Atlas of Worlds
The Atlas of Worlds is Path of Exile's end-game map system. The Atlas is a series of linked maps that players can progress through after completing a quest for Officer Kirac.
Overview
The Atlas of Worlds is a visualization of the dream worlds that are opened by activating maps, indicating how these worlds are linked. The player starts at one of four starting maps in the center of the Atlas. These tier 1 maps start dropping on Act 8. Players can find new maps in adjacent, connected maps in the Atlas.
Map drops are not completely random; instead, a specific tier is chosen first and the map type is chosen from a pool of maps completed for that tier or connected to the map the character is currently in. [1]
Only connected maps and maps previously completed can drop from a map area. In addition to these rules, this map drop pool only consists of maps that are currently visible on the Atlas meaning maps that are removed from changing Watchstones are removed from the drop pool. There are a couple exceptions: During Zana's missions where you can obtain maps without restrictions from your Atlas progression, unique maps which can also drop their base type, and various league content that may drop maps.
Following this, when a map drop's tier is rolled and no maps of that tier currently exist on the atlas, a map isn't dropped but instead adds to a "map equity" system that helps higher tier maps to drop. [2][confirmation needed because of 3.10 change]
Region
The Atlas is split into 8 different regions, each affecting a Watchstone or Conqueror's area of influence and what item bases can drop.
The 8 regions are:
- Glennach Cairns
- Haewark Hamlet
- Lex Ejoris
- Lex Proxima
- Lira Arthain
- New Vastir
- Tirn's End
- Valdo's Rest
Atlas Completion Bonus
For each map completed under certain conditions, you gain an Atlas completion Bonus. Each Bonus adds a 1% chance for a map to drop one tier higher, with each 100% chance automatically upgrading the tier of the dropped map. The maximum map tier, however, cannot bypass drop restrictions, even if it would have been upgraded[3].
For example, a rare monster in a tier 6 map with 125% completion bonus:
- a rare monster can drop tier +1 maps, as such it can drop tier 1 to 7 maps
- it will only drop maps that are adjacent or already unlocked (completed) on the atlas
- a tier 5 drop would be upgraded to tier 6, with a 25% chance to be upgraded to tier 7
- a tier 6 drop would be upgraded to tier 7, but can't be upgraded any further
- a tier 7 drop is already the highest possible drop, and can't be upgraded any further
The following maps do not count towards Atlas completion:
- Untainted ParadiseUntainted Paradise
Tropical Island MapMap Level: 70
Map Tier: 3(300-400)% increased Experience gain
Area has increased monster variety
Area is inhabited by wild Animals
Monsters drop no ItemsFor this beauty,
beauty without strength,
chokes out life.Activate a Map to begin Kirac's Mission. - The Beachhead
- Altered Distant MemoryAltered Distant Memory
Synthesised MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedThe winters of my youth were cold and harsh.
We had nothing, yet to my mother's credit, I wanted for so little.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. - Augmented Distant MemoryAugmented Distant Memory
Synthesised MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedWhat had seemed sacred and infallible so quickly became flawed out of necessity.
Created from compromises. Vulnerable to mortal whims.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. - Rewritten Distant MemoryRewritten Distant Memory
Synthesised MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedIt was in my oath that I found peace.
In echoing marble halls I found my voice.
Before the congregation I found purpose.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. - Twisted Distant MemoryTwisted Distant Memory
Synthesised MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedWithout our strict rule, man's destructive side would take hold.
Our beautiful public spaces, our services for the ill and the needy, all of it would crumble.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. - CortexCortex
Synthesised MapMap Level: 83
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 83
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedThough my life is gone, my purpose is not.
My will remains, emboldened and empowered by the righteousness of my cause.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. - Forge of the Phoenix Map
- Lair of the Hydra Map
- Maze of the Minotaur Map
- Pit of the Chimera Map
Special areas like Map fragment zones also do not add others Atlas completion.
Awakening Level
The Awakening Level of your Atlas is the number of Watchstones you have socketed, divided by 4, and rounded down.
Awakening Levels increase the difficulty of all maps, but grant bonuses to item drops. It also enables Awakened Atlas completion bonuses at higher levels, granting further bonuses to map drops.
Each Awakening Level adds the following:
- Unique Map Boss has 3% more Life
- +1% chance for an additional connected Map to drop from Unique Map Boss
- +0.5% chance for a Shaper Guardian Map to drop from Unique Map Boss (Tier 14+)
- +0.5% chance for an Elder Guardian Map to drop from Unique Map Boss (Tier 14+)
- +1% chance for an additional Unique Item to drop from Unique Map Boss
- +1% chance for additional Map Currency Item to drop from Unique Map Boss
- Increased chance per Awakening Level for the Conquerors of the Atlas to drop additional rewards
- 5% increased chance for Influenced Items to drop in Maps influenced by the Conquerors of the Atlas
Awakening Completion Bonus
Awakened Atlas completion bonuses are acquired by completing the map at a certain Awakening Level or higher. In order to complete an Awakening Bonus Objective, it is merely required to finish the map at it's maximum tier while it is influenced by four Watchstones, while the Awakening Level requirement is met. Rarity or corruption of the map is irrelevant.
- 1% increased effect of Modifiers on non-unique Maps (per 6 Awakening Bonus)
- 1% chance to gain an Atlas Mission upon map completion (per 15 Awakening Bonus)
Atlas Mission
Each time you complete a map, there is a chance to receive an Atlas Mission for a random master. You can use Atlas Missions to guarantee a master to spawn in your next non-unique map. Your Atlas Mission counters are tracked for each set of map tier colours: white, yellow, and red; which one you receive is the same as the tier colour of the map you received it in. Your accumulated number of Atlas Missions can be seen in the Atlas layout screen. There is no limit to how many Atlas Missions you can store. You can redeem an Atlas mission by speaking to a master then running the map from that screen, or via the mission buttons in the map device interface.
Once per day, when you log in, you will receive one Atlas missions for each master for the tier relative to the last map you've completed (-1/+1 range). Free Atlas missions refresh at midnight UTC.
Conquerors of the Atlas
When exploring a map, there is a chance that one of the Conquerors of the Atlas, Al-Hezmin, the Hunter, Veritania, the Redeemer, Drox, the Warlord, and Baran, the Crusader, appears and spreads influence over the Atlas region. Whenever a Conqueror appears in a map, they will occupy the Atlas region and add packs of special influenced monsters to the map whenever they appear. After their third appearance, you can speak to Officer Kirac to locate their Citadel, then talk to Zana to open a portal to their Citadel, a normal map within the Atlas region. Once you defeat the Citadel's map boss, a portal leading to the Conqueror's arena opens up, where you can fight the Conqueror themselves. Each Conqueror will drop a Watchstone on defeat, which you can slot in a Citadel to upgrade all maps within the region to higher tiers and possibly reveal new ones.
Influenced monsters and the Conquerors have a chance to drop Influenced items, special item bases which can roll mods unavailable to regular items.
Finding Watchstones
To spawn a Conqueror for the first time, you must first explore maps in the outer Atlas regions (Haewark Hamlet, Lex Ejoris, Lira Arthain, New Vastir). Once they make their appearance, they will reappear whenever you run a new map located within the same region. Opening a new map with the same base as the last one is allowed. After they drop their first Watchstone, to get the next Watchstone, you will need to explore maps in regions with the required number of Watchstones. The map's tier must also be equal or greater than the base displayed on the Atlas. Before defeating the Awakener, a Conqueror will always appear in each new map as long as the requirements are filled, but they will not reappear in the same region. Hovering over the Watchstone slots on the left side of the Atlas screen will display the requirements needed to spawn a Conqueror.
After acquiring four Watchstones from each Conqueror, you can fight Sirus, Awakener of Worlds after defeating all four Conquerors. Once the four Conquerors are defeated, speak to Zana to open six portal to Sirus. After you defeat Sirus or lose all portals against him, you must defeat the Conquerors again in order to refight Sirus.
After defeating Sirus, you can spawn a Conqueror in any region with four Watchstones (you can spawn the same Conqueror in the same region as the last), but you will need to run multiple maps to have them appear. A bar on the left side of the Atlas screen shows how many steps are required to spawn a Conqueror. The blue square shows when the Conqueror will appear and spawn influenced monsters. Defeating Sirus is not required to acquire more Watchstones.
Currency
- Sextants are used on Watchstones to add a special modifier to all the maps on the region where the Watchstone is socketed. Sextants last for 3 maps, and multiple Watchstones with sextant modifiers can stack.[1]
End of league transfer
When the current league ends the progress on the Atlas of Worlds is transferred to the relevant parent league. The parent league is generally Standard or Hardcore.
The merge has the following rules:[4]
- Maps or bonus objectives completed transferred to the parent league
- Sextant mods:
- They will be moved to the parent league; if the map already has a mod, the parent league mods will be kept
- Legacy modifiers continue to exist and work as long they have not been overridden
Atlas exclusive base items
This is a list of base item types that are considered end-game only base types. These items cannot be found in the acts, and are rarer than the default base types.
Item types
Item | Stats | |
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Apothecary's GlovesApothecary's GlovesArmour: (108-124) Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 70, 46 Str, 59 Int(14-18)% increased Damage over Time | 70 | (14-18)% increased Damage over Time |
Fingerless Silk GlovesFingerless Silk GlovesEnergy Shield: (45-52)Requires Level 70, 95 Int(12-16)% increased Spell Damage | 70 | (12-16)% increased Spell Damage |
Fugitive BootsFugitive BootsEvasion: (112-129) Energy Shield: (32-37)Requires Level 70, 56 Dex, 76 Int+(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance | 70 | +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance |
Gripped GlovesGripped GlovesEvasion: (220-253)Requires Level 70, 95 Dex(14-18)% increased Projectile Attack Damage | 70 | (14-18)% increased Projectile Attack Damage |
Spiked GlovesSpiked GlovesArmour: (220-253)Requires Level 70, 95 Str(16-20)% increased Melee Damage | 70 | (16-20)% increased Melee Damage |
Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsEvasion: (126-145) Energy Shield: (26-30)Requires Level 70, 62 Dex, 62 Int+(8-12)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances | 70 | +(8-12)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances |
Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsArmour: (126-145) Evasion: (126-145)Requires Level 70, 62 Str, 62 Dex+(8-12)% to Fire and Cold Resistances | 70 | +(8-12)% to Fire and Cold Resistances |
Two-Toned BootsTwo-Toned BootsArmour: (126-145) Energy Shield: (26-30)Requires Level 70, 62 Str, 62 Int+(8-12)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances | 70 | +(8-12)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances |
Convoking WandConvoking WandWand Physical Damage: 30-55 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40Requires Level 72, 242 IntMinions deal (26-30)% increased Damage | 72 | Minions deal (26-30)% increased Damage |
Bone HelmetBone HelmetArmour: (197-227) Energy Shield: (40-46)Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased Damage | 73 | Minions deal (15-20)% increased Damage |
Artillery QuiverArtillery QuiverRequires Level 74(20-30)% increased Totem Placement speed | 74 | (20-30)% increased Totem Placement speed |
Marble AmuletMarble AmuletRequires Level 74Regenerate (1.2-1.6)% of Life per second | 74 | Regenerate (1.2-1.6)% of Life per second |
Seaglass AmuletSeaglass AmuletRequires Level 74(10-15)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge | 74 | (10-15)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge |
Blue Pearl AmuletBlue Pearl AmuletRequires Level 77(48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate | 77 | (48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate |
Vanguard BeltVanguard BeltRequires Level 78+(260-320) to Armour and Evasion Rating | 78 | +(260-320) to Armour and Evasion Rating |
Crystal BeltCrystal BeltRequires Level 79+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield | 79 | +(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield |
Cerulean RingCerulean RingRequires Level 80(8-10)% increased maximum Mana | 80 | (8-10)% increased maximum Mana |
Iolite RingIolite RingRequires Level 80(17-23)% increased Chaos Damage | 80 | (17-23)% increased Chaos Damage |
Opal RingOpal RingRequires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage | 80 | (15-25)% increased Elemental Damage |
Steel RingSteel RingRequires Level 80Adds (3-4) to (10-14) Physical Damage to Attacks | 80 | Adds (3-4) to (10-14) Physical Damage to Attacks |
Vermillion RingVermillion RingRequires Level 80(5-7)% increased maximum Life | 80 | (5-7)% increased maximum Life |
Gallery
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The Atlas introduced in Betrayal expansion with all maps completed.
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The Atlas introduced in War for the Atlas expansion with all maps completed.
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The Atlas introduced in Atlas of Worlds expansion with all maps completed.
Version history
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3.10.0 |
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3.9.2e |
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3.9.2c |
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3.9.1 |
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3.9.0c |
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3.9.0 |
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3.5.0 |
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3.4.0 |
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3.3.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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2.4.0 |
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Masterseek (August 13, 2016). "Path of Exile: Atlas of Worlds Interview. A Map of Condensed Hype.". 2p.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ KarvarouskuGaming (January 19, 2020). "Issues concerning the new Atlas: 3) Removal of downgrade mechanics". Official Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved May 7,2020.
- ↑ Chris (August 29, 2016). "Forum - Development Manifesto - Cumulative Atlas Completion Bonus - Path of Exile". Grinding Gear Games. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ Negitivefrags (November 12, 2016). "[Question]What happens to the atlas and the sextant mods when essence gets transferred to standard?". Reddit. Retrieved January 25, 2017.