Path of Exile 2: How To Get Every Permanent Stat Bonus

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While you can gain many temporary bonuses in from completing different tasks, some of the buffs you earn are permanent for your character. Each of these continuous boons offers something different, from stat increases to more skill points to spend on your build. Throughout each Act of the game, you have more chances to add more permanent bonuses to your character as they grow.

Not every permanent bonus will work for every build in , as every class has unique stats and abilities they want to prioritize. Thankfully, most of the eternal buffs you can unlock are universal across multiple archetypes. However, some bonuses require you to make a choice, so sometimes you will have to choose one of two available buffs going forward in your playthrough.

One of the most common ways you'll earn permanent bonuses is to defeat different bosses in every story Act of the game. Many of these foes are either part of the main story or seen in side quests you can pursue along your journey. Another way to get these buffs is to complete optional tasks or missions outside the main story, such as gathering equipment or crafting gear in for specific NPCs.

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There are six story Acts where you can collect permanent bonuses, named Acts 1-3 and Cruel Acts 1-3. A Cruel Act is a higher difficulty setting for the existing campaign Acts, featuring new content you can explore for new gear and higher-level enemies. The requirements for gaining permanent buffs when playing on Cruel difficulty are the same, but the stat boosts are changed to become completely different.

The tables below outline in which Acts you can find various stat boosts, and how you acquire them through certain actions:

Location

Stat Boost

How To Get

Clearfell

+10% Cold Resistance

Defeat the Beira of the Rotten Pack boss within this early area of Act 1.

Hunting Grounds

+2 Passive Skill