"Anointing Guide for Path of Exile 2 Released"

In the action-packed world of *Path of Exile 2*, enhancing your character's capabilities is key to mastering the game. One powerful method to boost your power is through the process of anointing, which can be a bit tricky to grasp at first. Let's dive into how you can anoint in *Path of Exile 2* to optimize your gameplay.

How To Get Distilled Emotions in Path of Exile 2

Anointing your amulets and Waystones becomes available later in the game, requiring a special resource called Distilled Emotions. These are akin to Blight Oils from the first game and are crucial for anointing. There are ten types of Distilled Emotions: Despair, Disgust, Envy, Fear, Greed, Guilt, Ire, Isolation, Paranoia, and Suffering.

The primary method to acquire Distilled Emotions is through completing Delirium Maps, which reward you with a random selection of these resources. Additionally, you can obtain them through currency exchange or the trade market if you're looking for a specific type.

To upgrade your Distilled Emotions, head to the Reforging Bench. You'll need three of the same type to create an upgraded version of that emotion, offering you more control over your anointing process.

For those seeking a challenge, Simulacrum waves offer a chance to drop Distilled Emotions, though this method is less efficient than Delirium Maps and requires a robust character build due to the increased difficulty.

How To Anoint Items in Path of Exile 2

Anointing is currently available for Waystones and amulets, with the potential for more options to be introduced as the game progresses through Early Access. To anoint an amulet, choose a Distilled Emotion to access the Instilling window. The specific emotion you select initially doesn't affect the outcome. Place your amulet in the central slot and then add a Distilled Emotion to each of the three bottom slots. The exact emotions needed for the desired anointing effect can be found by hovering over a Notable Passive Skill in the Passive Skill Tree and pressing alt on a keyboard or R3 on a controller.

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The skills you choose to anoint will depend on your build and can be adjusted as needed, as anointing is not a permanent effect. You can re-anoint an amulet by repeating the process, allowing the new skill to override the previous one and adapt to your evolving playstyle.

The same anointing process applies to Waystones, which can increase their difficulty but also improve the loot they yield. Note that you cannot anoint corrupted items, whether they're amulets or Waystones.

With these insights, you're now equipped to enhance your amulets through anointing, tailoring your build for peak performance, or challenging yourself further by anointing a Waystone in *Path of Exile 2*.

*Path of Exile 2 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*