Made a mistake on a new build in Path Of Exile, but don’t have any more respec points? Here’s a short guide on what you need to do to get more.
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Method 1: Complete Certain Quests in the Main Story
The first way to get your first 20 respec points is by completing specific quests in each act. These quests will award special books that can be used to award respec points and sometimes are bundled with passive skill points.
Quest
Details
Act 1: A Dirty Job
Fully clear the Zone: The Fetid Pool
– Quest Objective
The Fetid Pool can be found within the zone: The Mudflats
– Quest Location
Once complete, speak with Tarkleigh in Lioneye’s Watch to get your reward.
– Who to Talk to to Obtain your Reward
Book of Regrets (+2 Passive respec points)
– Reward
Act 2: Through Sacred Ground
Defeat Archbishop Geofri the Abashed and obtain The Golden Hand from the zone The Crypt Level 2. It is in the Altar.
– Quest Objective
The Crypt is located within The Felshrine Ruins zone. You can get to this zone through The Crossroads.
– Quest Location
When you have The Golden Hand in your Inventory, Speak to Yeena back in The Forest Encampment to get your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Regrets (+2 Passive respec points)
– Reward
Act 3: Victario’s Secrets
Collect The Three Platinum Busts from secret stash tiles
– Quest Objective
The Sewers
– Quest location
Speak to Hargan in town to get your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Skill (2 Respec points + 1 Passive skill tree point)
– Reward
Act 4: An Indomitable Spirit
Free Desherets Spirit from the first level of the zone, The Mines.
– Quest Objective
The Mines.
– Quest location
Speak to Tasuni in Highgate to get your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Skill (2 Respec points + 1 Passive skill tree point)
– Reward
Act 5: Kitava’s Torments
Collect the Three Torments of Kitava (Hinekora’s Hair, Tukohama’s Tooth, Valako’s Jaw)
– Quest Objective
The Reliquary: Must be the Act 5 version of the zone, which is located within Oriath Square.
– Quest location
Speak with Lani in Overseer’s Tower to collect your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Skill (2 Respec points + 1 Passive skill tree point)
– Reward
Act 6: Fallen from Grace
Fully clear the zone: Twilight Strand
– Quest Objective
It is located right next to Lioneye’s Watch. It must be the Act 6 version of the town.
– Quest location
Speak with Lilly Roth in Lioneye’s Watch to get your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Regrets (+2 Passive respec points)
– Reward
Act 7: Kishara’s Star
Locate Kishara’s Star within The Causeway in Act 7. It is towards the end of the zone, next to the transition door to The Vaal City
– Quest Objective
The Causeway is located next to the zone: The Northern Forest
– Quest location
Finally, Speak to Weylam Roth in The Bridge Encampment once you have Kishara’s Star in your inventory for your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Skill (2 Respec points + 1 Passive skill tree point)
– Reward
Act 8: Love is Dead
Locate the Ankh of Eternity within the zone: The Quay. It’s usually along the left side of the map.
– Quest Objective
Take the Ankh of Eternity to the zone: The Resurrection Site, located within The Quay, and defeat Tolman.
– Quest location
Finally, Speak to Clarissa in the zone: The Sarn Encampment to get your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Skill (2 Respec points + 1 Passive skill tree point)
– Reward
Act 9: Fastis Fortuna
Defeat the unique Centaur looking monster called Boulderback, and claim The Calendar of Fortune
– Quest Objective
The Foothills.
– Quest location
Speak to Petarus and Vanja in Highgate for your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Regrets (+2 Passive respec points)
– Reward
Act 10: No Love for Old Ghosts
Claim the Elixir of Allure and deliver it to Weylam Roth
– Quest Objective
The Ossuary (Act 10)
– Quest location
Speak to Weylam Roth in Oriath Docks for your reward.
– Who to talk to to obtain your reward
Book of Regrets (+2 Passive respec points)
– Reward
Method 2: Use a Regret Orb
The main way of getting respec points after completing all the side quests in the main story is through the in-game currency drop, a Regret Orb. This is an item that can drop from any monster in the game. Additionally, there are other ways of obtaining regret orbs at a more controlled rate.
Farming Regret Orbs: Vendor Exchange
If you go to a specific vendor in each act (except Act 1), you can exchange scouring orbs for regret orbs at a rate of 2 scours to 1 regret. This is a fairly expensive exchange compared to other methods of obtaining regret orbs.
| Acts | Vendor Name |
|---|---|
| Act 2 | Trade with Yeena |
| Act 3 | Trade with Clarissa |
| Act 4 | Trade with Petarus and Vanja |
| Act 5 | Trade with Lani |
| Act 6 | Trade with Bestel |
| Act 7 | Trade with Yeena |
| Act 8 | Trade with Clarissa |
| Act 9 | Trade with Petarus and Vanja |
| Act 10 | Trade with Lani |
| Epilogue | Trade with Lani |
Farming Regret Orbs: Exchange Specific Divination Card Sets
You can exchange specific divination card sets for regret orbs to Tasuni in Act 4 and Act 9 and Lilly Roth in your Hideout once you have completed the main story of Path of Exile.
The following divination cards can be exchanged for regret orbs
- Vinia’s Token
- 5 Cards in a Stack
- Rewards 10 Regret Orbs
- Farmed in:
- Overgrown Shrine (Map)
- Shrine (Map)
- The Crematorium (Act 3 Zone)
- The Lunaris Temple Level 2 (Act 3 Zone/Act 8 Zone)
- The Innocent
- 10 Cards in a Stack
- Rewards 40 Regret orbs
- Farmed in:
- Basilica (Map)
- The Chamber of Innocence (Act 5 Zone)
- Emperor’s Luck (Not Guaranteed)
- 5 Cards in a stack
- Rewards 5 of a random currency item (See wiki for estimated drop table)
- Farmed in:
- Courtyard (Map)
- Orchard (Map)
- Terrace (Map)
- The High Gardens (Act 8 Zone)
- The Imperial Gardens (Act 3 Zone)
- The Void (Not Guaranteed)
- 1 Card in a Stack
- Rewards a complete set of any divination card set. You’re hoping for one of the three above, with The Innocent being the highest return.
- Farmed in:
- No drop restrictions – Drops in every zone and on every map.
Farming Regret Orbs: Farm Certain League-Specific Content
Certain league mechanics within Path of Exile that were integrated into the “core experience” can reward regret orbs at a high rate. To help you farm them, I’ve created a helpful list of league mechanics that can reward regret orbs. Speccing into these league mechanics on the Atlas Passive Tree can greatly boost the return rate of regret orbs, among other benefits.
Organized in order of Highest return per hour (Roughly)
- Expedition
- Heist
- Ritual
- Blight
- Delve
There may be other league mechanics that could award regret orbs at a high rate, but the one to really look out for is Expedition. Specifically, Tugen and his haggling mechanic.
Atlas Passive Tree Respec – Orb of Unmaking
To respec an Atlas Passive Tree point to farm other content more efficiently, you will need an Orb of Unmaking.
Where to Get Orbs of Unmaking:
- Trade Two Orbs of Regret to Kirac in your Hideout for one Orb of Unmaking
- Run maps – Any map monster can drop them (Rare drop)
- Farm the Divination card set Ever-Changing.
- Zone Level 68+ Required. Any 68+ zone has a chance of dropping this card.
- Farm The Maven
Farming Regret Orbs: Trading with Other Players
The fastest way to get regret orbs in bulk is to trade for them with other players. Using the official Path of Exile Trade website, you can quickly and easily set up and meet up with other players to make the transaction.
Though uncommon, you will want to be on the lookout for scams when interacting with other players. Carefully inspect any item within the trade window to see if that is the agreed upon item, checking things like Item level, item influences, and others, and being vigilant can help prevent you from losing out in a bad trade.
