In Path of Exile 2, acquiring skill gems is a vital part of character building and progression. As players familiarize themselves with the game's mechanics, they often find themselves exploring various methods to efficiently farm skill and support gems. Here are the most effective strategies players are using to acquire skill gems in the game.

1. Farming Breaches

One of the best methods identified within the community for obtaining high-level awaken gems is farming Breaches with completely upgraded Breach Atlas and using Breach Scarabs. Players have found that utilizing Breachstones to create high-quality feared invitations ensures a robust gem drop rate. As stated in a community discussion, "...farming breaches with full breach atlas/scarabs and using the breachstones to get high quant feared invitations... is the way to go." This tactic heavily emphasizes gathering resources and running these special Breach instances to maximize your gem yield.

2. Running Invitations and Boss Rush Strategies

Another effective approach involves creating a sizable pool of specific maps, such as those featuring Elder, Shaper, or Conquerors, to run various invitations. This is typically enhanced by utilizing an efficient technique known as "destructive play" where players rush bosses while simultaneously generating maps. During one Reddit thread, a user advised that players can generate a lot of Guardian and Conqueror maps by simply focusing on boss rushing.