Path of Exile 2 Update 1.026 Patch Notes (POE2 Update 1.026.000)

Path of Exile 2 update 1.026 (version 1.026.000) is available to download on PS5 and Xbox players. According to the official POE2 update 1.026 patch notes, the latest update fixes Twister’s damage bu, Rare monster minions are less tanky, elemental interactions are corrected, and Doryani’s damage is balanced. Today’s Path of Exile 2 version 1.026 also brings stability improvements.

POE2 patch 1.026 Patch Notes (Updated) – April 8, 2025

POE2 0.2.0D

• The Freedom of Faith Unique Tablet now has “Can Reroll Favours at Ritual Altars in your Maps twice as many times” (from being able to reroll them infinitely). This affects existing versions of the item, as well as existing maps influenced by this tablet. This change is in the wake of an item exploit that was occurring, the exploit was fixed approximately 8 hours ago preventing any further abuse and we are currently in the process of banning those who abused it and removing the wealth generated by it from the economy.
• Added a new Spear skill: Cull the Weak. A fast dash with Culling Strike that grants a Frenzy Charge when it kills enemies.
• Cull the Weak is offered at uncut gem tier 3+. Spearfield has been moved from tier 3+ to tier 5+.
• Elemental Sundering now pauses the Freeze, Shock and Ignites on targets when building up to explode, and now consumes them when exploding. Previously the ailment was removed as soon as the buildup began, this change has been made so targets remain frozen until the explosion.
• Additional and barraged projectiles for Whirlwind Lance are now distributed closer together, spread out on and behind the targeted location.
• Flesh Larva monsters can no longer be imprisoned in Essences.
• Fixed a bug where the Ancestral Spirits skill, granted by the Answered Call Warbringer Ascendancy Passive Skill, wasn’t triggering when Summoning a Totem.
• Fixed a bug where taming a beast in the Trial of the Sekhemas or Trials of Chaos could prevent you from progressing the encounters.
• Fixed a bug where Convalescence would shapeshift you out of Demon Form.
• Fixed a bug where modifiers to melee splash radius were applying twice.
• Fixed a bug where the fight with Connal, the Tormented in the Willow Map would not correctly restart if you failed the first attempt.
• Fix a bug where Toxic Growth could not be supported by Overabundance.
• At higher tiers of Maps, the amount of Waystone chance increase required to guarantee Map drops from Final Rares or Map Bosses is now lower. You now need less Waystone chance to ensure a Map drops from these conditions at Tier12+ Maps, notably changing at Tier14+. This results in easier sustain at the top tiers of Endgame.
• Temporarily disabled the Treant Foulspawn as a Spectre.
• Fixed a bug where Skeletal Clerics would fail to follow the player.
• Fixed a client crash related to the Ancestral Warrior Totem.
• Fixed a client crash related to using Storm Spear while in a party.
• Fixed another client crash that could happen while in a party.

Twister Skill Fixes

• Elemental Twister Scaling Bug Resolved

  • Fixed an issue where “Elemental Twisters Gain 50% of damage as damage of the corresponding Type” incorrectly applied the bonus per projectile.

  • Projectiles now properly receive a flat 50% bonus, not scaled per projectile.

💀 Enemy and Minion Adjustments

• Rare Monster Minion Life Rebalanced

  • Reduced life bonus of Rare monster minions from 400% → 94%.

  • Reverts part of the 0.2.0 patch changes to reduce grind and improve pacing.

Elemental Damage Interactions

• Elemental Damage Gained as Type Bug Fixed

  • Resolved an issue where damage conversion skills missed interactions with some added elemental damage types.

  • Most notably affected Twister combos with ground effects and elemental weapons.

Boss Skill Damage Fixes

• Doryani’s Corrupted Flamethrower Balanced

  • Fixed a bug causing this ability to deal significantly higher damage than intended.

AI and Targeting Fixes

• Lingering Illusions Now Targetable

  • Enemies can now properly detect and hit Lingering Illusions.

Stability Improvements

• Trinity Skill Crash Fixed

• Additional Instance Crash Resolved

Unfortunately, since the last POE 2 update 1.006, players have been experiencing several POE2 server and login issues. Today’s Path of Exile 2 version 1.026.000 will fix a few of these issues. Check out more details below.

Download free Path of Exile 2 patch 1.026 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.