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Minion Instability Gem Effects and How to Get

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Minion Instability is a Support Gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about how Minion Instability works, its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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How Does Minion Instability Work?

Scales With Minion Life and Fire Damage

The Minion Instability Support Gem mainly scales by 15% of the Maximum Life your Minion currently has and converts it to Fire damage. With that in mind, Minion Instability's potency can increase by allocating into passives and support gems that increase Minion modifiers and Fire Damage.

It is important to note that the damage and scaling of Minion Instability are entirely independent, meaning its damage is not considered to be player damage. However, it can inadvertently get boosted by player equipment such as the Sacred Flame Shrine Sceptre and Sceptres that increase Minion Life.

Glossary and Basic Game Mechanics

Minion Instability Gem Overview

Minion Instability Stats and Requirements

Minion Instability ImageMinion Instability
Type Support
Tier 1
Tags
• Fire
• Minion
Requirements
Level None Dex None
Str None Int 5
Description
Supports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to low life.

All Minion Instability Gem Effects

Effects
・Minions from upported skills explode when reduced to low life, dealing 15% of their maximum life as Fire damage to enemies.

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This section is currently under construction.

How to Get Minion Instability

Unlock Minion Instability Using an Uncut Support Gem

Path of Exile 2 - Uncut Support Gem
You can unlock the Minion Instability Support Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 1 or higher Uncut Support Gem.

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1 Not an infernalist witch2 months

I would like to know whether the damage from the explosion counts as damage from the player character or from the minion. I would assume the latter but it would be nice to know whether this scales with anything other than the minion's hp.

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