Jumping into Path of Exile 2's 0.3 patch and new league, The Third Edict, can be overwhelming. The campaign introduces new layouts, adjusted progression, and early-game tweaks that affect leveling speed, currency farming, and gearing. Whether you're a returning veteran or a fresh exile, starting strong is crucial for maximizing your league experience. Here's a practical PoE 2 0.3 Early Game guide to help you clear the campaign efficiently, farm PoE2 currency quickly, and get geared for endgame content.

PoE 2 0.3 Campaign Speed Leveling Guide

Finishing the campaign quickly sets the foundation for your league's progress. Efficient leveling isn't just about speed—it's about optimizing your route, gear, and resources.

1. Know Your Build and Route

Before the league begins, choose a proven build or practice it during the campaign. Understanding your gem setups, passive point allocation, and when to upgrade weapons or boots minimizes downtime spent reading tooltips mid-run.

· Tip: Keep a build guide open on a second screen for quick reference.

· Gear focus: Prioritize movement speed boots, optimal weapon bases, and early defensive pieces.

2. Prioritize Key Quests

Not all quests are worth your time. Focus on quests that grant permanent rewards, such as skill points, attribute buffs, or support gems. Skip side quests unless they offer items crucial to your build. Many guides provide cheat sheets highlighting essential quests.

3. Movement Speed is King

Movement speed drastically improves leveling efficiency. Target upgrades at key breakpoints:

· Level 1 → 10%

· Level 15 → 15%

· Level 30 → 20%

Use Orbs of Transmutation or Augmentation to roll movement speed on boots you find.

4. Weapon and Flask Upgrades

Upgraded weapons make boss fights significantly shorter, while refreshed flasks improve survival. Check vendors regularly for upgraded bases and flask improvements as you level.

5. Vendor Search and Loot Filter

Use regex search for items with desirable mods like movement speed, resistances, or maximum life. Additionally, set up a loot filter via FilterBlade to prioritize valuable drops and ignore junk.

6. Looting Wisely

Focus on items that will matter:

· All currency

· Unidentified magic items (for potential upgrades)

· Rare items (for gold or crafting)

· White base items compatible with your build

Early upgrades such as magic boots, iron rings, and white amulets can provide significant boosts.

7. Experience Efficiency

Stay within 1–2 levels of the area for optimal XP. Prioritize large monster packs, rare enemies, and magic monsters over clearing every small mob.

8. Defenses and Resistances

Focus on the right elemental resistances per act:

· Act 1 → Cold

· Act 2 → Fire → Lightning

· Act 3 → Fire → Chaos

Keep resistances capped using rings, charms, and gear to avoid sudden deaths.

9. Ascendancy (Labyrinth)

Complete your ascendancy early in the campaign. The power boost is substantial, but ensure your gear, flasks, and defenses are sufficient before attempting the labyrinth.

PoE 2 0.3 Early Game Fast Currency Making Guide

Early currency gives you the flexibility to purchase upgrades, craft items, and strengthen your build.

1. Salvage, Disenchant, and Sell

· Salvage items with sockets or quality to build crafting resources.

· Disenchant blue items with two strong stats for regal shards.

· Sell rare items for gold to buy upgrades, gamble for better items, or use the auction house.

2. Efficient Looting for Currency

Pick up early magic boots for movement speed, rare items for gold or crafting, and white bases fitting your build. Rings and amulets often provide early damage boosts.

3. Use the Auction House

The auction house opens in Act 4. Buy or sell items safely, and store valuable items at high listing prices to prevent loss.

PoE 2 0.3 Early Game Fast Gearing Guide

Proper gearing during early levels ensures survival and efficient progression.

1. Prioritize Life and Resistances

· Target life and resistances to hit the 75% cap quickly.

· Early life regeneration from rings or charms helps survival.

2. Weapon Upgrades

· Weapon-based builds rely heavily on the weapon for damage.

· Spell-based builds focus more on gem upgrades, but don't neglect weapon bases entirely.

· Swap weapons for passive points if it improves clear speed or boss damage.

3. Level and Swap Gems

· Upgrade skill gems when higher-level versions become available.

· Weapon swap passives provide flexibility, adding effects like extra curse or shock for better boss damage.

4. Set Up Charms Early

· Cold charms for early cold bosses

· Ruby charms for fire bosses

· Anti-stun charms prevent deaths during tricky encounters

5. Keep Flasks Up to Date

· Upgrade flasks to match your level.

· Favor flasks with “charges gained passively” for sustained uptime during fights.

6. Early Damage Boosts

· Even basic rings with physical damage add significant early power.

· Auto-attacks are strong in early PoE 2 due to unlimited skill gem usage.

7. Read and Learn

Hold Alt to inspect items and skill tooltips. Understanding item stats helps make optimal upgrade decisions and reduces wasted resources.

Conclusion

Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.3 brings meaningful early-game changes. By focusing on campaign speed, early Path of Exile 2 currency, and proper gearing, you can maximize your leveling efficiency and start your league on a strong footing. Following these tested strategies ensures you're not only surviving but thriving in The Third Edict.