Path of Exile 3.28 Atlas overhaul explained: Mirage League, Pinnacle Bosses, and Tier 17 Nightmare Maps guide

Path of Exile version 3.28 has made significant changes to Atlas, and Mirage League will bring you a brand new and wonderful experience, with better challenges and rewards waiting for you in the game.

Don't panic if you feel unfamiliar at first. This guide will provide you with detailed information and methods for completing all Atlases and Endgames you will need. Get ready quickly.

Partial Updates

Before diving in, here are some lesser-known facts. Your Atlas will be more vibrant until you complete all Endgame questlines, but this won't affect anything else; the important locations will still be there.

Atlas is divided into four large areas. You must explore all of them to unlock Endgame stage. Map items aren't heavily tied to map areas; in PoE, you can simply call them Map with a Tier. You don't need to spend too much effort on the names of the items.

Map items exist to help you unlock each map within an Atlas. First, complete Map's base tier, then proceed through each subsequent tier to obtain Atlas and the corresponding materials, gold coins, and gems. For example, if you want to run a Tier 6 Map Cold River, it is essential to use a Tier 6 Map or higher.

The highly anticipated Pinnacle Bosses and other Endgames can be found within Atlas. If you're new to this and not familiar with it, move your gaze to the items in the inventory, right-click to jump to that item, and then add it to Atlas.

Kirac Missions and Master Missions have been removed by the developers. This makes Tier 17 Maps your Nightmare Maps, located in a special area of Atlas; handle them with care. Once you collect 10 Unique Maps, you can easily obtain Atlas Points.

While you can no longer use Basic Cartographers Chisels, don't worry, the quality of the remaining Chisels has been improved. Chisels dropped from Maven-related content will grant an additional 20% Quality, so make good use of them.

Using Astrolabes in Atlas may increase the difficulty of a series of connected maps. This is both a blessing and a curse. Bravely climb the ladder of difficulty, and your Path of Exile currency and loot await you. After completion, open Memory Vault and select your preferred special reward.

Locations of Atlas

Next, we'll introduce each of the four areas of Atlas. You probably already remember the shortcuts above, but remembering these will make gameplay smoother and provide a more enjoyable experience. First, let's look at the locations where 

Pinnacle Boss appears.

Top Left: 

• Incarnation of Neglect(Moment of Loneliness)
• Incarnation of Fear(Moment of Trauma)
• Incarnation of Dread(Moment of Reverence)

Bottom Left:

• Eater of Worlds
• The Searing Exarch

Top Right:

• The Shaper
• The Elder
• Cortex

Bottom Right:

• The Maven

Located in Top Left Quadrant, important locations include:

• Mastermind's Lair(obtain Syndicate Medallion)
• Crux of Nothingness(visit King)
• Moment of Loneliness
• Moment of Trauma
• Moment of Reverence
• Hive Colony
• Valdo's Oubliette and their Uber counterparts
• Nightmare Map: Sanctuary

Located in Top Right Quadrant, important locations include:

• The Elder
• Uber Elder
• Cortex and their Uber counterparts
• All Shaper Guardian Maps
• All Synthesis Distant Memory Maps
• Nightmare Maps: Citadel and Fortress
• The Apex of Sacrifice
• The Utzaal Arena
• The Sacred Grove

Located in Bottom Left Quadrant, important locations include:

• Searing Exarch(The arena is called Absence of Patience and Wisdom)
• Eater of Worlds(The arena is called Absence of Symmetry and Harmony)
• The Black Star(The arena is called Polaric Void)
• The Infinite Hunger(The arena is called Seething Chyme)
• Simulacrum(Altar of Lies)
• The Domain of Timeless Conflict
• Blighted Lands(to open Blighted Maps)
• Nightmare Map: Ziggurat

Located in Bottom Right Quadrant, important locations include:

• The Maven(location: Absence of Mercy and Empathy)
• Sirus(location: Eye of the Storm)
• Reliquary Vault(requires Liberator of Wraeclast Supporter Pack)
• Nightmare Map: Abomination
• The Black Barya
• The Temple of Atzoatl(to open Temple Chronicles from Incursion)

Other Operations

Opening a map is not difficult. If you click on any map, a small window will appear where you can insert it. Of course, you can also insert additional Scarabs or Fragments to enhance game mechanics and rewards.

If you feel you don't have enough Scarab Slots, you can try unlocking Tier 17 Maps to complete 10 - Boss Maven Invitation, which is another solution. Choose wisely based on your own circumstances.

Sometimes you might forget your Atlas Points while completing maps. Remember to press Enter and type /atlaspassives to find them. The second method is easy if you remember the location of Atlas Passive Tree; simply hover your mouse over the bottom of the tree for a moment, and Atlas Points will be displayed.

Hopefully, the above information has resolved your questions regarding Atlas in Path of Exile 3.28. We look forward to you unlocking all Mirage League Atlases.