Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas

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Release version	3.26.0
Release date	2025-06-13
Links	Official Page

Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas is the most recent expansion of Path of Exile. It was released on June 13, 2025 alongside Mercenaries league.

The main content of this expansion is a new additive endgame storyline involving exploring Threads of Consciousness and uncovering the secrets of the Originator. It also adds GoldGoldStack Size: 50000Can be spent at Vendors and Kingsmarch to the core game, reworked Betrayal mechanics, as well as a variety of balance and quality of life changes.

Lore

Features

New endgame storyline
New endgame mechanics & bosses
New crafting items/mechanics: Shaper's Exalted OrbShaper's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Shaper influence and a new Shaper modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers., Elder's Exalted OrbElder's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Elder influence and a new Elder modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers., Memory Strands
Settlers of Kalguur integrated to core game
- GoldGoldStack Size: 50000Can be spent at Vendors, Kingsmarch, Recombinator, tattoos added to core game
- Added Runegrafts
Betrayal revamp
- Re-introduced Veiled Chaos OrbVeiled Chaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiers including a random Veiled modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
- Mastermind boss fight now accessed via Syndicate MedallionSyndicate MedallionFollow the strands of a web to its center,
  and you'll find Death lying in wait...Open a portal to the Mastermind's Lair by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once.
- Allflame Ember re-introduction
- Syndicate Crafting Bench improved
- Veiled mod craft unlocks moved to crafting recipes found in maps
A new challenge league: Mercenaries of Trarthus
Balance changes
- New passives based on Legacy of Phrecia Ascendancy passives
Various quality of life improvements
- Experience loss protection in certain arena-only pinnacle bosses
- Added pausing in non-pinnacle boss areas
- Mini-inventory for the map device
- Quick-use currency buttons for craftable encounters such as Strongboxes and Essences
- Breach splinter vacuuming
- Subsequent Rogue Harbour access via the waypoint interface
- Currency usability highlighting
- Vendor search improvements
A new map series was introduced.

New items

Gems

Gem
Focused Channelling SupportFocused Channelling SupportChannelling, Spell, Support Icon: u Level: (1-20)Requires Level 31Supports channelling spells you cast yourself, significantly empowering their damage the longer they are channelled for, while also raising their cost. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Supported Skills deal (15-24)% more Damage per second Channelled, up to a maximum of 60% Supported Skills have 20% more Cost per second Channelled, up to a maximum of 100% Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Cast SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.

Divination cards

Item	Description
Runic LuckRunic Luck410x Vendor Refresh CurrencyIf you believe hard enough, you'll win.	10x Vendor Refresh Currency
Last StandLast Stand3The SurrenderReturn with your shield... or on it.	The Surrender
DamnationDamnation16The Original Scripture Item Level: 83Blood and death lead the way to hell.	The Original Scripture Item Level: 83
When Currents BlazeWhen Currents Blaze2Stormfire Quality: +20% CorruptedIn their fiery union, the storm left the rivers forever changed.	Stormfire Quality: +20% Corrupted
HistoryHistory52x Hinekora's LockThe future is oft-foretold in records of the past.	2x Hinekora's Lock

Currency items

Item	Description
Veiled Chaos OrbVeiled Chaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiers including a random Veiled modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	Reforges a rare item with new random modifiers including a random Veiled modifier
Shaper's Exalted OrbShaper's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Shaper influence and a new Shaper modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	Adds Shaper influence and a new Shaper modifier to a rare item
Elder's Exalted OrbElder's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Elder influence and a new Elder modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	Adds Elder influence and a new Elder modifier to a rare item
Djinn-Touched Vaal OrbDjinn-Touched Vaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts a Unique item, modifying it unpredictably Can Modify Corrupted Items Items Corrupted this way can have up to 2 Implicit Modifiers	Corrupts a Unique item, modifying it unpredictably Can Modify Corrupted Items Items Corrupted this way can have up to 2 Implicit Modifiers
Orb of UnravellingOrb of UnravellingStack Size: 10Consumes all Memory Strands on an item to attempt to upgrade the tier of explicit modifiers based on the number of Memory Strands consumedRight click this item then left click an equipment item with Memory Strands to apply it.	Consumes all Memory Strands on an item to attempt to upgrade the tier of explicit modifiers based on the number of Memory Strands consumed
Orb of RemembranceOrb of RemembranceStack Size: 10Randomises the number of Memory Strands on a normal equipment itemRight click this item then left click a normal equipment item to apply it.	Randomises the number of Memory Strands on a normal equipment item
Orb of IntentionOrb of IntentionStack Size: 10Modifies a Memory Influenced Map, causing items found to have more Memory Strands, but fewer items dropRight click this item then left click a Memory Influenced Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 3 to a single Map item.	Modifies a Memory Influenced Map, causing items found to have more Memory Strands, but fewer items drop
Fading Reflecting MistFading Reflecting MistStack Size: 10Unpredictably reflects a rare amulet or ring, breaking it into two mirrored halves with reflected modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare amulet or ring to reflect it. Cannot be used on Synthesised, Veiled or Influenced items.	Unpredictably reflects a rare amulet or ring, breaking it into two mirrored halves with reflected modifiers
Gemcutters LensGemcutters LensStack Size: 20Changes a Support or Skill Gem into another of the same type Retains Gem Level, Quality and Experience	Changes a Support or Skill Gem into another of the same type Retains Gem Level, Quality and Experience

Runegrafts

Map fragments

Unique items

Videos/Overview

References