Path of Exile 3.21 Update Crucible Release Date, Content, Changes, More

Everything we know about the Path of Exile (PoE) 3.21, entitled Crucible, including its release date, new content, balance changes, endgame additions and more.

By Wessel Minnie |

First Published June 14, 2023, 09:34

Path of Exile 3.21 Update Crucible Release Date, Content, Changes, More

Wondering when the Path of Exile 3.21 Crucible update will release, when the new expansion will release, or when the next batch of leagues will start? We've got you covered.

This article shares everything we know about the next Path of Exile (PoE) update, including its release date on PC and consoles, alongside the expected content, so let's get started.

Update on 14 June 2023: Path of Exile 3.21 Crucible is now live on all platforms, we will update this article soon with details on the next patch.

Latest Path of Exile 3.21 News

Check out the latest news and information below regarding the Path of Exile 3.21 update/expansion below.

14 June 2023: Path of Exile 3.21.1 Hotfix 4

Fixed a bug where monsters could spawn stuck in the Crucible Forge object.

12 April 2023: Path of Exile 3.21 Crucible coming to consoles on 13 April

We're planning to launch the Path of Exile: Crucible expansion on console tomorrow! We're on track for our launch on both PlayStation and Xbox. Find out more about what to expect in this news post.https://t.co/fs7ZK0FQP6 pic.twitter.com/a9HZ31BuE8
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) April 11, 2023

5 April 2023: Path of Exile Crucible new support and Vaal gems

In the Crucible expansion, we've introduced several new support and Vaal gems and made some changes to existing ones. As usual, we've prepared the gem data at level 20 with 20% quality to help you theorycraft your builds for the upcoming launch.https://t.co/sygtDT8J3h pic.twitter.com/aBTHvXBkil
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) April 5, 2023

29 March 2023: Path of Exile update 3.21 entitled Crucible trailer

Forge your own path

↠ https://t.co/FtwTXiCJcM | 12pm March 30 (PDT) pic.twitter.com/5V7eEFY5Jk
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) March 16, 2023

16 March 2023: Path of Exile 3.21 expansion name will be revealed soon!

Tomorrow, we'll reveal the name of our 3.21 expansion. As the first glimpse of an upcoming expansion, these reveals are always incredibly exciting for us. Check out today's new post to see some of our favourite name reveals of the past!https://t.co/bEpzKSRaOA pic.twitter.com/CYK9ZaYNxD
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) March 15, 2023

8 March 2023: New Fluttering Eye of Winter Effect

The new Fluttering Eye of Winter Effect enters the store today, changing its standard effects to a beautiful kaleidoscope of butterflies! Check it out in the video below, or get yours here:https://t.co/W2K8Qx5l8r pic.twitter.com/e2kmraWvJD
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) March 7, 2023

24 February 2023: Path of Exile 3.20.2 Hotfix 2 released

Patch notes: Fixed a bug where the summoned corpses of Sanctum monsters had substantially more Maximum Life than intended.

8 February 2023: Get the Celestial Turtle pet while you wait for Path of Exile 3.21 news

Entering the store today are the Celestial Turtle Pet and Oblivion Fireball Effect! The Celestial Turtle Pet drifts alongside you, leaving a trail of stars and the Oblivion Fireball Effect changes the standard Fireball effects into an Oblivion themed one.https://t.co/Z3KMMRDEhh pic.twitter.com/6Ih1eexeWn
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) February 6, 2023

18 January 2023: No PoE 3.21 news yet, but 3.20.1c has been released.

Stackable items dropped by Map Bosses affected by Eldritch Altar modifiers that cause them to drop additional currency items are now collated into a single combined stack of the item.
Added a confirmation in controller input mode when returning to your hideout through the Delve Map.
Fixed a bug where Curses could be applied to dead enemies when applied through Cast on Melee Kill or Cast on Critical Strike.
Fixed a bug where Static Strike beams would not fire while attacking with Static Strike.
Fixed a bug where increased Buff Effect on Anomalous Vampiric Link was not working correctly.
Fixed a bug where the camera was not zoomed-out upon re-entering The Searing Exarch's arena if you died during their "Fire of a Thousand Suns" phase.
Fixed a bug where very long Passive Skill or Atlas Passive descriptions could overflow their text container.
Fixed a bug where the font size on Guild Stash panel could be wrong after the game window was resized.
Fixed a visual bug where your Ward value could be obscured by the user interface when using the Impenetrable Olroth's Resolve microtransaction.
Fixed a client crash that could occur when starting Legion encounters.

Path of Exile 3.21 Release Date Speculation

Path of exile 3.20 update releae date patch new content leagues endgame skill gems unique items — Get ready for a new Path of Exile update and content every 13 weeks! (Picture: Grinding Gear Games)

Path of Exile 3.20 expansion update, Forbidden Sanctum, was released on 9th December 2022 on PC, and 14th of December on consoles.

Update: Path of Exile 3.21 Crucible will release on 7 April 2023 for PC, with a likely console release on 12 April 2023.

PoE 3.21 Update Content

The Path of Exile 3.20 update introduced the Forbidden Sanctum expansion, filled with content and goodies for inhabitants of Wraeclast to enjoy.

At the time of writing, developer Grinding Gear Games have not revealed the exact content we can expect from the Path of Exile 3.21 update. However, we expect new leagues, new skill gems (likely five), new unique items, balance changes, new supporter packs, and much more.

There should also be continued endgame improvements leading up to the release of Path of Exile 2. Further, the developer has previously mentioned possible changes to magic find and culling, with discussions ongoing on how to change this aspect, so it doesn't feel as mandatory as it currently is.

As is tradition, Grinding Gear Games should have a 30-minute livestream a couple of weeks before the new update and PoE 3.21 update releases to share information on the upcoming content via their official YouTube channel.

In case you haven't played Path of Exile for a while, check out a complete overview of Forbidden Sanctum below.