1. Learning the Ropes
Complete each of the following tasks.
- Purchase a Gem from a Vendor. Guide: you can purchase gems from Nessa(Act 1).
- Socket a Jewel into your Passive Skill Tree.
Jewels are items that can be placed into allocated jewel sockets in the passive skill tree, and can be removed or replaced at no cost. Press P to open the Passive Skill Tree. Then input jewel to search jewel sockets. Finally, put a jewel into the jewel socket.
- Equip an Item with 4 or more Linked Sockets.
Boots, helmets and gloves can have up to 4 sockets. Body armours and Two-handed weapons can have up to 6 sockets. 
Jeweller's Orb re-rolls the number of sockets on an item. The Minimum Level of four sockets is 25. 
Orb of Fusing reforges the links between sockets on an item. The chance of obtaining 4 links is about 20%. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links.
2. The Basics of Sentinels
Complete each of the following encounters.
3. Complete Vendor Recipes
Complete vendor recipes to receive each of the following items. A vendor recipe is when you trade a specific combination of items to a vendor, not when you buy items from their purchase screen.
- Magic Boots with 10% increased Movement Speed
| Result |
Recipes |
Notes |
| Magic Boots with 10% increased Movement Speed |
- Normal Boots
- Any rarity Quicksilver Flask
 Orb of Augmentation
|
- The sockets may change, but the base boot type will not.
|
- Orb of Chance
| Result |
Vendor Recipes |
Difficulty |
| 1× Orb of Chance |
2 x Identified rare items with same name |
Easy |
| 5× Orb of Chance |
1 x normal, 1 x magic, 1 x rare, 1 x unique with the same base item type |
Easy |
| 1× Orb of Chance |
Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59 |
Easy |
| 2× Orb of Chance |
Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59, all unidentified OR all 20% quality |
Hard |
| 3× Orb of Chance |
Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59, all unidentified AND all 20% quality |
Very Hard |
- Unique Item
| Result |
Recipes |
Notes |
| 1x unique item of the same name |
3x unique item of the same name, not corrupted |
Using this recipe can create synthesis boss-drop unique item without synthesis implicit; In other case it act similar as  Divine Orb |
 The Anima Stone |
- 1x
 Primordial Might
- 1x
 Primordial Harmony
- 1x
 Primordial Eminence
|
|
 Arborix |
- 1x
 Grelwood Shank
- 1x
 Beltimber Blade
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
|
 Duskdawn |
- 1x
 Shade of Solaris
- 1x
 Light of Lunaris
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
Corrupted items cannot be used. |
 The Goddess Scorned |
- 1x
 The Goddess Bound with 20% quality
- 1x Elegant Sword with 20% quality
- 1x
 Combustion Support with at least 1% quality
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
The sockets of The Goddess Bound and the Elegant Sword must also match exactly in number, color, and links. |
 Hyrri’s Bite |
- 1x white Sharktooth Arrow Quiver
- 1x rare Onyx Amulet
- 1x
 Rain of Arrows gem with at least 1% quality
- 1x
 Orb of Chance
|
|
 Kingmaker |
- 1x
 Soul Taker
- 1x
 Heartbreaker
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
Corrupted items cannot be used. Using Shaper or Elder components will create a Shaper or Elder Kingmaker. |
 Loreweave |
|
Corrupted rings can be used. Using all Shaper or Elder rings will create a Shaper or Elder Loreweave. |
 Magna Eclipsis |
- 1x
 Invictus Solaris
- 1x
 Vix Lunaris
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
|
 The Retch |
- 1x
 Feastbind
- 1x
 Faminebind
- 1x Orb of Fusing
|
|
 Star of Wraeclast
(Global) |
- 1x unique Ruby Ring
- 1x any rarity Onyx Amulet
- 1x level 20 corrupted
 Lightning Warp
|
Vaal Lightning Warp will not work |
Star of Wraeclast
(Garena) |
- 1x any rarity Ruby Ring
- 1x any rarity Crimson Jewel with the You cannot be Cursed with Silence corrupted implicit
- 1x unique Gold Amulet
|
|
 The Taming |
- 1x
 Berek’s Respite
- 1x
 Berek’s Pass
- 1x
 Berek’s Grip
|
Using three alternate art Berek rings will create an alternate art The Taming. Using three Shaper or Elder Berek rings will create a Shaper or Elder The Taming. |
 The Vinktar Square |
- 1x
 Agnerod North
- 1x
 Agnerod South
- 1x
 Agnerod East
- 1x
 Agnerod West
|
lowest ilvl among the 4 staffs decides the tier of the unique map. |
 Precursor’s Emblem |
- 1x
 Ahkeli’s Mountain
- 1x
 Putembo’s Valley
- 1x
 Uzaza’s Meadow
|
|
- Skill Gem
| Result |
Skill Gem Recipes |
Notes |
| Decrease level of skill gem by 1 |
- 1x skill gem
- 1x
 Orb of Scouring
|
Does not work with Corrupted gems, so Vaal also. |
| Decrease level of skill gem to 1 |
- 1x skill gem
- 1x
 Orb of Regret
|
Does not work with Corrupted gems, so Vaal also. |
| 20% quality skill gem |
- 1x level 20 skill gem
- 1x
 Gemcutter’s Prism
|
The resulting gem will be of the same skill, and will have its level reset to 1. Does not work with Corrupted gems. |
| 1x Block Chance Reduction Support |
- 1x any dexterity shield with 20% quality
- 1x
 Puncture(gem)
|
|
1x  Mirror Arrow |
- 1x
 Blink Arrow(gem)
- 1x
 Orb of Alteration
|
|
| 1x Blink Arrow |
- 1x Mirror Arrow(gem)
- 1x Orb of Alteration
|
|
- 1x
 Hypothermia Support
- 1x
 Ice Bite Support
- 1x
 Cold Penetration Support
- 1x
 Mana Leech Support
- 1x
 Added Cold Damage Support
- 1x
 Inspiration Support
|
- 1x
 Bitterdream
|
The resulting Added Cold Damage Gem is level 10, all the others are level 1. |
Elemental Penetration Support
Immolate Support
Unbound Ailments Support
Ice Bite Support
Inspiration Support
Innervate Support |
1x Replica Bitterdream
1x Lightning Penetration Support level 20
1x Fire Penetration Support level 20
1x Cold Penetration Support level 20 |
|
4. Defeat these Act Bosses I
Defeat each of the following Unique Act Bosses.
5. Complete Encounters I
Complete each of the following encounters.
- Complete a Vaal Side Area. Guide: A Vaal side area or corrupted area is a randomly-generated side area indicated by a glowing, beating heart and swirling ribbons of blood.
- Choose an Ascendancy. Guide: There are 19 Ascendancy classes, each with its own additional Ascendancy Skill Tree to master. Upon completing the Lord's Labyrinth for the first time, you can pick an Ascendancy class from one of the three available for your class.
- Complete encounter at Bestiary Blood Altar. Guide: Capture beasts first, then you get a beast crafting recipe, finally go to your menagerie and use the blood altar there.
- Defeat an Incursion Architect. Guide: Each Architect has a set of three possible incursion rooms that the Architect prefers: a "tier 1", "tier 2", and "tier 3" room, with tier 3 being the most powerful. Only one incursion room preferred by a given Architect can be in the Temple layout at any given time. During an incursion, each incursion room is occupied by two Architects. Killing either one allows the other to disappear, and to rebuild the room to their liking after the incursion is complete.
6. Use Sentinels
Use each of the following Sentinels to Empower monsters.
7. Defeat these Act Bosses II
Defeat each of the following Unique Act Bosses.
8. Defeat Magic or Rare Monsters
Defeat Magic or Rare Monsters with 18 of the following Modifiers.
9. Complete Breach Encounters
Complete each of the following Breach encounters.
Kirac Map Mods: Breach. Area contains an additional Breach.
10. Defeat Possessed Rogue Exiles
Defeat each of the following Possessed Rogue Exiles.
Guide: They have no fixed area and the locations are random. Rogue exiles may begin appearing in zones as early as The Prisoner's Gate(Act 1). Some rogue exiles are rarer than others and some have a minimum level requirement.
Exiled Will is an Atlas passives skill: Rogue Exiles in Areas have 100% chance to be Possessed by a Tormented Spirit.
Kirac Map Mods: Anarchy. Area is inhabited by 3 additional Rogue Exiles.
11. Complete Essence Encounters
Complete each of the following Essence encounters.
Kirac Map Mods: Essence. Area contains 3 additional Essences.
12. Assemble Sentinels
Assemble Sentinels in each of the following ways.
13. Complete Domination Encounters
Defeat each of the following targets while affected by the Covetous Shrine buff.
Kirac Map Mods: Domination. Area contains 4 additional Shrines.
All That Glitters is an Atlas passive: Shrines in Areas have 10% chance to be a Covetous Shrine.
14. Complete Metamorph Encounters
Complete each of the following Metamorph encounters.
Kirac Map Mods: Metamorph. Area contains Metamorph Monsters.
15. Complete Harvest Encounters
Complete each of the following Harvest encounters.
Kirac Map Mods: Harvest. Area contains The Sacred Grove.
16. Complete Delirium Encounters
Complete each of the following Delirium encounters.
Kirac Map Mods: Delirium. Area contains a Mirror of Delirium.
17. Use Recombinators
Use Recombinators in each of the following ways.
18. Use Eldritch Altars
Use Eldritch Altars in each of the following ways.
19. Sheer Arrogance
Complete each of the following Invitations while they have at least five modifiers and are affected by Height of Hubris.
20. Cosmic Wounds: The Shaper
Defeat The Shaper in The Shaper's Realm while the area is level 85.
21. Memento Mori
Defeat High Templar Venarius in Cortex while the area is level 85.
22. Powering the Sentinels
Complete each of the following objectives on your Sentinel Controller.
23. Complete Unique Maps
Complete each of the following Unique Maps.
24. The Perfect Storm
Defeat Sirus, Awakener of Worlds in Eye of the Storm while the area is level 85.
25. Cosmic Wounds: The Elder
Defeat The Elder in The Shaper's Realm while the area is level 85.
26. Throw the Gauntlet
Defeat The Maven in Absence of Mercy and Empathy while the area is level 85.
27. Defeat Empowered Encounters
Defeat each of the following encounters while they are Empowered by a Sentinel.
28. Thirst for Knowledge
Defeat The Searing Exarch in Absence of Patience and Wisdom while the area is level 85.
29. Insatiable Appetite
Defeat The Eater of Worlds in Absence of Symmetry and Harmony while the area is level 85.
30. Atlas Grinds
Complete each of the following Atlas Grinds.
31. Defeat The Shaper Conditionally
Defeat The Shaper while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
32. Complete Encounters II
Complete each of the following encounters.
33. Defeat The Black Star Conditionally
Defeat The Black Star while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- While the area has at least 80% Item Quantity
- Without gaining more than 5 stacks of Crushing Darkness or Annihilating Light
- While you have at least 30 stacks of Annihilating Light and without gaining any stacks of Crushing Darkness
- While you have at least 30 stacks of Crushing Darkness and without gaining any stacks of Annihilating Light
34. Defeat The Infinite Hunger Conditionally
Defeat The Infinite Hunger while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- While the area has at least 80% Item Quantity
- Without being hit by Vomit
- While you have at least 50 stacks of Corrosive Hunger
- Without gaining more than 20 stacks of Corrosive Hunger and after having been pulled under at least three times
35. Defeat The Searing Exarch Conditionally
Defeat The Searing Exarch while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- While the area has at least 80% Item Quantity
- Without being affected by Cauterised Flesh
- After completing a Rolling Meteors phase without being hit by any Rolling Meteors from a set of Meteors cast while Searing Exarch is below 20% health and without using any Movement Skills
- Without being hit by Annihilation
36. Defeat The Eater of Worlds Conditionally
Defeat The Eater of Worlds while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- While the area has at least 80% Item Quantity
- After beginning to drown at least 10 times
- Without being affected by more than 10 stacks of Inescapable Doom
- With "Unique Boss has 70% increased Area of Effect" modifier affecting the area
37. Defeat Empowered Map Bosses
Defeat each of the following Map Bosses in Rare 8-mod Tier 16 Maps while they are Empowered by Unique Sentinels.
38. Defeat Uber Elder Conditionally
Defeat The Elder in The Shaper's Realm while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- After defeating 3 Madness Propagators within 5 seconds
- Without taking damage from The Shaper's Beam
- Without detonating any Volatile Anomalies
- After detonating 20 or more Volatile Anomalies
39. Defeat The Maven Conditionally
Defeat The Maven while fulfilling each of the following conditions.
- Without being hit by Cascade of Pain
- After successfully completing the Memory Game at least 5 times
- While affected by Maven's Punishment
- Without being affected by Gravity Well
40. Complete Endgame Grinds
Complete any four of these encounters the specified number of times.
Sentinel Challenge Rewards
- The new challenge league includes a set of 40 new challenges. These are much harder than normal, so we have significantly increased the rewards. Pieces of the Ophidian Armour Set are received when you complete 6, 12, 16 and 20 challenges. Upon completing 24 challenges you will receive the Ophidian Wings. Pieces of the Ophidian Lord Armour Set are received as microtransaction rewards when you complete 28, 31, 34 and 36 challenges, and completing 38 challenges will award you with the Ophidian Lord Wings. These challenge rewards are only obtainable in this league.
- From the 19th challenge onwards and for every third challenge after that, you will receive pieces of the Sentinel Totem Pole decoration to display in your hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many of the Sentinel challenges you completed during the league.
The Sentinel Challenge League
- Challenge leagues are a great opportunity for a fresh start in a new economy. All of your old characters and items are still present in the Standard and Hardcore leagues, but you're encouraged to join the new leagues, complete challenges and demonstrate your mastery of Path of Exile!
- In the Sentinel Challenge League, ancient constructs have been unearthed across Wraeclast. You will harness the power of these Sentinels to control your level of risk and reward on the battlefield. When deployed, they follow you for a short time and empower your enemies, greatly increasing both their difficulty and reward.
- There are three classes of Sentinels. Stalker Sentinels empower a moderate number of enemies in sequence as you encounter them. Pandemonium Sentinels empower a wide swath of monsters at once in a quick burst. Apex Sentinels only empower rare or unique enemies but have a very strong effect.
- The Sentinel Controller can be used to customise the behaviour of your Sentinels. Filaments may be arranged on the controller to channel power to its nodes, each of which affect your Sentinels in different ways. These filaments may be moved around as often as you like in order to experiment with your ultimate Sentinel playstyle.
- When your Sentinels run out of charge, they can be combined together with a Power Core to assemble a new, fully-charged Sentinel that inherits properties from both of the husks you disassembled. This hybrid Sentinel may also gain special properties such as an exclusive variant base type or modifiers that can only come from the assembly process.
- You may uncover or assemble Unique Sentinels which behave in very specialised and powerful ways.
- Recombinators are a rare form of currency that allow you to apply the Sentinel Assembly process to your actual items. Take any two pieces of equipment from the same item class and combine them together. The results are unpredictable but can merge the best elements of each item to create something of unprecedented power.
- With 3.18.0, there are Standard, Hardcore and Solo Self-Found variations of the Sentinel challenge league available. They have the same core mechanics and items. You can create private league versions of these leagues, with mods that make the game harder.
Stalker Sentinel empowers a moderate number of enemies in sequence as you encounter them.
Vaal Orb to corrupt Blight-ravaged Map and you have chance to get an 8-mod Blight-ravaged Map.