Return of the Ancients: a deep dive into the Tree of Genesis

Return of the Ancients: a deep dive into the Tree of Genesis

In the Return of the Ancients expansion for Path of Exile 2, players gain an edge over the Hiveborn with the Tree of Genesis — a powerful weapon kept in the monastery of the Keepers of the Flame.

In the story, the Tree was stolen from the enemy and gifted to the Keepers by the Dreamer; with it, Ailith forged a breach stone capable of piercing Hiveborn territory. But without Hive Blood the Tree began to wither — and now its fate rests in players' hands.

Gather enough Hive Blood to tend the Tree and unlock new paths for experimentation, specialization and discovery: the new system lets you craft valuable currency and strong items by combining different effects, as shown in a dedicated video.

Original announcement on Steam →