How to Get Maximum Resistances
Every source of Maximum Resistances in Path of Exile 2 — 51 gear affixes, 8 base-item implicits, 9 passives, 5 ascendancy nodes, 13 unique items, 9 runes & socketables and 3 timeless jewel nodes. Exact in-game numbers throughout.
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Want to know how it works? Resistances explains the mechanic itself, with the game's exact base values.
Gear modifiers(51)
Rollable prefixes and suffixes with their full roll ranges — each links into the modifier reference pre-filtered.
- +(2-3)% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +3% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixJewel
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 68
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 75
- +3% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 81
- +(2-3)% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +3% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixJewel
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 68
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 75
- +3% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 81
- +(2-3)% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +3% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixJewel
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 68
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 75
- +3% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 81
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +2% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixItem
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixJewel
- +1% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 68
- +2% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 75
- +3% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceSuffixShield · ilvl 81
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesSuffixShield · ilvl 75
- +2% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesSuffixShield · ilvl 81
Base item implicits(8)
- +(2-3)% to Maximum Cold ResistanceRunemastered Veridical ChainAmulets implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesDeath MantleBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRevered VestmentsBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRuneforged Death MantleBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRuneforged Revered VestmentsBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRunemastered Revered VestmentsBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRunemastered Revered VestmentsBody Armours implicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRunemastered Revered VestmentsBody Armours implicit
Passive tree(9)
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceEmbracing FrostNotable
- Minions have +5% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesCrystalline FleshNotable
- Minions have +3% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesLiving DeathNotable
- +1% to Maximum Cold Resistance while ShapeshiftedBlood of the WolfNotable
- +1% to Maximum Fire Resistance while ShapeshiftedHide of the BearNotable
- Totems gain +3% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesMighty TrunkNotable
- +2% to Maximum Fire Resistance while IgnitedMolten CarapaceNotable
- +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance while ShapeshiftedScales of the WyvernNotable
- +2% to Maximum Fire Resistance if you have at least 5 Red Support Gems SocketedUnnatural ResilienceNotable
Ascendancy nodes(5)
- +10% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceChayula's GiftAcolyte of Chayula · Monk
- +1% to Maximum Fire Resistance per 3 Red Support Gems SocketedThaumaturgical InfusionGemling Legionnaire · Mercenary
- +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance per 3 Green Support Gems SocketedThaumaturgical InfusionGemling Legionnaire · Mercenary
- +1% to Maximum Cold Resistance per 3 Blue Support Gems SocketedThaumaturgical InfusionGemling Legionnaire · Mercenary
- Modifiers to Maximum Fire Resistance also grant Maximum Cold and Lightning ResistanceForged in FlameSmith of Kitava · Warrior
Unique items(13)
- +(3-5)% to Maximum Cold ResistanceForbidden GazeHelmet
- +5% to Maximum Cold ResistanceKaltenhaltShield
- +(1-3)% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSunsplinterShield
- +(3-5)% to Maximum Fire ResistanceInfernoclaspBelt
- +5% to Maximum Fire ResistanceRise of the PhoenixShield
- +(1-3)% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSunsplinterShield
- +(1-3)% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSunsplinterShield
- +5% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceThe Eternal SparkFocus
- +(3-5)% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceThunderstepBoots
- +(1-5)% to Maximum Chaos ResistanceDecree of LoyaltyBody Armour
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesGeofri's SanctuaryBody ArmourImplicit
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesThe UnleashedBody ArmourImplicit
- -(5-1)% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesThe Brass DomeBody Armour
Runes & Socketables(9)
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceLady Hestra's Rune of WinterRune · Martial WeaponBonded
- +1% to Maximum Cold ResistanceSoul Core of TzamotoSoul Core · Helmet
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceLegacy of The SentryRune · QuarterstaffBonded
- +1% to Maximum Fire ResistanceSoul Core of PuhuarteSoul Core · Gloves
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceThane Myrk's Rune of SummerRune · Martial WeaponBonded
- +1% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceSoul Core of XopecSoul Core · Boots
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceThane Leld's Rune of SpringRune · Martial WeaponBonded
- -10% to all Maximum Elemental ResistancesRune of the PrismRune · Body Armour
- +1% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances while on full Runic WardWarding Rune of HollowingRune · Caster WeaponBonded
Timeless Jewels(3)
- +2% to Maximum Cold ResistanceFurs and LeatherHeroic Tragedy notable · 1.2% roll
- +2% to Maximum Fire ResistanceKalguuran ForgedHeroic Tragedy notable · 1.2% roll
- +2% to Maximum Lightning ResistanceStormtossed VoyagerHeroic Tragedy notable · 1.2% roll