Fountain -- Path of Exile

A Sanctum run contains 4 floors, each containing 8 rooms. The 8th room of each floor always contains a Boss. Players can choose to engage in a room every time they encounter the portal to the Sanctum in an area or map, or defer up to 8 rooms (1 floor) to be run consecutively at a later time. Crashing during a Sanctum room will reset progress for that room and will resume the same area on your next map. Aureus and rewards are only locked in upon successful completion of a room. Each Sanctum run is independent between characters on the same account.

Icon Fountain Grants Fee Contains
Fountain
  • Recover 25% of Maximum Resolve
 a 5 Aureus fee Contains an interactable Fountain
Benevolent Fountain a 150 Aureus fee Contains an interactable Benevolent Fountain
Afflicted Fountain a 5 Aureus fee Contains an interactable Afflicted Fountain
Radiant Fountain
  • Grants a random Boon
  • Removes a random Affliction
  • Grants 200 Inspiration
 a 5 Aureus fee Contains an interactable Radiant Fountain

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Fountain Sanctum Room

Fountain rooms contain an interactable Fountain which grants Recover 25% of Maximum Resolve for a 5 Aureus fee.

Name Icon Floor Contains
Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Fountain
Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Fountain
Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Fountain
Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Fountain

All room types other than boss rooms can become Afflicted. Afflicted rooms are indicated by a purple border and cause the character to gain an Affliction on entry.

Each room contains several Guard unique monsters, as well as one of three tasks to complete the room:

  • Find the Exit (locate the exit door)
  • Defeat all the Guards (defeat every unique Guard)
  • Survive (avoid the traps)
  • Defeat the Boss (minibosses based on map bosses)

The term "Fountain" in The Forbidden Sanctum can actually refer to two different types of rooms:

1. Benevolent Fountain:

  • This is a common room found throughout the Sanctum.
  • It features an interactable fountain that grants you a random Boon for a fee of 150 Aureus.
  • There are 21 possible Boons, ranging from offensive and defensive buffs to utility-based effects.
  • Consider your current needs and the cost before using the fountain, as the Boons are random and the cost can be high.

2. Fountain of Inspiration:

  • This is a rarer room encountered on higher floors of the Sanctum.
  • It features a fountain that grants you permanent Inspiration points upon interaction.
  • Inspiration points are a special resource used to craft Relics within the Sanctum.
  • This room is highly valuable for players who want to upgrade their Relics and gain powerful boons.

It's important to note the following:

  • When referring to a "Fountain" room in The Forbidden Sanctum, it's helpful to specify if it's a Benevolent Fountain or a Fountain of Inspiration for clarification.
  • Both types of fountains offer valuable benefits, but their purpose and cost/reward ratio differ significantly.

List of Sanctum Rooms

Name Icon Floor Contains
Abandoned Library Sanctum Archives
Templar Annals Sanctum Archives
Chambers of Inscription Sanctum Archives
Holy Trials Sanctum Archives
Scriptorium Sanctum Archives
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Archives
Merchant Sanctum Archives Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Archives Contains Accursed Pact
Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Radiant Fountain
Offer Sanctum Archives Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Archives Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Archives Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Archives Contains Varakath, the Waxen
Battleground Sanctum Vaults
Decrepit Cellar Sanctum Vaults
Derelict Caverns Sanctum Vaults
Gauntlet Sanctum Vaults
Reliquary Sanctum Vaults
Experimentation Chamber Sanctum Vaults
Merchant Sanctum Vaults Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Vaults Contains Accursed Pact
Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Radiant Fountain
Offer Sanctum Vaults Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Vaults Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Vaults Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Vaults Contains Braom and Uzar, the Experiments
Halls of Worship Sanctum Cathedral
Unholy Lair Sanctum Cathedral
Infernum Sanctum Cathedral
Crucible Sanctum Cathedral
Sanctum Bellum Sanctum Cathedral
Hall of Mirrors Sanctum Cathedral
Merchant Sanctum Cathedral Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Cathedral Contains Accursed Pact
Offer Sanctum Cathedral Offers Items on Completion
Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Radiant Fountain
Major Treasure Sanctum Cathedral Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Cathedral Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Cathedral Contains Xenathar, Templar Reaper
Lost Catacombs Sanctum Necropolis
Desecrated Crypts Sanctum Necropolis
Undercroft Sanctum Necropolis
Entombment Sanctum Necropolis
Mausoleum Sanctum Necropolis
Sanctum Sanctorum Sanctum Necropolis
Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Radiant Fountain
Merchant Sanctum Necropolis Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Necropolis Contains Accursed Pact
Offer Sanctum Necropolis Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Necropolis Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Necropolis Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Necropolis Contains Lycia, Unholy Heretic