Version 0.4.0e

Version History
← 0.4.0d January 14, 2026	0.4.0e February 9, 2026

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for Path of Exile 2 version 0.4.0e released by Grinding Gear Games.

Fate of the Vaal League Changes and Fixes

• Fixed some cases where the Temple of Atziri could become disconnected from the Vaal Ruins, causing players to be unable to re-enter the Temple after exiting.
• Temple Destabilisation no longer happens automatically, players must click the Close Temple button after each run. This is to prevent accidental destabilisation in certain cases.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the unique wand Adonia's EgoAdonia's Ego
  Siphoning WandWandRequires Level 65Grants Skill: Level (15-20) Power Siphon
  Grants Skill: Level 20 Pinnacle of Power+(100-150) to maximum Mana
  +3 to Level of all Spell Skills
  (15-30)% increased Cast Speed
  -10% to all Elemental Resistances per Power Charge
  +(-1-1) to Maximum Power ChargesAdonia rose with eyes afire, emanating a ghastly aura, and broke off a carving from the wall of the Throne Room.
  "You think me powerless without my wand? Insult me again!" would automatically bind its unique granted skill on entering a new instance.
• Fixed a bug where the unique quiver DrillneckDrillneck
  Penetrating QuiverRequires Level 55100% chance to Pierce an Enemy+(60-90) to maximum Life
  (8-12)% increased Attack Speed
  Gain Deflection Rating equal to (24-32)% of Evasion Rating
  Attack Projectiles Return if they Pierced at least (2-4) times
  Projectiles deal (42-64)% increased Damage with Hits for each time they have Pierced
  Projectiles have (42-64)% increased Critical Hit chance for each time they have Pierced"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?"
  - Kiravi, Vaal ArcherCan only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow. was not applying its Increased Attack Speed benefit.
• Fixed a bug where Siphoning StrikeSiphoning StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Payoff
  Tier: 7
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (7-47) Mana
  Attack Damage: (75-234)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffDash to a target and Strike them with your Quarterstaff. If the target is Shocked, Consume their Shock to release a Lightning shockwave around the target and grant you a Power Charge. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.Dash
  +6 to Melee Strike Range
  50% more Stun buildup
  Knocks Back Enemies
  
  Shockwave
  Attack Damage: (200–624)% of base
  Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
  50% more Stun buildup
  Cannot Shock
  Shockwave radius is 3 metres
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (2.5-50)% chance to Daze on HitSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel. could not build Combo.
• Fixed a bug where DevourDevourAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Melee, Slam
  Tier: 5
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (8-55) Mana
  Attack Speed: 170% of base
  Attack Damage: (65-235)% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and devour a Corpse or Cullable enemy, and additional nearby Corpses. For each enemy or corpse devoured, you regenerate life and gain a Power Charge. If the target is far enough away, you will leap to them and damage nearby enemies where you land. Targeting nearby enemies or corpses will not perform a leap or a Slam.Up to +0.5 seconds to Total
  Attack Time based on distance travelled
  Impact radius is 1.8 metres
  Regenerates (10-337) life per enemy or
  Corpse consumed over 1 second
  Consumes up to 2 additional Corpses near the target
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (2.5-50)% chance to gain Flask and Charm charges as though killing the enemy on Corpse consumptionSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel. could over-zealously also devour the player.
• Fixed a bug where certain environmental assets were not fading out when the player walked behind them.
• Fixed a bug where stash folder previews weren't rendering properly while playing with a controller.
• Fixed an issue where the Cathedral Armour Set, Pillar of Flame Rare Finisher Effect and Necrotic Flames Rare Finisher Effect were previously stated as being enabled in Path of Exile 2 but could not be equipped.
• Fixed a common sound crash on Xbox Series X.