PoE2 0.5 Route Lab
PoE2 has 12 campaign reward events that grant two weapon set passive skill points each. Completing all of them gives a 24-point campaign weapon-set budget. Use the checklist below to find a missing reward without confusing these points with normal level-up passives.
Checked against current 0.5 campaign guides on July 11, 2026.
The key is to track the reward event, not just a quest title. Some points come from a named side quest, some from an optional boss, and the final pair arrives only after the Interlude sequence is complete. A list that covers only quests will miss boss rewards; a list that covers only map icons can miss a required turn-in.
Each row is one reward event worth +2 weapon set passive skill points. The “common label” column uses the name most players are likely to recognize, while the objective column is the safer way to verify completion when guides disagree about a quest or boss name.
| # | Phase | Common label | Area | Completion check | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act 1 | The Crowbell | Hunting Grounds | Kill The Crowbell and confirm the permanent reward icon is complete. | Boss |
| 2 | Act 1 | The Lost Lute | Ogham Farmlands | Find Una's Lute, return it to Una, and finish the hand-in. | Quest |
| 3 | Act 2 | Kabala, Constrictor Queen | Keth | Defeat Kabala in the optional encounter. | Boss |
| 4 | Act 2 | Tradition's Toll | Deshar | Recover the Final Letter and deliver it to Shambrin on the caravan. | Quest |
| 5 | Act 3 | Mighty Silverfist | Jungle Ruins | Defeat Mighty Silverfist and verify the reward marker. | Boss |
| 6 | Act 3 | Sacrificial Heart | Aggorat or Utzaal route | Acquire the heart from eligible enemies and sacrifice it at the ritual altar. | Item turn-in |
| 7 | Act 4 | Dark Mists / Journey's End | Kedge Bay to Journey's End | Finish Dark Mists and complete its linked boss-and-rescue sequence. | Quest chain |
| 8 | Act 4 | Trial of the Ancestors | Halls of the Dead | Complete the trial route and defeat Yama the White. | Boss quest |
| 9 | Interlude | Clearing the Way | The Khari Crossing | Defeat Akthi, the Final Sting, and Anundr, the Sandworm. | Boss pair |
| 10 | Interlude | Howling Winds | Howling Caves | Defeat The Abominable Yeti. | Boss |
| 11 | Interlude | Oswin, the Dread Warden | Wolvenhold | Defeat Oswin and confirm the Wolvenhold permanent reward. | Boss |
| 12 | Campaign finale | Complete all Interludes | Kingsmarch / Ziggurat Refuge | Finish every Interlude and complete the final return to receive the last pair. | Final hand-in |
Do not add the Atlas Precursor Fortress reward to the 24-point campaign total. Current guides list a separate +2 reward at the Site of the Chosen, but it is an endgame objective, not one of the 12 campaign events. Use the PoE2 Atlas tree guide when the question moves from campaign rewards to endgame map routing.
Start with the world map rather than replaying every zone. Permanent campaign bonuses are represented by map icons, and an incomplete icon narrows the search to one area. Then compare that area with the objective column above. A missing boss kill, a quest item still in storage, and an unfinished NPC hand-in can look like the same two-point gap in your build budget.
If every icon looks complete but your count is still short, verify the point type before assuming the campaign is bugged. A guide may quote total character passives, weapon set passives, or Atlas rewards in the same sentence. Those totals are not interchangeable. Also relog or change zones after a reward if the interface has not refreshed, then compare the allocation screen again.
The rewards in this guide are weapon set passive skill points. They let a build create weapon-specific branches that change when the active weapon set changes. They do not increase the unrestricted passive budget in the same way as leveling, so counting all 24 as ordinary travel points will make a planned route look legal when it is not.
| Point source | What it does | How to plan it | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level-up passive point | Supports the character's general passive route. | Spend on the shared route and required travel nodes. | Assuming campaign weapon-set rewards increase this pool. |
| Campaign weapon set point | Supports allocations tied to weapon-set specialization. | Reserve it for branches that actually differ between weapon sets. | Using the 24-point campaign total as 24 unrestricted passives. |
| Ascendancy point | Unlocks nodes inside the selected ascendancy tree. | Track separately from both normal and weapon-set passives. | Expecting a campaign skill-point quest to repair a missing ascendancy point. |
| Atlas reward | May add a later reward outside campaign progression. | Record after reaching the relevant endgame objective. | Including it when checking whether all 12 campaign rewards are complete. |
Before copying a build, compare its general, weapon-set, and ascendancy budgets separately. The PoE2 weapon set points guide explains how to spend Set I and Set II branches after those rewards are earned. The PoE2 in-game build planner guide explains the import checks, while the PoE2 ascendancy points guide covers trial-based ascendancy point tiers and the ascendancy change guide covers respec decisions. Keep those budgets separate when checking a saved route.
Search results mix three naming systems. A quest guide may say “Dark Mists,” a campaign checklist may identify the Journey's End encounter, and a wiki may name the boss or rescue objective. These can refer to the same reward chain. The safest comparison uses four fields together: campaign phase, area, required action, and the +2 weapon set passive reward.
Older pages introduce a second problem: the early-access campaign once repeated Acts 1-3 on Cruel difficulty. The current 0.5 route uses Act 4 and the Interludes instead. If a checklist tells you to run Cruel Act 1, Act 2, or Act 3 for the missing pair, it is describing the older campaign structure. Use the PoE2 0.5 changes reference for other patch-sensitive route checks, and always compare the in-game map after a campaign update.
Time-sensitive note: quest names, boss labels, and reward presentation can change during early access. This page was checked on July 11, 2026; the in-game world map and current official patch notes remain the final authority.
Do not allocate every weapon set point merely because it is available. Begin with the shared route in the PoE2 0.5 passive tree planner, then identify the smallest branches that should change between weapon sets. Typical candidates are attack-specific clusters, a defensive swap package, or a utility branch that only matters while a particular weapon is active.
Next, test the plan at the budget you actually have today. A leveling character that has completed only Acts 1 and 2 should not be evaluated with the full 24-point campaign allowance. Add rewards in campaign order, note which objective unlocks the next pair, and keep the shared travel path valid even when a weapon-specific branch is inactive.
Finally, save the reward audit beside the build. A short note such as “missing Howling Caves +2” is more useful than silently increasing the point budget in a planner. It tells you exactly what to complete and prevents a shared build file from promising points the character has not earned.
Official context and media were checked on the Path of Exile 2 website and official Steam store page. Campaign reward names and locations were cross-checked against the PoE2 Wiki quest reward table, Mobalytics 0.5 campaign checklist, and Maxroll's current permanent-stat guide.
The wiki and guide sites are community references, not official rules pages. Where labels conflict, this guide deliberately describes the whole objective chain and tells you to verify the reward icon in game.
There are 12 campaign reward events in the current 0.5 route. Each grants two weapon set passive skill points, for 24 campaign weapon set points. Keep the later Atlas reward outside this count.
Compare incomplete permanent-reward icons on the world map with the table above. Check the boss kill, item pickup, ritual or altar interaction, NPC hand-in, and the final return after all Interludes.
No. The campaign rewards listed here are weapon set passive skill points. They are designed for weapon-specific allocations and must not be counted as unrestricted level-up points.
One guide may use the quest-chain name while another uses the encounter, area, or final objective. Match Act 4, the Kedge Bay-to-Journey's End chain, and the +2 reward instead of relying on one label.
Not in the current 0.5 campaign structure. Cruel Act checklists describe the older route. Act 4 and the Interludes now contain the later campaign rewards covered by this page.
No. Current guides identify a separate +2 reward associated with the Precursor Fortress and Site of the Chosen. Treat it as an endgame reward and keep it separate when auditing campaign completion.