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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

Fate of the Vaal Guide and Release Date

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☆ The Last of the Druid on December 12!
Fate of the Vaal | Druid Class | Free Weekend
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Fate of the Vaal is the new upcoming league for patch 0.4.0 in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn more about all the content found in the Fate of the Vaal and the release date here!

Fate of the Vaal Content Overview




Vaal Beacons Throughout Wraeclast

Vaal Beacon
As you progress through the new league, you will encounter Vaal Beacons that affect nearby enemies strangely. Defeat nearby enemies to activate the beacon. Upon activating all 6 beacons, you gain access to the Vaal Ruins.

Run Temples

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Interacting with the Temple Console allows you to customize the Temple's layout for you to go through. How the paths and rooms are placed will be up to you.

Placing certain rooms next to each other can grant additional effects. Stacking more effects for you run will grant you better rewards upon completing it.

Unlock More Crafting Options

Replacing a Limb

As you expand your created Temple, you will encounter various enemies, loot, and mechanics. More importantly, you can gain access to more crafting options. For example, the leveled up Locus of Corruption room gives you access to a corruption altar that can further modify a corrupted item.

There is also a specific room called the Surgeon's Symphony. Here, you can interact with the Transcension Device to replace one of your limbs. Each limb will provide its own bonus effect when replaced, so choose carefully! Upon dying, your limbs will reset and the bonus effects will disappear.

New Crafting Currency

There are several more crafting methods within the Temple. Fortunately, you do not need to bring the item you want modified during your runs. Instead, you can take the crafting method and turn it into a currency. You can apply this to an item later on or sell it on the market.

Fate of the Vaal Release Date

Releases on December 12, 2025

The Fate of the Vaal league will be released on December 12, 2025 together with the Last of the Druids update. It is important to note that the new league will require you to create a new character and reset your economy.

The Last of the Druids Release Date

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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Leagues

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