The Red Walls block players from progressing until a necessary objective has been cleared in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on and find out how to get through the Red Walls, what they are, and where red walls appear in this guide!

How to Get Through the Red Walls

Complete Active Objective to Clear Red Walls

The path forward is blocked by Red Walls that prevent players from progressing to the next area until they complete a necessary objective.

The Red Walls at the beginning of the game block the area with monsters, and equipping a weapon opens it up, since the player now has a means to defend themselves.

Check Pop Up Tutorials for Active Objective

Pop up tutorials tells you what to do to proceed with the objective. Look out and follow them to complete the tutorial, so you can go through the red walls.

Red Wall Locations

Red Wall Locations
Red Wall by the Wounded Man Red Wall near the Checkpoint Red Wall to the Clearfell Encampment Red Wall on Boss Areas

Red Wall by the Wounded Man

#	Step-by-Step Guide
1	Talk to the Wounded Man Interact and talk to the Wounded Man. After your conversation, an enemy suddenly kills him. He then gives you a task to Find Clearfell.
2	Collect and Equip the Dropped Weapon The enemy that killed the wounded man will drop a weapon suited for your chosen class. Click on the weapon and open the inventory. Place the weapon on the weapon slot to equip it. This will open up the Red Walls.

Red Wall Near the Checkpoint

#	Step-by-Step Guide
1	Take the Skill Gem in the Chest Open the large chest before the red wall near the checkpoint to reveal a Skill Gem. Take it, and you should find it in your inventory.
2	Place the Skill Gem in the Gem Socket Open your inventory and left click the skill gem you just took to open the gem slots. Place the gem in one of the slots available to equip it.
3	Bind to a Hotkey and Use the Skill Once equipped, left click the skill icon and place it on one of the available hotkeys to bind it there. Use the skill with the hotkey to open the red walls.

Red Wall to the Clearfell Encampment

The last red wall blocks the entrance to the Clearfell Encampment, and you need to defeat The Bloated Miller boss to remove the red walls and proceed to the town.

The Bloated Miller Boss Guide

Red Wall on Boss Areas

Entering stages or areas where you'll be fighting bosses spawns a red wall surrounding the area, preventing you from escaping until one of you is defeated in combat.

It may not be visible sometimes, as the red walls are replaced with other elements such as destroyed debris, locked gates, or overgrown vines.

List of Bosses

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Beginner's Guide

All Tips and Tricks Guides