Path of Exile 2 Forbidden Rites: where to buy currency — G2G sales up 7×, FunPay orbs
On September 4, 2026, Path of Exile 2 launched the Forbidden Rites event league (patch 0.5.5): a fresh economy, campaign Ritual, Trial of Chaos rework, and 8 league challenges. Week one is usually the busiest window for currency, items, and boosting — whether you’re gearing a new character or farming to sell.
From GGG: Forbidden Rites FAQ · 0.5.5 patch notes.
League starter meta (what’s popular now)
Patch 0.5.5 shipped without major balance nerfs, so most proven Runes of Aldur starters still work. Early Forbidden Rites picks:
- Whirling Assault (Martial Artist) — safest all-round starter: damage, survivability, no expensive uniques required.
- Twister (Spirit Walker / Deadeye) — fast mapping; those players hit trade earlier and buy more currency.
- Ice Shot (Deadeye) — ranged control and speed; common pick for a quick entry into the economy.
- Plant Lich / Plant Oracle — budget-friendly on rares; low spend at league start, steady farming.
- Grenade / Flame Blast (Gemling) — flexible ranged without a heavy upfront cost.
For RMT: boosting and gear demand skew toward fast mappers (Twister, Ice Shot) and Trial-of-Chaos-oriented setups (Whirling Assault, minions). FunPay leans orbs + boost; G2G leans currency + finished items.
Mobalytics — Forbidden Rites league starters for every class (~140K views).
What this means if you buy or sell
Buyers: prices for PoE 2 currency and league-start gear swing harder than usual in a new league. Compare G2G (large western seller pool) and FunPay (strong on orbs and boosting). Playerok leans toward accounts and services.
Sellers: most volume right now is on G2G — PoE 2 sales there are up roughly 7× in the first week after launch (from ~2.5k to ~18–20k completed sales in a rolling 7-day window). FunPay listings are down ~15% week over week, which looks more like old offers dropping off than players leaving.
Marketplace comparison (~Sep 10)
| Platform | Listings | Week | What people buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2G | 31,757 | +3% | currency, items, accounts, boosting |
| FunPay | 13,191 | −15% | orbs, items, boosting |
| Playerok | 1,793 | −3% | accounts, rent, boost |
| Eldorado | 1,240 | −1% | currency, accounts |
Short version: G2G leads on listings and sales turnover. FunPay is the orbs / boost lane with a smaller but active catalog. G2G currently has about 2.4× more PoE 2 listings than FunPay.
FunPay all-time top sellers: brbrvrg, dodolk, Tusureth.