Path of Exile Patch Notes - Every patch note on one page

Last checked: 2026-03-18

Fix a bug where abysses near the edge of a mirage could sometimes spawn the abyssal trove outside the accessible area Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Hotfix 2 Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Hotfix 2 Source
Fixed an instance crash when opening certain invitations. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Hotfix 1 Source
Fixed a bug where Mirages were unable to extend into the Moon Temple boss arena. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
The Wish for Rust and Wish for Terror now cause the enemies they spawn to spawn when breaking the Astral Chain instead of spawning alongside Final Map Bosses in the Mirage Area. This also now allows these Wishes to appear at any Mirage of sufficient area level, instead of just Mirages within range of a Map Boss. Fixed a bug where Wish for Rust was twice as common in Ruthless. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
The granted skill to return to the portal in a Mirage is no longer considered a Spell. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Empowered Mirage Map items now have special art. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the mortar projectile spell used by the Astral Instrument monster did no damage. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Added the Wish for Flame which grants a Coin of Power on breaking the Astral Chain. Added the Wish for Tides which grants a Coin of Knowledge on breaking the Astral Chain. Added the Wish for Sands which grants a Coin of Skill on breaking the Astral Chain. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Shortened the display text for subsequent notifications of Faustus having sold your items. Toast notifications are no longer displayed over the top of the inventory panel. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Shrines which attach ongoing secondary effects to the player, such as Shocking Shrine, now have a limit on how many of these effects they can continue to attach through getting many copies of these shrines active at once. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
All Lost Shipment chests except for the central one are now destructible with damage.' The central chest in Lost Shipments also has a more distinctive label now. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
At the Map Device, hovering a Map or Fragment in your inventory will now highlight the Map Device slots the item can go in. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
At the Map Device, while in the controller mode players can now select Unique Maps or Boss Fragments from their inventory to navigate to those locations on the Atlas and insert the item into the Map Device. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
The Map Stash now has 6 subtabs available for each of the Conqueror and Elder Guardian map types. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Added a new Harvest Crafting Option to change a stack of League-Specific Astrolabes into a different type of League-Specific Astrolabe. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Ailith can now be interacted with from farther away in the Monastery of the Keepers. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Hovering a Volatile Vaal Orb over an item now shows the modified range of individual stat values. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Vagan's crafting bench to complete Incubators now has a more descriptive label for what interacting with the crafting bench will do. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Holy Flame Totems now have an enemy targeting range that matches Spell Totems (for real this time). Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Added the "Currency" stash tab affinity to the following items: Refracting Fog, Volatile Vaal Orb, Crystallised Rancour, Coin of Restoration, Coin of Desecration, Coin of Knowledge, Coin of Power, Coin of Skill. Added the "Essence" stash tab affinity to the Essence of Desolation. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Unstable Breaches that have extra time before collapse (due to the Clawed Open Atlas Notable) will now display a second progress bar when using that extra time. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Visually adjusted the fog of war on the Atlas such that it is easier to tell what is explored and what is not yet explored. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Re-enabled Magus Tome Hip Attachment and Triumphant Liege Helmet Attachment microtransactions. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Re-enabled the Celestial Dominating Blow microtransaction. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
The Originator Voidstone has additional reminder text noting that Astrolabes cannot drop from Maps affected by Shaped Regions. Note this is purely a description change. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Updated the description of the damage penalty on The Sands of Time unique sceptre's Suspend in Time skill to correctly state that the copied skill is used, not triggered. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Call the Pyre from the Pyre Support now states it requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed. This is purely a description change. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a few cases of unique item modifiers showing that they scaled with mod effect when they did not actually have a gameplay impact, notably the "Socketed gem" modifiers on Black Zenith and Triumvirate Authority. Existing copies of these items with modified values will continue to show the incorrect values, though since these values are only used for display purposes this does not change their behaviour compared to normal copies of the unique. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Maraketh Faction in the Act 4 Dried Lake Legion Encounter wasn't generating chest rewards. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Memory Altar modifier for Breach added additional Clasped Hands, which no longer exist. This modifier instead adds 2 additional unstable Breaches to the Area. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed the Twist of Fate Atlas Keystone preventing you from running Corrupted Maps. The Keystone clarifies it does not affect Corrupted Blighted Maps or Corrupted Maps beyond Voidstone sockets on your Atlas. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug that could prevent Divine Vessels from being moved into the Map Device via Ctrl + Left Click. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Bloodthirsty Body Armour microtransaction's skirt had disappeared. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where hiveblood would stop updating on the client after more than a certain total amount had been spent in the league Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where some Seagulls in Kingsmarch were no longer fleeing from the player. Bird bravery will not be tolerated. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the "Shockwave has +1 to cooldown" modifier granted by Essence of Desolation did not apply to Void Shockwave or Gore Shockwave. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Inscribed Ultimatums to double the number of Fracturing Orbs were not functional, or searchable on the Trade website. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where various increased Fire, Cold and Lightning Damage Prefix Modifiers on Weapons and Shields could not be rerolled using the new change a Modifier Harvest crafts. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Glyphic Fossils could select mods from Essence of Desolation. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed an issue where red beasts spawned in delve could be very far away from the area where they were supposed to be. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Labyrinth Hazards from the Originator Map modifier could be revived in Ritual Encounters. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed Reflect mitigation modifiers on the Watcher's Eye Unique Jewel appearing at the top of the list of Modifiers, rather then below the Life/Mana/Energy Shield Modifiers. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed Greater Chain Support not working correctly with Spectral Shield Throw. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug which prevented the "This item's price differs from the one you initially travelled to this shop for." warning no longer appearing after the vendor window UI has been closed. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Frostblink of Wintry Blast wasn't supportable by Intensify Support. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where if you died from It that was Tul's Shield Throw skill, or left the area during the skill, It that was Tul could fail to reappear, causing the fight to become incompletable. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a PS5 specific client crash. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed 6 client crashes Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Maven's Chisel of Divination could drop in Ruthless. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Updated descriptions on some Mirage Wishes in Ruthless Mode. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Faridun Blight Chests in Mirages were not spawning in Ruthless campaign Blight Encounters. Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed Sacrifice Fragments and Mortal Fragments displaying the wrong amount of increased Quantity of Items found and stating they contain a Vaal Side Area in Ruthless.' Fixed Influencing Scarab of Hordes displaying the wrong increased Pack Size value in Ruthless. (these changes are purely description changes) Mar 17, 2026 3.28.0c Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Minions' Base Attack Critical Strike Chance is equal to the Critical Strike Chance of your Main Hand Weapon was not always functional. Mar 12, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 3 Source
Fixed a petrification debuff being stuck at 0.0 seconds if you are hit rapidly. Mar 12, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 3 Source
Fixed a bug where Fulgurite Tincture's chance to shock was not applying and Borealwood Tincture's chance to freeze was also applying to chance to shock. Mar 12, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 3 Source
Animate Guardians Weapon now also follows you through area transitions. Mar 12, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 3 Source
Tornadoes from Bismuth Ores no longer damage the tree in Petrified Amber Ore encounters. Mar 12, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 3 Source
Fixed a bug that allowed the quest chemist's strongbox in the grain gate to produce flasks above 20% quality. Mar 11, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 2 Source
Fixed a bug where the pustules spawned by Faridun Warlock Spectres were considered to be on the enemy team, preventing completion of Simulacrum or Coward's Trial Waves while they were alive. Mar 11, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 2 Source
Fixed a client crash introduced in 3.28.0b patch. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Hotfix 1 Source
Players can now assign the same hotkey to both 'Return to the Mirage Portal' and 'Use Portal Scroll'. In Mirage areas is will teleport you back to the start, and outside of Mirage areas it will use a Portal Scroll. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed Honoured Incubators not correctly describing that they are capable of resulting in Gold as well as Djinn Coins. This is purely a description change, and not a functional change. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Djinn Caches in Mirages now have a larger clickable area, and have a more prominent label and effects to be more noticeable. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Improved the noticeability of the highlight for selectable uncompleted Maps while viewing the Atlas at a Map Device. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where regular Tier 14+ Map Bosses could drop the Cortex Unique Map. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Remembered had no chance to drop Crescent Splinters or Maven Chisels when spawned from the Scarab of Awakening. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a UI bug where the 6th Map Device slot was showing incorrect unlock conditions. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where The Memory Altar modifier that revives rare monsters by expending petals could do so multiple times. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Black Star's arena could visually stop rotating if the player left the arena and came back. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug wherer Elder Guardian Maps and map items with specific map were no longer showing Maven witness status on their popups. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
The description text of the Echo of Trauma, Reverence and Loneliness now specify which specific Incarnation Boss you will face in the area. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
The Map Rucksack is now only visible in areas with Map Devices. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where the Atlas Map Device wouldn't refocus on the last run map when using a controller. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
For players who have not yet completed a map in the current league, the Atlas is now much more zoomed in by default. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed an issue where Foulborn Currencies were not showing on the Currency Exchange. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Timeless Emblems will now be auto placed into the Map Device Receptacle when viewing the Domain of Timeless Conflict on the Atlas. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Fossils could still rarely generate from Heist rewards. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Stitched Brute Spectres would spawn Gut Worm monsters if killed in a Hideout. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug where Increases and reductions to X damage also apply to Effect of Auras from X skills didnt work for some modifiers on Watcher's Eye Unique Jewels. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Added a display for your Hiveblood to the Wombgift Locker. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed 2 client crashes. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed challenge icons not showing on the website. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Trade Site: Filtering by a maximum fee no longer excludes results without a fee. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Trade Site: Added missing Bulk Exchange items. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Trade Site: Fixed Valdo's Maps not being searchable by their Map Completion Reward. Mar 10, 2026 3.28.0b Patch Notes Source
Fixed a bug with hovering ground item labels where they wouldn't highlight immediately under certain conditions. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 15 Source
Fixed a bug which allowed scarabs to be ctrl+clicked into hidden slots in Eagon's Map Device. Items lost in this way can be retrieved by opening Eagon's Map Device after this patch, or by running the /recoveroldcraftingbenchitem chat command. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 15 Source
Fixed some cases where UI elements could not be clicked, including the Subterranean Chart, Tujen's Haggle option, and level-up all Gems option. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 14 Source
Fixed a bug where the values on some Unique Item modifers could overflow when you used a Volatile Vaal Orb on them, such as the Burden of Shadows Unique Staff. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 14 Source
Fixed an issue where Vaal Blade Flurry would not channel and ended as soon as you used the skill. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 14 Source
Blighted Maps that drop below Tier 16 are no longer converted to Gold from Voidstones. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 14 Source
Fixed a bug where the Map Stash Affinity was taking priority over the Blight and Delirium Affinities. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed Memory Thread currency not dropping from Memory Tears in Maps after completing the quest versions of all 3 Incarnation bosses. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed Saresh, of the Weeping Black using his tracking beam ability against targets in melee range which it can't reach. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed several cases where Rogue Exile replacements in Mirages were doing far more damage than intended. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed an issue where several new scarabs were not present on the currency exchange outside of standard leagues. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed a rare case where a hive breach could fail to spawn waves. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed a bug where Raised spiders from Arakaali's fang don't deal damage when they persist through area transitions. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed a bug where Raised spiders from Arakaali's fang would never update their stats if your minion stats changed. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed interaction with Settlers Hourglass while using a controller. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Soul of Lunaris' 6% reduced Elemental Damage taken if you have been Hit Recently has been changed from Iceberg Map to instead be Beach Map. Captured Soul of Otesha, the Giantslayer has been renamed to Captured Soul of Glace. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed 2 client crashes. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 9, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 13 Source
Fixed Imbued gems not showing their inherent Level 1 Support in the Trade Market. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 12 Source
Fixed a bug where Corrupting a Blighted Map to a higher tier would remove the specific map area, making that Blighted Map invalid. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 12 Source
Fixed an issue where you could lose spectres on area transition with animate weapon of self reflection Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 12 Source
Fixed a client crash. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 12 Source
Fixed a bug on Standard that caused special Atlas nodes to not be completable. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 12 Source
Fixed an issue where legacy (pre-3.28) maps in permanent leagues would lose Delirium layers and flavour text when converted to the new map items. Maps that have already been converted may be retroactively fixed by this, but unfortunately that is only possible if the map hasn't been moved or modified in any way since 3.28 was released. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 11 Source
Fixed a bug where currency items could be corrupted. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 11 Source
Fixed client crash. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 11 Source
The Memory Altar modifier that revives rare monsters by expending petals has been temporarily disabled. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 10 Source
Fixed a bug where the Matua Tupuna Unique Shield was able to drop well before you could equip it. Mar 8, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 10 Source
Fixed a bug where level 20 Greater Multiple Projectiles, and Greater Volley could not be used with some vendor recipes. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 9 Source
Fixed a bug where the 'Sacrifice a rare corrupted map' Harvest Craft could not be used on the new maps. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 9 Source
Fixed an instance crash. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 9 Source
Fixed a bug where the Wombgift locker affinity did not function. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 8 Source
Fixed a bug where some Azurite Encounters weren't completing in the Frozen Hollow and Petrified Forest Delve biomes. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 8 Source
Fixed a bug where Wild Rogue Exiles with additional Rewards could sometimes drop Honoured, Sacred or Miraged Incubators. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 8 Source
Fixed a client crash. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 8 Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 7, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 8 Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 7 Source
Fixed an instance crash that could occur in a mirage version of the Fields map. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 6 Source
Fixed 2 instance crashes. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 4 Source
Fixed a client crash. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 4 Source
Temporary Minions which follow the player will now persist with you through area transitions from one combat area to another, excluding the hideout or hub areas like Kingsmarch. Buffs or stolen modifiers on these minions will not be carried over. Animate Weapon of Self Reflection specifically is not yet functional with this system, but we are working on a fix there as well. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 4 Source
Fixed a bug that caused Spectral Shield Throw to be thrown at character's feet. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 4 Source
Fixed a client crash caused by using Storm Brand near breach walls. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 5 Source
Fixed a bug that prevented players from sending shipments while playing with a controller. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 5 Source
Fixed an instance crash. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 5 Source
Fixed 3 instance crashes. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 3 Source
Temporarily disabled Celestial Dominating Blow microtransaction to prevent client crashing. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 3 Source
Fixed a bug where Elemental Proliferation and Exemplar Supports were offered as Quest Rewards in Ruthless. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 3 Source
Temporarily disabled Magus Tome Hip Attachment microtransaction to prevent client crashing. Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 1 Source
Temporarily disabled Triumphant Liege Helmet Attachment microtransaction to prevent client crashing.
Mar 6, 2026 3.28.0 Hotfix 2 Source
This is the end of the Keepers League. Your characters and their progress will be migrated over the next few hours following the patch, or you can use the migration options in the character selection menu. Thanks for playing! Mar 2, 2026 3.27.0i Patch Notes Source
The following items have been removed, and existing items will be deleted upon logging in: Fleshgraft, Growing Wombgift, Augmentation Implant, Exalted Implant, Regal Implant, Unstable Implant, Draining Eshgraft, Jolting Eshgraft, Replicating Eshgraft, Storming Eshgraft, Aegis Tulgraft, Freezing Tulgraft, Squalling Tulgraft, Summoning Tulgraft, Battering Uulgraft, Hardening Uulgraft, Impaling Uulgraft, Spiking Uulgraft, Erupting Xophgraft, Flamecaller Xophgraft, Molten Xophgraft, and Stoking Xophgraft. Mar 2, 2026 3.27.0i Patch Notes Source
You can now create Private Leagues for the Mirage League, ahead of the league's launch on March 6. These leagues will not begin until the Mirage League launches. Mar 2, 2026 3.27.0i Patch Notes Source
After this patch, local cached assets will be cleaned up upon launching the client. Mar 2, 2026 3.27.0i Patch Notes Source
Take on a rogue sect of the Faridun as they sap the energies of captured Djinn for nefarious ends, and help a legendary Maraketh Sekhema put an end to an ancient war once and for all. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The Afarud, the most depraved and twisted of the Faridun, have formed a pact with Saresh, a powerful necromancer who built an army of undead to seek revenge on the Maraketh. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Deny their twisted efforts towards dominion by joining forces with Varashta and freeing the spirits of Djinn before the Afarud can accomplish their goals. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
You will encounter the physical form of trapped Djinn, imprisoned and tortured by Afarud Warlocks. After successfully defeating them, you will be asked by Varashta to enter The Astral Realm, a Mirage containing an imperfect copy of the world around you. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Varashta can augment the magic of the Mirage she allows you to enter, giving you the option to choose one of three Wishes before you do so. These Wishes modify the Mirage in powerful and potent ways, transforming the copy within and causing monsters slain to drop powerful loot, currency for enhancing your equipment and gems, special caches, or even strange mysterious coins. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Fight your way through the monsters, astral hazards, and Afarud mages to the tether holding the Djinn. Shatter this chain to free the Djinn, step by step weaking whatever dark plans the Afarud may have for Wraeclast. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
With 3.28.0, there are Standard, Hardcore and Solo Self-Found variations of the Mirage challenge league available. They have the same core mechanics and items. You can create private league versions of these leagues, with mods that make the game harder. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The Hardcore variations of Mirage are parented to their Standard Mirage equivalent, meaning if you die in Hardcore Mirage you can continue on in Standard Mirage League. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The new Mirage challenge league includes a set of 40 new challenges, and 8 new challenges in Ruthless Mirage. Earn pieces of the Orb Regalia Armour Set when you complete 12, 20, 28 and 36 challenges in Mirage, or 2, 4, 6 and 8 challenges in Ruthless Mirage. These challenge rewards are only obtainable in this league. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
From the 19th challenge onwards and for every third challenge after that, you will receive pieces of the Mirage Totem Pole decoration to display in your hideout. The Totem Pole permanently showcases how many of the Mirage challenges you completed during the league. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added the new Reliquarian Ascendancy Class for the Scion. Notable Passive Skills for the Reliquarian borrow from the powers of Unique items found throughout Wraeclast, and will change with each League. For this reason, these Notables will not be available as outcomes for the Forbidden Flame and Forbidden Flesh Unique Jewels. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Introduced Exceptional Support Gems, a new and improved version of Awakened Support Gems, which are being phased out. There are over 40 Exceptional Support Gems, which can be found in the Endgame. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Introduced the Coin of Knowledge, which Corrupts a level 20 Skill Gem, Imbuing it with a random valid Intelligence Support effect. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Introduced the Coin of Power, which Corrupts a level 20 Skill Gem, Imbuing it with a random valid Strength Support effect. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Introduced the Coin of Skill, which Corrupts a level 20 Skill Gem, Imbuing it with a random valid Dexterity Support effect. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem, Divine Blast: Project a beam of holy light from your shield to a targeted location, causing an implosion of holy energy. This energy then lingers for a short duration, before blasting outwards in a larger and more damaging explosion. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem, Holy Hammers: Slam the ground ahead of you, calling down a Holy Hammer from above. On hitting an enemy, another Hammer will cascade forward, repeating if further enemies are hit, up to a cap. A Power Charge can be expended to call down additional Hammers to either side of the initial slam. Requires a Mace or Staff. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem, Holy Strike: Infuse your weapon with holy energy and swing. Successfully hitting an enemy will summon forth a Holy Armament, which copies your main hand weapon stats to determine its own. These Holy Armaments are undamageable minions, and will attack the enemies you target with Holy Strike. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Skill Gem, Shield of Light: Retaliate against a blocked hit with a sweep of your Shield, unleashing a wave of light in a cone in front of you. Additional waves also emanate from allies in a radius around the first target struck, towards that target. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength Transfigured Skill Gem, Shockwave Totem of Authority: Summons a totem that shakes the earth around you, damaging enemies. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Static Strike of Gathering Lightning: Attack with a melee weapon, gaining a Gathering Lightning buff for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have Gathering Lightning, attacks with this skill will cause chaining beams of lightning, which chain farther the more Gathering Lightning you have. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Searing Bond of Detonation: Summons a Totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other Totem you control, dealing Burning Damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer Burning Damage. Reaching maximum active Totem count will cause all Totems from this skill to detonate, applying the same Burning Damage for a duration. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Dexterity Transfigured Skill Gem, Charged Dash of Projection: Channel to project an illusion which you steer. You gain stages while it moves, until it stops at a maximum total distance. Waves of area damage frequently pulse along its path, based on your attack speed. Stop channelling to release the illusion, dealing a final wave of damage. Requires a Melee Weapon. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Dexterity/Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Flamethrower Trap of Stability: Throws a trap that releases a number of flames in different directions around it when triggered. The flames last for a duration repeatedly dealing damage. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Kinetic Fusillade of Detonation: Wave your wand to create multiple hovering kinetic projectiles. After a short duration, the projectiles explode, dealing area damage. Using this attack again will reset the duration for all hovering projectiles. Cannot be directly used by traps or mines. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Orb of Storms of Squalls: Creates an electrical orb that will strike enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning when placed, as well as when you use a lightning skill while within its area. These beams of lightning can then split to hit more enemies. When striking enemies, this orb will teleport to a random enemy struck. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Shock Nova of Procession: Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage. This then repeats, with each repeat offset from the previous in the direction of your target. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence/Strength Transfigured Skill Gem, Storm Burst of Repulsion: Unleash orbs of energy while you channel that repeatedly jump away from the targeted location until their duration expires, dealing damage in a small area after each jump. When you stop channelling, all remaining orbs explode, dealing higher damage in a larger area. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence/Dexterity Transfigured Skill Gem, Siphoning Trap of Pain: Throws a trap that applies debuff beams to a number of nearby enemies for a duration. The beams chill enemies and deal cold damage over time. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Support Gem, Blessed Call Support: Supports Warcry skills, causing them to create Consecrated Ground. Supported Warcries have lowered Area of Effect and Cooldown Recovery Rate. Cannot support triggered Warcries. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Support Gem, Excommunicate: Supports melee attacks, causing them to gain a percentage of physical damage as extra fire and lightning damage, and excommunicate enemies on melee hit. Does not modify skills used by minions. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Intelligence Support Gem, Exemplar Support: Supports Minion skills, causing your minions to have increased Critical Strike Chance and Critical Strike Multiplier for each of your own recent Critical Strikes. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added a new Strength/Intelligence Support Gem, Hallow: Supports melee attacks you use yourself, causing them to inflict Hallowing Flame on melee hit. Does not modify skills used by minions. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added 10 new Runegrafts that can be found by shipping to ports in Kingsmarch: Runegraft of the Agile, Runegraft of Connection, Runegraft of Consecration, Runegraft of Fury, Runegraft of the Imbued, Runegraft of Rallying, Runegraft of Resurgence, Runegraft of Rotblood, Runegraft of the Spellbound, and Runegraft of Suffering. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added 13 new Unique Items. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Added 8 new Divination Cards. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The "Exotic" sub-stash of the Currency Stash has been split into two new sub-stashes "Atlas" and "League". Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Continued to incrementally improve the sound, art, effects and environments. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Extensive changes have been made to the Atlas and how you engage with Maps, without interfering with the beloved core experience. Some of the more frustrating aspects have also been streamlined or removed. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Map items are no longer associated with a specific Map Area. As an example, instead of having a Tier 10 Mesa Map, you will now find a Tier 10 Map. To open a Mesa Map, you now locate and select Mesa on your Atlas, put in your Map item, and activate the Map Device. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
That Mesa Map may drop a Tier 11 Map. You can then place this into your Map Device, which defaults to the last Map run, and either run Mesa again or choose a new Map Area to use it on. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The structure of the Atlas has also changed, you now begin your exploration at the centre of the Atlas, with each corner housing one of four Voidstone slots. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
All content accessed using the Map Device is now physically present on the Atlas, allowing you to see everything available in the Endgame as you reveal the fog of war. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
All Unique Maps are now present on the Atlas, including some old favourites that are appearing for the first time. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
You now gain 1 Atlas Skill Point per Unique Map completed on your Atlas, up to a maximum of 10. There are around 20 Unique Maps available, so you only need to complete the half you want (not looking at you, Hall of Grandmasters). Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The remaining Atlas Skill Points have been moved to other places, and you can now get more total Atlas Skill Points than before. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Eagon now has a new goal and is determined to stop Zana traversing the threads that weave the Atlas together and severing them. He has made use of a new mysterious discovery, Arcane Astrolabes, but by using them to trace her movement they cause dangerous side effects. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Using an Astrolabe on a Map on the Atlas manifests a Shaped Region in that quadrant of the Atlas, affecting many of the Maps within it. There are many types of Astrolabes, and they apply different types of Shaped Regions. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Completing the content added by the Astrolabe will remove the Shaped Region's influence from that Map. Upon doing so, every other Map remaining in the Shaped Region will gain an additional modifier. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Once you have successfully rid the Atlas of the Shaped Region, Eagon will take you to one of the four Memory Vaults, where there are powerful rewards to be had. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Each Vault is associated with a specific quadrant on the Atlas, so you're able to target a certain vault if you're wanting to try to get a specific type of reward. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Interacting with the Map Device now opens the Atlas screen. Clicking locations on the Atlas will allow you to use a Map (and any fragments) to open portals to that specific location. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Certain locations will require special map items to access, such as Unique Maps, Shaper Guardian Maps, Nightmare Maps, Vaal Temple and locations requiring Map Fragments rather than Map Items. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
As you can now run any Map with a Map Item, the Favoured Map system has been removed. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Memory Skills have been removed from Originator Influenced areas. You can still collect Petals in these areas, which now instead grant a higher chance to find items with Memory Strands. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
Several of the effects from the removed Memory Skills have been moved to new bonus modifiers on Altars at the end of Maps within Memory Threads. For example, Killing a Rare Monster consumes 30 Petals if possible to revive the Monster once. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The Decayed Voidstone is now obtained from killing both the Shaper and the Elder. It can also still be obtained from defeating Uber Elder. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
You now receive a Voidstone from killing both the Searing Exarch and the Eater of Worlds (instead of one from each). Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source
The extra Voidstone that this leaves is now obtained from killing the Incarnation of Dread. Feb 26, 2026 Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage Source