In Path of Exile 2, the endgame pinnacle bosses present some of the most difficult challenges—and some of the most lucrative opportunities. Among them, The King in the Mists, the Ritual pinnacle boss, stands out as a top-tier farming target due to his ability to drop two of the most valuable Uniques in the game:

    Ingenuity Utility Belt

    From Nothing Diamond Ring

However, encountering The King in the Mists is no easy feat. Accessing this boss requires a rare key item, An Audience with the King, which is notoriously difficult to obtain. The process involves significant grinding, and players looking to farm this item will need to commit to an efficient strategy.

Whether you're farming it for personal use or planning to sell it for massive profits in POE 2 Currency, here's everything you need to know about getting An Audience with the King in Path of Exile 2.

What is An Audience with the King

An Audience with the King is a rare item in Path of Exile 2 that allows players to challenge The King in the Mists. It is used at the Realmgate in the Atlas, opening a portal to one of the game's most challenging encounters.

Due to its importance, this item is highly sought after and can either be:

    Farmed through Ritual Altars

    Purchased using POE 2 Currency through trading

For those looking to maximize their profit potential, farming An Audience with the King efficiently can be a game-changer.

How to Get An Audience with the King in POE 2

1. Ritual Altar Method

An Audience with the King has a small chance of appearing as a Favor reward from Ritual Altars. Players can acquire it using Tribute, but the process is both expensive and time-consuming.

Step-by-Step Ritual Farming Guide:

    Clear all Ritual Altars in a map node – This is necessary to reveal all possible rewards.

    Check for An Audience with the King – If it appears, you'll need Tribute to purchase it.

    Reroll Rewards if Needed – Use the Reroll function (costs 1000 Tribute) to refresh available items.

    Use the Defer Function – If you can't afford it immediately, Defer the item so it appears in future Ritual nodes.

    Repeat the Process – Since An Audience with the King is one of the most expensive rewards, you may need to Defer it multiple times before being able to purchase it.

Since Tribute is limited, players must grind multiple Ritual maps to accumulate enough Tribute and reduce the item's cost over time.

2. Buying An Audience with the King with POE 2 Currency

For players who don't want to go through the Ritual farming grind, the fastest alternative is to purchase An Audience with the King using POE 2 Currency.

There are two main ways to buy it:

    Official POE 2 Trade Site – This is where players list high-value items for trade.

    Currency Exchange – Managed by the game itself, ensuring secure transactions with no risk of scams.

Since An Audience with the King is a high-value item, it is often sold for a significant amount of Divine Orbs or other POE 2 Currency. Players who focus on currency farming can simply buy it outright instead of spending time grinding Ritual Altars.

Best Farming Method for An Audience with the King in POE 2

For players looking to farm An Audience with the King consistently, the best strategy involves using Ritual Precursor Tablets. These are a special variant of Precursor Tablets that convert regular map nodes into Ritual nodes, increasing the chances of obtaining the rare key item.

Key Modifiers for Efficient Farming:

When selecting Ritual Precursor Tablet modifiers, prioritize:

    (10–15)% Reduced Tribute Cost for Deferring Favors

    One Additional Reroll for Ritual Rewards

    (10–15)% Reduced Tribute Cost for Rerolling Rewards

Since An Audience with the King is a shop reward rather than a dropped item, it benefits from increased shop spawns rather than traditional item rarity bonuses.

By using Ritual Precursor Tablets in optimal map nodes, players can dramatically increase their chances of obtaining An Audience with the King while also earning valuable POE 2 Currency in the process.

Should You Use or Sell An Audience with the King

Once you finally obtain An Audience with the King, you'll face a crucial decision:

    Use it to fight The King in the Mists

    Sell it for massive POE 2 Currency profits

Selling An Audience with the King

Since this item is one of the rarest in the game, it sells for a huge amount of Divine Orbs. If you're unsure about fighting The King in the Mists, selling the item is a guaranteed way to make a fortune.

Many top players purchase this item instead of grinding for it, making it an extremely profitable farm if you can consistently acquire it.

Using An Audience with the King

For those confident in their ability to defeat The King in the Mists, using An Audience with the King can be even more rewarding. The boss drops two of the most valuable Uniques in POE 2:

    Ingenuity Utility Belt

    From Nothing Diamond Ring

Both items sell for enormous amounts of POE 2 Currency, meaning a successful boss fight can yield even greater rewards than simply selling the access key.

Conclusion

Farming An Audience with the King is one of the best ways to make POE2 Currency, but it requires dedication, patience, and an efficient strategy.

To maximize success:

  Use Ritual Precursor Tablets to create Ritual nodes

  Prioritize Tribute Cost Reduction modifiers

  Defer the item multiple times to afford it

  Consider selling the item if you need fast POE 2 Currency

  Challenge The King in the Mists for high-value Unique drops

Whether you're farming for profit or planning to take on the pinnacle boss yourself, mastering this rare Ritual item will put you ahead in the POE 2 endgame economy.

Happy hunting, Exiles!

MMOexp POE 2 Team