Keepers league

Keepers league

Challenge league

Release version	3.27.0
Release date	2025-10-31 19:00:00 UTC
Links	Official Page

Keepers league, also known as Keepers of the Flame, is a challenge league. It launched on October 31, 2025 as part of Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame in version 3.27.0.

Keepers league expands upon content and lore first introduced in Breach league. It features a new version of Breach.

League content

Players will work with Ailith, First of the Keepers to fight back against the invasion of the Hiveborn, mutated Breach monsters that have spilled over into Wraeclast through a stabilized interdimensional connection. They can interact with the Hiveborn in several ways:

• Fend off Hiveborn while Ailith prepares to destroy a breach hive.
• Open unstable breaches and defeat the swarms of Hiveborn to stabilize them, causing more powerful Hiveborn to emerge.
• In maps, venture inside Hive Fortresses and defend Ailith from many waves of Hiveborn, or defeat the former Breachlords in the Hive Colony.

Visit the Monastery of the Keepers to find the Genesis Tree. This tree will birth rewards from wombgifts as it consumes Graftblood from slain Hiveborn to allocate a passive tree, birthing currency, equipment, unique items, grafts, and implants.

• Grafts are special items that can be equipped in graft slots that grant various stats and unique Breach-themed skills. They are not normally modifiable, but can be crafted with implants.
• Implants are exclusive currency that can be used to craft grafts.
• Foulborn unique items are mutated versions of certain existing unique items that have one or more of their modifiers replaced by different modifiers.

Old Breach content

The original version of Breach is inaccessible in Keepers league. In addition, other content related to Breach are also disabled:

• Breach-exclusive unique items, Uul-Netol's VowUul-Netol's Vow
  Unset AmuletRequires Level 72Has 1 SocketSocketed Support Gems can also Support Skills from Equipped Body Armour
  +(-30-30)% to Fire Resistance
  +(-30-30)% to Cold Resistance
  +(-30-30)% to Lightning Resistance
  +(-23-23)% to Chaos ResistanceThe time is nigh.
  War has come.
  We dream as one., and Grasping MailGrasping MailArmour: (217-250)
  Evasion: (217-250)
  Energy Shield: (44-51)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 60 Str, 60 Dex, 60 IntOf ash and avalanche,
  in storm and flesh,
  we dream of unity.
  The time approaches... are obtainable via different methods in Keepers league.
• Vaal BreachVaal BreachSpell, Vaal
  Level: 1
  Souls Per Use: 100
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Soul Gain Prevention: 40 sec
  Cast Time: 2.50 secRequires Level 10Creates a breach, making you vulnerable to its powerful inhabitants.Monsters from the Breach do not grant Experience or drop Items
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (3-60)% increased Cast SpeedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. cannot be obtained.
• Breach Scarabs and Otherworldly Scouting ReportOtherworldly Scouting ReportStack Size: 20Reroll all of Kirac's Atlas Missions, including at least one BreachstoneRight click this item while viewing Kirac's Atlas Missions to use it. do not drop.
• It That Fled cannot appear in the Immortal Syndicate and does not spawn from Allflame Ember of KulemakAllflame Ember of KulemakStack Size: 20
  Limit: 2Substitutes Monster Packs in Area
  Pack Leaders are random Syndicate Members which
  can have random Syndicate Gear equipped
  Pack Monsters revive after Final Map Boss has been slainCan be used in a personal Map Device to substitute the varities of Monster Packs present in a Map..
• Incursions cannot generate a Splinter Research Lab or its upgrades.^a
• Breach Atlas passive skills have been removed, with Beyond passives being moved to take their place. This change also affects permanent leagues.
• Heists and Grand Heists spawn Gold reward rooms where they would have originally spawned Breach reward rooms.

^aHowever, due to a bug, it is possible to still encounter original Breaches in Temples of Atzoatl that were generated prior to version 3.27.0 Hotfix 7 and obtain items that are otherwise unavailable such as Breach splinters and Breach RingBreach RingProperties are doubled while in a BreachCorrupted. Note that Breach RingBreach RingProperties are doubled while in a BreachCorrupted's implicit modifier Properties are doubled while in a Breach does not activate in any of the reworked Breach encounters introduced in Keepers league.

Ladders

In Keepers league, players can choose to enable any of these optional game modes:

• Hardcore (HC)
• Solo Self-Found (SSF)
• Ruthless (R)

This means that there are eight distinct ladders for Mercenaries league:

• Keepers league
• HC Keepers league
• SSF Keepers league
• HC SSF Keepers league
• R Keepers league
• HC R Keepers league
• SSF R Keepers league
• HC SSF R Keepers league

Additionally, Keepers league is the first challenge league where dying in the Hardcore version of the league will transfer your character to the non-Hardcore challenge league rather than to standard league.

Items

Wombgifts

Main page: Wombgift

Item	Description
Provisioning WombgiftProvisioning WombgiftCan grow into an Equipment item on the Genesis TreePlace this item into an allocated equipment item womb on the Genesis Tree. Right click to retrieve from the Genesis Tree.	Can grow into an Equipment item on the Genesis Tree
Lavish WombgiftLavish WombgiftCan grow into a Currency item on the Genesis TreePlace this item into an allocated equipment item womb on the Genesis Tree. Right click to retrieve from the Genesis Tree.	Can grow into a Currency item on the Genesis Tree
Ancient WombgiftAncient WombgiftCan grow into a Unique item on the Genesis TreePlace this item into an allocated equipment item womb on the Genesis Tree. Right click to retrieve from the Genesis Tree.	Can grow into a Unique item on the Genesis Tree
Growing WombgiftGrowing WombgiftCan grow into a Graft item on the Genesis TreePlace this item into an allocated equipment item womb on the Genesis Tree. Right click to retrieve from the Genesis Tree.	Can grow into a Graft item on the Genesis Tree
Mysterious WombgiftMysterious WombgiftCan grow into an item on the Genesis TreePlace this item into an allocated equipment item womb on the Genesis Tree. Right click to retrieve from the Genesis Tree.	Can grow into an item on the Genesis Tree

Grafts

Main page: Graft

Item	Stats
Molten XophgraftMolten Xophgraft(10-20)% increased Armour Uses level (1-30) Heart of FlameGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(10-20)% increased Armour
Summoning TulgraftSummoning TulgraftMinions have (4-8)% increased Attack and Cast Speed Uses level (1-30) The Great AvalancheGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	Minions have (4-8)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Storming EshgraftStorming EshgraftAdds (1-4) to (18-20) Lightning Damage Uses level (1-30) Wreathed in LightGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	Adds (1-4) to (18-20) Lightning Damage
Squalling TulgraftSqualling Tulgraft(8-16)% increased Projectile Damage Uses level (1-30) Dance in the WhiteGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(8-16)% increased Projectile Damage
FleshgraftFleshgraftGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	—
Freezing TulgraftFreezing Tulgraft(8-12)% chance to Freeze Uses level (1-30) Falling CrystalsGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(8-12)% chance to Freeze
Battering UulgraftBattering Uulgraft(4-12)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold Uses level (1-30) Return to DustGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(4-12)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
Erupting XophgraftErupting Xophgraft(8-16)% increased Area Damage Uses level (1-30) His Burning MessageGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(8-16)% increased Area Damage
Flamecaller XophgraftFlamecaller Xophgraft(8-16)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Uses level (1-30) Call the PyreGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(8-16)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
Stoking XophgraftStoking Xophgraft(5-10)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies Uses level (1-30) The Grey Wind HowlsGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(5-10)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
Spiking UulgraftSpiking UulgraftAttacks have (4-12)% chance to cause Bleeding Uses level (1-30) Seize the FleshGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	Attacks have (4-12)% chance to cause Bleeding
Hardening UulgraftHardening Uulgraft(1-3)% additional Physical Damage Reduction Uses level (1-30) Tender EmbraceGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(1-3)% additional Physical Damage Reduction
Replicating EshgraftReplicating Eshgraft(3-5)% increased Movement Speed Uses level (1-30) Glowing SilhouetteGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(3-5)% increased Movement Speed
Jolting EshgraftJolting Eshgraft(4-12)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance Uses level (1-30) Overcharged SinewsGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(4-12)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
Aegis TulgraftAegis Tulgraft+(3-6)% to all Elemental Resistances Uses level (1-30) Preserving StillnessGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	+(3-6)% to all Elemental Resistances
Impaling UulgraftImpaling Uulgraft(4-12)% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks Uses level (1-30) Violent DesireGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	(4-12)% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks
Draining EshgraftDraining EshgraftSpell Skills have (5-10)% increased Area of Effect Uses level (1-30) Enervating GraspGraft items can only be modified by Implant currencies.	Spell Skills have (5-10)% increased Area of Effect

Implants

Main page: Implant

Item	Description
Augmentation ImplantAugmentation ImplantStack Size: 10Augments a magic Graft with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a magic Graft to apply it. Magic Grafts can have up to two random modifiers.	Augments a magic Graft with a new random modifier
Regal ImplantRegal ImplantStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic Graft to a rare GraftRight click this item then left click a magic Graft to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.	Upgrades a magic Graft to a rare Graft
Exalted ImplantExalted ImplantStack Size: 10Augments a rare Graft with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare Graft to apply it. Rare Grafts can have up to four random modifiers.	Augments a rare Graft with a new random modifier
Unstable ImplantUnstable ImplantStack Size: 10Corrupts a Graft, either destroying it entirely or replacing the implicit with a powerful modifier. This does not replace the Skill the Graft will use.Right click this item then left click a Graft to corrupt it. Corrupted Grafts cannot be modified again.	Corrupts a Graft, either destroying it entirely or replacing the implicit with a powerful modifier. This does not replace the Skill the Graft will use.

Foulborn currency

Item	Description
Foulborn Orb of AugmentationFoulborn Orb of AugmentationStack Size: 10Augments a magic item with a new random modifier with higher level modifiers being more likelyRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two random modifiers.	Augments a magic item with a new random modifier with higher level modifiers being more likely
Foulborn Regal OrbFoulborn Regal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare item with higher level modifiers being more likelyRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.	Upgrades a magic item to a rare item with higher level modifiers being more likely
Foulborn Exalted OrbFoulborn Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifier with higher level modifiers being more likelyRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	Augments a rare item with a new random modifier with higher level modifiers being more likely

Breach rings

Item	Stats
Fugitive RingFugitive RingRequires Level 32Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Chaos Damage Types +2% to maximum Chaos ResistanceWe will seize back our wayward Dream.	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Chaos Damage Types +2% to maximum Chaos Resistance
Synaptic RingSynaptic RingRequires Level 32Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Lightning Damage Types +2% to maximum Lightning ResistanceMetallic thoughts whisper in the dark.	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Lightning Damage Types +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance
Organic RingOrganic RingRequires Level 32Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Physical Damage Types 3% additional Physical Damage ReductionOur flesh longs to move as one.	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Physical Damage Types 3% additional Physical Damage Reduction
Enthalpic RingEnthalpic RingRequires Level 32Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Fire Damage Types +2% to maximum Fire ResistanceThe embers of the Red Pyre yet glow.	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Fire Damage Types +2% to maximum Fire Resistance
Cryonic RingCryonic RingRequires Level 32Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Cold Damage Types +2% to maximum Cold ResistanceWe lie eternal, eyes open, yet still.	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Cold Damage Types +2% to maximum Cold Resistance
Formless RingFormless RingRequires Level 42(5-7)% increased Global Defences	(5-7)% increased Global Defences

Unique items

Item		Stats	Flavour text
The Sundered WillThe Sundered Will Fugitive RingRequires Level 42Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Chaos Damage Types +2% to maximum Chaos Resistance+(7-13) to all Attributes Adds (7-11) to (17-23) Chaos Damage +(13-29)% to Chaos Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Chaos Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Chaos Skills at (10–15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%They dream no longer, strive no longer, feel no longer. They dream only of continuing to dream, and know not why.	42	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Chaos Damage Types +2% to maximum Chaos Resistance+(7-13) to all Attributes Adds (7-11) to (17-23) Chaos Damage +(13-29)% to Chaos Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Chaos Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Chaos Skills at (10–15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%	They dream no longer, strive no longer, feel no longer. They dream only of continuing to dream, and know not why.
The Will of EshThe Will of Esh Synaptic RingRequires Level 42Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Lightning Damage Types +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance+(15-25) to Intelligence Adds (1-2) to (43-56) Lightning Damage +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Lightning Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Lightning Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%They whisper in the dark, building towers of mindless thought that seek a hollow truth.	42	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Lightning Damage Types +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance+(15-25) to Intelligence Adds (1-2) to (43-56) Lightning Damage +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Lightning Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Lightning Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%	They whisper in the dark, building towers of mindless thought that seek a hollow truth.
The Will of TulThe Will of Tul Cryonic RingRequires Level 42Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Cold Damage Types +2% to maximum Cold Resistance+(15-25) to Dexterity Adds (8-12) to (18-26) Cold Damage +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Cold Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Cold Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%They hide in deep places, and hidden places, but stillness will find them... and bury them.	42	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Cold Damage Types +2% to maximum Cold Resistance+(15-25) to Dexterity Adds (8-12) to (18-26) Cold Damage +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Cold Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Cold Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%	They hide in deep places, and hidden places, but stillness will find them... and bury them.
The Will of Uul-NetolThe Will of Uul-Netol Organic RingRequires Level 42Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Physical Damage Types 3% additional Physical Damage Reduction+(15-25) to Strength Adds (8-12) to (14-20) Physical Damage (20-30)% increased Armour (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Physical Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Physical Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%They move and coil, gripped by painful ecstasy, all meaning long since lost to dead-eyed lust.	42	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Physical Damage Types 3% additional Physical Damage Reduction+(15-25) to Strength Adds (8-12) to (14-20) Physical Damage (20-30)% increased Armour (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Physical Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Physical Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%	They move and coil, gripped by painful ecstasy, all meaning long since lost to dead-eyed lust.
The Will of XophThe Will of Xoph Enthalpic RingRequires Level 42Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Fire Damage Types +2% to maximum Fire Resistance+(15-25) to Strength Adds (10-14) to (26-34) Fire Damage +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Fire Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Fire Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%They dance and scream under the Broken Sun as spiraling oblivion deepens into flame.	42	Cannot roll Modifiers of Non-Fire Damage Types +2% to maximum Fire Resistance+(15-25) to Strength Adds (10-14) to (26-34) Fire Damage +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance (20-30)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills (20-35)% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills Increases and Reductions to Fire Damage also apply to Effect of Auras from Fire Skills at (10-15)% of their value, up to a maximum of 150%	They dance and scream under the Broken Sun as spiraling oblivion deepens into flame.
Lost UnityLost Unity Formless RingRequires Level 42(5-7)% increased Global DefencesGrants Level 30 Herald of the Hive Skill +(10–20)% to all Elemental Resistances +(23–37)% to Chaos ResistanceAll gates are closed. All dreams are silenced. What could have been...	42	(5-7)% increased Global DefencesGrants Level 30 Herald of the Hive Skill +(10–20)% to all Elemental Resistances +(23–37)% to Chaos Resistance	All gates are closed. All dreams are silenced. What could have been...
Hand of the LordsHand of the Lords Carnal MittsEvasion: (90-101) Energy Shield: (19-21)Requires Level 68, 39 Dex, 39 IntYou cannot Cast Socketed Hex Curse Skills Inflict Socketed Hexes on Enemies that trigger your Traps Grants Level 30 Will of the Lords Skill 400% increased Attribute Requirements (120-160)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (6-12)% increased Trap Throwing Speed Can have up to (3-5) additional Traps placed at a timeWe moved to be close, yet grew no closer, since the Breaking of the Sun. We clung to the feet of the Lords, wailing, weeping, begging for unity. Now, they heed.	68	You cannot Cast Socketed Hex Curse Skills Inflict Socketed Hexes on Enemies that trigger your Traps Grants Level 30 Will of the Lords Skill 400% increased Attribute Requirements (120-160)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (6-12)% increased Trap Throwing Speed Can have up to (3-5) additional Traps placed at a time	We moved to be close, yet grew no closer, since the Breaking of the Sun. We clung to the feet of the Lords, wailing, weeping, begging for unity. Now, they heed.
The Grey WindThe Grey Wind Spectral AxeOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: 29-48 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 33, 85 Str, 37 Dex(30-50)% increased Fire Damage Attacks with this Weapon have Added Fire Damage equal to (8-12)% of Player's Maximum Life Each Rage also grants +2% to Fire Damage Over Time Multiplier Nearby Enemies have Fire Exposure while at maximum Rage +(-5-5) to Maximum RageSilence fell... we gazed upon high. The Red Pyre flared, palms wide. Ash-laden gales scoured our flesh. Four screams became one roar.	33	(30-50)% increased Fire Damage Attacks with this Weapon have Added Fire Damage equal to (8-12)% of Player's Maximum Life Each Rage also grants +2% to Fire Damage Over Time Multiplier Nearby Enemies have Fire Exposure while at maximum Rage +(-5-5) to Maximum Rage	Silence fell... we gazed upon high. The Red Pyre flared, palms wide. Ash-laden gales scoured our flesh. Four screams became one roar.

Challenges and rewards

Main page: List of Keepers league challenges

The Keepers league includes 40 optional challenges. Completing them awards the following cosmetic items:

Challenges	Reward
12	Keeper of the Flame BootsKeeper of the Flame BootsBoots SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped boots to the Keeper of the Flame Boots.
19	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
20	Keeper of the Flame GlovesKeeper of the Flame GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Gloves to the Keeper of the Flame Gloves.
22	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
25	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
28	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations Keeper of the Flame Body ArmourKeeper of the Flame Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Body Armour to the Keeper of the Flame Body Armour.
31	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
34	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
36	Keeper of the Flame HelmetKeeper of the Flame HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Helmet to the Keeper of the Flame Helmet.
37	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
40	Keepers Challenger TrophyKeepers Challenger TrophyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations

Ruthless mode

Main page: List of Ruthless Keepers league challenges

The Ruthless versions of the Keepers league include 8 separate challenges. It awards the same cosmetic items, but has a different totem pole decoration.