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Keepers of the Flame Challenge Rewards

In the Keepers League, you’ll be able to earn a set of exclusive microtransactions themed around the Keepers of the Flame expansion by completing 40 new challenges. At 12, 20, 28, and 36 challenges you’ll receive the Keeper of the Flame Boots, Gloves, Body Armour and Helmet respectively.

Completing challenges also grants you pieces of the Keepers Challenger Trophy Hideout

In Ruthless you’ll receive these microtransactions at 2, 4, 6, and 8 challenges completed.

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Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame Launches Soon

Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame will launch soon!

Realms will go down at: Oct 31, 2025 9:00 AM (PDT) and patching will begin shortly after.
The servers go live at: Oct 31, 2025 12:00 PM (PDT).

Don’t forget to link your Path of Exile account with your Twitch account to earn new Twitch Drops at launch! If you're streaming Keepers of the Flame on Twitch, here's an asset for you to use for the upcoming Support A Streamer promo! Please note that since the announcement of the Drop rewards yesterday, there have been visual changes to the Breachlord's Claw Character Effect: the glowing purple visual effects were removed to better match the aesthetics of the Breach.



Look the part this League Start with the new Verdant Magus and Champion of Theopolis Supporter Packs. If you were planning to grab the Cryptkeeper and Phrecian Magistrate Supporter Packs, this is your last chance to do so.

In case you still haven’t decided which build to play, check out the Class subsection on the forum for suggestions from the community. Many of our community streamers are also providing build guides on YouTube!

We can’t wait to see your latest adventures through Wraeclast. See you at launch!

New and Changed Gems in Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame

Path of Exile: Keepers of The Flame introduces several new Gems available and some changes to existing Skill and Support Gems. Today we’ve prepared the gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems to help you theorycraft your builds for the upcoming launch. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

[h2]Click here to check out the list![/h2]

Keepers of the Flame Launch Twitch Drops

Twitch Drops

To celebrate the launch of Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame, we'll be running two weeks of Twitch Drops starting from 12PM October 31st PDT!

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[h3]Week 1 Twitch Drops - Exile's Treasurer Hideout Decoration + Breachlord's Claw Character Effect[/h3]
Start Time: October 31st 12:00 PM PDT
End Time: November 8th 2:59 AM PST

You will get the Exile's Treasurer Hideout Decoration and Breachlord's Claw Character Effect after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel in the Path of Exile category during the first week of launch.

[h3]Week 2 Twitch Drops - Xesht's Slam Rare Finisher Effect[/h3]
Start Time: November 8th 3:00 AM PST
End Time: November 16th 2:59 AM PST

You will get the Xesht's Slam Rare Finisher Effect after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel in the Path of Exile category during the second week of launch.

The drops are guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile stream for the amount of time specified above. This promotion is available for all accounts.

Support a Streamer

To support our community streamers, we'll also be offering the Incarnation of Dread Portal Effect for purchasing or gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions of any tier from October 31st 12:00 PM PDT to November 16th 2:59 AM PST.

To participate:
  • Log in to your Twitch account.
  • Visit any Twitch channel in Path of Exile category.
  • While the channel is live streaming Path of Exile, purchase a cumulative of two subscriptions of any tier to earn the Incarnation of Dread Portal (Prime Subs are excluded).
How do I link my Path of Exile account with Twitch?
Visit your Twitch Settings page while logged in. If your account isn't connected, click the "Connect" button for Twitch under "Other Connections". Please also make sure that the sub-account you’re linking with Twitch is the one that you want to receive the Drop on. Complete the process on Twitch and you will be redirected back to your Twitch Settings page. If your account is already connected, this page should say "Your Path of Exile account is currently linked to your Twitch account."

How do I redeem my rewards?
After you've accumulated enough watch time to earn your Drops, you must redeem them from your Twitch Inventory before the promotional period ends.

The Incarnation of Dread Portal for Twitch Subscriptions must also be claimed from the Twitch Inventory.

How do I enable Twitch Drops on my channel?
If you’re planning to stream Path of Exile at launch and want to enable Twitch Drops for your viewers, you can do it via your Twitch Creator Dashboard here.

How do I purchase or gift a subscription on Twitch?
Log into Twitch, using either a PC or mobile device. Purchases may be made on either a PC or mobile device. Detailed information on purchasing subscriptions can be found here, and information on purchasing gift subscriptions can be found here.

Which Twitch subscriptions are eligible for the Support a Streamer promo?
  • New monthly subs (any tier)
  • Multi-month subs (3-month, 6-month)
  • Gift subs (any tier for any number of months)
Are Twitch Drops rewards and the Incarnation of Dread Portal Effect exclusive?
The cosmetics that are part of this campaign will not be exclusive to Twitch Drops and will eventually be sold in our Microtransactions Store.

Will these cosmetics work in Path of Exile 2?
Yes, all cosmetics from this promotion should work in Path of Exile 2 right away.

Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame Item Filter Information

To help you get ready for the launch of Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame, we’ve prepared all the Item Filter Information you need in this news post.

[h2]New Keywords[/h2]

Foulborn
  • Values: True/False

[h2]New Items[/h2]

Item class: Stackable Currency
  • Augmentation Implant
  • Regal Implant
  • Exalted Implant
  • Unstable Implant
  • Foulborn Orb of Augmentation
  • Foulborn Regal Orb
  • Foulborn Exalted Orb
Item class: Skill Gems
  • Wall of Force
  • Conflagration
  • Kinetic Rain
  • Kinetic Rain of Impact
  • Somatic Shell
  • Thunderstorm
  • Kinetic Fusillade
Item class: Support Gems
  • Windburst Support
  • Kinetic Instability
  • Living Lightning Support
Item class: Map Fragments
  • Hivebrain Gland
  • Traumatic Fragment
  • Reverent Fragment
  • Lonely Fragment
Item class: Vault Keys
  • Lonely Reliquary Key
  • Reverent Reliquary Key
  • Traumatic Reliquary Key
Item class: Grafts
  • Fleshgraft
  • Battering Uulgraft
  • Spiking Uulgraft
  • Impaling Uulgraft
  • Hardening Uulgraft
  • Molten Xophgraft
  • Erupting Xophgraft
  • Flamecaller Xophgraft
  • Stoking Xophgraft
  • Storming Eshgraft
  • Replicating Eshgraft
  • Draining Eshgraft
  • Jolting Eshgraft
  • Squalling Tulgraft
  • Freezing Tulgraft
  • Summoning Tulgraft
  • Aegis Tulgraft
Item class: Wombgifts
  • Provisioning Wombgift
  • Lavish Wombgift
  • Ancient Wombgift
  • Growing Wombgift
  • Mysterious Wombgift
Item class: Rings
  • Cryonic Ring
  • Enthalpic Ring
  • Synaptic Ring
  • Organic Ring
  • Fugitive Ring
  • Formless Ring
Item class: Wands
  • Somatic Wand
  • Blasting Wand
  • Kinetic Wand
Item class: Divination Cards
  • The Last Laugh
  • The Lake
  • One Last Score
  • Bound by Flame
  • Outfoxed


[h2]Renamed Items[/h2]

  • "Captured Soul of Captain Tanner Lightfoot" renamed to "Captured Soul of Merveil, the Returned"
  • "Captured Soul of Legius Garhall" renamed to "Captured Soul of Enticer of Rot"
  • "Captured Soul of Armala, the Widow" renamed to "Captured Soul of Hybrid Widow"
  • "Captured Soul of Woad, Mockery of Man" renamed to "Captured Soul of Fire and Fury"
  • "Captured Soul of Fragment of Winter" renamed to "Captured Soul of The Winged Death"
  • "Captured Soul of Khor, Sister of Shadows" renamed to "Captured Soul of Ormud, Fiend of the Flood"
  • "Captured Soul of Sumter the Twisted" renamed to "Captured Soul of Mephod, the Earth Scorcher"
  • "Captured Soul of Varhesh, Shimmering Aberration" renamed to "Captured Soul of Oriath's Vigil"
  • "Captured Soul of Tahsin, Warmaker" renamed to "Captured Soul of Sumter the Twisted"
  • "Captured Soul of Stalker of the Endless Dunes" renamed to "Captured Soul of Preethi, Eye-Pecker"
  • "Captured Soul of Arachnoxia" renamed to "Captured Soul of Gorulis, Will-Thief"
  • "Maven's Invitation: The Hidden" renamed to "Maven's Invitation: The Remembered"
  • "Runegraft of Recompense" renamed to "Runegraft of Refraction"


[h2]Removed Items[/h2]

  • Bestiary Orb
  • Carved Wand
  • Engraved Wand
  • Imbued Wand


[h2]Map Tiers[/h2]

Tier 1
  • Bone Crypt
  • Shipyard
  • Thicket
  • Academy
Tier 2
  • Dunes
  • Volcano
  • Toxic Sewer
  • Waterways
  • Flooded Mine
  • Tropical Island
  • Core
  • Residence
Tier 3
  • Overgrown Shrine
  • Strand
  • Excavation
  • Palace
  • Coves
  • Castle Ruins
  • Summit
  • Canyon
Tier 4
  • Cemetery
  • Moon Temple
  • Vaal Pyramid
  • Jungle Valley
  • Mesa
  • Precinct
  • Factory
  • Silo
Tier 5
  • Atoll
  • Courtyard
  • Lava Chamber
  • Colosseum
  • Bramble Valley
  • Iceberg
  • Ghetto
  • Crimson Temple
Tier 6
  • Shore
  • Promenade
  • Arsenal
  • Lookout
  • Spider Forest
  • Waste Pool
  • Sepulchre
Tier 7
  • Cursed Crypt
  • Tower
  • Infested Valley
  • Grave Trough
  • City Square
  • Primordial Blocks
  • Estuary
Tier 8
  • Alleyways
  • Grotto
  • Channel
  • Port
  • Arachnid Nest
  • Pit
  • Bazaar
Tier 9
  • Mausoleum
  • Dark Forest
  • Arid Lake
  • Glacier
  • Villa
  • Lava Lake
Tier 10
  • Underground Sea
  • Primordial Pool
  • Mineral Pools
  • Cells
  • Frozen Cabins
  • Crater
Tier 11
  • Arcade
  • Ashen Wood
  • Belfry
  • Ramparts
  • Acid Caverns
  • Desert
Tier 12
  • Museum
  • Necropolis
  • Mud Geyser
  • Park
  • Crimson Township
  • Marshes
Tier 13
  • Defiled Cathedral
  • Lighthouse
  • Desert Spring
  • Burial Chambers
  • Chateau
Tier 14
  • Temple
  • Maze
  • Racecourse
  • Orchard
  • Arachnid Tomb
Tier 15
  • Underground River
  • Sulphur Vents
  • Plateau
  • Arena
  • Phantasmagoria
Tier 16
  • Ivory Temple
  • Beach
  • Forking River
  • Wasteland
Tier 17
  • Sanctuary
  • Citadel
  • Fortress
  • Abomination
  • Ziggurat


Keep an eye on the news for the 20/20 Skill Gem information post that we’re aiming to have ready for tomorrow (Thursday NZT).