Path of Exile 2: Understanding Realmgate

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• How to Find the Realmgate in PoE 2

• How to Use the Realmgate in PoE 2

The Realmgate is a pivotal feature in the endgame of Path of Exile 2. Unlike typical map nodes, traversing the Realmgate doesn't require Waystones but an alternative method. This guide delves into locating the Realmgate, utilizing it effectively, and what awaits you on the other side. Proper preparation is essential to make the most of this unique opportunity.

How to Find the Realmgate in PoE 2

Locating the Realmgate is straightforward as it's situated right next to where you begin the mapping phase. The fastest way to return to this starting point is by clicking on the floating home icon on the mapping screen. This action refocuses the screen on the initial mapping phase location, where you'll find the Realmgate next to the stone Ziggurat.

Occasionally, the home icon might overlap with the red skull icon, which marks the Burning Monolith. These two points are generally close to each other, so clicking on one will lead you to the vicinity of the other.

How to Use the Realmgate in PoE 2

Unlike regular map nodes, the Realmgate does not utilize Waystones. Instead, it serves as a gateway to endgame Pinnacle boss encounters. There are currently four Pinnacle bosses accessible through the Realmgate. Here’s how you can engage with them:

• Xesht, We That Are One (Breach Pinnacle Boss): Collect 300 Breach Splinters to craft a Breachstone. Use the Breachstone at the Realmgate to initiate the Xesht boss battle.
• Olroth, Origin of the Fall (Expeditions Pinnacle Boss): Acquire a Level 79 or higher Logbook from Expeditions. Interact with Dannig in your Hideout to use it. Dannig becomes a permanent resident in your Hideout after you encounter him during Expedition maps alongside other NPCs like Rog, Gwennen, and Tujen.
• The Simulacrum (Delirium Pinnacle Event): Amass 300 Simulacrum Splinters to form The Simulacrum. Activate it at the Realmgate to enter a map featuring 15 waves of Delirium enemies, ideal for mapping setups.
• King in the Mists (Ritual Pinnacle Boss): Secure An Audience With the King item through the Ritual Favour system by spending Tribute. Use it at the Realmgate to challenge this boss.

Note that The Trialmaster and Zarokh, the Temporal, are endgame bosses linked to the Trial of Chaos and Trial of Sekhemas (4th Ascendancy version), respectively, and are not accessible via the Realmgate.

The ultimate endgame boss, The Arbiter of Ash, is found in the Burning Monolith and not through the Realmgate. To confront this formidable opponent, you'll need to obtain three Citadel keys, which you can acquire through a quest unlocked upon your first encounter with the Burning Monolith.