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Barkskin Gem Effects and How to Get

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Barkskin is a Spirit Gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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Barkskin Gem Overview

Barkskin Stats and Requirements

Barkskin ImageBarkskin
Type Spirit
Tier 8
Tags
Duration Persistent
Reservation 30 Spirit
Requirements
Level 26 Dex None
Str 28 Int 28
Description
While active, taking Hit damage from enemies to your Energy Shield causes you to gain Armour for a short duration. Armour gained from multiple Hits can stack. The total Armour gained from this Skill cannot exceed the Item Armour on your Equipped Armour Items.

All Barkskin Gem Effects

Effects
・When hit by an enemy, gain armour equal to 32% of energy shield lost
・Buff duration is 6 seconds

Compatible Gems

Clarity I ImageClarity I Prolonged Duration I ImageProlonged Duration I Vitality I ImageVitality I
Compressed Duration I ImageCompressed Duration I Precision I ImagePrecision I Armour Demolisher I ImageArmour Demolisher I
Cannibalism I ImageCannibalism I Herbalism I ImageHerbalism I Direstrike I ImageDirestrike I
Thornskin I ImageThornskin I Coolheaded ImageCoolheaded Warm Blooded ImageWarm Blooded
Mysticism I ImageMysticism I Upwelling I ImageUpwelling I Strong Hearted ImageStrong Hearted
Prolonged Duration II ImageProlonged Duration II Compressed Duration II ImageCompressed Duration II Armour Demolisher II ImageArmour Demolisher II
Vitality II ImageVitality II Herbalism II ImageHerbalism II Cannibalism II ImageCannibalism II
Precision II ImagePrecision II Clarity II ImageClarity II Thornskin II ImageThornskin II
Mysticism II ImageMysticism II Direstrike II ImageDirestrike II Upwelling II ImageUpwelling II

How to Get Barkskin

Unlock Barkskin Using an Uncut Spirit Gem

You can unlock the Barkskin Spirit Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 8 or higher Uncut Spirit Gem.

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