Runic Splinters in Path of Exile 2 drop mainly from Expedition Logbooks, fuel Olroth boss runs, and stay valuable for trade when you target chest-heavy routes and smart remnants.
Runic Splinters have quietly turned into one of those make-or-break resources in Path of Exile 2's endgame. You'll feel it the moment you stop hoarding and start planning: they're either your fast track to Olroth or a steady pile of trade value. If you're short on time, some players even top up their mapping budget by grabbing currency or key pieces from EZNPC, then using that head start to focus purely on efficient Splinter farming instead of scraping together every entry cost.
Why Logbooks beat random mapping
You can pick up Splinters in regular content, sure, but it's streaky. Logbooks are the difference between "maybe I'll get some" and "I can predict my returns." I tend to stick to layouts that don't waste my brain power—Barren Atoll-style open paths, or anything that doesn't force constant backtracking. Before you even enter, read the rolls. Quantity helps, but the real money mod is the one that makes excavated chests sometimes drop double items. When that shows up, it's not subtle. Your stash will notice.
Planting explosives without bricking the run
Inside the Logbook, it's less about speed and more about routing. A lot of people just draw a straight line with explosives and call it a day. That's how you end up with "meh" Splinter counts. Instead, chain your blasts so you clip as many chest markers as possible. Those little flag icons are the whole point. I'll still tag Runic Monster markers when they fit the line, because bonus drops are bonus drops, but chests are what keep Splinters consistent. Also, don't get greedy with remnants. One bad mod—immunity, brutal regen, whatever your build hates—and the run's basically cooked.
Item level and what you're really profiting from
Aim for ilvl 81+ Logbooks if you can. Not because Splinters magically change, but because the rest of the drop pool starts paying you back more often. Raw currency spikes, and that matters when you're buying books in bulk. Even on a "low" Splinter run, you'll usually crawl back to break-even just off the extra currency and sellable bits. It also keeps your sessions calmer. You're not staring at your stash thinking, "Did I just burn profit for nothing."
Bossing or selling, pick your lane
Once you've got a stack, decide early if you're a fighter or a merchant. Olroth scales based on how many Splinters you feed in, and at the high end it's a proper boss, not a loot piñata. If you'd rather avoid the risk, selling is clean and usually stable because people keep chasing his drops. And if you do want to gear up for the fight, it helps to know what upgrades are even worth buying, since market time adds up; checking curated listings like POE 2 iteams can make the whole prep phase feel less like guesswork. |
