Endgame in Path of Exile 2 is the epilogue of the storyline's acts, which currently takes place within The Ziggurat Refuge. Here, players are introduced to the Atlas and the endgame map system.
The player and the Hooded One had finished gathering their allies and set sail to Oriath to wage war against the Twilight Order, but by the time they arrive, they were too late - the Beast has awoken and unleashes the Cataclysm.
The aftermath leaves most of Wraeclast ravaged by corruption and the Hooded One in a comatose state. Taking refuge in Doryani's Ziggurat Refuge, the player must venture across Wraeclast using the Map Device in search of a way to undo the damage caused by the Cataclysm. Meanwhile, amidst the corruption, the machinations of the ancient Precursors begin to unfold...
NPCs
Guaranteed NPCs
| NPC | Buy/Sell Vendor Type | Other services |
| Doryani | Waystones | Identifies itemsRefunds passive skill points |
| Zelina | Martial weaponsArmour | |
| Zolin | Caster weaponsCharms • FlasksScrolls of Wisdom | Item Disenchanting |
| Ange | GamblingCurrency exchangeAsynchronous tradingChange Hideout |
Quests
- Legacy of the Vaal
- Cataclysm's Wake
- The Pinnacle of Flame
- Ezomyte Infiltration
- Faridun Foray
- Vaal Incursion
- Power Awaits You
Version history
The endgame story was altered in The Third Edict expansion and the removal of Cruel difficulty. In the initial Early Access release, at the end of Act 3 Cruel, the Vaal Cataclysm occurs and disables the time portal, leaving the player and Alva stranded in the Ziggurat Refuge in the past and working with Doryani to cleanse Corruption across Wraeclast so future generations can rebuild.
| Version | Changes |
| 0.3.0 | Added a new Act ending and dialogue.[Undocumented] Replaced Ketzuli, Architect of Time, and Atalui, Blood Priestess with Zolin and Zelina.[Undocumented] |
| 0.2.0 | Characters are now required to be at least level 25 to enter Cruel difficulty areas and level 50 to enter Endgame areas. |
| 0.1.0 | Introduced to the game. |
