List of Permanent Buffs from the Campaign
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Permanent buffs can be obtained for your character by completing side quests or defeating optional bosses in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Check out this guide for a list of all permanent buffs you can obtain and how to get them!
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List of Permanent Buffs
Permanent Buffs from Act 1
| Jump to an Act! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 |
| Cruel Difficulty | ||
| Buff | How to Get |
|---|---|
| +10% Cold Resistance | Defeat Beira of the Rotten Pack at Clearfell in Act 1. |
| +20 Maximum Life | Defeat Candlemass, the Living Rite at Ogham Manor in Act 1. |
| +30 Spirit | Defeat The King in the Mists at Freythorn in Act 1 - Normal. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Defeat Crowbell at The Hunting Grounds in Act 1. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Complete The Lost Lute quest at Ogham Farmlands in Act 1. |
Permanent Buffs from Act 2
| Jump to an Act! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 |
| Cruel Difficulty | ||
| Buff | How to Get |
|---|---|
| +10% Lightning Resistance | Defeat the Sisters of Garukhan at The Spires of Deshar in Act 2. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Defeat Kabala, Constrictor Queen at Keth in Act 2. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Complete Tradition's Toll quest at Deshar in Act 2. |
| 30% Increased Charm Charges Gained 15% Mana Recovery from Flasks |
Complete Ancient Vows quest at Valley of the Titans in Act 2. Pick only one of the bonuses with no way to change your decision. |
Permanent Buffs from Act 3
| Jump to an Act! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 |
| Cruel Difficulty | ||
| Buff | How to Get |
|---|---|
| +10% Fire Resistance | Defeat Blackjaw, the Remnant at Jiquani's Machinarium in Act 3. |
| +30 Spirit | Defeat Ignagduk, the Bog Witch at The Azak Bog in Act 3 - Normal. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Defeat Mighty Silverfist at the Jungle Ruins in Act 3. |
| +2 Weapon Set Passive Skill Points | Stab the Sacrifical Heart at an altar found in Aggorat during Act 3 |
|
Venom Draught of Stone (25% Increased Stun Threshold) Venom Draught of the Veil (30% Increased Elemental Ailment Threshold) Venom Draught of Clarity (25% Increased Mana Regeneration Rate) |
Complete The Slithering Dead quest at The Venom Crypts in Act 3. Pick only one of the bonuses with no way to change your decision. |
Cruel Difficulty Permanent Buffs
| Jump to an Act! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 |
| Cruel Difficulty | ||
You’ll be able to obtain all the permanent buffs again during Cruelty difficulty, except that some of the permanent buffs have been changed or completely removed. See a list of permanent buffs that have been changed in Cruel difficulty.
List of Permanent Buff Changes
| Permanent Buff Changes | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Candlemass' Essence dropped by Candlemass, the Living Rite now grants 8% Maximum Life in Cruel difficulty instead of +20 Maximum Life in Normal difficulty. |
| 2 |  Ignagduk, the Bog Witch now drops the Gemcrust Skull that grants +40 to Maximum Spirit in Cruel difficulty. The Boss initially dropped the Gemrot Skull in Normal difficulty, which grants +30 to Maximum Spirit. |
| 3 | The Gembloom Skull that grants +30 to Maximum Spirit is no longer dropped by the King in the Mists during Cruel Difficulty. |
What are Permanent Buffs?
Bonuses Applied Permanently
Permanent buffs are bonuses that will be applied to your character for the rest of its lifetime. These bonuses come from completing side quests and/or defeating optional bosses throughout the campaign.
All of These Permanent Buffs Can Be Missed
You can play through the whole game without getting any of these buffs since they come from optional quests and bosses. Be on the lookout for these buffs during your campaign to get them!
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You missed "Sacrificial Heart" that grants +2 Skill Points in Act 3.