Torrentgame – In Path of Exile 2, Uncut Spirit Gems provide unique abilities and buffs, similar to Skill and Support Gems, but with a distinct mechanic. Here’s a guide on how to obtain these gems and use them effectively.
How Spirit Works in Path of Exile 2
Spirit Gems function by being socketed into Spirit Skills, granting powerful buffs to your character. Unlike regular Skill Gems, which can be freely used, Spirit Gems require Spirit to be activated.
To use a Spirit Gem, you need to acquire Spirit, which can be done in several ways:
- Equipping Specific Items: Certain gear, like Sceptres and Solar Amulets, increases your Spirit or provides a flat Spirit bonus. Equipping such items grants you additional Spirit for your Spirit Gems.
- Defeating Specific Bosses: Some bosses drop Uncut Spirit Gems upon their defeat:
- King of the Mists (Freythorn, Act 1)
- Ignagduk, the Bog Witch (The Azak Bog, Act 3)
- Finding Key Areas: In Act 2, the Golden Tomb in The Lost City is a guaranteed drop location for Uncut Spirit Gems.
- Choosing Specific Ascendancies: Two Ascendancies offer Spirit bonuses:
- Infernalist (Witch)
- Invoker (Monk)
Tracking Spirit and Using Spirit Gems
You can monitor your Spirit by checking the top of your Skills Panel. The Spirit bar shows how much Spirit you have to allocate for activating Spirit Gems. Each gem requires 30 Spirit to function.
To activate a Spirit Gem:
- Ensure the Spirit Gem is socketed.
- Go to your Skills Panel.
- Allocate Spirit, from zero to 30, to activate the gem and access its benefits.
Spirit Gems offer persistent buffs, making them especially useful for combat.
How to Get More Uncut Spirit Gems
Uncut Spirit Gems are rare drops in the early access version of Path of Exile 2. Players have asked for an increase in drop rates, but so far, no changes have been made.
- Boss Drops: The King of the Mists and Ignagduk, the Bog Witch, guarantee an Uncut Spirit Gem drop.
- Golden Tomb (Act 2): Always rewards an Uncut Spirit Gem.
- Random Drops: Other than these guaranteed sources, you’ll rely on RNG to obtain more Uncut Spirit Gems.
Additionally, Uncut Spirit Gems can be found in chests and may be awarded during the Ominous Alters quest in Act 1.
Conclusion
Uncut Spirit Gems are valuable but scarce items in Path of Exile 2. With a combination of boss drops, specific areas, Ascendancy choices, and the use of specific gear, you can increase your chances of acquiring them. Ensure you use your Spirit Gems wisely to enhance your character’s abilities in combat.
