Path of Building

The offline build planner for Path of Exile — import any build code, see the true damage math, plan the passive tree and theorycraft gear before spending a single orb.

Free & open source Windows · Community Fork is current PoE 1 planner — PoB2 for PoE 2
Download from the official GitHub releases The Community Fork is the actively maintained version — the original stopped updating years ago.
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Quick version: PoB lets you build a character outside the game — skills, gear, tree, config — and calculates real DPS/defenses the game UI never shows. Every serious build guide links a PoB code; you paste it in and get the whole build instantly.

Get it safely

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    Use the Community Fork GitHub releases

    Search engines and ads show fake "Path of Building" download sites — the only safe source is the PathOfBuildingCommunity GitHub repo's Releases page, which ships a signed installer.

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    Let it self-update

    PoB updates itself on launch — important at league start when game data changes daily. If it stops updating, reinstall from releases rather than a random mirror.

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    PoE 2? That's PoB2

    Path of Building 2 is a separate app for Path of Exile 2 — different skill system, different fork. Don't try to open PoE 2 builds in the original PoB.

Never trust rehosted installers: PoB asks for no account, no payment and no browser extension — any site demanding those is a fake. Windows may show a SmartScreen prompt on a fresh install; "More info → Run anyway" is normal for open-source tools.

The five-minute tour

TabWhat it's for
Import/ExportPaste a build code or link to load a whole build; export yours as a code to share.
TreePlan the passive tree — the app tracks points, jewel sockets and pathing cost.
SkillsSet your main skill and links; enable the right one as the DPS source.
ItemsImport gear from your character or craft theoretical items to test upgrades.
CalcsThe real reason it exists — full breakdown of hit damage, DoT, EHP, resists and more.
ConfigurationTick the boxes that match your fight — "is the enemy a boss", charges up, flasks active — numbers change a lot.

Working with builds

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    Import, then sanity-check config

    Guide authors often tick every buff — check the Configuration tab so you're not reading fantasy DPS.

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    Compare upgrades honestly

    Copy your build, change one item, compare Calcs. That's how you decide if a 10-divine upgrade is actually worth it.

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    Watch for version drift

    Old PoB codes still import, but tree and item data may not match the current patch — check the build's league version before investing.

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    Notes tab = free coaching

    Many authors embed level-by-level trees and gearing priorities in Notes — read it before winging it.

FAQ

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    Is Path of Building free?

    Yes — free and open source, maintained by the community fork. Any site charging for it is fake.

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    Original PoB or Community Fork?

    Community Fork — the original author's version hasn't been updated in years and can't parse modern game data.

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    Does PoB work for Path of Exile 2?

    Not the classic app — PoE 2 has its own planner, Path of Building 2 (PoB2), also a community-run fork.

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    How do I use a build code?

    Import/Export tab → paste the code or the pob.party/pobb.in link → the full tree, skills and items load instantly.