All unique maps on Path of Exile 2 Atlas of Worlds

Unique maps are hidden in different corners of the vast Atlas in Path of Exile 2. These maps work differently from the rest of the nodes present in the Atlas. All Unique maps in Path of Exile 2 have specific modifiers of their own, making them completely different in terms of objectives, rewards, or sometimes even the EXP that a character can gain.

As of now, there are eight unique maps that players can randomly come across while exploring the Atlas. Originally, there were only three introduced with the Early Access release (0.1.0): Untainted Paradise, Moment of Zen, and Vaults of Kamasa — but patch 0.2.0 added five more.

Similar to any other map node, a unique map can be accessed via any tier of Waystone. The modifiers of these Waystones will directly affect the monsters and loot present within, stacking on top of the existing unique modifiers.

All Path of Exile 2 unique maps, and what they do (updated for 0.2.0)

Here are all the eight Unique maps available in Path of Exile 2:

Untainted Paradise
Moment of Zen
Vaults of Kamasa
Phaaryl Megalith
Fractured Lake
Silent Cave
Viridian Wildwood
Castaway

Those familiar with unique maps in Path of Exile 1 would already know how these work. Each of these maps has a different 'function' for players, aside from the usual mob groups and bosses in normal maps.

As of Path of Exile patch 0.2.0, you get two Atlas passive points (Book of Knowledge) for beating any Unique map for the first time with a character.

Theoretically, even the various themed Hideout nodes are Unique maps too, so we are going to talk about them briefly first.

Hideouts

All the Hideout maps you can find on the Atlas of Worlds are categorized as Unique maps, although their utility is arguably just cosmetic. Look for the blue icon on top of a node and run it by using a Waystone.

Hideout map node in Path of Exile 2 (Image via GGG)

Make sure to put in a low-tier Waystone, as Hideout tilesets are usually small, and enemies are fewer in number. Once you clear out this map, the Hideout will be added to your line-up, and you can swap Hideouts anytime by speaking with Alva. Currently, there are four Hideout maps in Path of Exile 2 early access.

Check out more about Hideouts in Path of Exile 2 here.

Untainted Paradise (added in 0.1.0)

Untainted Paradise can usually be found near the coastal regions of the Atlas map, with an orange icon on top of the node.

Untainted Paradise on the map (Image via GGG)

Here, the unique modifier is that it grants increased experience from killing monsters present on the map. However, these monsters will not drop any loot. You can further enhance the EXP gain by adding in a Waystone with an "increased experience" modifier.

Moment of Zen (added in 0.1.0)

Moment of Zen can be identified by the "merchant pouch" icon on top of the node.

As the icon suggests, you will encounter the Nameless Seer on this map, a merchant who sells a random unique item for free.

Unique inventory of Nameless Seer (Image via GGG)

The moment you acquire one unique, the rest will be locked. To get another unique, you will have to find a Moment of Zen map on the Atlas again.

Vaults of Kamasa (added in 0.1.0)

Vaults of Kamasa, not to be confused with the Reliquary Vault, is a unique map that can be identified by the orange icon, the same as the Untainted Paradise.

There are no enemies on this map. Hence, you can explore and open up different vaults for loot. You can also put in a high-tier Waystone with increased rarity and quantity modifier to further enhance the drops from vaults.

That's all about the original three maps. Following are the unique maps added in Path of Exile 2 Dawn of The Hunt league.

Fractured Lake (added in 0.2.0)

Fractured Lakes shape up with hive-like granite formations under your feet — but this is just a visual flair rather than a mechanic. The real mechanic is mirror stuff: all Rares get duplicated twins throughout the map, plus there is a much higher quantity of Rares (150-300%).

If you do manage to beat the map, though, you get access to a Mirror in the end that can drop new Amulet and Ring bases that inherently have up to two additional prefix or suffix slots, at the cost of the other.

Check out more about the Fractured Lake map in Path of Exile 2 here.

The Silent Cave (added in 0.2.0)

The Silent Cave is an Essence-centric unique map added in patch 0.2.0. Rather than the usual Rare monsters and monster packs, there are multiple crystalline Essence formations throughout the map you have to break. Basically, these involve the same usual process of getting Essences in Path of Exile 2.

However, there is a bigger catch: an imprisoned map boss. Rather than its exclusive boss, this can be any other map boss, except this one is trapped in another Essence crystal, and the boss gets stronger as you break more and more Essence crystals throughout the map. The rewards are also increased proportionately, with higher chance of dropping the highest-rarity unique Essences.

Castaway (added in 0.2.0)

This is what's going on at Castaway (Image via GGG)

Castaway has a similar gimmick to Untained Paradise. All the usual item drop quanity/rarity is liquidated and converted into Gold drops in this map. To sweeten the deal, you have 500-1000% increased Gold found in this area, and there are also Buried Treasures that unearth even more.

Overall, if you're fresh off a full respec and a night of vendor gambling, this map is easily the best Gold farm in Path of Exile 2.

This map contains the unique boss, Torrek of the Drowned Fleet.

Viridian Wildwood (added in 0.2.0)

The Viridian Wildwood is shrouded in fog, and the only Path of Exile 2 map so far based around darkness mechanics. As you explore more of the area, the light radius shortens, and if it gets too small you are kicked out of the map with whatever you've gotten out of it.

You can interact with Wisp clusters in Viridian Wildwoods to instantly reveal a large chunk of the map around it, which gives you a much-needed breather. If you can chain a few of this, you can get a lot out of this unique map.

Another thing of note is the Omen Altars that uniquely spawn on this map. These make Viridian Wildwood maps the highest-density sources for farming Omens in Path of Exile 2.

Phaaryl Megalith (added in 0.2.0)

Phaaryl Megalith basically adds a boss-rush mode you can try in Path of Exile 2. A number of Runed Monoliths you can activate to channel a beam into the center. Activating all the Monoliths in the map unlocks the boss encounter, which is basically ten escalating boss fights back-to-back.

Beating this encounter gives you a huge chunk of loot, and possibly one or more of the four Great Runes that exclusively drop from here:

Greater Rune of Alacrity
Greater Rune of Tithing
Greater Rune of Leadership
Greater Rune of Nobility

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