Revision as of 11:24, 23 February 2022

The following dungeon areas have been added/changed in Path of Diablo.

Maps

What are Maps?

• "Maps" are a series of new end-game areas created in Path of Diablo. These are dangerous high level areas that players can farm as an alternative to the original areas of Diablo II. These areas extend replayability compared to the original Diablo II experience.
• They offer increased experience compared to traditional farming areas and the same possibility of high level loot.
• Maps also function to promote build diversity by offering different combinations of monsters with damage-type immunities (physical and or elemental), in varying densities.
• In a way that should be somewhat familiar to Path of Exile players, these areas can be accessed by using a series of new special items called "Relics".
• All enemies in level 85+ areas have a chance to drop a Map.

The map relic will disappear once it's been opened.

Maps can be corrupted to add new modifiers or be made into a higher tier. White maps can be dropped from monsters outside of maps. Yellow and Red tier maps can only drop from inside maps.

Requirements and How to enter maps

Identified map.

• You need to be in Hell mode with a minimum character level of 80.

• Done the Ancients (Rite of Passage) quest.

• To enter a map, the player must place it on the altar in Malah's shop in Harrogath. The map is consumed and makes a red portal to the map.

The Tiers of Maps

This information is still being updated for Zincite

White Maps

Yellow Maps

Red Maps

Corrupted Maps

• Map orientation may be rotated when compared to the layouts presented.

Modifying a Map

There are a few ways to modify a map. Players using a specific build can modify a map to suit their skills. Another opportunity by corrupting a map may increase the:

experience%

density%

gold and magic find%

Recipes:

Re-rolling a maps' affixes

In the Horadric Cube transmute 6 Perfect Skulls + map. This modifies the map, for a chance to get a preferrable set of affixes.

How to corrupt a map:

In the Horadric Cube transmute an Orb of Corruption + map to produce a corrupted map.

In the Horadric Cube transmute a Corrupted Magic (blue) map + 3 Perfect Gems for a chance to make it Rare.

Further Notes:

Corrupting maps doesn't change their tier or location, except Pleasant Pasture, which can be turned into a Rare.

You can corrupt maps for a chance to get the +200% Magic Find and Gold Find affix or change the map completely to a Pleasant Pasture.

We don't have a definitive rate for either as of 8/30/2020.

3-4% (8 of 250) is the current best estimate for corrupting to get the Magic Find and Gold Find affix on Pleasant Pasture.

Additional Map Information

Only one map can be opened per game. The red portal next to the altar will stay even if the person who opened it leaves.

Maps are vast in scale compared to original Diablo II areas. Use Town Portals instead of walking or running.

Entering a map there's a one-way waypoint that can access Act 5 waypoints (or any waypoint? currently unsure). There's no way to return to this waypoint except through the red portal.

Maps can easily take 20+ minutes to complete. Factors include: gear and party. Consider the server reset time before creating one.

Maps are organised into tiers. White maps should be slightly challenging for a single player. Yellow maps should be a moderate challenge for a few players. Red maps should be a hard challenge for a full party.

Currently, Musty Crypt and Desecrated Temple have no boss. There isn't a guaranteed relic drop in these maps.

Monster Resistances

(also see: https://mmmpld.github.io/pod-map-calc/)

Icy Cavern

Frigid Plateau

Dim Cellar

Musty Crypt

Desecrated Temple

Ruined Citadel

Forgotten Desert

Burnt Forest

Pleasant Pasture