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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

The Hunt Begins Quest Walkthrough

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Path of Exile 2 - The Hunt Begins
This is a guide for The Hunt Begins, a Side quest in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Learn more about how to unlock The Hunt Begins and complete its objectives, as well as its rewards here!

How to Unlock The Hunt Begins

Talk to Delwyn in Grelwood

Talk to Delwyn
The Hunt Begins is unlocked after talking to Delwyn in The Grelwood during Act 1. This will be your first opportunity to encounter Azmerian Wisps in the game.

Note that after the 0.3.0 The Third Edict update, this quest must be completed in a single instance, and that you only need to complete it once per League.

Azmerian Wisps Guide

The Hunt Begins Objectives

The Hunt Begins Objectives


Track the Spirit

Track the Spirit
Once you've talked to Delwyn, the spirit will start moving away from you. Follow the spirit and try not to let it get too far away. If you do, you'll fail the quest and would have to create a new instance of the zone to start over.

What to Do if You Fail The Hunt Begins Quest

If you do fail the quest, return back to Clearfell village and simply create a new instance of the Grelwood. You can do so by opening the Instance Manager (hold Ctrl as you click on PC) of the Grelwood area. This will open up a menu that allows you to generate a fresh instance.

From Clearfell, make your way through the new instance of Grelwood, where you should encounter Delwyn once again.

Defeat the Hunted Monster

Defeat the Hunted Monster
After chasing the spirit for a bit, it will infuse itself onto a monster. Its target will be labeled with Hunted by the Fabled Stag.

You will need to defeat this monster to continue the quest.

Speak to Delwyn

Speak to Delwyn
Once the Hunted Monster has been dealt with, speak to Delwyn again and the quest will end.

The Hunt Begins Rewards

No Rewards

There are no specific rewards for the quest The Hunt Begins. It only serves as an introduction to Azmerian Wisps.

Do note that this quest is technically missable, but there's no penalty for skipping it so you don't have to worry if you don't pick it up.

Azmerian Wisps Guide

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Forgotten Bounty Tribal Medicine
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