|help_text = Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
|help_text = Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
|gem_tags = Minion, Fire
|intelligence_percent = 100
|skill_id = SupportGemMinionInstability
|gem_tags = Support, Minion, Fire
|required_level = 1
|gem_tier = 2
|stat_text = Minions from Supported Skills explode when reduced to Low Life, dealing 15% of their maximum Life as Fire Damage to surrounding Enemies
|skill_id = SupportMinionInstabilityPlayer
|gem_description = Supports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low Life.
|support_gem_category = Minion Instability
|gem_description = Supports skills which create [[Minion]]s, causing them to violently explode when reduced to [[Low Life]].
|stat_text = [[Minion]]s from Supported Skills explode when reduced to [[Low Life]], dealing 15% of their maximum Life as [[Fire]] Damage to surrounding Enemies
|level1 = True
|release_version = 0.1.0
|release_version = 0.1.0
|level1 = True
|gem_tier = 1
}}
}}
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==Mechanics and Interactions==
==Mechanics and Interactions==
The explosion is an [[area of effect|area]] [[hit]] from the minion, dealing secondary damage. Its base [[critical strike]] chance is 0%.
The explosion is an [[area of effect|area]] [[hit]] from the minion, dealing secondary damage. Its base [[critical hit]] chance is 0%.
Minions summoned from the Supported Skill must be ''reduced'' to [[Low Life]] to explode. Anything that causes a minion to die without ever having low life (e.g. dying in 1 hit, replacement, expiring duration) will not cause an explosion. Minions summoned from supported skills that are set to low life when spawned will explode instantly.
Minions summoned from the Supported Skill must be ''reduced'' to [[Low Life]] to explode. Anything that causes a minion to die without ever having low life (e.g. dying in 1 hit, replacement, expiring duration) will not cause an explosion. Minions summoned from supported skills that are set to low life when spawned will explode instantly.
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Because [[support gem]]s affect all minions summoned from that minion [[skill]], this support can be modified by other support gems despite itself not being a [[skill]]. The additional support gems need to be compatible with the supported minion skill, and said support gem's stats need to be compatible with the explosion's damage.
Because [[support gem]]s affect all minions summoned from that minion [[skill]], this support can be modified by other support gems despite itself not being a [[skill]]. The additional support gems need to be compatible with the supported minion skill, and said support gem's stats need to be compatible with the explosion's damage.
Note:{{il|Lightning Infusion}} and {{il|Cold Infusion}} will reduce the fire damage of the explosion and {{il|Brutality}} will cause it to deal no fire damage entirely.
Note:{{il|Lightning Attunement}} and {{il|Cold Attunement}} will reduce the fire damage of the explosion and {{il|Brutality I}} will cause it to deal no fire damage entirely.
==Lowering Minion Life==
==Lowering Minion Life==
It's possible to make minions reach low life in the following ways:
It's possible to make minions reach low life in the following ways:
*letting them lose enough health during normal gameplay to get to under 35% life
* letting them lose enough health during normal gameplay to get to under 35% life
*adding {{il|Infernal Legion}} alongside this support gem to the desired minion skill.
* adding {{il|Infernal Legion I}} alongside this support gem to the desired minion skill.
{{Item acquisition}}
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==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.3.1b|
* Fixed a bug where Minion Instability was able to trigger on [[Spectre]]s that had been removed after weapon swapping.
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{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game.
Latest revision as of 06:50, 9 October 2025
This article needs to be updated.
Reason: This page was adapted from the Minion Instability Keystone page on poewiki. Mechanics may need to be re-tested to confirm interactions and mechanics listed here.
Minion InstabilitySupport, Minion, Fire Category: Minion Instability Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low Life.Minions from Supported Skills explode when reduced to Low Life, dealing 15% of their maximum Life as Fire Damage to surrounding EnemiesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Support Gem.Metadata Item class: Support Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SupportGemMinionInstability
The explosion is an areahit from the minion, dealing secondary damage. Its base critical hit chance is 0%.
Minions summoned from the Supported Skill must be reduced to Low Life to explode. Anything that causes a minion to die without ever having low life (e.g. dying in 1 hit, replacement, expiring duration) will not cause an explosion. Minions summoned from supported skills that are set to low life when spawned will explode instantly.
Minion Instability does not scale with the Gain X% of Damage as Y modifier. Nodes such as Seething Body do not increase the explosion damage of Minion Instability.[Likely due to a bug][citation needed]
Fire ExposureFire ExposureSupport, Fire, Duration Category: Fire Exposure Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Exposure when Igniting.Supported Skills inflict Exposure for 8 seconds on Igniting a targetPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.: Ignites inflicted by Minion Instability explosions benefit from Fire Exposure support when they're socketed in the same gem.
Fiery DeathFiery DeathSupport, Spell, AoE, Fire Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing enemies it Ignites to have a chance to explode on death.Enemies Ignited by Supported Skills have 60% chance to explode on death
Explosion Cast Time:1.00 sec Critical Hit Chance:8.00% Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 10% of the Corpse's Maximum Life Explosion radius is 2 metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.: Ignites inflicted by Minion Instability explosions do not benefit from Fiery Death support.[Likely due to a bug][citation needed]
Modifiers
Minions do not have the player's global stats; player stats have to be specific for minions or allies to directly affect the explosion. Stats from Auras, Sceptres, and Presence modifiers will continue to apply to nearby minions as they explode.
Because support gems affect all minions summoned from that minion skill, this support can be modified by other support gems despite itself not being a skill. The additional support gems need to be compatible with the supported minion skill, and said support gem's stats need to be compatible with the explosion's damage.
Note:Lightning AttunementLightning AttunementSupport, Attack, Lightning Category: Lightning Attunement Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to GainLightning Damage but deal less Cold and Fire Damage.Supported AttacksGain 25% of Damage as extra Lightning Damage Supported Attacks deal 50% less Cold and Fire DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. and Cold AttunementCold AttunementSupport, Attack, Cold Category: Cold Attunement Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks, causing them to GainCold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Supported AttacksGain 25% of Damage as extra Cold Damage Supported Attacks deal 50% less Fire and Lightning DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. will reduce the fire damage of the explosion and Brutality IBrutality ISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 25% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. will cause it to deal no fire damage entirely.
Lowering Minion Life
It's possible to make minions reach low life in the following ways:
letting them lose enough health during normal gameplay to get to under 35% life
adding Infernal Legion IInfernal Legion ISupport, Minion, AoE, Fire Category: Infernal Legion Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports skills which create Minions which can be damaged, causing them and enemies near them to Burn. Damage dealt by the Burning is based off the Life of the supported Minion.Minions from Supported Skills take 20% of their maximum Life as Fire Damage per second Minions from Supported Skills Ignite Enemies within a radius of 1.5 metres as though dealing Base Fire Damage equal to 20% of Minion's Maximum LifePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. alongside this support gem to the desired minion skill.
Item acquisition
Minion Instability has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Fire ExposureFire ExposureSupport, Fire, Duration
: Ignites inflicted by Minion Instability explosions benefit from Fire Exposure support when they're socketed in the same gem.
Fiery DeathFiery DeathSupport, Spell, AoE, Fire
: Ignites inflicted by Minion Instability explosions do not benefit from Fiery Death support.[Likely due to a bug][citation needed]
Lightning AttunementLightning AttunementSupport, Attack, Lightning
and 
Cold AttunementCold AttunementSupport, Attack, Cold
will reduce the fire damage of the explosion and 
Brutality IBrutality ISupport, Physical
will cause it to deal no fire damage entirely.
Infernal Legion IInfernal Legion ISupport, Minion, AoE, Fire
alongside this support gem to the desired minion skill.