Scarab

Scarabs are a type of map fragment. They do not open portals to new areas, but are instead used to augment non-unique maps with various effects by enabling or enhancing Extra Content and Masters.

Scarabs can be found as random drops, as well as from Safehouses of the Immortal Syndicate.

Table of scarabs

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Reason: New scarabs from 3.24

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See also: List of scarabs

	Effect	Syndicate	Rusted	Polished	Gilded	Winged
Abyss	Area contains an additional abyss. Higher tiers causes abysses to contain increased monster density and guaranteed Stygian Spire spawn.	Hillock
Ambush	Area contains additional strongboxes.	Haku
Bestiary	Area contains additional red beasts.	Jorgin
Blight	Area contains an additional blight encounter. Higher tier scarabs add bosses and additional rewards.	Riker
Breach	Area contains an additional breach. Higher tier adds an additional Breachlord's Clasped Hand and makes them drop more splinters.	It That Fled
Cartography	More maps found in area.	Rin
Divination	More divination cards found in area.	Gravicius
Elder	More rare Elder-influenced items found in area.	Korell
Expedition	Area contains an additional Expedition encounter. Higher tier scarabs increase number of explosives and runic monster markers.	Janus
Harbinger	Area contains additional harbingers.	Tora
Legion	Area contains additional legion encounters. Higher tier scarabs guarantee that legions have war hoards and generals.	Vagan
Reliquary	More unique items found in area.	Elreon
Shaper	More rare Shaper-influenced items found in area.	Vorici
Sulphite	Map owner gains more sulphite in area.	Cameria
Torment	Area contains additional tormented spirits.	Aisling
Ultimatum	Area contains an Ultimatum encounter. Higher tier scarabs grant increased experience and additional rewards.	Leo

Acquisition

Vendor recipe

Players can use the vendor recipe system to swap undesirable scarabs for a potentially more desirable one.

• Vendoring 3 Scarabs of the same tier and type will result in a Scarab of the same type of the higher tier, up to Gilded (ex. 3x -> 1x )
• Vendoring 2 Scarabs of the same tier and type with 1 Orb of Horizons will result in a random type Scarab of the same tier.

Divination cards

Item	Stack Size	Effect(s)	Drop Areas	Drop Monsters	Additional Drop Restrictions
Buried TreasureBuried Treasure3Sulphite ScarabYou can't seek riches without getting your hands dirty.	3	Sulphite Scarab	Crystal Ore Map • Dig Map • Excavation Map • Flooded Mine Map • Geode Map • Grotto Map	N/A	N/A
Cameria's CutCameria's Cut2Scarab"There are two ways to pay, Gold and Blood. I'll take my share in both." -Cameria the Coldblooded	2	Scarab	N/A	Cameria the Coldblooded	N/A
Man With BearMan With Bear3Bestiary ScarabA stereotypical joke may lead to an unexpected bond.	3	Bestiary Scarab	Barrows Map • Cemetery Map	N/A	N/A
The Card SharpThe Card Sharp4Divination Scarab"The house always wins... except when I do."	4	Divination Scarab	N/A	Zalatl, Architect of Thaumaturgy Zalatl, Architect of Thaumaturgy Ahuana, Architect of Ceremonies Ahuana, Architect of Ceremonies Paquate, Architect of Corruption Paquate, Architect of Corruption	Drops from completing a temporal incursion encounters after killing a corresponding Architect. Also drop from these Architects in maps affected by Alva's MemoryAlva's MemoryUnmodifiableRight-click on this, then left click on a completed Map on your Atlas to apply this Memory. of Reverse Incursion.
The DealThe Deal5Cartography ScarabIn the pursuit of wealth, as in that of power, anything goes.	5	Cartography Scarab	N/A	Cameria the Coldblooded	N/A

Lore

Perandus Scarabs and Metamorph Scarabs had different flavour text than their replacements, Expedition Scarab and Ultimatum Scarab respectively.

Perandus Scarabs:

• Rusted: We plucked you from Malachai's torturous grasp, Icius Perandus, for a reason. Mankind is in grave peril. By accepting this scarab, you pledge your life.
• Polished: By planning against the theft and plundering of artefacts by your family's patron, Cadiro, you have shown your intellect, Icius. The Order of the Djinn puts its faith in you.
• Gilded: The dark day has come, Icius Perandus. Today either we succeed or humanity dies. Enact your plan. Prevent the fate of the Vaal from befalling the Eternal Empire!
• Winged: We few who remain live in the envy of those who do not. The land rots, the water is poison, and the air is fire. We curse you, Icius, for succeeding in saving us.

Metamorph Scarabs:

• Rusted: Rejected even by the Faridun outcasts, young Saresh, you were cursed to walk the white sands until we found you. The Order shall command your penance now.
• Polished: As you explore the vast well of human darkness, Saresh, our Surgeon of the Dead, remember that the price can sometimes exceed the value of knowledge.
• Gilded: There was a man of bone, rotting flesh, and weeping black, but his name, his ill-gotten knowledge, and his role in the Order shall be stricken from memory.
• Winged: Though the Necromancer of Weeping Black fell in the desert by the hand of Garukhan, his mindless legions remain scattered throughout Wraeclast, with no master to curb their hunger.

Ruthless mode

In Ruthless mode, Scarabs only enable the mechanic and higher tiers do not add additional rewards. The tier of the Scarab determines which map tiers it can be used. Rusted Scarabs can be used in map tiers 1-5 (white), Polished in tiers 6-10 (yellow), and Gilded in tiers 11+ (red). Winged Scarabs cannot be found in Ruthless mode.

Related Atlas passive skills

Name	Stats
Eye of the Djinn File:ScarabAtlasKeystone (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs have 50% increased Effect on your Maps per empty Map Device slot [1]
Scarab Drop Chance	4% increased Scarabs found in your Maps [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] 3% increased Scarabs found in your Maps [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76]
Amplified Artefacts File:ScarabRareMonsters (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Rare Monsters in your Maps have 50% increased chance to drop Scarabs per Monster Modifier affecting them [1]
Ancient Conflict	Abyssal Troves and Stygian Spires in your Maps have 3% chance to drop an Abyss Scarab [1]
Animal Companion	[DNT] Final Map Bosses in your Maps have 12% chance to drop an additional basic Bestiary Scarab [1]
Black Thumb	Your Maps have no chance to contain the Sacred Grove Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Harvest Scarabs [1]
Chittering Champions File:WingedScarabPassiveNotable (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Final Map Boss in each Map has 25% chance to drop an additional Scarab [1]
Crystalline Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesHarvest (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Essence Scarabs [1]
Devoted Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesUltimatum (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Domination Scarabs [1]
Dimensional Barrier	Your Maps have no chance to contain Breaches Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Breach Scarabs [1]
Explorative Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesDelirium (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Cartography Scarabs [1]
Focused Investigation	[DNT] Final Map Bosses in your Maps have 12% chance to drop an additional basic Betrayal Scarab [1]
Fungal Remission	Your Maps have no chance to contain Blight Encounters Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Blight Scarabs [1]
Harrowing Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesHarbinger (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Harbinger Scarabs [1]
Loved by the Sun	Your Maps have no chance to contain Abysses Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Abyss Scarabs [1]
Mad Devotion	[DNT] Final Map Bosses in your Maps have 12% chance to drop an additional basic Sulphite Scarab [1]
Ominous Silence	Your Maps have no chance to contain Mirrors of Delirium Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Delirium Scarabs [1]
Outcasted Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesBlight (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Anarchy Scarabs [1]
Possessed Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesAbyss (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Torment Scarabs [1]
Remarkable Relics	Scarabs found in your Maps are more likely to be less common varieties [1]
Sealed Domain	Your Maps have no chance to contain Legion Encounters Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Legion Scarabs [1]
Secular Focus	Your Maps have no chance to contain Ritual Altars Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Ritual Scarabs [1]
Servant of Order	Your Maps have no chance to contain Ultimatum Encounters Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Ultimatum Scarabs [1]
Significant Troves File:ScarabUniqueMonsters (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Unique Monsters in your Maps have 200% increased chance to drop Scarabs [1]
Singular Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesUniques (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Reliquary Scarabs [1]
Skittering Swarms	12% increased Scarabs found in your Maps [1]
Subtle Manipulations	Map Device has 10% chance not to consume Scarabs [1]
Tainted Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesRitual (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs dropped in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Beyond Scarabs [1]
The Perpetual Search	[DNT] Final Map Bosses in your Maps have 12% chance to drop an additional basic Incursion Scarab [1]
Trade Embargo	Your Maps have no chance to contain Expedition Encounters Your Maps have +2% chance to contain other Extra Content that can be turned off through Atlas Passives Scarabs found in your Maps cannot be Expedition Scarabs [1]
Trapping Carapaces File:ScarabLeaguesExpedition (AtlasTrees) passive skill icon.png	Scarabs found in your Maps are 100% more likely to be Ambush Scarabs [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.24.0	We've completely reworked Scarabs to include many of the options that were previously covered by the Sextant and Master Mission mechanics, and more. You might come across Scarabs that simply grant access to different content, and others that cause that content to grant better rewards and its monsters to yield more experience. Each type of Scarab now has multiple versions, so if you want to fully invest into a single type of content you can do so. All Scarabs are now world drops, and no longer have tiers. Some might be rarer than others, but the intention is that there will be a lot more options than before, and more interesting combinations to consider. If you want to target specific Scarabs, Betrayal has been updated to include most of them! In addition to reworking the currently available Scarabs, we've also introduced 20 new Scarabs. Scarabs now have a stack size of 20 (previously 10). Previous vendor recipes for Scarabs have been removed, though we have added a new vendor recipe that can be used to trade three Scarabs for a single Scarab of type different from those vendored. [Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] With the removal of Scarab Tiers, all Scarabs are now usable on all Map Tiers in Ruthless.
3.23.0	Metamorph Scarabs have been replaced with Ultimatum Scarabs. This change affects existing Scarabs.
3.22.1c	Divine VesselDivine VesselUnique Boss deals 10% increased Damage Unique Boss has 10% increased Attack and Cast Speed Unique Boss has 10% increased Life Unique Boss has 20% increased Area of EffectPower is a curious thing. It can be contained, hidden, locked away, and yet it always breaks free.Can be used in a personal Map Device, allowing you to capture the Soul of the Map's Boss. The Vessel containing the captured Soul can be retrieved from the Map Device. You must be in the Map when the boss is defeated.s and Scarabs now allocate based on the item allocation option selected, rather than always allocating to the Map owner.
3.20.0	Rusted Scarabs have been added to the core drop pool. Added a vendor recipe that trades three of the same Scarabs into one Scarab of a tier higher.
3.16.0	Replaced Perandus Scarabs with new Expedition Scarabs. This change affects existing Scarabs. Scarabs now have a Stack Size of 10
3.14.0	Polished and Gilded Scarabs can now be obtained as a rare drop when Bargaining during a Betrayal encounter. Scarabs can no longer be obtained from Bargaining in Areas under level 68. Scarabs can now be swapped in a vendor recipe with an Orb of Horizons
3.11.0	Added Winged Scarabs.
3.10.0	Aisling can now award Metamorph Scarabs if she has the Intervention Job.
3.8.0	Vagan now awards various Legion-related items in Betrayal Safehouses. In Intervention he awards Legion Scarabs. Added slots for Legion Splinters, Emblems and Scarabs to the Fragment Stash Tab.
3.7.0	Perandus scarabs can now cause Cadiro Perandus to appear. Rusted scarabs have a 33% chance for a Cadiro appearance, Polished have a 66% chance, and Gilded guarantee that he appears.
3.6.0	Cartography Scarabs now give 20/35/50% more chance to find Maps (from 30/60/100%). Sulphite Scarabs give 20/40/60% more Sulphite to Map Owner (from 50/100/150%). Divination Scarabs now give 50/100/150% more chance to find Divination Cards (from 100/200/300%).
3.5.0	Introduced to the game.