How to Earn Cosmetics in Path of Exile 2 for Free

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You can earn Path of Exile 2 cosmetics through in-game progression via the Abyssal League, seasonal events, and promotions.
Freecash offers a way to get funds to buy skins, allowing you to get as many cosmetics as you want.

Path of Exile 2 offers a wide variety of cosmetics, from weapon skins to character effects. While most items are paid, a few legitimate methods let you get them for free.

Method	What You Get	Requirements
Rise of the Abyssal League	Exclusive cosmetics	Clear Abysses in-game
Freecash Game Testing	Funds for buying in-game items	Create an account and complete offers
Seasonal Events	Event-themed cosmetics	Join events while live and complete objectives
Promotional Codes	Varies	Redeem codes released by developers on social media

Rise of the Abyssal League

Path of Exile 2's 0.3 patch introduced the Rise of the Abyssal League, adding Abysses, new bosses, and unique crafting opportunities. It's also one of the better in-game routes to earning cosmetics without spending real money.

Abyssal Rewards

As you explore each zone, you'll encounter Abysses filled with monsters influenced by environmental fissures. Clearing them can yield Abyssal Troves, chests packed with loot and cosmetic items.

Abyssal Troves chest in Path of Exile 2 — You need to find these Abyssal Troves. | © Grinding Gear Games

Abyssal Depths and Mini-Zones

Some Abysses collapse into the Abyssal Depths, a mini-zone full of Abyssal monsters. Defeating them can reward you with exclusive cosmetics, rare Abyssal crafting modifiers, and large Abyssal Troves containing multiple cosmetic drops.

Use Freecash to Fund Cosmetic Purchases

Freecash pays you for completing surveys, testing apps and games, watching videos, and testing products. You can withdraw those earnings and put them toward Path of Exile 2 cosmetics.

Sign up or log in with Google or Facebook.
Pick a task or offer.
Complete it, for example, reach Level 5 in a game.
Earnings are added to your Freecash balance.
Cash out via PayPal, bank transfer, or another supported method.
Use the funds to buy in-game currency or gift cards, then grab your cosmetics.

Freecash offers page showing available game testing tasks — Getting paid to play games. | © Freecash

Over 96M users have joined Freecash. Withdrawals typically process in under 17 minutes.

Join Seasonal Events

Seasonal events in Path of Exile 2 are limited-time activities that reward players with exclusive cosmetics. Participating early and completing objectives, such as defeating bosses or collecting special items, is the main route to unlocking them.

Doryani Kill race event reward screen in Path of Exile 2 — This was the reward for completing the first race event, Doryani Kill. | © Grinding Gear Games

Claim your items from the event store before the event ends. It's an easy step to miss.

Redeem Promotional Codes

Path of Exile 2 occasionally releases promotional codes on social media that unlock free cosmetics, including skins, effects, and pets. Following the game's official channels is the best way to catch them before they expire:

Giveaways are rare, but these channels also carry patch notes, event announcements, and developer updates worth following.

Path of Exile 2 has plenty of legitimate routes to free cosmetics, from in-game challenges and seasonal events to promo codes and platforms like Freecash. Mixing these methods lets you build out a collection of skins and effects without spending real money.