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PoB Redux
What it is
PoB Redux is a desktop app for planning builds for Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2. It uses Path of Building Community’s calculation engine, including its calculations, tooltips, and breakdowns. The Optimize tool reviews a build, suggests fixes, designs rare items using the real mod pool, and ranks passive nodes by gains per point; its search is best effort, so suggestions should be checked. An optional assistant can answer questions about an open build and make changes, though Path of Exile 1 assistant support is in beta. The assistant can run through Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Grok, Kimi, OpenCode, Gemini, Antigravity, or Ollama. The app imports share codes, PoB XML, and links from services including pobb.in, Maxroll, poe.ninja, Pastebin, and Rentry. It reads and writes the same Documents build folders as Path of Building. The free, MIT-licensed app supports Windows, Linux, and macOS; macOS requires Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later. Its interface is available in nine listed languages.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under the MIT licence
- Imports share codes, XML, and listed build links
- Shares Documents build folders with Path of Building
- Interface supports nine languages
Against
- Path of Exile 1 assistant support is in beta
- macOS requires Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later
- Optimize search is best effort; suggestions should be checked
- No mobile app
The verdict
PoB Redux combines build calculations, import options, and build optimization in a free desktop app. Its optional assistant and MCP server require deliberate setup, and macOS users need Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later.
Who it suits
PoB Redux suits players planning Path of Exile 1 or 2 builds who want calculation tools and optional build assistance. It is desktop software for Windows, Linux, and qualifying macOS systems.
Plans and prices
Free
Desktop app; optional assistant runs through a supported plan or Ollama
Read 5 Oct 2026 · pobredux.com
On the record
- Assistant
- The optional assistant answers questions about the open build and can make changes; Path of Exile 1 assistant support is in beta.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Assistant integrations
- The assistant can run through Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Grok, Kimi, OpenCode, Gemini, Antigravity or Ollama.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Build imports
- It imports share codes, PoB XML and links from pobb.in, pob.codes, Maxroll, Mobalytics, poe.ninja, poe2db, poedb, Pastebin and Rentry.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Build storage
- PoB Redux reads and writes the same Documents build folders as Path of Building, so both apps can open the same files.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Build tools
- Optimize reviews a build, suggests fixes, designs rare items from the real mod pool and ranks passive nodes by gains per point; its search is best effort and suggestions should be checked.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Calculations
- It runs Path of Building Community’s calculation engine, with calculations, tooltips and breakdowns from Path of Building.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The interface supports English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Thai.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- MCP server
- The optional MCP server lets Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor read and edit the open build; it is off until enabled, listens on localhost and requires a token.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Platform limit
- The app runs on Windows, Linux and macOS; macOS requires Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing and licensing
- The maker says PoB Redux is free, open source under the MIT licence, and requires no account, key or sign-up.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PoB Redux is a desktop app for planning Path of Exile 1 and 2 builds.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to Discord, GitHub, bug reporting and Ko-fi support.pobredux.com · read 5 Oct 2026
