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The Rust King Boss Guide

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Last updated on: December 7, 2024 05:36 AM

The Rust King is an Act 1 Main Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat The Rust King here.

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Overview and Rewards
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The Rust King Location

Act 1 - The Red Vale

Path of Exile 2 - The Rust King Location

Players can encounter The Rust King in The Red Vale area, while doing the Secrets in the Dark main quest. He will spawn near the player once they collect the third and final rune of power.

The Rust King How to Beat

Avoid his Summoned Weapons

Path of Exile 2 - How to Beat The Rust King

The Rust King will often ignite his weapons and lunch them at you in various ways. Check each of its motion to see which directions the weapons will fly to avoid them.

The Rust King Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

The Rust King
Location	Act 1 The Red Vale
Resistances	・ Fire ・ Physical
Weaknesses	・ Lightning
Damage Types	・ Physical
Debuffs	TBD

Rewards

・ Rune Skull Cap (Secrets in the Dark quest item)

Defeating The Rust King grants these rewards upon defeat, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

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All Act 1 Bosses

The Bloated Miller	The Devourer	Beira of the Rotten Pack
Areagne, Forgotten Witch	The Brambleghast	The Rust King
The Rotten Druid	Draven, the Eternal Praetor	Asinia, Praetor Consort
Lachlan of Endless Lament	The King in the Mists	The Crowbell
Vargir the Feral Mutt	The Executioner	Candlemass, the Living Rite
Count Geonor	-	-

All Act 2 Bosses

Rathbreaker	Rudja, Dread Engineer	Balbala, The Traitor
L'im the Impaler	Jamanra, the Risen King	Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Zalmarath, the Colossus	Tor Gul, the Defiler	Ekbab, Ancient Steed
The Ninth Treasure of Keth	Azarian, the Forsaken Son	Watchful Twins
Jamanra, the Abomination	Sisters of Garukhan	-

All Act 3 Bosses

Rootdredge	Mighty Silverfist	Blackjaw, the Remnant
Xyclucian, the Chimera	Zicoatl, Warden of the Core	Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
Mektul, the Forgemaster	Queen of Filth	Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun
Viper Napuatzi	Doryani	-

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