Explosive Trap - Path of Exile

Explosive Trap Explosive Trap is an active skill gem.

Throws a trap that creates a large explosion when triggered, dealing spell damage in an area. A number of smaller explosions occur around this area in quick succession after the first.

Trap, Spell, AoE, Fire, Physical. Level: 1–20. Cost: 6–20 Mana. Cast Time: 1.00 sec. Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%. AoE Radius: 12/7. Requires Level 1.

  • Deals (4–437) to (6–655) Physical Damage
  • Trap lasts 4 seconds
  • 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
  • +(0–6) to radius
  • Causes (4–7) smaller explosions

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

NameAdditional Effects From QualityWeight
Explosive Trap(0–10)% increased Area of Effect50

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Related Gems

Level Effect

LevelRequires LevelDexterityIntelligenceCostDeals 4 to 6 Physical DamageCauses 4 smaller explosions# to radiusExperience
116464, 64070
227565, 740308
3410777, 10411,554
471410810, 15416,667
5111913914, 224126,047
61626181021, 325249,725
72031221128, 435295,714
82437251237, 5552169,595
92842291348, 7153283,759
103247331461, 9153453,996
113653361476, 11463703,128
124058401595, 143641,061,223
1344634416119, 178642,065,870
1448684816146, 220642,507,110
1552745117180, 270655,798,936
1656795518221, 3317515,083,919
1760845918269, 4047527,792,735
1864906219327, 4917643,869,739
1967946519378, 56776242,081,556
2070986820437, 65576
217220480, 72087
227421527, 79187
237621579, 86987
247821635, 95388
258022697, 104688
268223764, 114698
278423837, 125699
288623917, 137699
2988241004, 150699
3090241099, 1649910
3191251150, 1724910
3292251202, 18041010
3393251257, 18861010
3494261315, 19721010
3595271375, 20621011
3696271437, 21561011
3797271503, 22541011
3898281571, 23561011
3999281642, 24621011
40100291716, 25741011

Explosive Trap is a spell that throws a trap that creates multiple explosions when triggered. It deals physical damage that's converted to fire damage.

Item acquisition

Explosive Trap can drop anywhere. Drop level: 5.

Recipes

Explosive Trap can be created from the following recipes:

Amount Part Description
7 Deathly Designs Random corrupted level 21 Trap gem with 23% quality
13 The Cataclysm Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem
6 The Fox Random level 20 gem
8 Dying Anguish Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality
8 The Hook Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality
3 Gemcutter's Promise Random gem with 20% quality
1 Gemcutter's Incubator Random gem with 1–20% quality
1 The Void Random divination card set exchange

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class → Witch Shadow Ranger Duelist Marauder Templar Scion
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class → Witch Shadow Ranger Duelist Marauder Templar Scion
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Explosive Trap:

Item Limit Radius Stats

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Explosive Trap.

Name Level Labyrinth Stats Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Damage 1 66 Merciless Labyrinth Explosive Trap deals 25% increased Damage helmet 100
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Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Damage 2 75 Eternal Labyrinth Explosive Trap deals 40% increased Damage helmet 100
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Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Radius 1 66 Merciless Labyrinth Explosive Trap has 16% increased Area of Effect helmet 100
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Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Radius 2 75 Eternal Labyrinth Explosive Trap has 24% increased Area of Effect helmet 100
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Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Secondary Explosions 1 66 Merciless Labyrinth Explosive Trap causes an additional smaller explosion helmet 100
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Enchantment Shrapnel Trap Secondary Explosions 2 75 Eternal Labyrinth Explosive Trap causes 2 additional smaller explosions helmet 100
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