Path of Exile 2: Distilled Despair Guide and How to Get (Distilled Emotions)

Dec 20

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Distilled Despair is a special currency in Path of Exile 2 (PoE2), and part of a group of items called Distilled Emotions. You can use it to make amulets stronger or change waystones for tougher challenges and better rewards.

What Does Distilled Despair Do?

For Amulets:
- When combined with other Distilled Emotions, it can give your amulet a powerful skill that helps your character.
For Waystones:
- It makes an area harder by adding a "Delirium" effect, making monsters tougher but increasing the rewards.
- The area becomes 20% Delirious, and the chance of finding Tablets goes up by 50%.

When Should You Use Distilled Despair?

For Stronger Amulets:
- Combine it with other Distilled Emotions to give your amulet a new passive skill that fits your build.
For Harder Challenges:
- Use it on a waystone to make the area more difficult but with better loot.
For Big Rewards:
- Perfect for farming special items or gaining extra rewards from tough areas.

How to Get Distilled Despair

From Delirium Encounters:

You can get Distilled Despair by defeating monsters in Delirium encounters.
You can also trade with other players to get it.

Tips for Using Distilled Despair

Experiment with Amulets:
- Combine it with other Distilled Emotions to see what cool skills your amulet can get.
Prepare for Tougher Fights:
- If you use it on a waystone, make sure your character is strong enough to handle harder enemies.
Focus on Your Goals:
- Use it for better amulets or risk it in tougher zones to get great rewards.

Example

Using on an Amulet:
- Combine Distilled Despair with two other Distilled Emotions to give your amulet a skill that boosts your damage or defense.
Using on a Waystone:
- Apply Distilled Despair to a waystone to make the area 20% Delirious and find more Tablets. Be ready for tougher enemies!

Distilled Despair is a flexible tool in Path of Exile 2 that you can use it to make your amulets stronger or challenge yourself with tougher enemies for better rewards. Use it wisely to make your character and gameplay even better!