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PoE 2 Delirium Explained: Fog, Passives, Rewards

Author : Alexander Update : Feb 10,2025

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. This guide focuses on Delirium, a returning mechanic from previous Path of Exile leagues. We'll cover initiating Delirium events, understanding the Fog mechanic, accessing the Simulacrum Pinnacle map, utilizing the Delirium Passive Skill Tree, and maximizing your rewards.

Understanding the Delirium Fog Mechanic

Delirium Mirror Icon

On the Atlas, Delirium Mirror map nodes are marked with a distinctive white and black icon. To guarantee a Delirium event, place a Delirium Precursor Tablet in a Lost Tower.

Within a Delirium map, locate the multicolored Delirium Mirror near your spawn. Activating it unleashes a moving circle of Fog. Enemies within the Fog are stronger, but offer superior rewards: Distilled Emotions (used in crafting) and Simulacrum Splinters (for summoning the Pinnacle Boss). Fractured Mirrors within the Fog spawn additional mobs and loot. Be aware of the randomly spawning bosses, Kosis and Omniphobia, which are challenging encounters.

The Simulacrum Pinnacle Event

Reaching high Waystone tiers yields Simulacrum Splinters. Accumulate 300 to create a Simulacrum, placing it in the Realmgate to access a 15-wave challenge. Difficulty increases with each wave, and Delirium bosses have a higher chance of appearing in later waves. Completion rewards two Delirium Passive Skill points.

Mastering the Delirium Passive Skill Tree

Delirium Passive Skill Tree

The Delirium Passive Skill Tree, found on the Atlas Passive Skill Tree (top-right), modifies Delirium events. Eight Notable nodes and eight Simulacrum difficulty-increasing nodes exist. Each Simulacrum completion grants two points, necessitating increased difficulty for new Notable nodes.

Notable Delirium Passive Nodes:

Notable Delirium Passive	Effect	Requirements
Get Out Of My Head!	Waystones have a 20% chance to have an Instilled Emotion effect.	N/A
Would You Like To See My Face?	Doubles Fog difficulty scaling and Splinter stack size.	Get Out Of My Head!
You Can't Just Wake Up From This One	Delirium Fog dissipates 30% slower.	N/A
I'm Not Afraid Of You!	Delirium Bosses have 50% increased Life, but 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; slaying rares pauses Fog dissipation.	N/A
Isn't It Tempting?	30% chance for an extra reward, but Delirium Demons deal 30% increased damage.	N/A
The Mirrors... The Mirrors!	Delirium Fog spawns Fractured Mirrors twice as often.	N/A
It's Not Real, It's Not Real!	Delirium enemies drop 50% more reward progress, but Fog dissipates 50% faster.	N/A

Prioritize "You Can't Just Wake Up From This One," "Get Out Of My Head!," and "They're Coming To Get You" for optimal rewards.

Maximizing Your Delirium Rewards

Distilled Emotions

Delirium Fog-affected enemies drop Distilled Emotions. These are used for Amulet Anointing with Notable Passive Skills, eliminating the need to allocate Passive Skill Points. They also add guaranteed modifiers to Waystones, increasing mob numbers and power. Simulacrum Splinters, also dropped by enemies, are used to create the Simulacrum for the Pinnacle 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

By following this guide, you can effectively navigate the Delirium endgame in Path of Exile 2 and reap its substantial rewards.