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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

The Red Vale Location, Quests, and Bosses

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The Red Vale is a location in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) that is available to visit in Act 1. Read on to see all quests, bosses, and everything you can find in The Red Vale!

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The Red Vale Location Details

Decaying Forest

The Red Vale

Monster Level 5

The Red Vale is a decaying forest accessible from The Grelwood.

You'll encounter enemies such as Ancient Enzomytes, Maw Demons, and the venomous Bloom Serpents, which can poison you and sap your health if you're not careful.

The area's boss, The Rust King, can be summoned after interacting with all the Obelisks of Rust in The Red Vale as part of the Secrets in the Dark quest.

How to Get to The Red Vale

Step Objective
1
Clearfell Entrance
Go to the northeast corner of the Clearfell Encampment and enter Clearfell.
2
Clearfell Map Layout
Clearfell
Look for the entrance to The Grelwood within Clearfell. Note that maps are randomly generated and this is only a sample layout meant as a general guide.
3
The Grelwood Entrance
Enter The Grelwood.
4
The Grelwood Map Layout
Grelwood
Look for the entrance to The Red Vale within The Grelwood. Note that maps are randomly generated and this is only a sample layout meant as a general guide.

The entrance to The Red Vale can be found in The Grelwood during Act 1. Go through Grelwood and look for The Red Vale's entrance on the far side of the area.

The Red Vale Map Layout

Sample Map Layout

The Red Vale Map Layout

Go through The Red Vale and look for Obelisks of Rust you must activate and complete to finish the quest Secrets in the Dark.

The area is vast, with the Obelisks of Rust scattered throughout. Look for checkpoints, as the Obelisks can be found near them.

It is important to note that the areas are randomly generated and that the maps used are meant to serve as a general guide to the map layout.

The Red Vale Bosses

The Rust King

The Rust King
Path of Exile 2 - The Rust King Location
Boss Type Main
Damage Types Physical
Resistances Fire, Physical
Weaknesses Lightning
Rewards Rune Skull Cap (Secrets in the Dark quest item)

The Rust King will often ignite his weapons and lunch them at you in various ways. Check each of its motion to see which directions the weapons will fly to avoid them.

The Rust King Boss Guide

The Red Vale Quests

All Main Quests in The Red Vale

Secrets in the Dark

All Side Quests in The Red Vale

There are no quests of this kind in this area.

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 Walkthrough

Walkthrough and List of Acts

List of All Acts

Act 1 Act 2
Act 3 Act 4

All Points of Interest

Act 1
Witch Hut Crop Circle
Act 2
The Galleria Forgotten Corpses
Forward Command Tents Sisters of Garukhan
Act 3
Corruption Altar Chaos Statue
Act 4
Navali's Rest Goddess of Justice
Dread Crab -
Interlude
The Ferryman Two Wishes
Sacred Well Roving Wisps
Molten Shrine Elder Madox
The Seven Pillars -

All Locations in Act 1

Clearfell Encampment The Riverbank Clearfell
Mud Burrow The Grelwood The Red Vale
The Grim Tangle Cemetery of the Eternals Mausoleum of the Praetor
Tomb of the Consort Hunting Grounds Freythorn
Ogham Farmlands Ogham Village The Manor Ramparts
Ogham Manor

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