Unlock Path of Exile 2’s Powerful Uncut Spirit Gems
Path of Exile 2 offers several ways to enhance characters, including Uncut Skill Gems and the Passive Ability skill tree. Uncut Spirit Gems provide another layer of buffs, working similarly to Skill Gems but requiring Spirit to activate.
How Spirit Works
Spirit Gems are socketed alongside Skill Gems, but their activation depends on your Spirit level. Spirit is gained by:
- Equipping specific items: Sceptres and Solar Amulets provide increased Spirit.
- Defeating bosses: King of the Mists (Act 1) and Ignagduk (Act 3) guarantee an Uncut Spirit Gem upon defeat.
- Exploring key areas: The Golden Tomb (Act 2) offers an Uncut Spirit Gem.
- Choosing specific Ascendancies: Infernalist (Witch) and Invoker (Monk) offer Spirit bonuses.
Spirit is tracked in the skills panel. All Spirit Gems require at least 30 Spirit to activate, granting persistent buffs.
Acquiring Uncut Spirit Gems
Uncut Spirit Gems are rare in Path of Exile 2’s early access. They’re primarily dropped by bosses and higher-tier enemies, and can be found in chests. A quest in Act 1 (Ominous Alters) also rewards them. The King of the Mists and Ignagduk guarantee a drop, as does the Golden Tomb in Act 2. Otherwise, obtaining them relies on RNG.
Use your Uncut Spirit Gems wisely! Consider build guides for specific classes to optimize their use.