Path of Exile 2: Patch Notes 0.1.1

Path of Exile 2's 0.1.1 Patch: A Comprehensive Overview of Key Changes

Path of Exile 2 has received a substantial update with Patch 0.1.1, addressing numerous bugs and implementing significant gameplay adjustments. This article highlights the most impactful changes.

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Key Changes Summarized:

• General Gameplay: Improved Strongbox mechanics (faster waves, clearer mob distinction, bug fixes), enhanced armor effectiveness, Rune replacement, improved item pickup during actions, performance boosts (especially in shadow areas), and safer map entrances. A League Migration button has been added. Expedition Vendor access is no longer level-gated; item rarity now depends on the shop level. Minions now respawn instantly near the player if they die too far away. Uncut Gem levels are now visible in item names, and equipped Charms display remaining charges.

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• Skill Adjustments: Supercharged Slam now has a 3-meter radius limit. Scavenged Plating grants more stacks against stronger enemies. Vine Arrow's description clarifies projectile impact on landing. Pain Offering's Aura tag has been removed. Skills in Meta Gems no longer gain energy. Lightning Bolt is renamed "Greater Lightning Bolt" and its damage mechanics adjusted.

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• Monster Modifications: Essence Monolith mobs have delayed skill usage but increased toughness. Boss hitboxes are refined for better animation alignment. Spawn rates for certain monsters are reduced. Mob energy shields are rebalanced for smoother map clearing. Numerous visual and attack improvements across over 40 monsters.

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• Endgame Enhancements: Four new Tower Map areas are accessible. The Lost Towers Map is updated. The Arbiter of Ash fight now offers six attempts, with Falling Flame Seed and Flaming Gale skill adjustments and a shift in boss AI focus. Map areas include checkpoints, guaranteeing at least three Rare Monsters per map. Monster density is increased in some maps (e.g., Untainted Paradise). More chests are added to certain areas. Boss encounter frequency is increased (roughly one per four maps), but Waystone drop rates from Map Bosses are lowered.

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• Other Fixes and Adjustments: Over 70 bug fixes (crashes, quests, interactions), numerous visual effect corrections, over 20 controller issue resolutions, and over 100 equipment item stat adjustments. A notable change affects "Original Sin," now granting Chaos Resistance instead of removing it.

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This update encompasses over 300 changes in total. For complete details, refer to the official Path of Exile 2 patch notes. The community eagerly anticipates future updates and the eventual 1.0 release.