PoE 2 Best Atlas Tree & Map Farming Strats (0.3 The Third Edict) | Path of Exile 2 Atlas Guide

Endgame mapping and the Atlas in PoE 2 0.3.0 patch are much more diverse, rewarding, and customizable. There are new map events, a complete rework of map affixes and waystones, many new passive tree options, and a system that lets you engage with endgame content at your pace and difficulty. Uber versions of new campaign bosses are integrated into the Atlas, dropping powerful new items and support gems. In this guide, we are going to update the new PoE 2 Atlas Passive Skill Build Strategies for progressing fast and mapping effectively at different game stages!

PoE 2 0.3.0 Best Atlas Passive Skill Tree Strategy Guide for Progression & Farming

First of all, let's review all the main changes to the atlas and map in Path of Exile 2 0.3.0 Patch that will affect your atlas build and map setup in The Third Edict:

Atlas Passive Tree & Map Changes in Path of Exile 2 0.3.0 Patch

The Detailed Records Expedition Notable Passive Skill now provides +1 to Level of Expedition Logbooks found in your Maps, and Expedition Logbooks found in your Maps always have 4 Implicit Modifiers (previously 3). It no longer provides 30% increased Quantity of Logbooks dropped by Runic Monsters in your Maps.

The He Approaches Ritual Notable Passive Skill now provides Revived Monsters from Ritual Altars in your Maps have 40% increased chance to Magic/Rare (previously 20%). It no longer causes Ritual Favours in your Maps to have a 30% increased chance to contain an Audience with the King.

As a result of the endgame changes, the corresponding Atlas Passive Trees no longer affects the difficulty of the content, and has been changed to purely affect the content in the Maps on the Atlas.

The Arbiter of Ash Atlas Passive Skill Tree has been removed, and some of the bonuses have become inherent to The Arbiter of Ash's drops.

Added a Uber version of The Arbiter of Ash Boss fight, which requires the new Calamity Fragments to access. These are obtained from Citadel Bosses, but only once you've allocated the maximum number of points in your Boss Atlas Passive Tree, ensuring those Citadels are at their highest difficulty.

Acquiring Map Boss Atlas Passive points has been adjusted.

Mysterious anomalies can now appear on the Atlas.

PoE 2 0.3.0 Best Atlas Progression Strategy (Early Endgame)

Progressing and mapping through the Atlas efficiently in Path of Exile 2 0.3.0 Patch - The Third Edict still requires a blend of map management, mechanical tricks, and good planning. This guide combines practical campaign tips, mechanical shortcuts, and mapping strategies to help you accelerate your early endgame experience.

Campaign Preparation: Setting Up for Mapping

Before entering the Atlas, finishing the campaign quickly and efficiently is crucial. There are various small skips and time-savers throughout the campaign that can give you a noticeable advantage:

• Learning Layouts:

Becoming familiar with zone layouts helps decrease your overall campaign time. Even knowing a few critical ones can make your runs much smoother.

• Utilizing Skips:

Several boss fights and quest sequences have minor skips. For example, after spawning Una in the Grim Tangle, you can immediately respawn at checkpoint to open the pathway without waiting. After killing certain bosses, respawn at checkpoint rather than waiting for dialogue or animations to finish.

• Checkpoints and Portals:

In multiple zones, using respawn checkpoint or portal tricks can save you from long walks or waiting for environmental events. For instance, after opening a lever or completing an objective, respawn at the nearest checkpoint to shave off travel time.

• Efficient Gem Management:

Set up your skill gems early in Act 1 and 2 so you’re not waiting on support gems later. Use control+left click to socket gems quickly, even if you don’t have the required weapon equipped at the moment.

• Fast Dialogues:

When interacting with NPCs, rapidly left click in empty space to skip dialogue instead of pressing space bar (which can cause your character to roll away and waste time).

• Vendor Search:

Use vendor search strings (like 2 int or speed) to quickly find leveling items with specific stats. Vendors can provide huge boosts to your damage during the campaign.

Entering the Atlas: First Steps

Once the campaign is done and mapping is unlocked, your focus shifts to progressing through the Atlas efficiently. Here’s how to maximize your early mapping:

Buy and Sustain Maps

Start by purchasing Tier 1 maps from Doryani, who consistently provides these maps. This ensures a reliable supply for your initial runs. Use the reforging bench in your hideout to combine three maps of the same tier into one map of a higher tier, helping you climb the Atlas tiers faster.

Use Precursor Tablets

Precursor tablets are useful tools for boosting your map progression. Look for those with "Irradiate" or "Corruption" modifiers, as these increase the area level of maps by +1 or +2. This improves the chance of dropping higher-tier maps. Socket these tablets into towers on the Atlas so their effects apply to surrounding maps.

Focus on Key Atlas Nodes

Early Atlas passive points are best spent on nodes that help sustain maps. Prioritize anything that gives a chance for maps to drop one tier higher or increases the number of maps dropped. Notable examples include nodes granting "20% Chance to Drop a Tier Higher" and "Quantity of Waystones Found." These passives will help keep your map pool healthy and push you into higher tiers more quickly.

Avoid Overjuicing Early Maps

When your build is still developing, steer clear of heavily modifying or running rare maps with difficult modifiers. Focus on clearing maps efficiently to gather Atlas points, finish map objectives, and unlock more passive nodes. Save tougher map modifications for later, when your character can handle them.

Mapping Tips

• Efficient Map Completion: Finish maps as quickly as possible to maximize map drops and Atlas progression.

• Gearing Up: Always check vendors for upgrades, especially for stats your build needs. Use search strings to filter for movement speed, stats, or resistances.

• Skill Tree Shortcuts: Set up keybinds for allocating strength, dexterity, and intelligence to save time when pathing through your passive tree. Use control and shift modifiers for fast weapon set swapping.