There is a +30% quantity bonus when running these maps, but even when you enter the map the specific modifiers to the map are not revealed to you, even though the overall quantity, rarity and pack size is. It is possible to put unidentified maps into the map device. Which map you get seems to be seeded by map, and different combinations of the same map can result in a different resulting map. This newly acquired map is of a map base one tier higher in the same region. If a player has three maps of the same type, these maps may be sold to a vendor to receive one map in exchange. Regarding map drops, there is a 2x weighting for incomplete maps, and 4x weighting for adjacent maps, multiplicative. Running maps in an awakened zone will also draw out the Awakener, the leader of the Conquerors.

Awakening Levels increase map and influenced item drop chances and difficulty for every map on the Atlas, as well as enabling Awakened Atlas completion marks for maps at a certain level. When four Watchstones are socketed to one region, it increases the Awakening Level of the Atlas. There are exceptions that do not take your Atlas progression into account: During Zana's Atlas Missions which gives you a choice of maps to open, unique maps that may also drop their base type, and various league content that may drop maps. In addition to these rules, this map drop pool only consists of maps that are currently visible on the atlas meaning maps that are removed from changing Watchstones are also removed from the map drop pool. Only connected maps and maps previously completed can drop from a map area. Once a Watchstone is socketed to a Citadel, it will empower all maps in that region, increasing their map level and adding new maps to the region. Watchstones are dropped by the Conquerors that rule the Atlas, who can be challenged by running maps within their influence region enough times. Maps are also grouped within 8 regions.Īfter some exploration, players will encounter Zana, Master Cartographer and a portal that leads to a Citadel, where Watchstones can be placed. There are four starting points, starting from the center of the Atlas. The Atlas of Worlds visualizes how maps are connected to each other and form pathways between each map on the Atlas. He will also give you an unidentified Tier 1 magic map to start.Īfter completing your first map, Kirac will show the player the Atlas of Worlds. In the Epilogue, Officer Kirac will give you a short series of quests that lead to the construction of a new map device for your hideout.

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