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Dawn of the Hunt Items

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PoE 2 - New Dawn of the Hunt Items

This is a list of new Items released in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Dawn of the Hunt. Read to see a list of confirmed new Items and additional information on what they are!

Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt Item Guides
Uniques Gems Items

List of New Dawn of the Hunt Items

Currency Items

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Fracturing Orb Icon Fracturing Orb Fracture a random Modifier on a Rare item with at least 4 Modifiers, locking it in place. ・Obtained from cleansed maps

The Fracturing Orb is a new Currency Item added in Dawn of the Hunt. When used, it locks a random modifier, making that modifier permanent and unalterable by any means.

List of Currency Items

Quest Items

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Crystalline Core of Knowledge Icon Crystalline Core of Knowledge Grants two Atlas Passive Skill Points ・Cleanse Nexuses

The Crystalline Shard of Knowledge is Quest Item that grants two Atlas Passive Skill Points upon consumption.

List of Quest Items

Vault Keys

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Olroth Olroth's Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of Olroth, Origin of the Fall ・Defeat Olroth, Origin of the Fall
Currency Exchange
Ritualistic Reliquary Key Icon Ritualistic Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of The King in the Mists ・Defeat King in the Mists
Currency Exchange
Tangmazu Tangmazu's Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of Omniphobia, Fear Manifest and Kosis, the Revelation ・Defeat Omniphobia, Fear Manifest
・Defeat Kosis, the Revelation
Currency Exchange
The Arbiter The Arbiter's Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of The Arbiter of Ash ・Defeat The Arbiter of Ash
Currency Exchange
The Trialmaster The Trialmaster's Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of The Trialmaster ・Defeat The Trialmaster
Currency Exchange
Twilight Reliquary Key Icon Twilight Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a random Unique item ・Monster drops
Currency Exchange
Xesht Xesht's Reliquary Key Opens a Reliquary Chest containing a Unique item from the reward pool of Xesht, We That Are One ・Defeat Xesht, We That Are One
Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Against the Darkness Opens a Reliquary Chest containing Against the Darkness ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Blessed Bonds Opens a Reliquary Chest containing Blessed Bonds ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Sandstorm Visage Opens a Reliquary Chest containing Sandstorm Visage ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Sekhema's Resolve Opens a Reliquary Chest containing Sekhema's Resolve ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Temporalis Opens a Reliquary Chest containing Temporalis ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
Currency Exchange

Vault Keys or Reliquary Keys are used to access Reliquary Vaults in the Atlas. Inside Reliquary Vaults are Reliquary Chests that drop random Unique items.

List of All Vault Keys

Runes

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Greater Body Rune Icon Greater Body Rune Weapon: Leeches 3% of Physical Damage as Life
Armour: +40 to maximum Life
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Desert Rune Icon Greater Desert Rune Weapon: Adds 13 to 16 Fire Damage
Armour: +14% to Fire Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Glacial Rune Icon Greater Glacial Rune Weapon: Adds 9 to 15 Cold Damage
Armour: +14% to Cold Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Inspiration Rune Icon Greater Inspiration Rune Weapon: Gain 245 Mana per Enemy Killed
Armour: 18% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Iron Rune Icon Greater Iron Rune Weapon: 25% increased Physical Damage
Armour: 25% increased Armour, Evasion, and Energy Shield
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Mind Rune Icon Greater Mind Rune Weapon: Leeches 2.5% of Physical Damage as Mana
Armour: +35 to maximum Mana
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Rebirth Rune Icon Greater Rebirth Rune Weapon: Gain 30 Life per Enemy Killed
Armour: Regenerate 0.35% of maximum Life per second
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Alacrity Icon Greater Rune of Alacrity Weapon: 8% increased Skill Speed
Armour: Debuffs on you expire 8% faster
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Leadership Icon Greater Rune of Leadership Weapon: Minions gain 10% of their Physical Damage as extra Lightning Damage
Armour: Minions take 10% of Physical Damage as Lightning Damage
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Nobility Icon Greater Rune of Nobility Weapon: Attacks with this Weapon have 10% chance to inflict Lightning Exposure
Armour: 10% reduced Effect of Shock on you
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Tithing Icon Greater Rune of Tithing Weapon: Meta Skills gain 10% increased Energy
Armour: 1 to 10 Lightning Thorns Damage
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Stone Rune Icon Greater Stone Rune Weapon: Causes 30% increased Stun Buildup
Armour: +50 to Stun Threshold
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Storm Rune Icon Greater Storm Rune Weapon: Adds 1 to 30 Lightning Damage
Armour: +14% to Lightning Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Greater Vision Rune Icon Greater Vision Rune Weapon: +110 to Accuracy Rating
Armour: 12% increased Life and Mana Recovery from Flasks
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Body Rune Icon Lesser Body Rune Weapon: Leeches 2% of Physical Damage as Life
Armour: +20 to maximum Life
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Desert Rune Icon Lesser Desert Rune Weapon: Adds 4 to 6 Fire Damage
Armour: +10% to Fire Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Glacial Rune Icon Lesser Glacial Rune Weapon: Adds 3 to 5 Cold Damage
Armour: +10% to Cold Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Inspiration Rune Icon Lesser Inspiration Rune Weapon: Gain 8 Mana per Enemy Killed
Armour: 12% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Iron Rune Icon Lesser Iron Rune Weapon: 15% increased Physical Damage
Armour: 15% increased Armour, Evasion, and Energy Shield
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Mind Rune Icon Lesser Mind Rune Weapon: 1.5% Physical Damage as Mana
Armour: +15 to maximum Mana
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Rebirth Rune Icon Lesser Rebirth Rune Weapon: Gain 10 Life per Enemy Killed
Armour: Regenerate 0.25% maximum Life per second
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Stone Rune Icon Lesser Stone Rune Weapon: Causes 20% increased Stun Buildup
Armour: +30 to Stun Threshold
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Storm Rune Icon Lesser Storm Rune Weapon: Adds 1 to 10 Lightning Damage
Armour: +10% to Lightning Resistance
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange
Lesser Vision Rune Icon Lesser Vision Rune Weapon: +50 to Accuracy Rating
Armour: 8% increased Life and Mana Recovery from Flasks
・Monster Drops
Currency Exchange

Lesser and Greater Runes are introduced as new tiers, expanding upon the regular Runes already present in the game. According to the developers, new tiers have been added as the regular Runes get outscaled in the Endgame.

List of Runes

Talismans

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Bear Talisman Icon Bear Talisman Helmets: 8% increased Area of Effect ・Dropped by Bear Azmerian Wisps
Boar Talisman Icon Boar Talisman Gloves: Gain 1 Rage on Melee Hit ・Dropped by Boar Azmerian Wisps
Cat Talisman Icon Cat Talisman Boots: Hits against you have 15% reduced Critical Damage Bonus ・Dropped by Cat Azmerian Wisps
Fox Talisman Icon Fox Talisman Body Armours: +2% to Quality of all Skills ・Dropped by Fox Azmerian Wisps
Owl Talisman Icon Owl Talisman Boots: 5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate ・Dropped by Owl Azmerian Wisps
Ox Talisman Icon Ox Talisman Boots: 20% increased Presence Area of Effect ・Dropped by Ox Azmerian Wisps
Primate Talisman Icon Primate Talisman Helmets: Minions have 12% increased maximum Life ・Dropped by Primate Azmerian Wisps
Rabbit Talisman Icon Rabbit Talisman Body Armours: 8% increased Rarity of Items found ・Dropped by Rabbit Azmerian Wisps
Serpent Talisman Icon Serpent Talisman Gloves: 5% increased Curse Magnitudes ・Dropped by Serpent Azmerian Wisps
Stag Talisman Icon Stag Talisman Helmets: 8% increased Exposure effect ・Dropped by Stag Azmerian Wisps
Wolf Talisman Icon Wolf Talisman Gloves: 10% increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict ・Dropped by Wolf Azmerian Wisps

Talismans are new socketable, similar to Runes and Soul Cores, but can only be inserted into specific types of equipment.

They are dropped by completing Azmerian Wisp challenges, which are found in both the Campaign and Endgame.

List of All Talismans

Omens

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Omen of Answered Prayers Icon Omen of Answered Prayers While this item is active in your inventory, the next Shrine you click on will grant an additional effect. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
Currency Exchange
Omen of Reinforcements Icon Omen of Reinforcements While this item is active in your inventory, the next Rogue Exile you encounter will summon an ally. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
Currency Exchange
Omen of Secret Compartments Icon Omen of Secret Compartments While this item is active in your inventory, the next Strongbox you click on will be reopenable. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
Currency Exchange
Omen of the Hunt Icon Omen of the Hunt While this item is active in your inventory, the next possessed monster you kill will release its Azmeri Spirit. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
Currency Exchange

New Omens have been added that interact with the new mechanics, including the Azmerian Wisps and Rogue Exiles.

List of Omens

Essences

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Essence of Delirium Icon Essence of Delirium Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one random Notable passive as a Modifier. Can only be used on Body Armour. ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
Currency Exchange
Essence of Horror Icon Essence of Horror Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Gloves or Boots. ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
Currency Exchange
Essence of Hysteria Icon Essence of Hysteria Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one Drop modifier. Can only be used on Helmets, Rings, or Amulets. ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
Currency Exchange
Essence of Insanity Icon Essence of Insanity Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Belts. On Corruption, item gains two Enchantments. ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
Currency Exchange

New Essences have also been added with significantly more powerful effects, but can only be used on specific equipment types

List of Essences

Tablets

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Cruel Hegemony Overseer Precursor Tablet Icon Cruel Hegemony Overseer Precursor Tablet Up to 2-4 Maps in Range contain Bosses. Map bosses have 1 additional Modifier. ・Dropped by monsters in maps
Forgotten By Time Expedition Precursor Tablet Icon Forgotten By Time Expedition Precursor Tablet 12-18 Maps in Range contain Expedition Encounters. Expedition monsters in your Maps spawn with half of their Life missing. Runic Monsters in your Maps are duplicated. ・Dropped by monsters in Expeditions
Freedom of Faith Ritual Precursor Tablet Icon Freedom of Faith Ritual Precursor Tablet 12-18 Maps in Range contain Ritual Altars. Favours at Ritual Altars in Area costs 10-15% increased Tribute. Can reroll Favours at Ritual Altars any number of times. ・Dropped by monsters in Rituals
Season of the Hunt Overseer Precursor Tablet Icon Season of the Hunt Overseer Precursor Tablet Up to 2-4 Maps in Range contain bosses. Map bosses are hunted by Azmeri Spirits. ・Dropped by monsters in maps
The Grand Project Precursor Tablet Icon The Grand Project Precursor Tablet 13 Maps in Range are Irradiated. All Maps in Range can be accessed. ・Dropped by monsters in maps
Wraeclast Besieged Breach Precursor Tablet Icon Wraeclast Besieged Breach Precursor Tablet 12-18 Maps in Range contain Breaches. Breaches in your Maps have 10-20% reduced monster density, expand at least 20 metres in radius, and remain open while there are Breach monsters remaining. ・Dropped by monsters in Breaches

New Unique Tablets have been added that give affected maps new mechanics.

List of Tablets

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