Breachstone Basics: What They Are & How to Farm Them Efficiently in PoE 2

Breachstones are a key currency and progression item in Path of Exile 2, linked to the Breach league mechanic—an exciting endgame encounter involving waves of Breach monsters spawning from a gateway that expands as you kill enemies.

What Are Breachstones?

Breachstones are crafted by combining 300 Breach Splinters, which are dropped from monsters inside Breach encounters triggered by interacting with Breach Hands found on the Atlas. These stones allow players to challenge the pinnacle Breach boss, Xesht, whose defeat grants significant rewards, including exclusive unique items, catalysts (quality-enhancing currency for jewelry), and large caches of currency items.

How to Farm Breachstones Efficiently

1. Target High-Tier Maps with Breaches:
   Breach encounters appear on Waystones at Tier 11 and above. To maximize splinter drops, farm in higher tier maps where monster density and Breach spawns are more frequent.

2. Atlas Tree Investment:
   Invest points in the Atlas passive tree focusing on Breach-related nodes. These passives increase monster density, Breach splinter drop quantity, and add bonus damage against Breach monsters, improving both kill speed and reward output.

3. Build for Clear Speed and Survivability:
   Efficient Breach farming builds focus heavily on area of effect (AoE) damage and mobility to clear waves rapidly while surviving the aggressive Breach monsters. Auras and support gems that increase AoE and damage help extend Breach duration.

4. Interact with Clasped Hands:
   While fighting Breach monsters, Clasped Hands appear inside the circle. Opening them helps extend Breach duration and drops valuable loot, increasing the splinter haul.

5. Manage Breach Circle:
   The Breach portal expands as monsters are killed quickly, extending farming time and potential drops. Avoid getting overwhelmed by spreading out and clearing monsters efficiently.

6. Use Precursor Tablets for Breach Guarantee:
   Applying Breach Precursor Tablets to Waystones guarantees the presence of a Breach encounter, making farming more consistent and less dependent on random spawns.

7. Stockpile and Combine Splinters Quickly:
   Gather Breach Splinters steadily and combine them as soon as you hit 300 to create Breachstones for boss fights and progression.

Breachstones are central to Path of Exile 2’s endgame crafting economy and progression. Farming them efficiently requires high-tier maps, strategic atlas investment, fast AoE builds, and smart interaction with Breach mechanics like Clasped Hands. Players who master these elements benefit from powerful loot, crafting materials, and progression through the Breach pinnacle boss, Xesht, making Breachstone farming a top priority for currency and gear acquisition in PoE 2.