Path of Exile 2 Patch Notes 0.5.0b: fifteen hotfixes in five days

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0.5.0b: fifteen hotfixes in five days to catch up with the expansion

The 0.5.0b patch landed on 30 May 2026, six days after Return of the Ancients, and it looks like nothing else in the season: of its 118 lines, 87 open with the word "Fixed". Fifteen hotfixes follow one after the other until 3 June, two to three a day. No new content, not a single skill added: Grinding Gear Games spent five days closing what the biggest Path of Exile 2 expansion had opened.

Version 0.5.0b Date 2026-05-30

A REPAIR PATCH, NOTHING ELSE87 of the 118 lines start with "Fixed", and 31 separate crashes are patched out: client, instance, controller, Japanese client. The remaining 31 lines are comfort tweaks or caps, never new content.
SAVED GAMES REPAIRED RETROACTIVELYGrinding Gear Games did not stop at the code: maps that had become impossible to finish were made available again, Atlas states missing Hilda's Great Beast quest or an Expedition boss were updated, and players denied credit for the Atlas wound maps are fixed the next time they open their Atlas.
THREE CAPS IN FIVE DAYSThree combos are shut down back to back: Kelaris Deception's consecutive-use damage bonus is capped at 300% more damage, the cost of rerolling Ritual rewards can no longer be reduced by more than 90%, and Flicker Strike's chance not to consume a Charge stops at 75%.
A FIX NOBODY COULD SEETo address concerns about Waystone sustain from Map Bosses, four Atlas passive nodes gained 10 to 15% increased Quantity, but the note itself says these bonuses "have been deployed server-side only and will be invisible until a later patch".

Official patch notes published by Grinding Gear Games between 30 May and 3 June 2026, on the official forum threads for the 0.5.0b patch notes and its fifteen hotfixes (0.5.0 Hotfix through 0.5.0b Hotfix 12). Official GGG patch notes

▲ Buff for the player ▼ Nerf for the player ◆ Neutral change (rework, replacement)

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🔧 Misc

1General Changes◆ 2Subsequent Hotfixes◆

🔧 Misc

General Changes

The 30 lines of the 0.5.0b patch itself are almost entirely repair work, and the Atlas comes first: Ocean maps unreachable through missing connections, final passive tree nodes impossible to allocate, Cities passives applying several times over, Hilda's quest failing to update when the client closed mid-dialogue. The rest sweeps the usual morning-after ground: boss visual effects that were not preloaded, the Olroth's Conviction Lineage Support Gem showing up as a remnant crafting reward when it should not, Fragments of the Past unusable while shapeshifted, flask binds no longer displaying. Only two lines fix nothing at all: a microtransaction switched back on and an improved chest description.

Fixes and additions

Fixed rare cases where Ocean maps could be unreachable due to missing connections.
Fixed an issue where visual effects for some Boss fights were not preloaded.
Fixed a bug that prevented allocation of the final Atlas Passive Tree skills.
Fixed an issue where you were unable to close at the Atlas immediately after Doryani showed you the Western and Eastern Gateways.
Fixed a bug where some Cities Atlas Passive Skills were applying multiple times.
Fixed an issue where the Untold Histories Atlas Master bonus incorrectly stated it was a chance for an additional Lineage Support from Pinnacle Bosses instead of an increased chance for Lineage Supports from Pinnacle Bosses.
Fixed bug where the Hilda Atlas Master Quest would not update if you closed the game client mid-dialogue.
Fixed an issue where the Decanter of Madness minimap icon was visible before being unlocked.
Fixed an issue where the Tribal Medicine quest in Act 4 wouldn't be marked as complete when taking and using one of the newly updated quest rewards.
Fixed a bug where specific attacks could still not generate combo when the Martial Artist's Martial Master passive was allocated.
Fixed multiple instances in which Killing Palm and Staggering Palm's additional dashes would fail to hit their target.
Fixed a bug that could cause the movement speed penalty for using a skill to not apply when quickly tapping a channelled skill.
Fixed an issue where Present-Day Temples could sometimes fail to generate.
Fixed a bug where the Olroth's Conviction Lineage Support Gem was an available reward from remnant crafting.
Fixed a bug where the Olroth's Conviction Lineage Support Gem was missing a level requirement.
Fixed a bug where Fragments of the Past and Conductive Runes could not be used while shapeshifted.
Fixed an issue where binds for flask were not displaying.
Fixed a bug where Charge Regulation's name would be displayed as "Charge Infusion" in some contexts.
Fixed a description issue with the Atziri's Impatience Lineage Support Gem where it did not describe that it can only support skills you use yourself.
Fixed an issue where the Strange Reflection quest wouldn't tell you to "Investigate the Grand Mirror" if your game client was closed or disconnected before Elder Madox' dialogue on the Atlas was finished.
Fixed a bug where some Modifiers on Breach Tablets were not displaying.
Fixed a bug where the Runeshape Combination for a Perfect Exalted Orb was showing in the wrong category in the Runeshape Tome.
Fixed a bug where Smithing Tools chest in Ogham village was spawning in the wrong place.
Fixed a bug where the Remnants of Kalguur Skill could be assigned to your skill bar despite it being a Persistent Skill.
Fixed a bug where the audio from microtransaction shop videos could be restarted after alt-tabbing from the game application.
Fixed a bug where audio from MTX shop videos could be restarted after alt-tabbing from the game application.
Re-enabled the Chaosborn Druid Twister microtransaction for console users.
Improved description of Doryani Construct Chests.
Fixed a client crash on Japanese clients.
Fixed client crash.

Subsequent Hotfixes

Fifteen hotfixes in five days, 88 lines in all, with two clear peaks. The second 0.5.0b hotfix (11 lines) answers players on Waystone sustain at high tiers by adding bonuses to four Atlas passives, deployed server-side and therefore invisible in game until a later patch. The tenth (12 lines) is almost entirely about the controller: text search in the Trade Market, a button to swap a currency pair, a button to copy an active trade, access to Sale History. In between, most of the work puts broken encounters back on their feet: Fates that could not be placed into the Trialmaster's Tower, invulnerable monsters in Atziri's Temple, Expedition bosses failing to spawn, players unable to join their party in the Bone Pits. The seventh hotfix also cuts the damage of a Runes of Aldur Pinnacle Boss skill that Grinding Gear Games admits "was almost certain death".

Fixes and additions

0.5.0 Hotfix — You can now Ctrl + Left-click on a Remnant recipe to select the recipe and start the encounter.
0.5.0 Hotfix — Fixed a client deadlock that could occur from build planner files.
0.5.0 Hotfix — Fixed a client crash that could occur when changing characters.
0.5.0 Hotfix — Fixed a client crash that could occur when claiming rewards from NPCs when using a controller.
0.5.0 Hotfix — Fixed two instance crashes.
0.5.0 Hotfix 2 — Fixed a client crash that could occur with Chaosborn Druid Twister microtransaction when empowered by elemental ground.
0.5.0 Hotfix 2 — Temporarily disabled Chaosborn Druid Twister microtransaction for consoles. We will re-enable this once the above fix has been deployed for consoles.
0.5.0 Hotfix 2 — Temporarily disabled the Suspicous Rock Pet microtransactions while we investigate a crash.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed a bug that would cause most damage modifiers to not apply to Corrupted Blood inflicted by Corrupting Cry Support or Paquate's Pact Support.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed a bug where the Ancestral Spirit minions from Warbringer's triggered skill took no actions.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed a bug that caused the Remnant UI to display off-screen when playing couch co-op.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed a client crash that could occur while using the Gemcutting UI.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed a client crash that could occur while whispering another player while using a controller.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Temporarily disabled the Goblin Troupe Pet microtransaction while we investigate a crash.
0.5.0 Hotfix 3 — Fixed two instance crashes
0.5.0b Hotfix 1 — Re-enabled the Goblin Troupe Pet microtransaction.
0.5.0b Hotfix 1 — Fixed a client crash that could occur when taking items from NPCs.
0.5.0b Hotfix 1 — Fixed a client crash that could result in "Buffer overflow", among other errors.
0.5.0b Hotfix 1 — Fixed an instance crash when transitioning between locations in areas with Leylines active.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Kelaris Deception's damage bonus from consecutive uses is now capped at 300% more damage.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — To alleviate concerns about sustain of Waystones from Map Bosses, specifically when playing in higher tiers, we have added the following bonuses to the Atlas Passive Skill Tree:
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Atop the World now also grants 10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Pathkeepers now grants 15% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses (from 10%).
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Archaeological Interest now also grants 10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Valuable Paths now also grants 10% increased Quantity of Waystones dropped by Map Bosses.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — These bonuses have been deployed server-side only and will be invisible until a later patch.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Fixed a case where the endgame Abyss quest could fail to progress as expected. There's also a separate problem being worked on where the Quest Tracker doesn't direct you back to the Well of Souls after defeating Tasgul, Swallower of Light if you did not pick up Kulemak's Invitation.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Fixed a bug where some players could complete the Atlas wound maps without gaining the correct quest credit. Characters affected by this will automatically be fixed the next time they open their Atlas to view the Abyss wounds in a fresh hideout or map instance.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Fixed a bug where some sources of damage like Pyromantic Pact would not deal damage within boss arenas.
0.5.0b Hotfix 2 — Fixed Lunar Blessing's cooldown not recovering while the buff was active.
0.5.0b Hotfix 3 — Fixed an issue where the Legacy of the Maji Quest could not be progressed.
0.5.0b Hotfix 4 — Fixed an issue where players were unable to place Cowardly Fate, Deadly Fate and Victorious Fate into Trialmaster's Tower in The Trial of Chaos, preventing access to the Trialmaster encounter.
0.5.0b Hotfix 4 — Fixed an instance crash related to the Sacrifical Ange hideout microtransaction.
0.5.0b Hotfix 5 — Fixed a bug where spawnable objects that can be hit, such as bells, couldn't be damaged in some boss fights.
0.5.0b Hotfix 5 — Fixed an issue where remove-only stash tabs of specific types (particularly Map and Unique stash tabs) could be deleted despite still having items in them.
0.5.0b Hotfix 5 — Fixed an instance crash.
0.5.0b Hotfix 6 — Sealed Vault, Derelict Mansion, The Jade Isles, and Sacred Reservoir are no longer possible to fail. Any existing such maps that were failed have been made available.
0.5.0b Hotfix 6 — Fixed the sounds from Item Filters not playing.
0.5.0b Hotfix 6 — Fixed a bug causing Pin and Electrocute to not be counted as immobilisation effects.
0.5.0b Hotfix 6 — Fixed a bug where players were unable to join their party members participating in the boss fight in the Bone Pits in Act 2.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Fixed a bug where killing Akthi, the Final Sting before Anundr, the Sandworm in the Arid Plains Map would not grant completion for Hilda's Great Beast quest.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Existing Atlas states that were missing a completed Hilda Great Beast quest have been updated with the correct quest state.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Fixed a bug where the Balance of Power notable could remove Abyss from maps in the Abyss questline if an incompatible faction was selected.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Fixed a bug where some monsters in Atziri's Temple were invulnerable.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Fixed rare bug where required Expedition bosses could fail to spawn. Existing Atlas states that were missing a boss have been updated to add the boss back to an uncompleted node.
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — The Runes of Aldur Pinnacle Boss' skill that did two slashes, followed by a large Shotgun of Projectiles now deals significantly less damage with the Shotgun. (This skill was almost certain death).
0.5.0b Hotfix 7 — Fixed an instance crash.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed certain quest maps, such as the initial Hive Colony, not allowed players to retry if failed on the first attempt.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a bug where animated UI elements could appear stretched and out of place when playing on ultra-wide aspect ratios.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a client crash related to Hollow Form.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a bug where valid passive nodes could not be allocated when playing with a controller.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a bug where the available passive points shown is incorrect.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing the Public Parties panel with a controller UI.
0.5.0b Hotfix 8 — Fixed a one more client crash that could occur while whispering another player while using a controller.
0.5.0b Hotfix 9 — Fixed a bug where the level of Deliriousness could decrease when completing Delirious maps.
0.5.0b Hotfix 9 — Fixed a bug where the Spirit Walker's Vivid Stampede would trigger when you triggered a different attack.
0.5.0b Hotfix 9 — Fixed a bug where Ange's "Hostile Takeover" quest was not always completable in Runes of Aldur leagues.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Jewellers Orbs can now be applied to skills granted by items (such as Unique Items) via the Skill Gems panel interface, in addition to being applicable to the source item itself.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — The Suspicious Rock Pet microtransactions have been re-enabled.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Fixed an issue where the Faded Crisis Fragment was already socketed into the Sealed Passage in The Burning Monolith after your first Arbiter of Ash kill.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Added a search textbox for filtering Trade Market items when playing with a controller.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Improved the Currency Exchange UI when playing with a controller:
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Added a button to swap the currency pair while editing a trade.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Added a button to copy one of your active trades so that you can more easily sell more of those items.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Added a button to open Sale History.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Added text search back to the trade UI.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Adjusted text sizes in some elements.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Fixed five client crashes.
0.5.0b Hotfix 10 — Fixed an instance crash.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — The cost of rerolling Ritual Rewards can no longer be reduced by more than 90%.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Azmeri Spirits can no longer possess Rogue Exiles if they are already possessed by the same type of Spirit.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Fixed the Atlas Expedition quest failing to spawn a boss for players who had previously completed all revealed Ocean maps.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Fixed a bug causing the stolen Temporal Bubble mod to affect players.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Fixed a bug where Pinnacle Bosses could sometimes fail to drop any items.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Fixed an issue where the Runic Knowledge in Mystic Refuge (Act 3) wouldn't be targetable if you had summoned Farrow but did not speak to him, preventing completion of The Runeseeker quest in Act 3.
0.5.0b Hotfix 11 — Fixed three instance crashes.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — The chance to not remove Charges on use for Flicker Strike now has a maximum chance of 75%.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Starlit Ores now create item level 84 Unique Items when forged at the Verisium Anvil.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Mothersoul gravity slam damage no longer triggers when boss is dead.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug where items would disappear when using Ctrl+Click to remove an item from a Guild Stash.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug where flask or charm effects that are constantly applied to you could stop working when you revive until you re-equip the relevant items.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug when Quest Logbooks sometimes didn't reveal their boss arenas.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug where shapeshifting during The Bodach boss fight could cause the phase change sequence to break.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug where dying during The Bodach fight could cause subsequent attempts to have incorrect arena behaviour.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed a bug where sources of increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills were incorrectly set to apply only to commanded skills, which only minions have.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed bug where Primal Bounty buffs were not removed if Primal Bounty node was unallocated.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed an issue where some unintended Maps were being chosen when travelling to a random Map.
0.5.0b Hotfix 12 — Fixed 2 instance crashes.

The 0.5.0b tells one story and one only: the morning after a major release. Five days of continuous repair, not an ounce of new content, and a few caps thrown onto combinations that had gone too far. The season's real rebalance arrives two days later, with the 0.5.1.

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