Path of Exile 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Delirium Endgame Events

Path of Exile 2 features four major endgame Atlas map events: Rituals, Breaches, Expeditions, and Delirium. Delirium, a returning mechanic from previous PoE leagues, is detailed here. This guide covers initiating Delirium events, understanding the mechanics, accessing the Simulacrum Pinnacle map, utilizing the Delirium Passive Skill Tree, and maximizing rewards.

Understanding the Delirium Fog Mechanic

On the Atlas, map nodes guaranteeing endgame events are marked with specific icons. Delirium Mirrors are indicated by a distinctive black and white icon. To guarantee a Delirium event, place a Delirium Precursor Tablet in a Lost Tower.

Within a Delirium map, locate the multicolored, shattered-glass Delirium Mirror near your spawn. Activating it unleashes a spreading circle of Delirium Fog. The Fog's difficulty increases as it expands; leaving the Fog ends the encounter.

Enemies within the Fog are enhanced and may drop valuable Delirium rewards: Distilled Emotions (used in crafting) and Simulacrum Splinters (for summoning the Pinnacle Boss). Fractured Mirrors, when activated, spawn additional mobs and loot. Kosis and Omniphobia, full-fledged bosses (not Rare enemies), can randomly appear during the encounter, even within the Simulacrum.

The Delirium Pinnacle Event: Simulacrum

Each endgame event offers items to summon a Pinnacle Boss. High-tier Waystones in Delirium Fog yield Simulacrum Splinters. Accumulate 300 Splinters to create a Simulacrum for the Realmgate.

Activating the Simulacrum initiates a challenging 15-wave encounter with increasing difficulty. Delirium bosses have a higher chance of spawning in later waves. Completion rewards two Delirium Passive points.

The Delirium Passive Skill Tree

The Delirium Passive Skill Tree, accessible via the Atlas Passive Skill Tree (top-left button on the Atlas Map, then top-right), modifies Delirium events. It's easily identified by its white coloration and mirror shape.

Eight Notable nodes and eight difficulty-increasing Simulacrum nodes exist. Each Simulacrum completion grants two points; increased difficulty is necessary to reach new Notable nodes.

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

Notable Delirium Passive Effect Requirements Get Out Of My Head! Waystones have a 20% chance for Instilled Emotion effects N/A Would You Like To See My Face? Fog doubles difficulty scaling, doubles Splinter stack size Get Out Of My Head! You Can't Just Wake Up From This One Fog dissipates 30% slower N/A I'm Not Afraid Of You! Bosses have 50% increased Life, drop 50% more Splinters You Can't Just Wake Up From This One They're Coming To Get You... Unique Bosses spawn 25% more often, Rare monster kills pause Fog dissipation N/A Isn't It Tempting? 30% chance for an extra reward, Delirium Demons deal 30% increased damage N/A The Mirrors... The Mirrors! Fog spawns Fractured Mirrors twice as often N/A It's Not Real, It's Not Real! Enemies drop 50% more reward progress, Fog dissipates 50% faster N/A

Delirium Event Rewards

Delirium Fog-affected enemies drop Distilled Emotions. Bosses also frequently drop them. These Currencies anoint amulets with Notable Passive Skills, eliminating the need for Passive Skill Point investment.

Distilled Emotions also add guaranteed Modifiers to Waystones, increasing Delirious debuffs and mob power. Simulacrum Splinters, when combined, create a Simulacrum for a 15-wave event rewarding Delirium Passive points and a guaranteed Unique item.

All PoE 2 Distilled Emotions:

Distilled Ire Distilled Guilt Distilled Greed Distilled Paranoia Distilled Envy Distilled Disgust Distilled Despair Distilled Fear Distilled Suffering Distilled Isolation