Abyss

This page is about the game mechanic. For other uses, see Abyss (disambiguation).

Abyss

Abysses are interactable objects in instances which spawns cracks and pits that spawn monsters. They can spawn from Act 6 onwards. This encounter is considered Extra Content and has a baseline greater than 8% chance to appear in any map area.

Abyss monsters can also be found in Abyssal Depths biomes in Delve.

Overview

Abysses start spawning in acts Act 6 and onwards and in maps. Abysses are marked on the minimap with a green icon .

Upon walking over an Abyss, a crack will form on the ground, and a small number of monsters will spawn out of it. The crack will expand as you follow it. The crack will eventually spawn a pit, which spawns many more monsters, including rare monsters. If the player takes too long to follow the crack into a pit or kill most of the enemies that spawn from the pit, it will close up. Otherwise, it will create another crack that leads to a different pit. An Abyss will create between one and four pits. Since the cracks can't cross themselves or each other, the Abyss may end prematurely if it works itself into a corner.

Clearing the enemies out of the last pit will spawn an Abyssal Trove, which can be opened for loot. In addition to generic loot, an Abyssal Trove will always contain at least one Abyss jewel, possibly more. Sometimes, a Stygian Spire monster will spawn in place of the Abyssal Trove, dropping a Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket in addition to all the items you would normally receive from the Abyssal Trove.

In zone levels 78 and up, instead of an Abyssal Trove or Stygian Spire, Abysses with four pits may open an entrance to the Abyssal Depths, containing an encounter with an Abyssal Lich.

Rewards

Abyss Jewels

Abyss jewels have the same functions as regular jewels, but with some differences. They offer different types of bonuses from regular jewels and most mods have tiers that depend on item level. They can be socketed in the jewel slots of the passive skill tree, but also in items with an abyssal socket, such as a Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket and unique Abyss items.

Stygian Vise

Stygian Vise is a belt with an abyssal socket as an implicit, allowing it to equip abyss jewels. Stygian Vises drop from Stygian Spires and Abyssal Liches.

Abyssal Depths

Abyssal Depths is a side zone that can spawn in Abysses in zone levels 78 and up. It contains Abyss monsters, as well as a boss encounter with a Abyssal Lich, which can drop abyss themed unique items.

Related items

Item		Stats	Effect(s)
Abyss ScarabAbyss ScarabStack Size: 20Area contains an additional AbyssThey search forever for more souls to drag to the dark.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	1	N/A	Area contains an additional Abyss
Abyss Scarab of EdificeAbyss Scarab of EdificeStack Size: 20Abysses in Area that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths lead to a Stygian Spire Abysses in Area spawn Hoards as they travelTheir empires ghastly and gaunt glitter with gold.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	1	N/A	Abysses in Area that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths lead to a Stygian Spire Abysses in Area spawn Hoards as they travel
Abyss Scarab of EmptinessAbyss Scarab of EmptinessStack Size: 20Rare Abyss Monsters in Area have a 50% chance to drop an additional Rare item with an Abyssal socketThey stare back, with hollow hypnotising eyes.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	1	N/A	Rare Abyss Monsters in Area have a 50% chance to drop an additional Rare item with an Abyssal socket
Abyss Scarab of MultitudesAbyss Scarab of MultitudesStack Size: 20Abysses in Area spawn 75% increased MonstersThey ceaselessly sprout from the murderous earth.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	1	N/A	Abysses in Area spawn 75% increased Monsters
Abyss Scarab of Profound DepthAbyss Scarab of Profound DepthStack Size: 20Monsters from Abysses in Areas have increased Difficulty and Reward for each prior Pit in that AbyssThe deeper we dig, the more we find, be it fortune or foe.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map.	1	N/A	Monsters from Abysses in Areas have increased Difficulty and Reward for each prior Pit in that Abyss
Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket	1	Has 1 Abyssal Socket	N/A

Unique items

Item		Stats
Darkness EnthronedDarkness Enthroned Stygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket (50-100)% increased Effect of Socketed Abyss JewelsHold in your hand the darkness and never will the light blind you.	1	Has 1 Abyssal SocketHas 1 Abyssal Socket (50-100)% increased Effect of Socketed Abyss Jewels
TombfistTombfist Steelscale GauntletsArmour: (65-75) Evasion: (65-75)Requires Level 36, 29 Str, 29 DexHas 1 Abyssal Socket (5-10)% increased Attack Speed <2 random Abyss Jewel-dependent modifiers>"Ever watched a man crush another man's skull? Hard to feel hope after that."	36	Has 1 Abyssal Socket (5-10)% increased Attack Speed <2 random Abyss Jewel-dependent modifiers> With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Blind Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Melee Hits have 25% chance to Fortify With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Attacks have 25% chance to grant Onslaught On Kill With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Melee Attacks grant 1 Rage on Hit, no more than once every second
TombfistTombfist Steelscale GauntletsArmour: (65-75) Evasion: (65-75)Requires Level 36, 29 Str, 29 DexHas 2 Abyssal Sockets (5-10)% increased Attack Speed <2 random Abyss Jewel-dependent modifiers>"Ever watched a man crush another man's skull? Hard to feel hope after that."	36	Has 2 Abyssal Sockets (5-10)% increased Attack Speed <2 random Abyss Jewel-dependent modifiers> With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Blind Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Melee Hits have 25% chance to Fortify With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Attacks have 25% chance to grant Onslaught On Kill With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Melee Attacks grant 1 Rage on Hit, no more than once every second
Amanamu's GazeAmanamu's Gaze Ghastly Eye JewelAbyssRequires Level 40+(5-10) to all Attributes Minions have +6% to Damage over Time Multiplier per Ghastly Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of +30%The Liege of the Lightless seeks dominion over the surface dwellers.Place into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	40	+(5-10) to all Attributes Minions have +6% to Damage over Time Multiplier per Ghastly Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of +30%
Kurgal's GazeKurgal's Gaze Hypnotic Eye JewelAbyssRequires Level 40+(10-20) to Intelligence 8% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you per Hypnotic Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 40%The Blackblooded seeks dominion over darkness itself.Place into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	40	+(10-20) to Intelligence 8% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you per Hypnotic Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 40%
Tecrod's GazeTecrod's Gaze Murderous Eye JewelAbyssRequires Level 40+(10-20) to Strength 40% increased Main Hand Critical Strike Chance per Murderous Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 200% +20% to Off Hand Critical Strike Multiplier per Murderous Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of +100%The Hated Slave seeks dominion over his own kind.Place into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	40	+(10-20) to Strength 40% increased Main Hand Critical Strike Chance per Murderous Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 200% +20% to Off Hand Critical Strike Multiplier per Murderous Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of +100%
Ulaman's GazeUlaman's Gaze Searching Eye JewelAbyssRequires Level 40+(10-20) to Dexterity Projectiles have 4% chance to be able to Chain when colliding with terrain per Searching Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 20%The Sovereign of the Well seeks dominion over the light.Place into an Abyssal Socket on an Item or into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	40	+(10-20) to Dexterity Projectiles have 4% chance to be able to Chain when colliding with terrain per Searching Eye Jewel affecting you, up to a maximum of 20%
LightpoacherLightpoacher Great CrownArmour: (143-161) Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 53, 59 Str, 59 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge on Kill Gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element per Spirit ChargeThe eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope. Don't waste it.	53	Has 1 Abyssal Socket Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge on Kill Gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element per Spirit Charge
LightpoacherLightpoacher Great CrownArmour: (143-161) Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 53, 59 Str, 59 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge on Kill Gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element per Spirit ChargeThe eyes of the living hold a glimmer of hope. Don't waste it.	53	Has 2 Abyssal Sockets Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances +1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you Gain a Spirit Charge on Kill Gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element per Spirit Charge
Bubonic TrailBubonic Trail Murder BootsEvasion: (185-213) Energy Shield: (18-21)Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 IntHas 1 Abyssal Socket Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped (24-32)% increased Movement Speed while affected by a Magic Abyss Jewel (60-40)% reduced Duration of Elemental Ailments on You while affected by a Rare Abyss Jewel (16-24)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills while affected by a Unique Abyss JewelEven the dead serve the Lightless.	69	Has 1 Abyssal Socket Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped (24-32)% increased Movement Speed while affected by a Magic Abyss Jewel (60-40)% reduced Duration of Elemental Ailments on You while affected by a Rare Abyss Jewel (16-24)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills while affected by a Unique Abyss Jewel
Bubonic TrailBubonic Trail Murder BootsEvasion: (185-213) Energy Shield: (18-21)Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 IntHas 2 Abyssal Sockets Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped (24-32)% increased Movement Speed while affected by a Magic Abyss Jewel (60-40)% reduced Duration of Elemental Ailments on You while affected by a Rare Abyss Jewel (16-24)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills while affected by a Unique Abyss JewelEven the dead serve the Lightless.	69	Has 2 Abyssal Sockets Triggers Level 20 Death Walk when Equipped (24-32)% increased Movement Speed while affected by a Magic Abyss Jewel (60-40)% reduced Duration of Elemental Ailments on You while affected by a Rare Abyss Jewel (16-24)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills while affected by a Unique Abyss Jewel
Shroud of the LightlessShroud of the Lightless Carnal ArmourEvasion: (917-1086) Energy Shield: (267-316) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 2 Abyssal Sockets Penetrate 4% Elemental Resistances per Abyss Jewel affecting you 20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill (160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield 3% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you 3% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting youLook to the darkness for nourishment and you will never go hungry.	71	+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 2 Abyssal Sockets Penetrate 4% Elemental Resistances per Abyss Jewel affecting you 20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill (160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield 3% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you 3% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you
Shroud of the LightlessShroud of the Lightless Carnal ArmourEvasion: (917-1086) Energy Shield: (267-316) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 3 Abyssal Sockets Penetrate 4% Elemental Resistances per Abyss Jewel affecting you 20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill (160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield 3% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you 3% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting youLook to the darkness for nourishment and you will never go hungry.	71	+(20-25) to maximum ManaHas 3 Abyssal Sockets Penetrate 4% Elemental Resistances per Abyss Jewel affecting you 20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Shade Form when you Use a Socketed Skill (160-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield 3% increased Maximum Life per Abyss Jewel affecting you 3% increased Maximum Mana per Abyss Jewel affecting you

Related Atlas passive skills

Name	Stats
Abyss Chance	Your Maps have +12% chance to contain an Abyss [1] [2] [3] Your Maps have +8% chance to contain an Abyss [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Abyss Magic Monster Chance	Abyss Cracks in your Maps have 3% chance to spawn all Monsters as at least Magic Abyss Pits in your Maps have 3% chance to spawn all Monsters as at least Magic [1] [2] [3]
Abyss Monster Count	Abysses in your Maps spawn 5% increased Monsters [1] [2] [3]
Abyss Monsters and Experience	Abysses in your Maps spawn 5% increased Monsters Abyss Monsters in your Maps grant 10% increased Experience [1]
Abyss Pits Rare Monster Chance	Abyss Pits in your Maps have 3% chance to spawn 5 additional Rare Monsters [1] [2] [3]
Abyss Swarming Reaction Chance	Abyss Cracks in your Maps have 3% chance to spawn 100% increased Monsters Abyss Pits in your Maps have 3% chance to spawn 100% increased Monsters [1] [2] [3]
Abyssal Depths Chance	Abysses in your Maps have 10% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths [1] [2]
Abyssal Depths Chance and Stygian Spire Chance	Abysses in your Maps that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths have 5% increased chance to lead to a Stygian Spire Abysses in your Maps have 5% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths [1] [2]
Abyssal Jewel Chance	Abyssal Troves and Stygian Spires in your Maps have 10% increased chance to contain or drop an Abyss Jewel [1] [2] [3]
Rare Item Abyssal Socket Chance	Abyssal Troves and Stygian Spires in your Maps have 5% chance to drop a Rare Item with an Abyssal Socket [1]
Stygian Spire Chance	Abysses in your Maps that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths have 10% increased chance to lead to a Stygian Spire [1] [2]
Abyssal Army	Abysses in your Maps spawn 50% increased Monsters Abyss Monsters in your Maps grant 50% increased Experience [1]
Ancient Conflict	Abyssal Troves and Stygian Spires in your Maps have 3% chance to drop an Abyss Scarab [1]
Awakened Depths	Abysses in your Maps have 100% increased chance to lead to an Abyssal Depths [1]
Corrupted Gaze	Abyss Jewels found in Abyssal Troves or dropped by Stygian Spires in your Maps have 20% chance to be Corrupted and have 5 or 6 random Modifiers [1]
Darkness Rising	Abyss Cracks in your Maps have 5% chance to spawn all Monsters as Magic for each prior Pit in that Abyss [1]
Inspired Darkness	Stygian Spires in your Maps drop Items with +1 to Item Level [1]
Reactive Swarm	Abysses in your Maps spawn 10% increased Monsters for each prior Pit in that Abyss [1]
Sustained Horde	Abysses in your Maps that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths lead to at least 3 Pits if able [1]
Trail of Destruction	Abysses in your Maps that do not lead to an Abyssal Depths lead to 4 Pits if able [1]
Underground Kingdom	Your Maps have +2% chance to contain an Abyss per 2% increased Pack Size [1]
Votive Hoard	Abyssal Troves and Stygian Spires in your Maps have 20% chance to drop a Rare Item with an Abyssal Socket [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0	Abyssal Depths now always contain a Lich. Because the rate of encountering Abyssal Liches is unchanged, Abyssal Depths are rarer than before. It is now possible for a Stygian Spire to spawn in the place of an Abyssal Trove at the end of an Abyss, which will drop all of the jewels and other items you would normally receive as well as a Stygian Vise. Abyssal Depths can now only appear in level 78 or above areas (previously 70 or above). Abyssal Depths now always spawn at the fourth hole, if they were going to spawn at all, instead of immediately after a single hole.
3.20.0	We want to improve on the concept that the Atlas Tree allows players to invest into leagues that they enjoy, and have added new clusters to the passive tree for league content that can be blocked through Atlas Passive Skills. We've also increased the chances for such league content to appear.
3.14.0	Reduced the chance for Map Areas to contain Abyss, Ambush, Blight, Breach, Domination, Essence, Heist, Legion, Metamorph and Torment encounters by 20%. The chance to encounter a Zana mission containing any of these mechanics has also been lowered by the same amount.
3.12.1	Fixed a bug where Abysses sometimes did not spawn their chests.
3.11.0	The area transition to an Abyssal Depths area now becomes interactable more quickly after appearing. Monsters, crystals and other boss encounter elements are now destroyed when Amanamu is defeated.
3.2.0	Abyss has been rolled into the core game! You can now encounter Abysses in the world from Part II onwards. Each area has approximately a 10% chance to spawn an Abyss. Abyssal Depths can no longer appear in areas below level 70.
3.1.0	With 3.1.0, there are Standard and Hardcore variations of the Abyss challenge league available, as well as solo self-found variants of both. They have the same core mechanics and items. In the Abyss League, players will encounter cracks in the ground. Get too close, and these cracks widen and spread, allowing the terrible monsters to climb from their inky depths. Pursue these cracks, and you may discover a massive chasm from which dangerous packs of monsters emerge. Once you defeat these monsters, the Abyss continues to propagate, creating more chasms. Take too long, and the Abyss will seal shut, but if you're quick and deadly enough, a chest filled with valuable rewards will emerge from below. As players progress through the Abyss League, some pits may offer access to the Abyssal Depths below. These Abyssal Depths are packed with monstrous creatures and valuable rewards, and culminate in an exciting boss encounter. Monsters and chests from the Abyss can drop Abyss Jewels. Like other Jewels, these can be placed in sockets in your passive tree to grant powerful bonuses. Unlike other Jewels, they have a set of exclusive new properties and can also be placed in Abyssal Sockets on your items! These sockets can be found on the new Abyss Uniques and a new base type of Abyss-socketed belt: the Stygian Vise.