League Guide and List of All Leagues

Leagues are game modes in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) that players can choose from based on their preferred playstyle. Check out our guide to learn what are leagues, how to choose a league, and a list of leagues in the game.

What are Leagues?

Game Modes With Different Mechanics

The game features two permanent leagues players can choose from: Standard and Hardcore. Each League has their own set of characteristics that work best depending on a player's desired difficulty and playstyle.

Standard League

Standard League is the game's default league where players both new or experienced are most likely to join as there are no consequences for dying and players can trade freely with one another.

This game mode is ideal for most players as you can play through the game's content without having to be concerned over dying.

Hardcore League

Hardcore is suited for players that want a more challenging experience as there is a permadeath mechanic where dying anytime in this League will send your character to the Standard League, effectively losing access to the Hardcore League for that specific character permanently.

If PoE 2 brings over this game mode from the previous game, this is most likely what players can expect.

Solo Self-Found

Solo Self-Found is a game mode where you cannot interact with other players, disabling features such as trading. This is inteded for players who wants to play the game solo.

Hardcore SSF

Hardcore SSF is a more difficult version of Solo Self-Found, and is intended for players wanting an even more challenging experience! There aren't any online features here as well, like trading, which may make it harder to acquire equipment.

Temporary Events with New Content

Similar to Seasons in other ARPG games, the same concept also exists in this game with Challenge Leagues. The duration of these leagues can vary while also having exclusive modifiers that isn't available in the permanent leagues.

Upon completion of a Challenge League, the character can then be brought over to either permanent league.

How to Choose a League

Choose Your League Before Creating a Character

Players will have the choice of selecting their preferred League before they create their character. Do note that while you from Hardcore to Standard upon dying, there is no way of switching from Standard to Hardcore during a playthrough so be sure of your choice before creating a character.

List of Leagues

All Leagues

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