Mastering Breach in PoE2: The Complete Guide to Builds, Atlas, Profit, and Leveling
Breach is one of Path of Exile 2's most iconic and rewarding mechanics, offering a versatile path to immense wealth and rapid character progression. Over a series of specialized guides, we've broken down every facet of effective Breach farming. This article serves as your central hub—a summary of our complete strategy that connects everything you need to know.
Use this guide as your starting point. Read the summaries for a high-level overview, then follow the links to dive deep into the topics that matter most to you.
1. The Foundation: What Build Should You Play?
Before you can farm efficiently, you need the right tool for the job. But what makes a build "right" for Breach? The answer is more flexible than you think. While high-speed clearing builds are optimal, our Atlas Tree provides options to make almost any build viable.
- High-Speed Builds (The Ideal): Characters using skills like Lightning Arrow or Lightning Spear can leverage the
Interdimensional AssaultAtlas passive for frantic, high-density farming that yields the most profit per hour. - Slower, Methodical Builds (The Alternative): If your build is slower, don't worry. The
Sustained Siegepassive gives you more time to clear each Breach, making the content comfortable and profitable for a much wider array of characters.
The key is to match your Atlas strategy to your build's clear speed.
For a full analysis of the best builds and how to adapt the Atlas to your character, read our Complete Breach Build Guide.
2. The Blueprint: Your Optimal Atlas Passive Tree
Once you've settled on a build, the next step is to lay the groundwork with your Atlas Passives. Unlocking and allocating these points correctly is non-negotiable for serious farming.
- Unlocking All 8 Points: You'll get your points by defeating the four Breachlords. We recommend hiring a carry for the last two incredibly difficult bosses—it's a small investment for a massive power boost.
- The Golden Rule: The entire tree is built around one concept: Density is King. Your primary goal is to path towards the
Rising Pyrekeystone, which grants a massive 40% increase to monster density in your Breaches.
To see the exact passive tree layout and learn why paying for a boss carry is a smart economic decision, check out our Detailed Breach Atlas Passives Guide.
3. The Payoff: How to Maximize Your Profits
With your build and Atlas ready, it's time to make money. We've identified two powerful and distinct strategies for turning Breaches into a currency-printing machine.
- Strategy 1: The Jackpot Hunter: This high-risk, high-reward method involves stacking modifiers that add extra Rare monsters. You're hunting for big-ticket drops like Divine Orbs, accepting lower consistency for a chance at massive profits.
- Strategy 2: The Steady Hand: This stable strategy focuses on stacking modifiers that increase the quantity of Breach Splinters. It provides a highly predictable and consistent income stream, making it perfect for league starts or players on a budget.
For profit formulas and the exact tablet modifiers to search for, dive into our Ultimate Breach Farming Strategy Guide (Rares vs. Splinters).
4. The Grind: Power-Leveling to 100
Finally, Breach can be weaponized to solve one of the game's most tedious challenges: the leveling grind from 95 to 100. The secret lies in understanding the leveling formula: Leveling Speed = Experience Gain * Monster Count.
Breach naturally provides a colossal Monster Count. By using Precursor Tablets that have both Increased Experience Gain and Increased Monster Density, you create the perfect storm for rapid leveling, blasting through the final levels far faster than running standard maps.
To learn how to escape the endgame grind, read our Breach-Powered Leveling Guide to 100.
Conclusion
You now have the complete roadmap to mastering Breach. From choosing and adapting a build, to optimizing your Atlas, to executing a specific profit or leveling strategy, every piece of the puzzle is here. With this knowledge, you are fully equipped to dominate one of PoE2's most lucrative mechanics.