Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Return of the Ancients might be the most addictive league Path of Exile 2 has had yet.

In Episode 47 of The Path 2 Exile Podcast, we're joined by @Palsteron to discuss the current state of Patch 0.5, why so many players can't stop playing, and what has made this league such a success.

From Expedition farming and Delirium juicing to crafting, the economy, build diversity, and hidden secrets discovered throughout the league, we take a deep dive into the systems that are keeping players engaged weeks after launch.

📌 Topics Discussed:
• Palsteron's impressions of Return of the Ancients
• Expedition farming & Aldur's Legacy
• Abyss farming and currency strategies
• 200% Delirium & city juicing
• Character progression and min-maxing
• Expedition difficulty discussion
• Hidden discoveries, Krillson & league secrets
• Ritual buffs and Abyss changes
• Bugs, fixes, and ongoing improvements
• Palsteron's Mana Stacker & Totem build
• Why this patch has so much content
• Current build diversity and meta discussion
• Jewels, Diamonds & passive tree issues
• The current state of crafting
• The economy and market health
• The evolving meta
• Lineage Support Gems

Builds of the Week:

@pathofky Ice Nova COA Chronomancer
youtu.be/pcZYUqnxgn4?si=p2_dvHNSSnAeYLtZ

@josiahyeeet Shout 2 Win Gemling
youtu.be/kV-kwnG4vR8?si=m3-rgDZe6RKT4A4i

@Aste-Daily Runic Fork Mana Stacker
youtu.be/OxT1lprxBos?si=Y3kVsrhmawlntUBR

@dreamcore_gg Tornado Sprinkler Chayula
youtu.be/_VIKVVXYVwo?si=M1hUBu8nbXFjjZT7

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00:00 Introduction & Palsteron League Impressions
03:39 Expedition Farming & Aldur's Legacy
06:19 Abyss Farming & Currency Strategies
13:53 200% Delirium & City Juicing
17:25 Character Progression & Min-Maxing
20:49 Expedition Difficulty
25:36 Hidden Secrets, Krillson & Discoveries
31:36 Ritual Buffs & Abyss Changes
37:30 Bugs & Fixes
38:43 Palsteron's Mana Stacker & Totem Build
42:47 This Patch Has SO MUCH in it
46:11 Builds & Meta Discussion
48:04 Jewels, Diamonds & Passive Tree Problems
59:27 The State of Crafting
1:16:00 The State of the Economy
1:22:57 The State of the Meta
1:28:31 Lineage Support Gems
1:39:26 Builds of the Week
1:49:19 Outro - SUBSCRIBE TO THE GUEST & HOSTS!