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How to Run Breaches in PoE2

Updated 21 Oct 2026 Source Path of Exile 2 in-game mechanics and community documentation, retrieved 21 October 2026 By

Breaches are league encounters where a rift opens and monsters pour out. Clearing them fast yields big rewards.

Why this matters

Breaches drop valuable loot and splinters, but the rift closes if you are too slow.

Step-by-step

  1. Kill monsters inside the breach before it closes.
  2. Stay inside the ring to keep it open longer.
  3. Focus on clearing, not on chasing stragglers.
  4. Collect the splinters and currency that drop.
  5. Combine splinters into a full breachstone for more.
  6. Bring a build with fast area clear.

Key tips

  • Stay inside the ring
  • Clear fast to keep it open
  • Collect splinters
  • Use an area-clear build

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the ring
  • Too slow to clear it
  • Chasing enemies out of the breach

Practical notes

Breaches spawn a widening ring of monsters, so stay inside the ring to keep it open and kill as many as possible. Prioritize the rare monsters and the boss that appears at the end for the reward.

Use movement speed and area damage to clear before the ring closes. Stack breach scarabs to multiply the encounters. A breach run is a clear-speed check, so build for fast pack killing.

Use movement speed and area damage to clear before the ring closes, and prioritize the rare monsters and the final boss for the reward.

Use movement speed and area damage to clear before the ring closes, and prioritize the rare monsters and the final boss for the bulk of the reward.

Combine with juicing maps and the endgame guide to scale Breach rewards.

Frequently asked questions

How do I keep a breach open?

Stay inside the ring and kill monsters fast — the longer you hold it, the better the drops.

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Sources

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