The Realmgate is one of the core features of the endgame in Path of Exile 2. Unlike regular map nodes, however, the Realmgate does not take Waystones to traverse, but something else.
This guide covers where to find the Realmgate, how to use it properly, and what to expect on the other side. Knowing what to expect and preparing accordingly is crucial in order to not waste the opportunity.
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How to Find the Realmgate in PoE 2
The Realmgate can be found directly next to the location where you start the mapping phase. The quickest way to get back here is to click on the floating home icon on the mapping screen (pictured above). This will refocus the screen on where the mapping phase started. Right next to the stone Ziggurat is the Realmgate.
Sometimes, the home icon may overlap with the red skull icon, which indicates the location of the Burning Monolith. Both these locations are typically close by. Click on one to find the other.
How to Use the Realmgate in PoE 2
Unlike regular map nodes, Waystones do not work on the Realmgate. Instead, the Realmgate’s purpose is to guide players to endgame Pinnacle boss fights. There are four Pinnacle boss fights currently in the game that require the Realmgate. Here is how to access them using the Realmgate.
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Xesht, We That Are One (Breach Pinnacle Boss): Combine 300
Breach Splinters to create a Breachstone. Use the Breachstone at the Realmgate to access the Xesht boss fight.
- Olroth, Origin of the Fall (Expeditions Pinnacle Boss): Use a Level 79 or above Logbook (Expeditions drop) by talking to Dannig in the Hideout. Dannig can be encountered randomly during Expedition maps, just like the other three Expedition NPCs (Rog, Gwennen, and Tujen), after which he will permanently take up residence in your Hideout.
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The Simulacrum (Delirium Pinnacle Event): Combine 300
Simulacrum Splinters to create The Simulacrum, which can be used at the Realmgate. Instead of a single boss fight, it creates a map with 15 waves of Delirium enemies. Mapping setups are best for this.
- King in the Mists (Ritual Pinnacle Boss): Obtain An Audience With the King item from the Ritual Favour system by spending Tribute. Use it at the Realmgate to access this fight.
The Trialmaster and Zarokh, the Temporal are endgame bosses at the end of the Trial of Chaos and Trial of Sekhemas, respectively (4th Ascendancy version). These two are not part of the Realmgate system.
The Arbiter or Ash, the true endgame pinnacle boss that’s the strongest out of all of them, can only be found in the Burning Monolith, not through the Realmgate. To access this fight, you’ll need three Citadel keys via the quest you unlock as soon as you encounter the Burning Monolith the first time.
