In Path of Exile 2, the community is buzzing over new gear, weapon types, and crafting possibilities. One such item drawing attention from melee enthusiasts and theorycrafters alike is the Construct Hammer, a one-handed mace that packs a solid punch and scales well with strength-based builds.

Whether you're building a bruiser with heavy physical damage or looking to upgrade your arsenal mid-campaign, the Construct Hammer is a reliable and potent option. This guide will walk you through how to get the Construct Hammer in Path of Exile 2, where it fits into your build, and how to enhance it using POE 2 Currency.

Construct Hammer Stats Overview

Before diving into how to obtain the weapon, here's a quick look at the raw stats of the Construct Hammer:

    Weapon Type: One-Handed Mace (Base Type)

    Physical Damage: 31–38

    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%

    Attacks Per Second: 1.40

    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres

    Level Requirement: 36

    Attribute Requirement: 83 Strength

This mace excels in builds focused on high physical damage, and with its decent attack speed and critical strike potential, it's a great fit for several melee archetypes. Pair it with skills like Heavy Strike, Ground Slam, or Bone Shatter for devastating results.

How to Get the Construct Hammer in Path of Exile 2

As of current information, the Construct Hammer can be obtained in several ways throughout your journey in POE 2. Here are the main sources:

1. World Drops

The most straightforward way to acquire the Construct Hammer is as a random drop from monsters, chests, or destructible containers starting around level 36 zones. This makes it accessible during the mid-campaign stages. High-strength areas or zones themed around mechanical or golem enemies have slightly increased drop rates for mace-type weapons.

To improve your odds, run areas with:

    Increased rarity of items

    Higher monster density

    Affixes that affect drop types or quantity

Farming these efficiently may take time, but having some POE 2 Currency on hand for identification and rerolling can turn even an average Construct Hammer into a build cornerstone.

2. Vendors and Crafting

Once you unlock specific vendor tiers or reputation with factions, you may be able to purchase base-type items like the Construct Hammer directly from NPCs, assuming your level and zone progression align.

Alternatively, you can craft a Construct Hammer if you obtain the correct base and apply modifiers using crafting benches or POE 2 Currency like:

    Orb of Transmutation – to turn normal hammers into magic versions

    Orb of Alteration – to reroll magical properties

    Chaos Orbs – to reroll rare modifiers for a powerful build-specific hammer

    Essences – to lock in desirable modifiers during the crafting process

This route allows you to fine-tune the weapon based on your exact needs, ideal for players experimenting with endgame builds or damage scaling.

3. Boss Drops and Special Encounters

While not yet confirmed in all leagues, future versions of POE 2 may include boss encounters or challenge rewards that drop guaranteed weapon types, including Construct Hammers. Watch for zone-specific events and challenge league modifiers that improve mace drop rates.

Keeping a stash of POE 2 Currency will be key here, both to reroll affixes and enhance sockets for gem compatibility once you've secured the base item.

Optimizing the Construct Hammer

Once you have your Construct Hammer, optimizing it for your build is the next step. Here's how you can use POE 2 Currency to make your weapon shine:

Socketing and Linking

As a one-handed weapon, the Construct Hammer will have fewer sockets than a two-handed mace, but it's still critical to get the right socket colors and links. Use:

    Chromatic Orbs to change socket colors (ideal if you're using red Strength-based gems)

    Jeweller's Orbs to reroll the number of sockets

    Fusing Orbs to link sockets for stronger support gem synergy

Stat Improvement

If you're aiming for a rare Construct Hammer with optimal stats, use:

    Essence Crafting for guaranteed modifiers (e.g., Essence of Contempt for physical damage)

    Metacrafting (if available in POE 2) to lock in crucial affixes and reroll the rest

    Divine Orbs to fine-tune numerical values on high-impact modifiers like flat physical damage or increased attack speed

Who Should Use the Construct Hammer

The Construct Hammer shines in several build archetypes, including:

    Juggernauts – For tanky, strength-based builds that emphasize consistency and survivability

    Slayers – Leech-heavy, fast-attacking builds that benefit from critical strikes and attack speed

    Chieftains – Especially if scaling fire conversion with physical base weapons

This mace fits well into both leveling and early endgame setups. With proper investment using POE 2 Currency, it can even compete with higher-tier rares or unique weapons, depending on the meta.

Final Thoughts

The Construct Hammer may not have the flashiness of a unique item or the legendary status of a boss drop, but it is a reliable, scalable weapon that can carry you through a large portion of Path of Exile 2. It's also a fantastic crafting base for those who want to experiment with melee builds or push the limits of physical damage scaling.

Whether you farm it, buy it, or craft it yourself, make sure to stock up on POE 2 Currency to optimize and tailor the Construct Hammer to your needs. In a game where precision and customization matter more than ever, every modifier counts, and every weapon can become legendary in the right hands.

MMOexp POE 2 Team