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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

Chimeral Wetlands Location, Quests, and Bosses

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Chimeral Wetlands is a location in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) that is available to visit in Act 3. Read on to see all quests, bosses, and everything you can find in Chimeral Wetlands!

Chimeral Wetlands Location Details

Dangerous Beauty

Monster Level 36

Chimeral Wetlands is an area that can be accessed from Infested Barrens. You'll be led to this place if you're doing the Legacy of the Vaal main quest.

This area has a vast layout with dense, heavy trees and greenery full of enemies such as Prowling Chimerals, Diretusk Boars, and Ill-Fated Explorers. Near a checkpoint, you will encounter an open space called the Deadly Nest, where you will fight Xyclucian, the Chimera. This boss can deal a high AOE cold attack that can freeze you and leave you vulnerable to more damage, so make sure to get out of that spell's range!.

How to get to the Chimeral Wetlands

Step Objective
1
Teleport or create a portal to Ziggurat Encampment
2
Go to the Jungle Ruins.
3 Jungle Ruins
Look for the entrance to Infested Barrens within the Jungle Ruins. Note that maps are randomly generated and this is only a sample layout meant as a general guide.
4
Enter the Infested Barens.
5
Look for the entrance to the Chimeral Wetlands within Infested Barrens. Note that maps are randomly generated and this is only a sample layout meant as a general guide.
6
Enter the Chimeral Wetlands.

From the Ziggurat Encampment, travel to the Jungle Ruins and look for the entrance to the Infested Barrens. Upon entering Infested Barrens from the Jungle Ruins, the entrance to Chimeral Wetlands can be found on the opposite side of the region.

Chimeral Wetlands Map Layout

Sample Map Layout

The Chimeral Wetlands will be unlocked upon progressing through the quest Legacy of the Vaal. The area comprises narrow paths that branch out. Upon reaching the far corner of the opposite side of where you enter, you will encounter Xyclucian, the Chimera. You will also unlock the entrance to Jiquani's Machinarium after defeating the boss.

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.

Chimeral Wetlands Bosses

Xyclucian, the Chimera

Xyclucian, the Chimera
Boss Type Main
Damage Types Physical, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Chaos
Resistances Fire, Cold, Lightning
Weaknesses None
Rewards Chimeral Inscribed Ultimatum (Unlocks Trial of Chaos);Legacy of the Vaal main quest progression

At the early stages of the fight, Xyclucian will stand on top of towers around the arena and will fire different projectiles at you. You can attack the towers they're on to destroy them and stun Xyclycian for a while to deal some good damage.

Xyclucian, the Chimera Boss Guide

Chimeral Wetlands Quests

All Main Quests in Chimeral Wetlands

Legacy of the Vaal

All Side Quests in Chimeral Wetlands

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

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

All Locations in Act 3

Ziggurat Encampment Sandswept Marsh Jungle Ruins
The Venom Crypts Infested Barrens The Azak Bog
Chimeral Wetlands Jiquani's Machinarium Jiquani's Sanctum
The Temple of Chaos The Matlan Waterways The Drowned City
The Molten Vault Apex of Filth Temple of Kopec
Utzaal Aggorat The Black Chambers

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