Path Of Exile Resource #4 - The Basics Of Leveling Part Three

In Path Of Exile, as you start off fresh in a new league or on a new character, you will notice that there are quests right off from the beginning of the game. Quests are a reward system in Path Of Exile, by completing certain tasks you will be able to earn skill points, various items, or master experience. However, if you're goal is to get to endgame as quickly as possible, there will be some quests that you will want to avoid. This part of the guide will hopefully teach you which quests are worth doing while leveling a new character in Path Of Exile.

Quests - In each act, there are numerous different quests that will be presented to you. Some of these quests are optional, while others are needed to be completed in order to move further into the game. I will be covering the quests in each act that are beneficial to be completed if you want to level a new character quickly in this game. Most of the quests listed below give you skill points or gems, but on rare occasions for some specific builds items that are granted from completing a quest will greatly enhance your leveling speed.

Act 1 -
Enemy At The Gate - The first quest that you will encounter, you need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, Tarkleigh will reward you with a skill gem
Mercy Mission - This quest is useful to do because it grants you a quicksilver flask, which grants you increased movement speed while active, and will help you progress through the game quicker
Breaking Some Eggs - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem as a reward from Tarkleigh
The Dweller Of The Deep - Completing this quest grants you a Skill Book, which grants you a skill point to use on your passive tree, this is an optional quest but recommended to do for all character classes
The Caged Brute - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, Tarkleigh will grant you two skill gems as a reward
The Marooned Mariner - Completing this quest grants you a Skill Book, which grants you a skill point to use on your passive tree, this is an optional quest but recommended to do for all character classes
The Siren's Cadence - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem as a reward
The Way Forward - Completing this quest grants you a Skill Book, which grants you a skill point to use on your passive tree, this is an optional quest but recommended to do for all character classes

Act 2 -
Intruders In Black - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem as a reward
Sharp And Cruel - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem as a reward
The Root Of The Problem - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a vendor gem reward, which means you can buy new gems from Yeena
Deal With The Bandits - Look at your build guide before considering what to do in this quest, there are three different bandit leaders, you can either side with one of them and kill the other two to get the respective reward or you can kill all of them to get the reward from Eramir, the rewards that will be given to you vary and will be posted in a link down below
Shadow Of The Vaal - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive no reward for completing this quest however

Act 3 -
Lost In Love - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem as a reward, as well as Sewer Keys, which are also needed to progress further into the game
Victario's Secrets - Completing this quest grants you a Skill Book, which grants you a skill point and two respec points to use on your passive tree, this is an optional quest but recommended to do for all character classes
Fiery Dust - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive Infernal Talc as a reward from Lady Dialla, this item is needed to move further on in the game
The Ribbon Spool - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a rare item as a reward
Piety's Pets - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a Skill Book as well as a Tower Key, the Tower Key item is needed to move further on in the game
Sceptre Of God - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive no reward for completing this quest however

Act 4 -
The Eternal Nightmare - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem and the ability to buy more vendor gems as rewards for completion
Breaking The Seal - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a skill gem and the ability to buy more vendor gems as rewards for completion
The King Of Fury - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a reward for completion
The King Of Desire - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive a reward for completion
Corpus Malachus - You need to complete this quest to move further on in the game, you will receive no reward for completing this quest
An Indomitable Spirit - Completing this quest grants you a Skill Book, which grants you a skill point and two respec points to use on your passive tree, this is an optional quest but recommended to do for all character classes

Informative Link -
http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Quest - useful information regarding all quests in-game including the ones that aren't effective to do if you want to level quickly