From Splinters to Breachstone: Step-by-Step Crafting Guide

[Matthew]

Turning Breach Splinters into Breachstones is a core progression feature in Path of Exile 2, crucial for accessing Breach encounters and their loot.

Step 1: Collecting Breach Splinters

Where to get them: Breach Splinters drop inside Breach events, mainly from “Clasped Hands” and as rewards for clearing waves. You’ll usually pick up small amounts early on, but dense maps and efficient clears can yield dozens at once.

Goal: You need to collect 300 Breach Splinters. Watch progress in your inventory—splinters automatically stack as you pick them up.

Step 2: Triggering the Conversion

Automatic combine: When you reach a stack of 300, the splinters should automatically convert into one Breachstone in your inventory.

Troubleshooting if stuck: If your splinters do not auto-combine, here’s a simple fix:

Separate one splinter. Right-click and drag one splinter away from the 300-stack, leaving 299 + 1 in your inventory.

Restack to 300. Combine them again by dragging the loose splinter back to the stack—the game should instantly convert them to a Breachstone.

Why does it matter: Conversion quirks mostly happen when picking up large stacks from the ground or stash, but the fix is fast and reliable. You only need to do this if the game doesn’t combine them for you automatically.

Step 3: Using Your Breachstone

Once created, a Breachstone acts as a one-time ticket to a Breach domain. Take your stone to the appropriate map device or portal to open a Breach encounter. This launches a timed map packed with waves of enemies, granting progression, loot, and more splinters for future stones.

Tips for Efficient Splinter & Breachstone Management

Stay organized: Keep splinters in your main inventory rather than stash for easier tracking and conversion.

Farm in bulk: If you’re pushing for multiple Breachstones, run high-density Breach maps for faster splinter collection.

Troubleshoot quickly: Don’t stress if stacks don’t convert; the split-and-restack method solves most problems instantly.

Plan your runs: Save enough stones to chain several breaches together, maximizing your farming session’s efficiency.

Recap and Best Practice

Gather 300 Breach Splinters through regular gameplay.

Let auto-combine do its thing—if stuck, split and re-stack.

Use the created Breachstone to enter and clear a Breach domain for loot and progress.

Mastering this simple process ensures you’re always ready for Breach content and never lose time on inventory management.