PoE2 Rite of Passage Golden Charm Farming Guide: Hunting the Possessed Bosses
💎 The Ultimate Chase: Rite of Passage
In Path of Exile 2, the Rite of Passage Golden Charm is the undisputed king of accessories. It triggers powerful buffs when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy. The most sought-after version, "Spirit of the Cat", grants:
- 60% increased Evasion Rating
- 100% increased Critical Hit Chance
- 30% increased Skill Speed
- 15% increased Movement Speed
Because of this raw power, these charms sell for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of Divines.
This guide will show you how to set up your Atlas and Tablet strategies to farm this item specifically.
🎯 The Mechanic: Why Farm Bosses?
Drop Condition: Rite of Passage only drops from Rare or Unique enemies possessed by an Azmeri Spirit.
The Problem with Rares: Farming Rare monsters is inefficient. You have to wait for the Spirit to find a monster, or lure them together. It kills your clear speed.
The Solution: Boss Rush We force the Spirits to possess the Map Boss instantly. This transforms a slow mechanic into a fast, repeatable Boss Rush strategy.
🛠️ The Setup: Tablets & Passives
To execute this, you need a specific combination of Waystone Tablets.
1. The Core: Season of the Hunt (Legendary)
- Effect: "Map Bosses are Hunted by Azmeri Spirits".
- Why: This is mandatory. It guarantees that the Boss is possessed by a spirit, fulfilling the drop condition for the Charm 100% of the time.
2. The Multiplier: Cruel Hegemony (Legendary)
- Effect: "Map Bosses have 1 additional Modifier".
- Why: In PoE 2, difficulty scales rewards. Adding an extra modifier to the boss significantly increases the Quantity and Rarity of its drops.
3. The Scaler: Overseer Precursor Tablet (Rare)
- Target Mods:
- "Monsters have (7—11)% increased Effectiveness"
- "Increased Quantity of Items dropped by Map Bosses"
- Why: "Effectiveness" is a powerful stat that multiplies the loot table. Combined with Boss Quant, this maximizes your chance of seeing the Golden Charm.
4. Atlas Passive: Spoils of War
- Effect: "15% increased Quantity of Items dropped by Map Bosses".
- Why: A simple, effective boost to your loot pile.
💰 The Safety Net: Citadel Bosses
Farming for a jackpot item like Rite of Passage involves high variance (RNG). You might go many maps without a drop.
To ensure you make a profit every hour, do not run random maps. Strategy: Run Citadel Maps (Endgame Boss Maps).
Why? While hunting for the Charm, you are also killing Citadel Bosses. These bosses drop Calamity Fragments:
- Primary Calamity Fragment
- Secondary Calamity Fragment
- Tertiary Calamity Fragment
These fragments trade for several Divines each. They provide a stable, high-income floor that covers your Tablet costs while you fish for the Rite of Passage lottery win.
📝 Summary
To farm the most expensive item in the game:
- Force Mechanics: Use "Season of the Hunt" to guarantee Boss possession.
- Scale Loot: Use "Cruel Hegemony" and Overseer Tablets with Effectiveness/Quant.
- Ensure Profit: Run Citadel Maps to farm Calamity Fragments as your stable income.
This strategy requires a strong build to handle the possessed, buffed bosses, but the rewards are unmatched.