Free for All
Items can be picked up by any party member immediately.
Multiplayer mechanic
Partying
A Path of Exile 2 party can contain up to six online players. Couch co-op supports two players on one device. Adding players increases monster life and item quantity, but not item rarity.
Party limits6 online players, 2 couch co-op players
Choose one of three loot allocation modes before playing. Party size increases item quantity by up to 51% with six players, while Unique monster life increases by 100% for each additional player.
Party scaling
Players in the partyValues are increases over solo play.
| Effect | 1 player | 2 players | 3 players | 4 players | 5 players | 6 players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency item quantity | Base | +11% | +22% | +32% | +42% | +51% |
| Other item quantity | Base | +11% | +22% | +32% | +42% | +51% |
| Item rarity | Base | +0% | +0% | +0% | +0% | +0% |
| Normal monster life | Base | +50% | +100% | +150% | +200% | +250% |
| Magic monster life | Base | +60% | +120% | +180% | +240% | +300% |
| Rare monster life | Base | +80% | +160% | +240% | +320% | +400% |
| Unique monster life | Base | +100% | +200% | +300% | +400% | +500% |
The current checked reference gives the same item quantity increase for currency and other items. It gives no party-size increase to item rarity.
Loot allocation
3 modesShort Allocation
An allocated item is reserved briefly, then becomes available to the whole party.
Permanent Allocation
An allocated item remains reserved for its assigned party member while they stay in the area.
Special loot rules
Important exceptions
Shared effects
Nearby party members- Flasks and charmsNearby party members gain flask and charm charges when a monster is killed.
- Auras and similar effectsWhen the same effect has different strengths, only the highest value applies.
- SlowSlow effects have 10% less effect for each additional party member, up to 50% less effect.
Deaths and respawns
Campaign and mapsCampaign revival
Reviving a party member takes 2.5 seconds, plus 1.5 seconds for each previous death in that instance.
Campaign checkpoint
Respawn at Checkpoint moves the whole party to a new instance. It is available while the game is paused or when all other party members are dead.
Maps and bosses
Each party member receives map respawn attempts. For a map boss, the map owner can respawn the party together.
Experience is a separate calculation
No imported PoE1 formulaLevel penalty
The character and monster level gap can reduce experience from a kill. Use the current PoE2 calculator for that multiplier.
Character experience
Check the exact experience required for every level and the amount remaining to the next level.
Death loss
Map Device death loss is also separate. The current checked PoE2 Partying source does not publish a party experience distribution formula.
Guides using this page
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BasicsWhich Path of Exile 2 league should you choose?
Choose between Runes of Aldur, Standard, Hardcore, and Solo Self-Found, and understand why Return of the Ancients and Fate of the Vaal are not current league choices.
BasicsHow to Use PoE2 Trade and Advanced Search Filters
Build precise item searches with AND, NOT, IF, COUNT, pseudo stats, Weighted Sum, and regex, then buy or sell through the correct PoE2 market.
BasicsHow to Reset an Area Instance
Create a fresh campaign area with a new layout, monsters, and drops by opening the Instance Manager from a waypoint or area entrance.