Path of Exile Act 2 Walkthrough: The Forest Encampment
This walkthrough takes you through Act 2 of Path of Exile — The Forest Encampment — one step at a time, from The Southern Forest to The Ancient Pyramid. Don't leave without 3 passive skill points and an ascendancy trial; every reward is tagged below. Optional side content is marked, so you can skip it when you're in a hurry.
21 steps · 21 zones · Updated March 2026
The Southern Forest
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Follow road north to town
The Forest Encampment (Town)
The Old Fields
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North from Forest Encampment
The Den
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Side area from Old FieldsBoss tip: Great White Beast - fast melee, bleeds
The Crossroads
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Central hub, branches north/east/west
The Chamber of Sins Level 1
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East from Crossroads
The Chamber of Sins Level 2
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Boss tip: Fidelitas - lightning damage, shock stacks
The Broken Bridge
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North from CrossroadsBoss tip: Kraityn - fast attacks, lightning dmg
The Riverways
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West from Crossroads
The Western Forest
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South from RiverwaysBoss tip: Alira - cold/lightning spells, minions
The Weaver's Chambers
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From Western Forest or RiverwaysBoss tip: Weaver - fast, poison, spawns spiderlings
The Fellshrine Ruins
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From Crossroads, south
The Crypt Level 1
The Crypt Level 2 (optional)
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Boss tip: Geofri - holy spells, minion summons
The Wetlands
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From Riverways, continue southBoss tip: Oak - heavy phys damage, life regen
The Wetlands (Deal with the Bandits)
The Vaal Ruins
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From Wetlands, entrance in swamp area
The Northern Forest
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Exit Vaal Ruins, follow path north
The Dread Thicket (optional)
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Side area from Northern Forest
The Caverns
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From Northern Forest
The Ancient Pyramid
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Boss tip: Vaal Oversoul - burrows, rocks, laser beam. Dodge ground effects, attack during surface phase.