How to find a Corrupted Nexus in Path of Exile 2

Corrupted Nexus on the map (Image via GGG)

A Corrupted Nexus is an important piece in the endgame puzzle for Path of Exile 2 0.2.0. It is a location on the map device that allows players to progress the epilogue quest, where Doryani asks everyone to push through different tiers and obtain Atlas points. These corrupted areas can appear randomly on the map, as there aren't any fixed positions for them. However, there is still a method that one can use to avoid wasting time and go directly towards these areas.

This article lists everything you must know to find a Corrupted Nexus easily in Path of Exile 2.

Corrupted Nexus in Path of Exile 2 0.2.0

A Corrupted Nexus in Path of Exile 2 0.2.0 can be identified by the red areas on the Map Device. They will start with tame crimson patches on the ground and end up with an entire Altar covered by the crimson corruption.

You will notice a corrupted area near the Ziggurat Refuge. Complete the connected nodes that ultimately lead to the node with a bright red icon.

The challenge, however, is finding the second corrupted Nexus after you have found the first one. A small neat trick is to hover around the foggy/unexplored area of the map and look for small Towers that have yellow horns on top of them.

You can easily tell which are clear from corruption and which aren't. The image given as an example should clear things up.

Corrupted Tower in the Mist (Image via GGG)

If you see a Tower with corruption, start completing the nodes that connect towards that very Tower, and you will find a corrupted Nexus. Sometimes, a Nexus can be too far from your current node or just beside you.

What to do after you cleanse the Corruption in Path of Exile 2

Once you cleanse one Corruption, look for the top of a Corrupted Tower within the fog.

For example, in the image below, you will see a Corrupted Tower in the fog, on the left.

Corrupted Tower in the mist from your location (Image via GGG)

From the current location, you can complete the Nexus in front of you and then use Waystones, like you would normally do, to progress further towards the Tower in the mist.

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