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Patch Notes

Path of Exile 2 0.3.0 Support Gem Overhaul: Removed Limit, Repeatable Supports, Tiers & Build Migration

0.3.0 removed the 'one Support per character, once' limit, made Supports repeatable, added tiers to several, merged some old values, and added 11 new Supports. Here is the old rule, the new rule, and how to migrate old builds.

0.3.0Updated 2026-08-01
Path of Exile 2 Witchhunter casting an explosive skill
On this page
  1. Quick summary
  2. Old rule (pre-0.3.0)
  3. Tier system & new Supports
  4. Before/after loadout
  5. Build migration checklist
  6. Skill page impact
  7. Current applicability (0.5.4e)
  8. Community evidence
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources and verification
Historical Patch

Not the current client version

Current comparison baseline: 0.5.4e

Last checked against current content: 2026-08-01

OVERVIEW

Quick summary

The 0.3.0 support gem overhaul is the single most common reason old poe2 build guides silently break before 0.3.0 a given support could be socketed only once per character after 0.3.0 that limit is gone

On top of the limit removal supports became repeatable several gained an additional tier some old values effects were merged and eleven new supports were added old loadouts and videos must be re read against current skill support data

  • Removed one support usable only once per character
  • Supports can now repeat across links
  • Multiple supports gained an extra tier
  • Some old support values effects merged
  • 11 new supports added
  • Pre 0.3.0 build configs need reinterpretation

BEFORE AFTER

Old rule (pre-0.3.0)

Pre-0.3.0 Support ruleEach Support Gem could be used at most once per character. A second copy of the same Support in another link was inert.
0.3.0 rule (still in 0.5.4e)Supports are repeatable across links; several have added tiers; 11 new Supports exist.

CHANGE EXPLORER

Tier system & new Supports

New

Repeatable Supports

The same Support can appear in multiple skill links on one character, enabling stacking strategies that were impossible before.

Official 0.3.0 notes
New

Added tiers

Multiple Supports gained an additional tier, broadening scaling and build options.

Official 0.3.0 notes
Balance

Merged values/effects

Some older Support values or effects were consolidated, changing how certain links were previously valued.

Official 0.3.0 notes
New

11 new Supports

A batch of new Supports expanded build crafting, several tied to reworked systems.

Official 0.3.0 notes

THEN VS NOW

Before/after loadout

Link planning

Then

Pre-0.3.0: you had to spread unique Supports across skills; duplicates were wasted.

Now

0.3.0+: duplicate Supports are valid; plan for stacking where it pays off.

Scaling ceiling

Then

Pre-0.3.0: one tier per Support capped stacking.

Now

0.3.0+: added tiers raise the ceiling for tiered Supports.

Build uniqueness

Then

Pre-0.3.0: 'only one of X' defined many builds.

Now

0.3.0+: that constraint is gone; evaluate links on value, not scarcity.

MIGRATION GUIDE

Build migration checklist

  1. From: Old layout with one copy of each SupportTo: Re-evaluate duplicate Supports in key links

    Duplicates are now valid; check if stacking beats a unique alternative.

  2. From: Links assuming pre-merge valuesTo: Re-pull current Support values from the Skill/Support page

    Merged values changed previously assumed math.

  3. From: Ignoring tiersTo: Account for added tiers on tiered Supports

    Tiers raise the scaling ceiling; re-simulate DPS.

  4. From: Pre-0.3.0 video configsTo: Re-interpret against current Skill/Support data

    Old videos show the one-per-character era; do not copy verbatim.

AFFECTED CONTENT

Skill page impact

3 affected0 updated1 reviewing2 queued
ContentTypeTriggerActionStatus
Support Gem pageSkillLimit removed + tiers + 11 newDocument repeatable Supports, tiers, new entries.Queued
Old Cruel-era buildsBuildSupport assumptions changedRe-validate link math and tiers.Reviewing
Skill pages (affected Supports)SkillMerged valuesUpdate per-Skill support recommendations.Queued

CURRENT APPLICABILITY

Current applicability (0.5.4e)

MechanicStatusCurrent rule (0.5.4e)Superseded byRead
One-per-character limitRemovedRemoved in 0.3.0; Supports are repeatable in 0.5.4e.0.3.0Support Gem page
Support tiersStill currentThe tiers added in 0.3.0 remain; later balance may have adjusted numbers.—Support Gem page
11 new SupportsStill currentThe new Supports added in 0.3.0 remain available in 0.5.4e.—Support Gem page

COMMUNITY EVIDENCE

Community evidence

Reddit (0.3.0 launch)Players celebrated being able to double up Supports.
Finally can run two of the same Support without it being dead.
Confirms the limit removal; current builds should use repeatable Supports freely.
Forum (pre-0.3.0 build threads)Old guides listed 'one of each Support' as a hard rule.
You can only use each Support once, plan around it.
Obsolete after 0.3.0; flag such guides as pre-overhaul.

Historical video

Official Path of Exile 2

0.3.0 Support Gem overhaul explainer

What to watch for: Explains the removed limit and tiers; still accurate on the rule, numbers may have shifted since.

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QUESTIONS

FAQ

Can I use the same Support in two different skills now?

Yes 0.3.0 removed the one per character limit so a support can appear in multiple links

Do the tiers added in 0.3.0 still exist?

Yes several supports gained an extra tier in 0.3.0 and those tiers remain in 0.5.4e balance numbers may differ

Why do my old build videos look wrong?

They were made in the one per character era re read them against current skill support data duplicates and tiers change the math

SOURCES

Sources and verification

Path of Exile 2 official 0.3.0 Patch Notes

Support Gem overhaul: limit removal, tiers, merged values, 11 new Supports.

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PoE2 Wiki — Support Gems

Current-state Support data including tiers and new entries.

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