In Path of Exile 2, Uncut Spirit Gems work like regular Uncut Skill Gems, but instead of giving a Skill they grant the player a choice of Persistent Skill Buffs. These Buffs are fuelled by Spirit, a new resource that can be reserved permanently to enable these permanent character buffs – and summon permanent minions.
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But to get Uncut Spirit Gems and unlock Persistent Buffs, Path of Exile 2 players only have a few options available to them. To get more Uncut Spirit Gems in PoE 2 you must take on specific challenges in each Act or farm Rares and Bosses in later Acts and Cruel difficulty.
Note that Uncut Spirit Gems are extremely rare, but as you clear maps faster and take on more challenging content, you will get more Uncut Spirit Gems at higher Gem levels.
How To Get More Uncut Spirit Gems In PoE 2
Bosses That Grant Max Spirit Always Drop An Uncut Spirit Gem
There are three places in Path of Exile 2 to get nearly guaranteed Uncut Spirit Gem drops – the Act 1 and 3 Spirit-boosting bosses, and the Golden Tomb area in Act 2. These areas all contain an item that will increase your Max Spirit by 30, and each drops an Uncut Spirit Gem to give you something to do with your bolstered reserves.
- Most players’ first Uncut Spirit Gem drop will be from the King in the Mists, the final boss encounter in the side quest ‘Ominous Altars’ in Act 1. When defeated for the first time this boss is guaranteed to drop a gem.
- In Act 2, look for a secret area with a Golden Tomb in The Lost City zone.
- In Act 3, defeat Igdanduk, The Bog Witch, for more Max Spirit and another Uncut Spirit Gem.
The Bog Witch does not always drop an Uncut Spirit gem, but has a higher chance to drop one than other bosses.
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The King in the Mists and Golden Tomb always reward an Uncut Spirit Gem in addition to their one-time Spirit bonus on first discovery.
Some players have reported not being rewarded with either an Uncut Spirit Gem or a consumable to boost Max Spirit from The Golden Tomb. This appears to be a bug, and if this happens, try creating a new instance for The Lost City and locate the Golden Tomb sub-zone again.
Defeat Rares & Bosses For Higher Uncut Spirit Gem Drop Chance
In addition to the three guaranteed Uncut Spirit Gem sources, Path of Exile 2 players can find Uncut Spirit Gems rarely from Rare and Boss enemies. Though every enemy in the game has a small chance to drop these items, Rares and Bosses have a higher chance than Normal or Magic enemies.
To efficiently farm Rares and Bosses take on areas that are two to four levels below your own. This will let you whiz by enemies, more easily kill Rares and Bosses, and generally clear the zone faster. If you go lower than four levels below your level, the XP and item rewards will be terrible, but you will technically be able to get Uncut Spirit Gems faster.
Remember to loot all chests and containers on the way, as there is a chance for these environmental chests to contain Uncut Spirit Gems, too.
Players in Acts 1 and 2 very rarely see Uncut Spirit Gems drop from any source except the bosses and Golden Tomb listed above. However, players in Act 3, Cruel difficulty, and the PoE 2 endgame will see them drop more frequently from other sources.
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