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{{Historical content|The [[Atlas of Worlds]] was revised significantly in [[version 3.17.0]] and is no longer divided into regions. This article describes the Atlas as it existed prior to the [[Siege of the Atlas]] expansion.}}
[[File:Atlas watchstone in citadel 2.png|thumb|right|400px|Socketing a [[Watchstone]] into the [[Haewark Hamlet]] Atlas region citadel]]
[[File:Atlas watchstone in citadel 2.png|thumb|right|400px|Socketing a [[Watchstone]] into the [[Haewark Hamlet]] Atlas region citadel]]
'''Atlas regions''' are sections of the [[Atlas of Worlds]] that contains a fixed set of [[map]]s. Each region has a citadel which allows socketing of 4 [[watchstone]]s. Each watchstone can have various modifiers, changing the drops, enemies and environmental effects for maps run within that region. Since the [[Echoes of the Atlas]] expansion, each region also has a [[Atlas passive skill|passive skill tree]], that allows players to customize the type of content they wish to obtain.
'''Atlas regions''' are sections of the [[Atlas of Worlds]] that contains a fixed set of [[map]]s. Each region has a citadel which allows socketing of 4 [[watchstone]]s. Each watchstone can have various modifiers, changing the drops, enemies and environmental effects for maps run within that region. Since the [[Echoes of the Atlas]] expansion, each region also has a [[Atlas passive skill|passive skill tree]], that allows players to customize the type of content they wish to obtain.


==Regions==
==Regions==
{{Update|section|reason=The Atlas was reduced from 8 regions to 4 in [[version 3.16.0]]}}
The Atlas is split into 4 different regions, each affecting a Watchstone or Conqueror's area of influence and what item bases can drop.
The Atlas is split into 4 different regions, each affecting a Watchstone or Conqueror's area of influence and what item bases can drop.


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* [[File:Valdo's Rest icon.png]] [[Valdo's Rest]]
* [[File:Valdo's Rest icon.png]] [[Valdo's Rest]]


A new region without any maps is:
Some maps (but not all) that are not on atlas are placed in this region:
* [[File:The Uncharted Realms icon.png]] [[The Uncharted Realms]]
* [[File:The Uncharted Realms icon.png]] [[The Uncharted Realms]]
These region are removed in version 3.16.0
* [[File:Lex Ejoris icon.png]] [[Lex Ejoris]]
* [[File:Lex Proxima icon.png]] [[Lex Proxima]]
* [[File:New Vastir icon.png]] [[New Vastir]]
* [[File:Tirn's End icon.png]] [[Tirn's End]]


==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|3.16.0}}
{{Version history table row|3.17.0|
* The [[Atlas of Worlds]] has been revised, and regions have been removed.
* The regional [[Atlas Passive]] Trees have been replaced with one gigantic Atlas-wide Passive Tree that affects all maps you run.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.16.0|
* The Atlas now has only four regions: Haewark Hamlet, Valdo’s Rest, Glennach Cairns, and Lira Arthain. The number of obtainable Watchstones has been reduced to 16 (previously 32), and there are now 118 Maps on the Atlas (previously 164).
* The Atlas now has only four regions: Haewark Hamlet, Valdo’s Rest, Glennach Cairns, and Lira Arthain. The number of obtainable Watchstones has been reduced to 16 (previously 32), and there are now 118 Maps on the Atlas (previously 164).
{{Version history table row|3.13.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.13.0|
* Added [[The Uncharted Realms]] to the game.
* Added [[The Uncharted Realms]] to the game.
* Added [[Atlas passive skill]] to the game.
* Added [[Atlas passive skill]] to the game.
{{Version history table row|3.1.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.9.0|
* Introducing the [[Conquerors of the Atlas]] expansion.
* Names of the atlas region are introduced .
}}
{{Version history table row|3.1.0|
* Introducing the [[War for the Atlas]] expansion.  
* Introducing the [[War for the Atlas]] expansion.  
* If you complete a map that was created before the expansion, it will complete a chain of maps from the start pointing on the Atlas up until the tier of map you completed. Shaped and Elder items do not drop on these maps. Elder Guardians also cannot spawn from them. Shaper and Elder areas will not be influenced on the Atlas.
}}
{{Version history table row|2.4.0}}
{{Version history table row|2.4.0|
* Introduced to the game. Non-unique maps pre-Atlas of Worlds do ''not'' count towards Atlas completion, even for maps where the map type and tier are identical to the current version. Older versions of unique maps will count towards Atlas completion, including the bonus objective, but the [[Shaper's Orb]] does ''not'' drop in old versions (affecting {{il|page=Oba's Cursed Trove (Atlas of Worlds)}}, {{il|page=Poorjoy's Asylum (Atlas of Worlds)}}, {{il|page=Death and Taxes (Atlas of Worlds)}} and {{il|page=The Vinktar Square (Atlas of Worlds)}}).
* Atlas is introduced to the game.
|}
* At first atlas regions are unnamed and only affect [[List of atlas base items|atlas basetype]] drop {{Undocumented}}
}}
{{Version history table end}}
{{Navbox Atlas of Worlds}}
{{Navbox Atlas of Worlds}}
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 9 April 2023

This article describes historical game content.

The Atlas of Worlds was revised significantly in version 3.17.0 and is no longer divided into regions. This article describes the Atlas as it existed prior to the Siege of the Atlas expansion.

Socketing a Watchstone into the Haewark Hamlet Atlas region citadel

Atlas regions are sections of the Atlas of Worlds that contains a fixed set of maps. Each region has a citadel which allows socketing of 4 watchstones. Each watchstone can have various modifiers, changing the drops, enemies and environmental effects for maps run within that region. Since the Echoes of the Atlas expansion, each region also has a passive skill tree, that allows players to customize the type of content they wish to obtain.

Regions

The Atlas is split into 4 different regions, each affecting a Watchstone or Conqueror's area of influence and what item bases can drop.

The 4 regions are:

Some maps (but not all) that are not on atlas are placed in this region:


These region are removed in version 3.16.0

Version history

Version Changes
3.17.0
  • The Atlas of Worlds has been revised, and regions have been removed.
  • The regional Atlas Passive Trees have been replaced with one gigantic Atlas-wide Passive Tree that affects all maps you run.
3.16.0
  • The Atlas now has only four regions: Haewark Hamlet, Valdo’s Rest, Glennach Cairns, and Lira Arthain. The number of obtainable Watchstones has been reduced to 16 (previously 32), and there are now 118 Maps on the Atlas (previously 164).
3.13.0
3.9.0
3.1.0
2.4.0
  • Atlas is introduced to the game.
  • At first atlas regions are unnamed and only affect atlas basetype drop [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]