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

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Cold Penetration Gem Overview

Cold Penetration Stats and Requirements

Cold Penetration ImageCold Penetration
Type Support
Tier 2
Tags
Cold
Cost 120%
Cost Multiplier 120%
Requirements
Level None Dex None
Str None Int 5
Description
Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Cold resistance.

All Cold Penetration Gem Effects

Effects
・Supported skills penetrate 30% of Cold Resistance

Compatible Gems

Mace Strike ImageMace Strike Rolling Slam ImageRolling Slam Killing Palm ImageKilling Palm
Arctic Armour ImageArctic Armour Arc ImageArc Frost Bomb ImageFrost Bomb
Spark ImageSpark Ice Nova ImageIce Nova Ember Fusillade ImageEmber Fusillade
Frostbolt ImageFrostbolt Orb of Storms ImageOrb of Storms Incinerate ImageIncinerate
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Frost Wall ImageFrost Wall Lightning Warp ImageLightning Warp Firestorm ImageFirestorm
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Tempest Bell ImageTempest Bell Wave of Frost ImageWave of Frost Permafrost Bolts ImagePermafrost Bolts
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Perfect Strike ImagePerfect Strike Molten Blast ImageMolten Blast Toxic Growth ImageToxic Growth
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Temper Weapon ImageTemper Weapon Manifest Weapon ImageManifest Weapon Supporting Fire ImageSupporting Fire

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Decompose ImageDecompose Power Siphon ImagePower Siphon Mace Strike ImageMace Strike
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Spear Throw ImageSpear Throw Spear Stab ImageSpear Stab Bow Shot ImageBow Shot

How to Get Cold Penetration

Unlock Cold Penetration Using an Uncut Support Gem

You can unlock the Cold Penetration Support Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 2 or higher Uncut Support Gem.

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