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How to Get More Passive Respec Points In Path of Exile

How to Get More Passive Respec Points In Path of Exile

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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.

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.

Book of Regrets in Path of Exile - Grants Two Passive Respec points

Quest

Details


Act 1: A Dirty Job

Defeat Kadavrus The Defiler and fully clear the fetid pool for Passive Respec points
Kadavrus the Defiler Boss in The Fetid Pools

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.
Picture of Archbishop Geofri the Abashed in Path of Exile

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
This is what the stash looks like in-game

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.
This is what Desheret’s spirit looks like in-game.

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)
The Three torments are located within Karui Relic Cases within The Reliquary.

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
You must completely clear this zone. Opening strongboxes adds to the number of monsters you need to defeat.

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
Kishara’s Star can be found inside of Kishara’s Lockbox

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.
The Ankh of Eternity can be found within the Sealed Casket.

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
Boulderback is a larger than average Centaur like creature with rocky skin. He holds the Calendar of Fortune.

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
Fun Fact, this is essentially Atziri’s perfume – long past it’s expiration date by a couple hundred years. Its found in the Sealed Chest.

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.

ActsVendor Name
Act 2Trade with Yeena
Act 3Trade with Clarissa
Act 4Trade with Petarus and Vanja
Act 5Trade with Lani
Act 6Trade with Bestel
Act 7Trade with Yeena
Act 8Trade with Clarissa
Act 9Trade with Petarus and Vanja
Act 10Trade with Lani
EpilogueTrade 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.


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