This guide covers the essentials of farming Breach in Path of Exile 2, including its rewards and how to face the pinnacle encounter by facing Xesht, We That Are One. It also highlights the best Atlas Passive Nodes to optimize your currency generation.
While progressing through Waystones on your Atlas, you will encounter maps that contain Breach encounters. These maps feature a Breach Hand, which, when stepped through, opens a gateway to the Breach world. Inside, you must defeat waves of Breach monsters. The more enemies you slay, the longer the encounter lasts, increasing the number of monsters that spawn. Additionally, Breach Hands may appear, dropping extra loot when you run over them.
Breach is straightforward—run over the Breach Hand to initiate the encounter and defeat the enemies before they overwhelm you.Monsters spawn along the edges, so clearing from the center outward ensures better control of the fight. Staying near the Breach's edges can be dangerous, as more enemies will appear in proximity.
Keep an eye out for Clasped Hands, which spawn randomly during the encounter. Running over them releases loot, including Catalysts and Breach Splinters.
Like other Atlas mechanics in Path of Exile 2's early access, Breach has a Pinnacle Boss encounter. Collect 300 Breach Splinters and combine them to form a Breachstone, which can be placed into the Realmgate at the center of your Atlas. This opens a portal to the Breach realm, where you face Xesht, We That Are One.
Upon defeating Xesht, We That Are One at each difficulty level, you will gain 2 Breach Atlas Points (up to 8)
This allows your maps to contain extra Breaches. It’s particularly useful if you’re running Breach Tablets with strong modifiers, since you’ll be able to clear even more Breaches while those modifiers are in effect.
Pick this second for some extra loot, but make sure to respec it once you unlock your third set of passive points.
This greatly boosts the number of monsters that appear in your Breach. Afterward, respec Grasping Hands and switch to Frantic Invasion.
The fourth option really comes down to how strong your build is. If you can consistently clear the entire Breach, go with Interdimensional Assault. If you're having trouble clearing most of it, choose Sustained Siege instead. And if you’re somewhere in between, just re-allocate Grasping Hands for balance.
Killing monsters and opening Clasped Hands can drop Catalysts. You can use these to improve the Quality of your Rings and Amulets.
List of Catalysts:
Defeating monsters and opening Clasped Hands has a chance to drop Breach Splinters. These can be combined once reaching 300 to create a Breachstone, to challenge Xesht.
Xesht has a unique loot table that expands with difficulty. Possible drops include:
By following this guide, you can maximize your Breach farming efficiency and prepare for the challenging battle against Xesht!
