Campaign Rewards

Patch 0.5.1 Verified 2026-06-13 55 rewards

Permanent rewards (fixed buffs and pick-one choices) and optional item rewards from the PoE2 0.5 (Return of the Ancients) campaign. The optional gems/orbs come from the 0.5 Runes of Aldur league mechanic, so they'll change next league. Use the chips to add the kinds you care about.

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Act 1

5
Beira of the Rotten PackClearfell
+10% to Cold Resistance
PermanentresistanceMissable
CrowbellHunting Grounds
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
The King in the MistsFreythorn
+30 Spirit
Activate the 3 ritual altars around the edge of Freythorn, then use the central altar to summon and defeat the boss; consume the skull he drops.
PermanentspiritMissable
Una's LuteOgham Farmlands
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Candlemass, the Living RiteOgham Manor
+20 Maximum Life
On the first floor of Ogham Manor.
PermanentlifeMissable

Act 2

5
Balbala, the TraitorTraitor's Passage
Unlocks your 1st Ascendancy
Permanentascendancy
Kabala, Constrictor QueenKeth
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
The Final LetterDeshar
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Sisters of Garukhan (Shrine)The Spires of Deshar
+10% to Lightning Resistance
Interact with the Sisters of Garukhan shrine (a pillar, usually mid-map) and clear the statues that animate and attack.
PermanentresistanceMissable
Ancient VowsValley of the Titans
Always grants +1 Charm Slot; then choose:
Place both relics at the altar by the Valley of the Titans waypoint. Kabala Clan Relic: drops from snakes in Keth. Sun Clan Relic: drops from hyenas in The Bone Pits. Swappable later.
  • +30% Charm Charges gained
  • +30% Charm Effect Duration
PermanentchoiceMissable

Act 3

6
Mighty SilverfistJungle Ruins
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Ignagduk, the Bog WitchThe Azak Bog
+30 Spirit
PermanentspiritMissable
Xyclucian, the ChimeraChimeral Wetlands
Unlocks your 2nd Ascendancy
Permanentascendancy
Blackjaw, the RemnantJiquani's Machinarium
+10% to Fire Resistance
PermanentresistanceMissable
Sacrificial HeartAggorat
+2 Passive Skill Points
The Sacrificial Heart drops from enemies in Utzaal / Aggorat. Place it on the ritual altar at the top-right of Aggorat (past the middle checkpoint) and confirm the sacrifice.
Permanentskill pointsMissable
The Slithering DeadThe Venom Crypts
Permanent — cannot be changed later. Choose:
Find the Venom Vial in the Venom Crypts and bring it to Servi, then drink one Venom Draught. The choice is permanent.
  • +25% Stun Threshold
  • +30% Elemental Ailment Threshold
  • +25% Mana Regeneration Rate
PermanentchoiceMissable

Act 4

6
Dark MistsKedge Bay
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Silent Hall (pay respects)Eye of Hinekora
+5% Maximum Mana
Inside Eye of Hinekora, find the Silent Hall side chamber and interact with the coffin — choose 'Pay Your Respects'. No combat required.
PermanentmanaMissable
Trial of the Ancestors (Yama the White)Halls of the Dead
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Trials of Tawhoa / Tasalio / NgamahuHalls of the Dead
Three separate trials, each: attribute OR resistance. Choose per trial:
  • +5 to an Attribute (Str / Dex / Int)
  • +5% to a Resistance (Fire / Cold / Lightning)
PermanentchoiceMissable
Goddess of JusticeAbandoned Prison
Swappable later. Choose:
Find a Chapel Key (random enemy drop), open the Chapel, and interact with the Goddess of Justice statue. Swappable later.
  • +30% Life Recovery from Flasks
  • +30% Mana Recovery from Flasks
PermanentchoiceMissable
Tribal Medicine (Shark Fin)Whakapanu Island
Optional side quest — kill the Great White One, bring the Shark Fin to Kaimana. Permanent choice:
  • Kaom's Lesson: +30% Armour, Evasion & Energy Shield
  • Rakiata's Lesson: conversion & deflection bundle
PermanentchoiceMissable

Interludes

7
Oswin, the Dread WardenWolvenhold
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Molten One's GiftThe Khari Crossing
+5% Maximum Life
On the outer edge of The Khari Crossing, take the Skullmaw Stairway (giant skull structure) to its end and claim the gift.
PermanentlifeMissable
Clearing the WayThe Khari Crossing
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Lythara, the Wayward SpearKriar Village
+40 Spirit
Boss at the end of Kriar Village (the gate to Glacial Tarn). Defeat her, then use the skull she drops.
PermanentspiritMissable
Howling WindsHowling Caves
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
Complete the InterludesThe Ziggurat Refuge
+2 Passive Skill Points
Permanentskill pointsMissable
The Seven PillarsQimah
SWAPPABLE anytime — return and re-pick freely. Choose one:
From the Qimah waypoint, follow the outer wall to a side corridor with red pillars — easily missed when rushing.
  • +5% to All Elemental Resistances
  • +5 to All Attributes
  • +12% Cooldown Recovery Rate
  • +3% Movement Speed
  • +20% Presence Area of Effect
  • +15% Global Defences
  • +5% Experience Gain (with drawbacks)
PermanentchoiceMissable