This Gold Ring Shot My Spirit Through the Roof!

[PhantomBreeze]

In Path of Exile 2, finding the right item at the right time can feel like magic. That’s exactly what happened to me when I found a Gold Ring with +5 to Spirit—a seemingly simple item that completely changed the way my build played. If you're someone who’s been feeling stuck in early maps or struggling to keep your mana and abilities flowing, trust me: this ring might just be the key you’ve been missing.

The best part is, Gold Rings are some of the most underrated PoE 2 items, and because they’re not chase uniques, you can either buy PoE 2 items like these cheaply from the trade market, or craft them yourself with some smart strategy. Here’s exactly how you can use a Gold Ring to boost your Spirit and farming efficiency without spending an entire Divine Orb.

Why +Spirit Matters More Than You Think
In PoE 2, Spirit functions like a mana reserve or resource that fuels many builds, especially if you're running any Spirit-heavy skill trees or support gems. The +5 Spirit I gained from this ring might sound small, but it allowed me to:

Sustain multiple auras without needing to drop one

Cast high-cost skills like Spirit Nova without downtime

Keep my momentum in fast-paced maps, especially while farming Harbinger packs or Expedition events

How I Got My Gold Ring
There are three smart methods to get a high-impact Gold Ring with Spirit modifiers:

Farming Act 4-6 zones with high drop rates for rings and jewelry. You can also target Jewelry Strongboxes.

Use Essence of Spite or Essence of Sorrow on a Gold Ring base to force useful affixes like Spirit or Energy Shield.

If you want guaranteed results, buy PoE 2 items from reliable trading platforms. A ring with +3 to +5 Spirit usually costs only a few Chaos Orbs early league, but its value skyrockets in the mid-game.

Boost It Further with Currency
Once you’ve got a decent Gold Ring, the next step is to enhance it. I used:

Orb of Augmentation to add a new mod

Orb of Alteration to reroll until I got a decent affix combo (Spirit + Life or Res)

Regal Orb if I felt lucky to upgrade it to rare

If you’re a more advanced crafter, you can try Essence crafting or buy PoE 2 currency like Chaos Orbs and Scouring Orbs to start metacrafting. Just don’t overdo it—this is a stepping-stone item, not your endgame ring.

When to Replace It
I used this Spirit-boosting Gold Ring well into Red Maps. Once I switched to a more complex build that needed resistances and increased damage, I finally replaced it with a Sapphire Ring that gave cold res and crit chance. But the boost in Spirit kept me alive and progressing way faster than expected for at least 40 hours of gameplay.

Final Tip
Watch for corrupted versions of the ring that might offer +1 to all stats or reduced Spirit cost of skills—these are rare but extremely powerful.

In PoE 2, even one small upgrade like a ring can have a huge impact. So don’t ignore basic but powerful PoE 2 items. Whether you craft it yourself or buy PoE 2 items from trade, the right Gold Ring might be your secret to blasting through early league like never before.