Petition Splinter is a currency item introduced in Patch 0.3.0 The Third Edict, in Path of Exile 2, used to access the Crux of Nothingness via the Realmgate. As part of the Ritual system overhaul, it enables players to challenge The King in the Mists, through a splinter-based portal mechanic. Splinters are obtained exclusively from Ritual encounters and serve as the gateway currency to one of PoE2's most rewarding boss fights.
Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to travel to the Crux of Nothingness
Path of Exile 2 Petition Splinter Features
Item Type: Currency – Splinter
Function: Used to access the Crux of Nothingness by consuming 50 or more Splinters at the Realmgate
Usable on: Realmgate (requires 50+ Splinters)
Stack Size: 300 | Drop Level: 1
Boss Fight: The King in the Mists
Application Method: Right-click to consume at the Realmgate. Shift-click to unstack.
How to Get Petition Splinter in Path of Exile 2
Found in Ritual encounters
Dropped by monsters and chests during Ritual content
Tradable via player markets and Currency Exchange
The King in the Mists Mechanics
The King in the Mists is a high-tier demon boss found in the Crux of Nothingness. He features a mix of chaos and physical damage, unique charm-based mechanics, and powerful loot multipliers.
Combat Traits:
Cannot be stunned while stunned
Cannot be knocked back
25% less Attack Speed
monster dropped item rarity +1600%
monster dropped item quantity +800%
monster slain experience +7500%
unique monster guarantees one Rare drop
monster map key of at least same tier as current map drop chance 25%
Players cannot gain or lose experience during the fight
Notable Drops:
Beetlebite Velour Shoes – Movement speed, evasion, thorns and bleeding aura
From Nothing Diamond – Passive allocation without tree connection (Corrupted)
Ingenuity Utility Belt – Charm slots, flask recovery, ring bonuses
Pragmatism Explorer Armour – High armour/evasion, elemental resistances, chaos penalty, charm cost removal
The Burden of Shadows Chiming Staff – Grants Sigil of Power, cast speed, life cost conversion, chaos scaling
Path of Exile 2 Petition Splinter FAQs
1. How exactly does the Petition Splinter consumption work in PoE 2?
To challenge the endgame boss, you must place at least 50 Petition Splinters into the Realmgate. While 50 is the baseline to open the portal, the system is designed to allow higher quantities to potentially scale the difficulty and rewards of the resulting zone. This "splinter-gate" mechanic ensures that access to the King in the Mists is a deliberate choice for players who have prepared their builds for high-stakes combat.
2. Why am I not finding any Petition Splinters during regular mapping?
Petition Splinters are tied strictly to the Ritual league mechanic. They will not drop from standard map bosses or chests. To farm them efficiently, you must activate Ritual Altars within your maps. Splinters can drop from monsters resurrected by the ritual or, more commonly, appear as rewards in the Tribute Shop. If you are targeting these, ensure your Atlas Passive Tree is specialized in Ritual frequency and Tribute generation.
3. What changes did Patch 0.3.0 bring to the splinter mechanics?
Before the "Third Edict" update, accessing top-tier bosses often felt RNG-dependent. The introduction of Petition Splinters shifted this to a "deterministic accumulation" model. Players now have a tangible progress bar toward the endgame boss. This allows for better economic planning, as players can choose to sell their splinter stacks to others or save them until their character is strong enough to handle the +1600% rarity difficulty spike.
4. How should I handle the King in the Mists' immunity to stun and knockback?
The King in the Mists possesses a "Steady Footing" mechanic: he cannot be stunned while already stunned and is entirely immune to knockback. This makes "Stun-lock" or "Kiting" builds less effective. Furthermore, the boss has a 25% reduced Action Speed penalty, providing a predictable window for dodging his heavy slams. Since you cannot lose experience in this arena, it is an ideal place for high-risk, high-reward limit testing.
5. What are the must-have Unique items dropped from this encounter?
The King in the Mists drops several build-defining Uniques that justify the splinter cost:
From Nothing (Diamond): An incredibly rare jewel that allows players to allocate passives that are not connected to their starting path.
Ingenuity (Utility Belt): Grants an additional Charm slot and significantly boosts flask recovery.
The Burden of Shadows: A staff that scales Chaos damage based on your Life sacrifice, essential for modern Dark Pact or Forbidden Rite variants.
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