Act 2

Example overworld map of Act 2

Example underground map of Act 2

The trail of Corruption leads east, so east we shall go. It seems fate conspires to return me to the Plains of Vastiri...

The Hooded One

Act Two is Path of Exile 2's second storyline act, taking place in the deserts and ruins of the Vastiri Plains. In this act, the exile assists a Maraketh caravan in tracking down their enemies, the Faridun, who have gained possession of a Seed of Corruption. The exile must retrace the steps of the legendary Orbala to combat the foul magic the Faridun use to hinder their path with unnatural sandstorms.

After confronting Jamanra at the Halani Gates, the progression in this act is split into three different routes which can be completed in any order. All three routes must be completed to progress forward. These routes permanently increase in area level when the unique bosses at the end of the other two routes are defeated.

Quests

• Earning Passage
• The Trail of Corruption
• The Well of Souls (optional)
• A Theft of Ivory
• The City of Seven Waters
• A Crown of Stone
• Ancient Vows (optional)
• Ascent to Power (optional)
• Tradition's Toll (optional)

Progression

				↓
				Vastiri Outskirts 16 Boss: Rathbreaker
				↕
Mawdun Mine 18 Boss: Rudja, the Dread Engineer	↔	Mawdun Quarry 17	↔	The Ardura Caravan			↔	Trial of the Sekhemas Balbala's BaryaArea Level: 22 Number of Trials: 1"Why are you standing there gawking at me? We must go to the Trial of the Sekhemas!"Take this item to the Trial of the Sekhemas. Right-click to listen to Balbala.Djinn BaryaArea Level: # Number of Trials: #"Take me to the Trial of the Sekhemas. I will serve."Take this item to the Relic Altar at the Trial of the Sekhemas.
The Halani Gates 20 Boss: Jamanra, the Risen King	↔	Traitor's Passage 19 Boss: Balbala, the Traitor	↔				↔	The Dreadnought 31	↔	Dreadnought Vanguard 32 Boss: Jamanra, the Abomination
			⤢	↕		↕	⤡
Lightless Passage 22 (Rise of the Abyssal league only)	↔	Mastodon Badlands 21-26		Valley of the Titans 21-26		Keth 21-25 Boss: Kabala, Constrictor Queen		Deshar 28
↕		↕		↕		↕		↕
The Well of Souls 22		The Bone Pits 22-27 Boss: Iktab, the Deathlord and Ekbab, Ancient Steed		The Titan Grotto 22-27 Boss: Zalmarath, the Colossus		The Lost City 22-26		Path of Mourning 29
↓						↕		↕
The Black Cathedral 80 Kulemak's InvitationSomething awaits you in the Well.Something awaits you in the Well.						Buried Shrines 23-27 Boss: Azarian, the Forsaken Son		The Spires of Deshar 30 Boss: Tor Gul, the Defiler

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.