combine 300 Splinters to create a Breachstone
Breachstone Breachstone
Travel to the Breach Domain by using this item at The Realm Gate. Can only be used once.
Breach Ring Breach Ring
Maximum Quality is 40%
Breach Precursor Tablet Breach Precursor Tablet
(12-18) Maps in Range contain Breaches    
List of Catalysts
Icon Name Effect
Adaptive Catalyst Adaptive Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Carapace Catalyst Carapace Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Defence modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Chayula's Catalyst Chayula's Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Chaos modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Esh's Catalyst Esh's Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Lightning modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Flesh Catalyst Flesh Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Life modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Neural Catalyst Neural Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Mana modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Reaver Catalyst Reaver Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Attack modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Sibilant Catalyst Sibilant Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Caster modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Skittering Catalyst Skittering Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Speed modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Tul's Catalyst Tul's Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Cold modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Uul-Netol's Catalyst Uul-Netol's Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Physical modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types
Xoph's Catalyst Xoph's Catalyst Adds quality that enhances Fire modifiers on a ring or amulet
Replaces other quality types

 

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