Unlocking the Test of Will: Your Essential Guide to the Barya Coin

The Barya Coin, more specifically called Djinn Barya in Path of Exile 2, is an essential special map item that unlocks access to the Trial of the Sekhemas, an important Ascendancy Trial. Completing this trial is key to gaining Ascendancy Points, which allow you to unlock powerful advanced skills for your character.

What is Djinn Barya?
It is a special trial coin that acts as a key to enter the Trial of the Sekhemas dungeon, where you face a multi-floor gauntlet of enemies and a final boss known as Zarokh, the Temporal. Completing the trial rewards you with valuable Ascendancy Points, enhancing your character's build significantly.

How to Obtain Djinn Barya:

Initially, you get the first coin by defeating Balbala the Traitor in Act 2, which also starts the Ascension questline.

Afterwards, Djinn Baryas drop randomly from monsters, especially in higher-level zones (level 60+ recommended for better drop rates).

They can also be acquired via player trading in the in-game economy.

Using the Barya Coin:

To start the trial, you place the Djinn Barya coin into a Relic Altar found in specific quest-related locations.

You then enter the Trial of the Sekhemas, surviving through floors of enemies and traps, managing your "honor meter" (a gauge measuring your endurance in the trial).

Successfully completing the trial grants Ascendancy Points; harder trials yield more points.

Why It Matters:
The Ascendancy Points earned through these trials enable you to unlock and customize powerful class-specific passive skills essential for endgame optimization.

Strategic Tips:

Aim to farm Djinn Baryas in Desert biome maps or areas with good strongbox and monster density to increase drop chances.

Trading for the coin can be quicker if you want to access Ascendancy content promptly.

Consider the coin level, as it scales the difficulty and rewards of the Trial.

The Barya Coin (Djinn Barya) is your critical gateway to Ascendancy advancement through the Trial of the Sekhemas. Efficient acquisition, cautious trial navigation, and completing the gauntlet are vital steps to unlocking powerful skills and progressing your PoE 2 character.