{"id":1309999,"date":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xrvoDw8hSbVHEaAeUntDJi"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","slug":"how-to-find-and-use-the-well-of-souls-in-path-of-exile-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-find-and-use-the-well-of-souls-in-path-of-exile-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find and use the Well of Souls in Path of Exile 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tracking down the Well of Souls<\/strong> in Path of Exile 2<\/a>‘s new Rise of the Abyssal league is the main way you start engaging with the seasonal mechanics. You’ll likely have spotted the green-glowing rifts popping up in each region you explore, challenging you to fight abyssal enemies and earn a special chest at the end with some extra rewards. You might even have earned an Abyssal Bone that promises to desecrate a piece of your gear.<\/p>\n

But how exactly do you desecrate items? This is why you’ll want to track down the Well of Souls once you arrive in Act 2. Below, I’ll explain how to find the well, how the desecration mechanic works, and the best ways to gather the materials you need to actually desecrate your gear and reveal those bonuses.<\/p>\n

Where to find the Well of Souls in Path of Exile 2<\/span><\/h2>\n
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You can find the Well of Souls in the Mastodon Badlands<\/strong> in Act 2. While in that first area, look for an entrance to a cave called the Lightless Passage<\/strong> and travel through it until you arrive at the well itself. This is essentially a seasonal hub area with an NPC called the Lurking Creature that lets you “desecrate” your equipment, which is the main mechanic of the new Rise of the Abyssal league. If you want to travel back to the well quickly, look for the option on the right side of the map screen when using a waypoint.<\/p>\n

How to desecrate equipment in Path of Exile 2<\/span><\/h2>\n
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You can desecrate rare gear using Abyssal Bones <\/span>(Image credit: Grinding Gear Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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And then reveal the Desecrated Modifier at the Well of Souls <\/span>(Image credit: Grinding Gear Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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You can also tweak the modifiers you choose from using Omens <\/span>(Image credit: Grinding Gear Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The best way to get seasonal items in the story is via Abyssal Depths <\/span>(Image credit: Grinding Gear Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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To desecrate rare equipment, you first need to use an Abyssal Bone<\/strong> item like the Gnawed Jawbone to apply an Unrevealed Desecrated Modifier. Once you have that, you can reveal it in the centre of the Well of Souls and choose one of three potential affixes you want to apply to that piece of gear.<\/p>\n

There are different bones for each piece of equipment, and you can also earn Omen items and activate them in your inventory to tweak the selection of modifiers you’ll get when revealing, letting you tailor things a bit more. So, how do you get these seasonal items? There are a couple of different ways:<\/p>\n