How To Unlock & Use The Hideout In Path of Exile 2

Your Hideout is your sanctuary in Path of Exile 2, an important resource you'll return to repeatedly as you play through the endgame content. The Hideout functions more or less like a fully customizable, always accessible town: it contains every crafting station possible in Path of Exile 2, along with an assortment of merchants and any decor you may decide to put down. But it's not just an exercise in interior design: it's also crucial to certain endgame functions, including the Atlas of Worlds mapping system that you'll use to travel and progress.

But of course, before you start reaping the benefits of your Hideout, you'll have to unlock it. Thankfully, this is an uncomplicated process, and one that's hard to miss by the time you hit PoE 2's endgame. Here's everything you need to know about unlocking, owning, and operating your Hideout in Path of Exile 2.

How To Unlock Your Hideout

Completing The Main Quest

After completing the entirety of Path of Exile 2's main quest through “Legacy of the Vaal,” you'll be directed to return to the Vaal Ziggurat and speak with Doryani for your next steps. Do just that, and Doryani will introduce you to the Atlas of Worlds, which is basically PoE 2's endgame map. Your goal here is to clear the various nodes of the map of enemies, slowly but surely freeing each region of corruption, and ultimately saving the world. First, though, you'll need a home base.

After a quick guide to the Atlas, you'll be directed to choose a node to start from. Look for the nodes marked by blue fleur-de-lis icons, as pictured above - these are your potential Hideouts. Pick one, but don't worry about the location too much - you'll unlock more Hideouts later. You'll then be teleported to your chosen map node to clear it of monsters before you claim it as your own.

And just like that, your Hideout is yours. From there, you can start moving around the rest of the map, clearing nodes and progressing the Atlas. You'll return to your Hideout (and unlock new ones) periodically, using them to offload loot and upgrade equipment in between combat instances. And over time, you'll come to change and customize your Hideout to your own personal liking.

How To Change Your Hideout

Changing Your Hideout's Location

Changing your Hideout's location is as simple as using a Waystone to unlock a new Hideout node on the map, then defeating the enemies there. Your Hideout is basically mobile, and will appear on any Hideout node you’ve conquered.

Changing Your Hideout's Map & Tileset

If you want to change how your Hideout looks visually, you'll need to unlock different Hideout types by exploring the Atlas. As you clear out further Hideout nodes, you’ll notice that some of them have different maps from others. There are currently four types: the Canal Hideout, the Felled Hideout, the Limestone Hideout, and the Shrine Hideout.

Once you’ve unlocked a node of a different type, you can change any Hideout’s map by speaking to Alva at the Hideout, and choosing the “Select Hideout” option. You can also customize each of the four Hideout maps individually, and switch between them for a quick change in the resources available to you.

How To Customize Your Hideout

Adding Crafting Stations, Decor, & NPCs

Now for the fun part: customization. You can customize your Hideout whenever you’re there by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the screen. This will open the editing menu, which will allow you to drag, drop, and rotate NPCs, crafting stations, and decor just like you’re playing a game of The Sims. Over time, you may unlock new NPCs or items that you can then add to your Hideout.

Once it's unlocked, you can return to your Hideout either by using the map, or by typing /hideout in the chat bar.

You’re free to decorate your Hideout however you want - just make sure you have all the resources you use regularly available. You can also save your designs, and import them automatically to future Hideouts if you want to make the process quicker. Typically, players will have either one or a handful of layouts set and ready to go, and will swap them in as needed whenever they find a new Hideout.

And with that, you have all the tools you need to unlock and start customizing your Hideout. At present, the design options are limited, but further designs are expected to be added in future updates throughout the early access period for Path of Exile 2.

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Path of Exile II

Action RPG

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Released: 2024-12
ESRB: M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Nudity, Violence
Developer(s): Grinding Gear Games
Publisher(s): Grinding Gear Games
Engine: Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Franchise: Path of Exile
Early Access Release: December 6, 2024

The expansion follow-up/sequel to the original action RPG, Path of Exile 2 starts a brand new campaign storyline where players will choose from several different classes as they battle against the corruption that envelops Wraeclast.