In Path of Exile (PoE), unique maps offer a distinct and challenging experience compared to standard maps. These maps come with unique modifiers, themes, and bosses, providing both a test of skill and the opportunity to obtain rare and valuable loot. Each unique map presents a different scenario, often requiring players to adapt their strategies to overcome the specific challenges they present. This article will explore some of the most notable unique maps in Path of Exile, highlighting their unique features, mechanics, and rewards.
What Are Unique Maps?
Unique maps in Path of Exile are special maps that have predefined modifiers, layout designs, and bosses. Unlike regular maps, which are randomly generated and can be influenced by affixes, unique maps come with set properties that cannot be altered. These maps often feature a specific theme or challenge and are typically more difficult than regular maps of the same level. However, they also offer greater rewards, making them highly desirable for endgame players.
PoE Unique Maps
List of PoE Unique Maps
Whakawairua Tuahu Strand Map
Area contains many Totems
Curses have 50% reduced effect on Monsters
(40–60)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(120–160)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
map extra content weighting [1]
map rare monsters have nemesis mod [1]
Doryani’s Machinarium Maze Map
(20–50)% increased Experience gain
Unique Boss is augmented by Player choices
Found Items have 10% chance to drop Corrupted in Area
(40–60)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(40–60)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Maelström of Chaos Atoll Map
Area has patches of Chilled Ground
% of Monster Damage is Converted to Lightning
Monsters deal 50% extra Physical Damage as Lightning
Monsters are Immune to randomly chosen Elemental Ailments or Stun
Monsters’ Melee Attacks apply random Hexes on Hit
Monsters Reflect Hexes
(40–60)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(200–400)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
map ground effect patches per 100 tiles [20]
map ground effect radius [14]
(Elemental Ailments are Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, and Sapped)
(You are Chilled while standing in Chilled Ground)
Hallowed Ground Cemetery Map
Unique Boss drops 3 additional Maps
Unique Boss gives 2000% increased Experience
0.5 Flask Charges recovered every 3 seconds
(-2–2) to Monster Level of Area
100% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
100% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Oba’s Cursed Trove Underground Sea Map
Area has patches of desecrated ground
(40–50)% more Monster Life
(30–40)% increased Monster Damage
Area becomes fatal after some time
40% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
map ground effect patches per 100 tiles [20]
map ground effect radius [10]
Pillars of Arun Dunes Map
(60–100)% increased Experience gain
Area contains unbridged gaps to cross
Monsters have 50% chance to Avoid Ailments
(20–25)% increased Monster Movement Speed
(20–25)% increased Monster Attack Speed
% increased Monster Cast Speed
Players have Level 20 Dash Skill
Players have 200% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Movement Skills
map item drop quantity +% [100,150]
map item drop rarity +% [200,300]
map pack size +% [0]
(Ailments are Bleeding, Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, Sapped, and Poisoned)
Replica Pillars of Arun Dunes Map
(60–100)% increased Experience gain
Area contains unbridged gaps to cross
Monsters have 50% chance to Avoid Ailments
100% increased Monster Damage
(20–25)% increased Monster Movement Speed
(20–25)% increased Monster Attack Speed
% increased Monster Cast Speed
Players have Level 20 Dash Skill
Players have 200% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Movement Skills
map item drop quantity +% [200,250]
map item drop rarity +% [200,300]
map pack size +% [30]
(Ailments are Bleeding, Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, Sapped, and Poisoned)
Olmec’s Sanctum Bone Crypt Map
(40–50)% more Monster Life
(30–40)% increased Monster Damage
Final Boss drops higher Level Items
(120–200)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
Caer Blaidd, Wolfpack’s Den Underground River Map
Unique Boss drops 4 additional Maps
(20–50)% increased number of Rare Monsters
(20–50)% increased Magic Monsters
25% more Monster Life
30% increased Monster Damage
150% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
150% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Vaults of Atziri Vaal Pyramid Map
Chests have (2500–3500)% increased Item Rarity
Area contains no monsters
Found Items have (20–40)% chance to drop Corrupted in Area
map disable chest drop scaling [1]
The Vinktar Square Courtyard Map
20% more Monster Life
Monsters are Unaffected by Shock
20% increased Monster Damage
+35% Monster Lightning Resistance
Monsters deal 35% extra Physical Damage as Lightning
(100–150)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(100–150)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
(30–50)% increased Pack size
(Debuffs you are Unaffected by can still be placed on you, but will not actually apply their effect)
Mao Kun Shore Map
(60–100)% increased Experience gain
% of Monster Damage is Converted to Lightning
Monsters deal (175–190)% extra Physical Damage as Lightning
Monsters gain an Endurance Charge on Hit
Monsters gain a Power Charge on Hit
(100–120)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
The Twilight Temple Moon Temple Map
% increased Experience gain
Area has increased monster variety
Players are Cursed with Flammability
Players are Cursed with Frostbite
Area is inhabited by Lunaris fanatics
Area is inhabited by Solaris fanatics
(75–100)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(125–175)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
(25–50)% increased Pack size
(Flammability is a Hex which inflicts -17% to Fire Resistance and causes Hits to have +25% chance to Ignite the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Frostbite is a Hex which inflicts -17% to Cold Resistance and causes Hits to have +25% chance to Freeze the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
Poorjoy’s Asylum Temple Map
150% increased Experience gain
(140–160)% more Monster Life
(140–160)% increased Monster Damage
25% increased Monster Movement Speed
25% increased Monster Attack Speed
25% increased Monster Cast Speed
Area is a large Maze
Unique Boss drops (10–15) additional Rare (0–23)
100% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
250% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Replica Poorjoy’s Asylum Temple Map
200% increased Experience gain
(140–160)% more Monster Life
Monsters have (500–1000)% increased Critical Strike Chance
+(60–100)% to Monster Critical Strike Multiplier
(140–160)% increased Monster Damage
25% increased Monster Movement Speed
25% increased Monster Attack Speed
25% increased Monster Cast Speed
Area is a large Maze
Unique Boss drops (10–15) additional Rare (0–23)
100% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
250% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
50% increased Pack size
The Putrid Cloister Museum Map
Players are Cursed with Vulnerability
Players are Cursed with Flammability
Players are Cursed with Frostbite
Players are Cursed with Conductivity
Players are Cursed with Despair
Unique Boss drops divination cards
90% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
45% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
map drop stacked deck on death permyriad [50]
(Vulnerability is a Hex which increases Physical Damage taken by 15% and causes Hits to have +25% chance to inflict Bleeding on the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Despair is a Hex which inflicts -15% to Chaos Resistance. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Conductivity is a Hex which inflicts -17% to Lightning Resistance and causes Hits to have +25% chance to Shock the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Flammability is a Hex which inflicts -17% to Fire Resistance and causes Hits to have +25% chance to Ignite the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Frostbite is a Hex which inflicts -17% to Cold Resistance and causes Hits to have +25% chance to Freeze the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
Cortex Synthesised Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 83
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (4–6) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
Altered Distant Memory Synthesised Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
Augmented Distant Memory Synthesised Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
Twisted Distant Memory Synthesised Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
Rewritten Distant Memory Synthesised Map
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 81
Map has (3–5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2–4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
Replica Cortex Synthesised Map
200% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 84
Map has (6–8) additional random Modifiers
Map has (4–6) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
map item drop quantity +% [100]
map item drop rarity +% [0]
map pack size +% [25]
Corrupted
The Coward’s Trial Cursed Crypt Map
Contains waves of Monsters
Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters
Area contains additional waves of Ghosts
Area contains additional waves of Oriathan Zombies
Area contains additional waves of Phantasms
Area contains additional waves of Raging Spirits
Area contains additional waves of Bone Rhoas
Area contains additional waves of Ravager Maws
Area contains additional waves of Zombies
Hall of Grandmasters Promenade Map
Contains the Immortalised Grandmasters
PvP damage scaling in effect
Acton’s Nightmare Overgrown Shrine Map
Area has patches of Burning Ground
Area is inhabited by Skeletons
Restless Dead
Area is a large Maze
Area contains a Large Chest
(80–100)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(220–250)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
display map two bosses [1]
map ground effect patches per 100 tiles [20]
map ground effect radius [14]
map undead monsters get up after X seconds [10]
Death and Taxes Necropolis Map
Unique Boss deals (30–35)% increased Damage
Unique Boss has (25–30)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Unique Boss gives 20000% increased Experience
Unique Boss drops (12–20) additional Currency Items
150% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
map no exiles [1]
The Beachhead Harbinger Map
Area contains 6 additional Harbingers
(40–60)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(40–60)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Corrupted
Infused Beachhead Harbinger Map
100% more Monster Life
100% increased Monster Damage
Unique Boss drops an additional Harbinger Scroll
Area contains 20 additional Harbingers
(80–120)% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
(80–120)% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
map uber beachhead map [1]
Corrupted
Conclusion
Unique maps in Path of Exile provide players with some of the most challenging and rewarding content available in the game. Each unique map offers a distinct experience, from time-based challenges to cursed environments, testing players’ skills and preparation. For those looking to maximize their rewards and push the limits of their characters, unique maps are a must-explore aspect of the endgame in Path of Exile. Whether you’re hunting for rare items, farming experience, or just seeking a new challenge, unique maps offer a diverse and exciting way to experience the world of Wraeclast.
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