What To Do With the Shark Fin in Path of Exile 2?

The Shark Fin is one of the mysterious items you find while exploring Whakapanu Island in Act 4 of Path of Exile 2.

The Great White One drops the Shark Fin (Source: Grinding Gear Games)
The Great White One drops the Shark Fin (Source: Grinding Gear Games)

The world of Path of Exile 2 is filled with secrets, and the Shark Fin is one such secret you can uncover while exploring Whakapanu Island in Act 4. As you go about clearing out the island, you’ll inevitably run into the Great White One. This boss is a giant shark with legs (think Tralalero Tralala) and is one of the harder bosses in the act. 

Once you beat the Great White One, it will drop a Shark Fin, picking which will then launch the Tribal Medicine quest. The Shark Fin is crucial to this quest, but the game does a poor job of explaining what exactly it is that you should be doing with it. Well, that’s where we come in. 

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How To Get the Shark Fin in Path of Exile 2

You acquire the Shark Fin by heading to Whakapanu Island. This is an island you find in the Act 4 map of the game. If you open your map with the Act 4 tab active, you’ll find it towards the northern end. Go here and explore, and you’ll then run into the Great White One boss. This boss is a shark that walks on legs and can be fairly challenging to beat. Once you beat it, it will drop the Shark Fin for you to pick up.

How To Use the Shark Fin in Path of Exile 2

Give the Shark Fin to Kaimana (Source: Grinding Gear Games)
Give the Shark Fin to Kaimana (Source: Grinding Gear Games)

As stated earlier, obtaining the Shark Fin launches the Tribal Medicine quest. You’re then given the objective to “find a use” for it and left to figure that out on your own. Once you obtain the Shark Fin, follow the steps below to use it: 

  • Head over to Ngakanu Island. This is one of the side islands in Act 4 of Path of Exile 2. 
  • Once you’re on this island, make your way to the Tukohama Tribe and save them. This will lead you to meeting Kaimana
  • Talk to her after rescuing her, and then sit through the long dialogue. During this dialog, she’ll notice the Shark Fin in your possession. She reveals that she was seeking the fin as an ingredient for her next elixir. Give Kaimana the Shark Fin so she can go about doing so.

Once you give Kaimana the Shark Fin, she’ll then offer you a selection of three Uncut Skill/Support Gems in return. The offering includes an Uncut Level 11 Skill Gem, an Uncut Level 11 Spirit Gem, and an Uncut Level 4 Support Gem. You can only pick one of these three. Pick the one you like and complete the dialogue to proceed ahead.

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