Guide:Atlas quick guide

This guide will show you how to chase the Conquerors, how to find The Maven, and how to complete The Maven's Crucible in the Atlas of Worlds.

Unlocking Zana

Skip this section if you have Zana in your hideout.

Step	Image	Mechanic
1		To start off, simply run any map that you own. The image shows the same map, in Normal, Magic and Rare rarities. Using an Orb of TransmutationOrb of TransmutationStack Size: 40Upgrades a normal item to a magic itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. on the map will convert it into Magic variety, with harder fights but increased item quantity and rarity (if there is a mod that you cannot run, use an Orb of AlterationOrb of AlterationStack Size: 20Reforges a magic item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. to reroll the mods) Using an Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. on the map will convert it into Rare variety, with hardest fights but maximum item quantity and rarity (if there is a mod that you cannot run, use an Orb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. to clear the mods and then "alch" it again)
2		After running some maps at least as high as Tier 3, you will encounter Zana in a map after killing the map boss. Click her to open the Mission interface.
3		Within the Mission interface, select the highest tier map that you can run. These maps are free and do not spend the maps in your stash.
4		Enter Zana's map portals and complete the map, and slay the boss. Doing so for the first time unlocks Zana in your hideout.
5		Return to your hideout and Zana should be visible. If she is not, add her into your hideout using the Decorations panel.

Conquerors and Watchstones

Skip this section if you know how to find Conquerors and how to use Watchstones.

Step	Image	Mechanic
1		Keep running maps. Eventually you will encounter an influenced map, meaning that one of the Conquerors have arrived on the map and by completing the map you are one step closer to finding their citadel. In this example map, we see icy effects and the appearance of ice golems and dinosaurs, indicating that the map is influenced by Veritania, the Redeemer, the "icy lady".
2		After completing a few maps in the same region, if you open the Atlas of Worlds you will see the Influenced region colored. Since Veritania, the Redeemer has the light blue color representing ice, the region is colored light blue. Also, the indicator bar (top left of image) shows that we have chased her in 1 map (1 yellow box), and 2 maps are yet to be done (2 blue boxes) to find her citadel.
3		Complete more maps in the same region to chase Veritania. In the image shown, Palace MapPalace MapMap Level: 72 Map Tier: 5 Guild Character: \Death forces even the most determined of despots to pass the crown.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. is within the influenced region and thus by completing any map in that region you will be one step closer to finding her citadel.
4		After completing the given amount of maps in the same region and chasing down the Conqueror, Zana will be highlighted in your hideout. Talk to her and select "Travel to [Conqueror's] Citadel".
5		Your map device will open a special set of portals to the Conqueror's citadel. The portals are colored purple, as shown.
6		Complete the map as usual, and defeat the map boss.
7		After defeating the map boss, a special portal will open to the Conqueror's arena, next to the carcass of the dead boss. Enter the portal.
8		Face off against the Conqueror, in this case Veritania, the Redeemer. You have 6 tries in total to kill her, after which all the portals to the citadel will close and you will have failed to kill the Conqueror. In this case you will have to repeat from step 1.
9		Once you slay the Conqueror, they will drop a Watchstone. They will drop either one of these: Cobalt WatchstoneCobalt WatchstoneThe memories and emotions of countless victims of the Elder, locked in stone for eternity.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel. Crimson WatchstoneCrimson WatchstoneThe memories and emotions of countless victims of the Elder, locked in stone for eternity.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel. Golden WatchstoneGolden WatchstoneThe memories and emotions of countless victims of the Elder, locked in stone for eternity.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel. Viridian WatchstoneViridian WatchstoneThe memories and emotions of countless victims of the Elder, locked in stone for eternity.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel.
10		Pick up the Watchstone and click on the Watchstone Altar (shown in image).
11		The Atlas will open, and if it is your first Conqueror in the region, a new citadel interface will be displayed in that region, that allows you to socket your watchstone in.
12		Place your watchstone into the socket of the matching color, as shown.
13		Socketing the watchstone allows you to discover more maps in the region, and increases the level of all map drops and even other item drops.
14		Now you can look in your Map tab, and you will see the influenced maps colored. This example image shows the influence of Al-Hezmin, the Hunter (green box around maps). Complete influenced maps to chase the Conquerors, as you have learnt, or simply complete maps at random to find a new Conqueror (step 1).

The Maven's Invitation

Skip this section if you already have a Maven's Invitation.

Step	Image	Mechanic
1		After running many maps, The Envoy will eventually make an appearance. This is totally random. After 4-5 appearances on various different maps, the Envoy will be highlighted and will mention that The Maven will be observing you. (Some players report that The Maven only first appears on Tier 5+ maps)
2		Kill the map boss, and as you can see The Maven is present in the boss arena and observing the battle.
3		After slaying the boss, The Maven will drop The Maven's Beacon, which is an untradable quest item. Pick it up.
4		Return to your hideout and add the Maven's Beacon into your Map Device by right-clicking the Beacon and clicking your Map Device. This permanently upgrades your Map Device, giving you the ability to summon The Maven on your maps.
5		Run the highest tier map you own within the same region, so that the Maven can observe the battle. Click on the Call The Maven button which requests the The Maven to observe your battle.
6		Complete the map and slay the boss again, you'll notice that The Maven pulsates to indicate that she is pleased.
7		Once you have slain a map boss in The Maven's presence, it will show this message on the map: The Maven currently holds a recreation of this Map's Boss There is no point running this map as you cannot progress towards the The Maven's Challenge.
8		The Atlas will indicate the region in which you are working for the Maven. Slay more bosses in the region to gain progress, as shown. After you have slain all the required bosses (3 in this case) you will have to face The Maven's Challenge.
9		After killing the last boss in the region observed by The Maven, she will drop an invitation. Pick it up. In this example she dropped the Maven's Invitation: Haewark Hamlet.

The Maven's Crucible

Step	Image	Mechanic
1		The Maven's Invitation is a map fragment, so add it into your Map Device and run it.
2		6 portals will open into The Maven's Crucible. Enter it to begin The Maven's Challenge.
3		All the bosses you have slain and captured will now be displayed in this realm. The Maven will be observing you. Go to the center of the area and click the device to start the encounter.
4		Defeat all of the bosses that have now re-appeared within the Maven's Crucible.
5		You will be presented with The Maven's Gift, a device that lets you allocate skill points into your Atlas passive skill tree.
6		In this example we have completed the challenge for Haewark Hamlet, and so the Hamlet's atlas skill tree is displayed. Warning: Allocate your Atlas passive skills very carefully in order to obtain the maximum value, because refunding skillpoints requires an Orb of UnmakingOrb of UnmakingStack Size: 40Grants an atlas passive skill refund pointRight click on this item to use it. Shift click to unstack. that can be expensive.
7		We select The Grove's Call which grants us increased frequency of Harvest encounters within maps (The Sacred Grove), and then press Apply to confirm our selection.
8		After you are done, use the portals to return to your hideout.