How to Use Waystones in PoE2

Waystones open maps in PoE2. Higher-tier waystones run harder maps with better loot.

Why this matters

Waystones are your entry to the map endgame, and their tier controls the difficulty and reward.

Step-by-step

1. Get a waystone and place it in the map device.
2. Raise the waystone tier as your build gets stronger.
3. Add fragments to raise difficulty and reward.
4. Check the waystone’s modifiers before running it.
5. Run tiers you can clear safely.
6. Juice higher tiers once you can survive them.

Key tips

• Match tier to your build
• Add fragments for more reward
• Check the modifiers
• Run tiers you can clear

Common mistakes

• Running tiers too hard
• Ignoring waystone modifiers
• Juicing beyond your build

Practical notes

Waystones set map tier and modifiers in the map device, so use higher-tier stones to reach harder, richer content. Add modifiers you can clear and avoid ones that brick your build.

Keep a stock of waystones so you never stall between maps. Upgrade or augment them to raise quantity and rewards. A waystone economy keeps your endgame loop running without farming for stones constantly.

Keep a stock of waystones so you never stall, and add modifiers you can clear while avoiding ones that brick your build entirely.

Keep a stock of waystones so you never stall between maps, and add modifiers you can clear while avoiding ones that brick your build entirely.

The endgame guide and juicing maps explain waystone tiering and map modifiers.

A failed map drops the waystone tier by one, so a tier you can clear is worth more than an over-juiced tier you die in.