PATH OF EXILE TALENT COMPETITION
The 2026 Talent Competition Returns
Posted on January 15, 2026 | Path of Exile & Path of Exile 2
Exiles, it is time to sharpen your tools and ready your brushes! The Path of Exile Talent Competition has returned. This year's event is all-inclusive, celebrating both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.
The competition is themed around the latest expansions for both games:
- Keepers of the Flame (PoE 1)
- The Last of the Druids (PoE 2)
Whether you excel at fan art, video editing, cosplay, baking, music, or interpretive dance, the floor is yours! Show the community what you can create.
IMPORTANT SUBMISSION RULE: For this competition, GGG will not be accepting written/text-based submissions (such as poems or short stories). Visual and audio mediums only!
Prize Pool
Top Three Winners
- Signed Currency Periodic Table Poster
- Choice of Path of Exile Deskpad
- Choice of two T-shirts
- Choice of Armour Set, Portal Effect, and Footprints
- Chaos Orb or Celestial Cat Socks & Random Pin
4th - 5th Place
- Signed Currency Periodic Table Poster
- Choice of one T-shirt
- Choice of Armour Set, Portal Effect, and Footprints
- Chaos Orb or Celestial Cat Socks & Random Pin
6th - 10th Place
- Choice of one T-shirt
- Choice of Portal Effect & Footprints
- Socks & Random Pin
*Runners-up will receive a "The Last of the Druids" Mystery Box. Ranks 11-20 will receive a Portal Effect of choice.
Competition Rules
- Deadline: Feb 12, 2026, 12:00 PM (GMT+8). Check your local time zone!
- Originality: Work must be created after the launch of this competition (Jan 15, 2026).
- No AI: AI-generated art, audio, or visuals are strictly prohibited. Entries suspected of using AI will be disqualified.
- Length: Videos/Audio should ideally be around 5 minutes or less.
- Multiple Entries: Allowed and encouraged.
- https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3905983