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All 0.3.0 Hotfixes

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The 0.3.0 Hotfix 4 update, released on September 8, 2025, is the latest hotfix patch for Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the full patch notes for the 0.3.0b Hotfix 4 below and patch notes for all previous 0.3.0 hotfixes launched for Path of Exile 2.

Latest 0.3.0 Hotfix

0.3.0c Hotfix 2

・Fixed a bug where crossbow skills sometimes didn't reload when targeting enemies.
・Fixed a bug that caused Lightning Spear to occasionally Chain when it should not.
・Fixed a bug where moving multiple gems at once into the Spellslinger meta skill could misbehave.
・Fixed a bug where weapon locked items could snapshot their stats after being replaced by a different item.
・Fixed an instance crash.
・Fixed 3 client crashes.
・Improved performance of Rare Monster aura effects.
・Improved performance of some Abyss monster effects.

0.3.0c Patch Notes and Summary

All Previous 0.3.0 Hotfixes

Below is a list of all 0.3.0 Hotfixes that were made for Path of Exile 2 since the launch of the The Third Edict

0.3.0c Hotfix 2

・Fixed a bug where crossbow skills sometimes didn't reload when targeting enemies.
・Fixed a bug that caused Lightning Spear to occasionally Chain when it should not.
・Fixed a bug where moving multiple gems at once into the Spellslinger meta skill could misbehave.
・Fixed a bug where weapon locked items could snapshot their stats after being replaced by a different item.
・Fixed an instance crash.
・Fixed 3 client crashes.
・Improved performance of Rare Monster aura effects.
・Improved performance of some Abyss monster effects.

This hotfix was released on September 22, 2025, and focuses mainly on fixing bugs and improving performance.

0.3.0c Hotfix

・ Fixed an instance performance issue with Ancestral Warrior Totem.

This hotfix was released on September 12, 2025, and addresses an issue with Ancestral Warrior Totem.

0.3.0b Hotfix 3

・ Reduced the damage for Damage over Time Ground Effects from most Abyss Monsters.
・ Reduced the damage from the Blackblooded Cretin's on death Remnants.
・ Temporarily disabled the Undying Will Abyss modifiers from functioning on Tamed Beasts.
・ Fixed a bug where monsters could desync near some endgame boss arenas.
・ Fixed some cases where the Vulkan Renderer could crash resulting in a device lost error.
・ Fixed a client crash on Gamepad that could occur when placing items into the crafting slot of the Essence Stash Tab.
・ Fixed an instance crash.

This hotfix patch released on September 8, 2025 and a few nerfs to monster damage. It also disabled the Undying Will Abyss monster modifier that was used to grant immunity to both you and your summoned companion.

0.3.0b Hotfix 2

・ Frozen Mandible Monsters can once again be Bound as a Spectre.
・Fixed a bug where some Monster Spectres did not have the correct collision size.
・ Fixed a bug where Killing Akthi before Anundr in The Khari Crossing would not remove the blocking at the entrance of the arena.
・Fixed an instance crash.

This hotfix was released on September 4, 2025, the same day as the 0.3.0b update and includes bug fixes related to Spectres.

0.3.0b Hotfix

・ Fixed a client and instance crash introduced in 0.3.0b related to skill targeting.

This hotfix was released on September 4, 2025, the same day as the 0.3.0b update.

0.3.0b Patch Notes and Summary

0.3.0 Hotfix 13

・ Fixed a bug where Cast on Elemental Ailments was generating 10x less energy than intended from freezing enemies.
・ Fixed a bug where Muster Support and the "At your Command" Passive node were incorrectly counting Persistent Minions.
・ Fixed 5 instance crashes.

This hotfix was released on September 2, 2025, roughly 4 days after the 0.3.0 update: The Third Edict launch.

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0.3.0 Hotfix 12

・ Made adjustments to the Azmadi, the Faridun Prince fight:
・ Slightly increased cooldown of most of his skills.
・ Decreased the damage of most of his skills.
・ Fixed not being able to Dodge Roll through his lacerate attacks.
・ Fixed a bug where Skeletal Warriors could incorrectly be created without reserving Spirit.

This hotfix released on September, 1 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 11

・ Killing the bosses in The Khari Crossing no longer turns off the entrance to Skullmaw Stairway.
・ Fixed the Derelict Mansion bosses sometimes failing to drop loot and open the arena doors.
・ Fixed achievement count icons incorrectly displaying in the chat, since there's currently no achievement list.
・ Fixed a client crash that could occur when using the Tempest Bell Skill.
・ Fixed 2 instance crashes.

This hotfix released on September 1, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 10

・ Fixed a bug where Zolin would grant you Breach Atlas Passive Skill Books for defeating the King of the Mists, instead of from defeating Xesht.
・ Fixed a client crash when displaying a character with the Merit of Service Unique Shield equipped.
・ Fixed 3 instance crashes.

This hotfix was released on August 31, 2025, a day after the 0.3.0 update: The Third Edict launch.

0.3.0 Hotfix 9

・ Fixed a bug where Siphon Elements had an incorrect starting gem level in the Gemcutting menu.
・ Fixed a bug where Lightning Warp was missing the Remnant tag.
・ Fixed a bug where Grim Feast could not be engraved in the Gemcutting menu.
・ Fixed a bug where interacting with the Wardrobe Decoration would open the cosmetics panel for all players in the hideout.
・ Fixed a bug where the Earnings Tab was hidden if you had the 'Hide remove only tabs' option enabled.
・ Fixed a client crash that could occur with The Devouring Diadem Unique Helmet.
・ Fixed a client crash that could sometimes occur when viewing a Gem Stash Tab.
・ Fixed 5 other client crashes.
・ Fixed 3 instance crashes.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 8 Hotfix

・ Temporarily disabled the Unique Item Fairgraves' Curse from dropping until we can fix a client crash caused by it.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 7

・ Fixed a bug where the Grip of Kulemak Unique Item was dropping outside of the associated Abyss content.
・ Azmadi, the Faridun Prince now deals approximately 33% less Damage with most of his abilities. Some of his more notable abilities (red flash ones) have less of a reduction, and are thus still mostly lethal.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 6

・ The Boss of The Excavation area in Act Four no longer just randomly instantly kills you after doing his Wall Skill sometimes.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 5

・ Fixed a bug where characters in Standard were unable to access The Ziggurat Refuge if they gained access to it before 0.3.0.
・ Fixed an instance crash.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 4

・ Fixed a bug where Abysses in areas that spawned 2 or more Pits required you to kill too many monsters before the Pits opened.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 3

・ Fixed a bug where Raging Spirits was not being triggered by Elemental Weakness.
・ Fixed a bug where a checkpoint in the Hunting Grounds could sometimes trap players in blocking environmental doodads.
・ Fixed 2 instance crashes.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix 2

・ Temporarily disabled the Demonfire Ember Fusillade Skill Effect microtransaction due to a crash that is occurring. We will re-enable this microtransaction once we're able to patch in a fix for this crash.
・ Fixed a bug where the Wrath Aura was not granting additional Lightning Damage.
・ Fixed a bug where the slowing debuff from the water in Solitary Confinement was not affected by Slow Potency.
・ Fixed a bug where the Minions from Skittering Stone Support were not visually moving.
・ Fixed 3 instance crashes.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

0.3.0 Hotfix

・ Fixed 9 instance crashes.

This hotfix released on August 30, 2025.

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