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Path of Exile Levelling Guide – Be the Very Best That You Can Be as Fast as Possible

Taking the ideal path through a game is a good way to get to the endgame, the place where in many MMORPGs the game truly begins. We have put together this Path of Exile levelling guide to help you take the optimum route through the game. This isn’t a necessary thing for you to do, feel free to take your time and have fun with your mates. If you want to get through quickly, though, this is the best way to get to the Path of Exile level cap.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 1

Twilight Strand then go and kill Hillock and then go to the town.

While in the town talk to the NPCs and then go to the coast.

In the coast, tag the waypoint and then go to the Tidal Island.

While in Tidal Island go and kill Hailrake for a reward and then teleport to town.

In town claim quicksilver then waypoint to the coast.

From the coast go to the Mud Flats.

In the Mud Flats go and get Glyphes, then travel to the Fetid Pool.

Clear the Fetid Pool for the Book of Regrets Reward and then go to the Mud Flats.

Go from the Mud Flats to the Submerged Passage.

From the Submerged Passage place a Portal on the bridge and then go to the Ledge.

While in the Ledge tag the waypoint and then go back to town.

From the town take Portal to Submerged Passage Bridge.

From the Submerged Passage go to the Flooded Depths.

In the Flooded Depths kill the Deep Dweller and then teleport to town.

In the town talk to the NPCs and then waypoint to the Ledge.

From the Ledge go to the Climb.

In the Climb kill Faun for Navali and then go to the Lower Prison.

From the Lower Prison, complete the trial then go to the Upper Prison.

From the Upper Prison go to the Warden’s Quarters.

From Warden’s Quarters follow the blood to the Warden’s Chambers.

In the Warden’s Chambers kill Brutus and then go to the Prisoner’s Gate.

In the Prisoner’s Gate tag the waypoint and go to the town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to the Prisoner’s Gate.

From the Prisoner’s Gate go to the Ship Graveyard.

In the Ship Graveyard tag the waypoint then find the next Zone.

In the Ship Graveyard Cave pick up the Allflame then exit the cave and continue to the Cavern of Wrath, tag the waypoint and waypoint to the Ship Graveyard.

Back in the Cavern of Wrath tag the waypoint then go back to Ship Graveyard and find the Ship Graveyard Cave. Pick up the Allflame and teleport to town then waypoint to the Ship Graveyard.

In the Ship Graveyard kill Fairgraves then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to the Cavern of Wrath.

From the Cavern of Wrath go to the Cavern of Anger.

From the Cavern of Anger go to the Merveil’s Lair.

While in Merveil’s Lair kill Merveil and then go to Act II.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 2

From the Southern Forest go to the town.

From the town go to the Old Fields.

In the Old Fields enter the Den and kill the Great White Beast for Quicksilver Reward and follow-up quest which gives you the Book of Regrets and then go to the Crossroads.

In the Crossroads tag the waypoint then go up and left to the Chamber of Sins.

From the Chamber of Sins Level 1  go to the Chamber of Sins Level 2.

In the Chamber of Sins Level 2 complete the trial and kill Fidelitas then teleport to town.

In the town talk to the NPCs (for Heralds) then waypoint to the Crossroads.

From the Crossroads go up and right to Broken Bridge.

At the Broken Bridge kill Kraityn then teleport to town.

From the town waypoint to the Crossroads.

In the Crossroads go to the Fellshrine Ruins (right and down).

From the Fellshrine Ruins go to the Crypt Level 1.

In Crypt Level 1 solve the trial then go to the Crypt Level 2.

In Crypt Level 2 find the Golden Hand (for Book of Regrets Reward) then teleport to town.

From the town go to the Riverways.

While in the Riverways tag the waypoint then go to the Western Forest.

In the Western Forest tag the waypoint then kill Alira (same side as the waypoint, broken side of the road) then kill Arteri (end of the road), then open Thaumetic Seal, then go to the Weaver’s Chamber (opposite side to Alira).

From the Weaver’s Chamber go to the Weaver’s Nest.

While in the Weaver’s Nest kill Weaver then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Act I town.

In Lioneye’s Watch talk to Bestel for a reward then waypoint to Riverways.

In Riverways go to the Wetlands (up).

In the Wetlands kill Oak (middle) then remove the roots, then teleport to town.

In town talk to Eremir then teleport to the Wetlands

In the Wetlands go to the Vaal Ruins.

From the Vaal Ruins go to the Northern Forest.

From the Northern Forest go to the Caverns.

From the Caverns go to the Ancient Pyramid.

From the Ancient Pyramid go to the Pyramid Apex.

At the Pyramid Apex kill Vaal Oversoul then go to Act II.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 3

While in the City of Sarn kill the Guard Captain then talk to Clarissa, then go to the town.

In the town go to the Slums.

From the Slums go to the Crematorium.

In the Crematorium solve the trial then kill Piety, then get the bracelet, then teleport to town.

In the town get the keys from Clarissa then go to the Slums.

From the Slums go to the Sewers.

In the Sewers take Bust then tag the waypoint, then take two remaining Busts, then go to the Marketptlace.

In the Marketplace tag the waypoint then go to the Catacombs (near waypoint),

While in the Catacombs solve the trial then teleport to the town,

In the town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to the Marketplace,

From the Marketplace go to the Battlefront (up and left),

In the Battlefront tag the waypoint then kill Aurelianus ,then take the Ribbon Spool, then go to the Docks (left).

In the Docks take the Thaumatic Sulphite then teleport to town.

In the town talk to the NPCS then waypoint to the Battlefront.

From the Battlefront go to the Solaris Temple (up).

From Solaris Temple Level  go to Solaris Temple Level 2.

In Solaris Temple Level 2 talk to Dialla then waypoint to the Sewers.

In the Sewers open the Undying Blockage then go to the Ebony Barracks.

While in the Ebony Barracks tag the waypoint then kill General Gravicius, then go to the Lunaris Temple.

From Lunaris Temple Level 1 go to Lunaris Temple Level 2.

In Lunaris Temple Level 2 kill Piety then take the Tower Key then teleport to town.

In the town talk to the NPCS then waypoint to the Ebony Barracks.

From the Ebony Barracks go to the Imperial Gardens (right).

In the Imperial Gardens tag the waypoint then solve the trial (don’t pick up Plum), then teleport to town, waypoint back, then go to the Sceptre of God.

From the Sceptre of God go to the Upper Sceptre of God.

From the Upper Sceptre of God go to the Tower Rooftop.

While in the Tower Rooftop kill Dominus then go to Act IV.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 4

From the Aqueduct go to the town.

From the town go to the Dried Lake.

In the Dried Lake kill Voll then teleport to town.

From the town go to the Mines.

From Mines Level 1 go to the Mines Level 2.

In Mines Level 2 tag the Deshret’s Spirit then go to the Crystal Veins.

In the Crystal Veins tag the waypoint then go to the Daresso’s Dream.

In Daresso’s Dream kill Barkhul then go to the Grand Arena.

In the Grand Arena kill Unique Trio then kill Daresso then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCS then waypoint to the Crystal Veins.

From the Crystal Veins go to the Kaom’s Dream.

From Kaom’s Dream go to the Kaom’s Stronghold.

In Kaom’s Stronghold kill Kaom then teleport to town.

From town waypoint to Crystal Veins.

In the Crystal Veins talk to Dialla then go to the Belly of the Beast.

From the Belly of the Beast Level 1 go to the Belly of the Beast Level 2.

In the Belly of the Beast Level 2 kill Piety then go to the Harvest.

In the Harvest tag the waypoint then go up then kill Boss, then teleport to the town. Waypoint back to Harvest then go down, then kill the Boss, then kill the next Boss. Teleport to the town then waypoint to Harvest, then go to the Black Core

In the Black Core kill Malachai then teleport to town.

While in the town talk to the NPCs then go to the Ascent.

In the Ascent activate the resonator then go to the Act V.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 5

In the Slave Pens kill Overseer Krow then go to the town.

From the town go to the Control Blocks.

In the Control Blocks pick up Miasmeter then kill Justicar Casticus, then go to the Oriath Square.

From the Oriath Square go to the Templar Courts.

From the Templar Courts go to the Chamber of Innocence.

From the Chamber of Innocence go to the Sanctum of Innocence.

In the Sanctum of Innocence kill High Templar Avarius then kill Innocence, then go to the Chamber of Innocence.

From the Chamber of Innocence go to the Torched Courts

From the Torched Courts go to the Ruined Square

In the Ruined Square tag the waypoint then go to the Ossuary (near waypoint)

In the Ossuary pick up Sign of Purity then teleport to town

In the town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Ruined Square

From the Ruined Square go to the Reliquary (down)

In the Reliquary collect Kitava’s Torments (corners of the zone) then teleport to town

In the town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Ruined Square

From the Ruined Square go to the Cathedral Rooftop (left)

From the Cathedral Rooftop go to the Cathedral Apex

In the Cathedral Apex kill Kitava then get teleported to town

In the town sail to ACT VI

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 6

From the town go to the Twilight Strand.

In the Twilight Strand kill all Monsters (for the Book of Regrets reward and all gems from Lilly) then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then go to the Coast.

From the Coast go to the Mudflats.

In the Mudflats then kill Dishonoured Queen (top and right) then go to the Karui Fortress (top and left).

In the Karui Fortress kill Tukohama (right) then go to the Ridge.

From the Ridge go to the Lower Prison.

In the Lower Prison solve the trial then go to Shavronne’s Tower.

From Shavronne’s Tower then go to the Prison Rooftop.

While in Prison Rooftop kill Brutus and Shavronne then go to the Warden’s Chambers.

From the Warden’s Chambers go to the Prisoner’s Gate.

While in the Prisoner’s Gate tag the waypoint then go to the Valley of the Fire Drinker.

In the Valley of the Fire Drinker kill Abberath then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Prisoner’s Gate.

From Prisoner’s Gate go to the Western Forest.

From the Western Forest go to the Riverways (follow road).

In the Riverways tag the waypoint then go to the Wetlands (up).

From the Wetlands go to the Spawning Ground.

In the Spawning Ground kill Ryslatha then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Riverways.

From the Riverways go to the Southern Forest (follow the road, then go down),

From the Southern Forest go to the Cavern of Anger,

In the Cavern of Anger take the Black Flag then go to the Beacon,

While at the Beacon refuel the Beacon then light it, then sail to Brine King’s Reef

While in Brine King’s Reef kill Tsoagoth then Sail to Act VI.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 7

From the town go to the Broken Bridge.

From the Broken Bridge go to the Crossroads (follow road and left).

While in the Crossroads tag the waypoint then go to the Fellshrine Ruins (down and right).

From the Fellshrine Ruins go to the Crypt.

In Crypt Level 1  solve the trial then go to the Crypt Level 2.

In Crypt Level 2 take Maligaro’s Map then teleport to town.

From the town waypoint to Crossroads.

From the Crossroads go to the Chamber of Sins.

While in Chamber of Sins Level 1 find the Map Device then open Maligaro’s Map, then go to Maligaro’s Sanctum.

In Maligaro’s Sanctum kill Maligaro then teleport to Chamber of Sins.

While in Chamber of Sins Level 1 take the key from Sin then go to the Chamber of Sins Level 2 (in the direction of the waypoint).

While in the Chamber of Sins Level 2 solve the trial then go to the Den (top and right).

From the Den go to the Ashen Fields.

From the Ashen Fields go to the Fortress Encampment (follow the road to the left and down).

While in the Fortress Encampment kill Greust then go to the Northern Forest.

While in the Northern Forest tag the waypoint then go to the Dread Thicket (follow the left-hand wall).

In the Dread Thicket collect Fireflys then kill Gruthkul (in her Den) then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Northern Forest.

From the Northern Forest go to the Causeway (follow the right-hand wall).

In the Causeway take Kishara’s Star (make sure to go back to town and talk to Weylam for skill and regret points) then go to the Vaal City.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 8

From the Sarn Ramparts go to the Sarn Encampment.

From the Sarn Encampment go to the Toxic Conduits.

From the Toxic Conduits go to Deodre’s Cesspool (the direction of the Black Ooza at the beginning of the zone).

Go from Deodre’s Cesspool to the Cauldron then kill Deodre. Tag the waypoint and go to the Grand Promenade (down and left from the waypoint).

From the Grand Promenade go to the Bath House (follow the right-hand fence).

While in the Bath House tag the waypoint then kill Hector Titucius, then take the wings. Solve the trial (top or left) then go to the High Gardens (top or left).

From the High Gardens kill Yugul then teleport to town.

While in the town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Bath House.

From the Bath House go to the Lunaris Concourse.

While in the Lunaris Concourse tag the waypoint then go to the Lunaris Temple.

From the Lunaris Temple Level 1 go to the Lunaris Temple Level 2.

While in Lunaris Temple Level 2 kill Dusk then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Deodre’s Cesspool (the waypoint is called Toxic Conduits).

From Deodre’s Cesspool go to the Quay (up and right from the waypoint).

In the Quay take the Ankh (down, near the beginning of zone) then kill Tolman (bottom right), then go to the Grain Gate (up and right).

In the Grain Gate kill Gemling Legion then go to the Imperial Fields.

From the Imperial Fields then go to the Solaris Temple (follow the road then go further up).

From Solaris Temple Level 1 go to the Solaris Temple Level 2 (up from the waypoint).

In Solaris Temple Level 2 kill Dawn then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Lunaris Concourse.

From the Lunaris Concourse go to the Harbour Bridge (down and right).

At the Harbour Bridge kill Lunaris and Solaris then go to ACT IX.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 9

From the Blood Aqueduct go to the Highgate.

From the Highgate go to the Descent.

From the Descent go to the Vastiri Dessert.

While in the Vastiri Dessert open Storm-Weathered Chest then kill monsters and pick up the Storm Blade then teleport to town.

While in town talk to the NPCs (Get Bottled Storm) then teleport to Vastiri Desert.

While in Vastiri Desert tag the waypoint then go to the Oasis (up and right).

In the Oasis kill Shakari then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Vastiri Desert.

From the Vastiri Desert go to the Foothills (up and left).

While in the Foothills tag the waypoint then go to the Boiling Lake (right from waypoint).

In the Boiling Lake kill Basilisk then teleport to town.

From the town waypoint to Foothills.

While in the Foothills kill Boulderback (for Book of Regrets) then go to the Tunnel (top and left).

In the Tunnel solve the trial (before the waypoint) then go to the Quarry.

In the Quarry tag the waypoint then go to the Shrine of the Winds (left).

In the Shrine of the Winds kill Garukhan then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Quarry.

From the Quarry go to the Refinery (right).

In the Refinery kill General Adus then take the powder, then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Quarry.

From the Quarry go to the Belly of the Beast.

From the Belly of the Beast go to the Rotting Core.

From the Rotting Core go to the Black Heart.

In the Black Heart kill Shavronne, Maligaro and Deodre, then kill Depraved Trinity, then sail to Act X.

Path of Exile Levelling Guide Act 10

From the Oriath Docks go to the Cathedral Rooftop.

From the Cathedral Rooftop go to the Cathedral Apex and save Bannon then go to the Ravaged Square (top and right).

While in the Ravaged Square tag the waypoint (top-right) then go to the Torched Courts (right).

From the Torched Courts go to the Desecrated Chambers.

While in the Desecrated Chambers kill Avarius then teleport to town

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Ravaged Square.

From the Ravaged Square go to the Control Blocks (down).

While in Control Blocks kill Vilenta (follow the right-hand wall) then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Ravaged Square.

While in Ravaged Square go to the Ossuary (next to waypoint).

In the Ossuary solve the trial then pick up Elixir of Allure (for Book of Regrets) then teleport to town.

In town talk to the NPCs then waypoint to Ravaged Square.

While in the Ravaged Square talk to Innocence (top) then go to the Canals.

From the Canals go to the Feeding Trough (follow canal)

At the Feeding Trough kill Kitava.

Boom, all the levels should be yours now.