Act 1

The map of Act 1

Act One is Path of Exile's first storyline act, taking place on the shores of Wraeclast. In this act, the exile washes up and makes to a settlement before pushing on to discover what lies beyond. This includes Axiom Prison, where Brutus guards, and Siren's Cove, where Merveil lures sailors to their deaths.

It covers monster levels 1–13. Its town is Lioneye's Watch.

NPCs:

• Nessa (jewelry, flask, and gem vendor)
• Tarkleigh (weapon and armour vendor)
• Bestel
• Navali

Quests

• Enemy at the Gate
• Mercy Mission
• A Dirty Job
• Breaking Some Eggs
• The Dweller of the Deep
• The Way Forward
• The Caged Brute
• The Marooned Mariner
• The Siren's Cadence
• The Lord's Labyrinth

Progression

The Twilight Strand 1
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Lioneye's Watch
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The Coast 2	→	The Tidal Island 3
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The Mud Flats 4	→	The Fetid Pool 5
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The Submerged Passage 5	→	The Flooded Depths 6
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The Ledge 6
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The Climb 7
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The Lower Prison 8
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The Upper Prison 9
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The Warden's Quarters 9
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The Warden's Chambers 9
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Prisoner's Gate 10
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The Ship Graveyard 11	→	The Ship Graveyard Cave 12
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The Cavern of Wrath 12
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The Cavern of Anger 13
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Merveil's Lair 13

Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0	Removed the Cruel and Merciless difficulty levels. Path of Exile is now a single ten-act playthrough.
2.0.0	Due to 2.0 progression balancing zone levels changed to Normal 1-13, Cruel 40-44, Merciless 56-59 The Waypoint in The Mud Flats has been moved to The Coast. The Lower Submerged Passage and The Upper Submerged Passage have been combined into a new zone The Submerged Passage The Coves area has been removed.