Skip to main content

How to respec passive abilities in Path of Exile 2

A barbarian character in Path of Exile 2.
Grinding Gear Games

Just like in the first game, Path of Exile 2 has a skill tree that looks more like a massive cobweb. There are so many choices that you can easily feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how you spend your precious points, but the game isn't as mean as its monsters. There is a way you can refund your passive ability points and completely remake your build if you so desire. However, it does take a bit of work and figuring out if you want to do it, so let's run through the process.

Recommended Videos

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

1 hour

What You Need

  • Complete The Mysterious Shade quest in Act 1

  • Talk to The Hooded One

  • Gold

A character talking to the hooded one in Path of Exile 2.
Grinding Gear Games

How to respec in Path of Exile 2

You won't be able to respec any of your skills for the first few hours or Path of Exile 2 depending on how much time you spend grinding or doing side activities. If you want to unlock the option as fast as possible, follow the main questline of Act 1 first.

Step 1: Complete The Mysterious Shade quest.

Step 2: As part of this quest, you and Una will revive an NPC called The Hooded One in the Clearfell Encampment.

Step 3: After the quest is done, head back to Finn's tent to speak to The Hooded One and choose the Refund Passives option.

Step 4: Respecing will cost you gold, with the cost scaling based on how many points you are refunding. Because gold is very easy to come by, you should never have to worry about the cost. As long as you have the cash, you can respec as many times as you want.

Jesse Lennox
Jesse Lennox has been a writer at Digital Trends for over five years and has no plans of stopping. He covers all things…
Path of Exile 2: tips and tricks for beginners
Path of Exile 2 official art.

Upon jumping into Path of Exile 2 for the first time, there's a lot to learn, and it may continue to be daunting for the first few hours of your gameplay. While initially getting delayed due to microtransactions, Early Access for Path of Exile 2 launched on December 6, and is a dark action RPG.

A decade after the success of Grinding Gear Games' first title in the series, new and old fans can pick among six different classes, create complex builds, and fight difficult bosses. Here are some general tips and tricks to make your foray into Path of Exile 2 a little less daunting.
Choosing your class

Read more
How to increase Spirit in Path of Exile 2
Witch art in Path of Exile 2.

One of the few character stats in Path of Exile 2 is Spirit, and it' entirely new to the series. Spirit is important for all classes in this action RPG, especially if you're someone who summons minions.

This new resource is something that you want to slowly increase your maximum amount of, but how can you get more Spirit in Path of Exile 2? Here's everything you need to know about upgrading your Spirit levels.
What is Spirit in Path of Exile 2?

Read more
Path of Exile 2 bugs making you feel exiled? Fixes are on the way
A barbarian character in Path of Exile 2.

The highly-anticipated Path of Exile 2 officially launched yesterday to early access for sponsors. If you supported the game, congratulations — you can now step into Wraeclast once more and loot your way across the world. Of course, if you're unable to access the game or run into bugs during the course of gameplay, it can be a frustrating experience. Don't worry. The developers are aware of the problems plaguing players right now and are working on a fix for high-priority problems.

There's been a lot of search traffic checking whether the game is down or not, but most players are able to start the game up. The biggest problems for Grinding Gear Games, according to PCGamesN, are delayed verification emails, codes not working, and random password resets. Sometimes, the in-game store doesn't show your point balance or prevents microtransaction purchases, and some partied-up players have reported endless loading screens.

Read more