Path of Exile 2's Endgame: Mastering the Delirium Encounter

Path of Exile 2 introduces four major endgame map events: Rituals, Breaches, Expeditions, and Delirium. Delirium, a returning mechanic from previous leagues, offers a challenging and rewarding experience. This guide details how to initiate Delirium events, navigate the encounter, access the Simulacrum Pinnacle map, utilize the Delirium Passive Skill Tree, and maximize your rewards.

Understanding the Delirium Fog Mechanic

Atlas map nodes offering guaranteed Delirium encounters are marked with a distinctive icon resembling the Delirium Mirror. You can guarantee a Delirium event by placing a Delirium Precursor Tablet in a Lost Tower.

Within a Delirium map, locate the multicolored, shattered-glass Delirium Mirror near your spawn point. Activating it unleashes a swirling circle of Fog. The Fog's intensity, and enemy difficulty, increases as you progress. Leaving the Fog ends the encounter and resets the map.

Enemies within the Fog are significantly stronger but offer valuable rewards: Distilled Emotions (used in crafting) and Simulacrum Splinters (for summoning the Pinnacle Boss). Fractured Mirrors, when activated, summon additional waves of enemies and loot. Be aware of Kosis and Omniphobia, powerful bosses that can randomly appear during the encounter (but are not Pinnacle bosses).

The Simulacrum Pinnacle Event

Each endgame event provides materials for summoning a Pinnacle Boss. Delirium Fog enemies, particularly at higher Waystone tiers, drop Simulacrum Splinters. Accumulate 300 Splinters to create a Simulacrum and place it in the Realmgate.

The Simulacrum is a 15-wave challenge, with increasing difficulty. Delirium bosses have a higher chance of spawning in later waves. Completing the Simulacrum grants two Delirium Passive Skill points.

Navigating the Delirium Passive Skill Tree

The Delirium Passive Skill Tree, located within the Atlas Passive Skill Tree, modifies the Delirium encounter. It's easily identifiable by its white color and mirror shape.

The tree features eight Notable nodes and eight nodes increasing Simulacrum difficulty. Each Simulacrum completion rewards two passive points; thus, increasing Simulacrum difficulty is crucial for progressing through the Notable nodes.

Notable Delirium Passive Nodes: Prioritization Guide

Prioritize "You Can't Just Wake Up From This One," "Get Out Of My Head!," and "They're Coming To Get You" for optimal reward increases without significant drawbacks.

Delirium Rewards: Distilled Emotions and More

Delirium Fog-affected enemies and bosses drop Distilled Emotions. These unique currencies anoint amulets with Notable Passive Skills, eliminating the need to allocate passive skill points. They can also modify Waystones, increasing mob density and power within the Delirium Fog.

Simulacrum Splinters, also dropped by enemies, combine to form the Simulacrum for the Pinnacle event. Completing the Simulacrum yields Delirium Passive points and a guaranteed unique item.

All PoE 2 Distilled Emotions

Distilled Envy Distilled Fear Distilled Isolation

Mastering the Delirium encounter requires understanding its mechanics and strategically utilizing the passive skill tree. With careful planning and execution, you can reap significant rewards.