Cortex

Cortex is a unique Relic Chambers MapRelic Chambers MapMap Level: 74
Map Tier: 7
Guild Character: 1Relics of a forbidden past.
Hidden away. Forgotten.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.. The base map has a variable tier but the unique map has a fixed area level (83).

Modifiers

Main pages: List of synthesis global modifiers and List of synthesis area modifiers

The map has two pools of map modifiers, one draw from "synthesis global " pool (mod domain = 19), one from "synthesis local" pool (mod domain = 18).

Layout

The area was known as Fractured Laboratory during initial release in Synthesis league, which uses the same tileset as Laboratory MapLaboratory MapMap Level: 69
Map Tier: 2
Guild Character: ÄMy last waking moments looked very
much like this place... I miss it. I miss her.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. and The Reliquary.

Encounters

Boss

Venarius (not targetable)

• Summon bosses of that have similar skills as other Synthesis Unique Maps
  • Fractal Gargantuan, a giant unique golem
  • Synthete Masterpiece, a humanoid unique monster
  • Fractal Titan, a giant unique golem
  • Synthete Nightmare, a humanoid unique monster

Boss video

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Items found in this area

The following drop-restricted items can drop in this area.

No items include this area in their drop restrictions.

Item acquisition

Cortex has restrictions on where or how it can drop. It cannot be chanced. Drops from Synthesised Map Bosses and Maven's Invitation: The Forgotten.

Monster restrictions

This item can be acquired from the following monsters:

• Altered Synthete
• Augmented Synthete
• Rewritten Synthete
• Twisted Synthete

Recipes

Cortex can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
4	A Fate Worse Than DeathA Fate Worse Than Death4Cortex Corrupted"It was as though my very thoughts were breaking... fracturing into tiny motes to be lost on the wind."	Cortex	M
5	Justified AmbitionJustified Ambition5Synthesis Map"Everything I have done has been for Wraeclast. You would pledge your life to me if you saw things my way... and soon, you will." - High Templar Venarius	Random Synthesised Map	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Legacy variants

Cortex has legacy variants.

Version discontinued	Base item	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
3.13.0	Relic Chambers MapRelic Chambers MapMap Level: 76 Map Tier: 9 Guild Character: 1Relics of a forbidden past. Hidden away. Forgotten.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 83 Map Tier: 9/11/14	100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 83 Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
3.12.0	Relic Chambers MapRelic Chambers MapMap Level: 76 Map Tier: 9 Guild Character: 1Relics of a forbidden past. Hidden away. Forgotten.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 83 Map Tier: 9/11/14	100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 83 Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
3.11.0	Relic Chambers MapRelic Chambers MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: 1Relics of a forbidden past. Hidden away. Forgotten.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 83 Map Tier: 3/7/11/14	100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 83 Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers
3.10.0	Relic Chambers MapRelic Chambers MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: 1Relics of a forbidden past. Hidden away. Forgotten.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 83 Map Tier: 3	100% increased Experience gain Monster Level: 83 Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global Modifiers

See also

• Replica CortexReplica Cortex
  Synthesised MapMap Level: 84
  Map Tier: 11
  Item Quantity: +100%
  Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
  200% increased Experience gain
  Monster Level: 84
  Map has (6-8) additional random Modifiers
  Map has (4-6) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorrupted"Did nobody think to report that we had acquired some sort of free-floating
  Memory? Cease testing and lock this away immediately!"
  - Administrator QotraTravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.13.0	Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
3.12.0	Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
3.11.0	Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
3.9.0	All 5 Synthesis maps can now drop as unique items. They can only be acquired from map bosses of Tier 11 or greater maps (or Tier 14 or greater for Cortex), or if you're very, very lucky, maybe Zana will sell you one. The Cortex map is now more commonly available from Zana relative to the other Synthesis maps, and is now always level 83 (previously had a variable level). All Synthesis maps now require a minimum level 80 area to appear in Zana's mission window. Unique maps can now drop with varied tiers based on the state of your Atlas. Maps that previously had monster level overrides (such as Hallowed GroundHallowed Ground Cemetery MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: Ð Item Quantity: +100% Item Rarity: +100%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 AreaSome dead have long envied the living. When given the chance, they take from us what they can. So we offer our suffrage. In return, they give only suffering.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.) now instead rely on the variable tier.
3.8.0	Overhauled as a core mechanics If you're lucky, Zana will now offer 5 new unique maps as part of her missions. Each map contains a boss encounter originally from the Synthesis league, and each can drop unique items originally exclusive to that league. Note, you cannot obtain Fractured items, nor will you have any access to the Synthesiser.
3.6.0	Introduced to the game as league mechanics