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Path of Exile 2 Interlude 1 Walkthrough: Curse of Holten

This walkthrough takes you through Interlude 1 of Path of Exile 2 — Curse of Holten — one step at a time, from The Refuge to Holten Estate. Don't leave without 2 passive skill points; every reward is tagged below. Optional side content is marked, so you can skip it when you're in a hurry.

12 steps · 7 zones · Updated September 2026

The Refuge

Arrive at The Refuge, talk to Hooded One, Renly, Finn, and Una
Waypoint

Scorched Farmlands

Enter the Scorched Farmlands
Exit the Refuge

Waypoint
Defeat Isolde of the White Shroud (ice) and Heldra of the Black Pyre (fire)
Boss tip: Two bosses - one ice-themed, one fire-themed. Defeat both to progress

Stones of Serle

Navigate to the Stones of Serle and activate 6 Megaliths
Continue past the Scorched Farmlands

Waypoint
Defeat Siora, Blade of the Mists at the Stone Circle
Boss tip: When darkness shrouds the arena, run to the glowing Megalith for safety

The Blackwood

Navigate the Blackwood toward Holten
Dark forest zone

Waypoint
(Optional) Interact with the Omen Altars (Dark Omens) scattered through the forest; each grants a random Omen for crafting
OptionalCurrency: Random Omen (for crafting)

Holten

Arrive in Holten, find The Ferryman NPC
Search for Holten Estate and Wolvenhold entrances

Waypoint
(Optional) Defeat Sigbert and Godwin at the Psalm of Blood for an Armourer's Scrap
Boss tip: Triggered by interacting with Psalm of Blood in the church

OptionalCurrency: Armourer's Scrap

Wolvenhold

Enter Wolvenhold and defeat Oswin, the Dread Warden
Enter from Holten

Boss tip: Defeat Oswin for 2 Passive Skill Points

Waypoint+2 Passive Skill Points

Holten Estate

Enter the Holten Estate and defeat Thane Wulfric and Lady Elyswyth
Find the alternate courtyard entrance

Boss tip: Duo boss fight - manage both simultaneously

Waypoint

The Refuge

Return to The Refuge, speak to the Hooded One to complete Interlude 1

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