Short answer: The latest poe1 patch I could confirm is 3.29.1, for the Curse of the Allflame league. The league launched on July 24 at 1 PM PDT. Patch 3.29.1 added league improvements (a new Chart variant, a new Ducat, and new chests), changes to Mercenaries, and general fixes. I found nothing newer, but GGG can ship a patch at any time, so check the official forum before you publish or plan a build.
What is the latest PoE1 patch?
What is the latest PoE1 patch?
| Patch | What it is |
|---|---|
| 3.29.0 | Launch of Curse of the Allflame, July 24, 2026 |
| 3.29.0b | Early follow-up that buffed league rewards and pacing |
| 3.29.1 | League, Mercenary, and general improvements |
What changed in PoE1 patch 3.29.0?
Highlights from the launch patch:
- Socket colors: Gems no longer need a matching socket color, and a matching color instead gives +10% quality.
- Mercenaries of Trarthus: They return as permanent companions, and a new Scion ascendancy called Luminary is built around them.
- New content: A new Strength/Intelligence transfigured skill (Reap of Butchery), 15 new unique items, and 3 new Divination Cards. The patch also brought PoE2’s keyword and popup pinning system to PoE1.
- Crafting and quality of life: Two new crafting bench options, a crafting bench in every town from Act 2 onward, and a catalyst stack limit raised from 10 to 20.
- System reworks: The notes also cover reworks to Abyss, Legion, and Talismans. Under the Legion revamp, the Timeless Delirium Orb is no longer obtainable, though existing ones in Standard still work.
Balance changes: One tracker lists an Assassin base crit chance buff (6% to 10%) and a nerf to Hierophant’s Ritual of Awakening damage per totem (5% to 3%). That is a third-party summary, so verify those numbers in the official notes before building around them.
What changed in patch 3.29.0b?
This smaller patch responded to early feedback on rewards and pacing:
- Diviner, Arcanist, and Operative strongboxes can now appear in Charts and Voyages by default above area level 67, without collecting Vesper upgrades.
- Crab nests are much less common, and Lanterns have 20-40% more lootable objects to point to.
- Ducat crafting unlocks sooner, needing three upgrades instead of five.
- The first stage of lantern shrinking is 60% slower, which gives players more time to reach safety.
- Endgame chests drop more Scarabs, Maps, and Stacked Decks.
GGG also noted that this patch deployed without a server restart, but players had to restart their client to receive the changes.
What changed in patch 3.29.1?
According to the official preview, patch 3.29.1 added:
- A new Chart variant (Eldritch Depths), a new Ducat (Ukatoa’s Ducat), and two new chests (Sunken Opulence and Sunken Gems).
- Blessings from Deep Altar offerings can now convert common currency into rarer currency, and the blessing applies to all players in the area.
- Allflame crafting now works with Ancient Orbs and Orbs of Chance.
- Several bug fixes, including a chest-buff issue in map Allflame encounters.
Maxroll’s summary describes 3.29.1 as bringing buffs to Abyss, Mercenaries, and the league mechanic.
How do PoE1 patch numbers work?
This is a general convention, and the examples below match what the patch trackers show:
- 3.29: “3” is the major version and “29” is the league or content release. Each new challenge league gets a new number.
- 3.29.1: A third number marks a content or balance update within that league.
- 3.29.0b, 3.25.3c: A trailing letter usually marks a small patch or hotfix, often without a full restart. For example, a PatchBot listing shows 3.25.3 Hotfix 1 fixed a bug where some players couldn’t enter map areas.
Where can you find official PoE1 patch notes?
- Official forum: The Announcements section on path of exile is the primary source, and GGG posts notes there before or at deployment.
- Build and news sites: Maxroll and similar sites summarize the notes, but they can contain mistakes. Cross-check numbers against the official post.
- Patch trackers: Useful for a quick history, but not authoritative.
Checklist before you rely on a patch note:
- Confirm it is a PoE1 note (3.x) and not PoE2 (0.x)
- Check the date and patch letter
- Read the official post for exact numbers
- Look for later hotfixes that may have reverted a change
What can game studios learn from PoE1’s patch process?
This is analysis, not an official claim. PoE1’s 3.29 patches show a pattern worth studying:
- Preview, then deploy: Notes are published ahead of or at release so that players can plan.
- Fast follow-up patches: 3.29.0b shipped within days to fix pacing complaints, and the patches that followed kept refining the league.
- Clear versioning: A consistent number scheme tells players at a glance whether a patch is a league launch, balance update, or hotfix.
- Cross-pollination: Features like PoE2’s keyword system showing up in PoE1 reduce the gap between two versions of a game.
FAQ
What is the latest PoE1 patch?
The latest I could confirm is 3.29.1 for Curse of the Allflame. Check the official forum for anything newer.
When did PoE1 3.29 release?
July 24, 2026, at 1 PM PDT.
What is the difference between PoE1 and PoE2 patches?
PoE1 uses 3.x version numbers, and PoE2 uses 0.x numbers. They are separate games with separate patch notes.
What does the letter in 3.29.0b mean?
Usually a smaller follow-up patch or hotfix to the main release. Some deploy without a server restart but still need a client restart.
What does PoE1 3.29 change for builds?
Socket colors no longer restrict gem placement, Mercenaries return, a new Luminary ascendancy exists, and there are several skill and ascendancy balance changes. Check the official notes for exact numbers.
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