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![]() | Whakawairua Tuahu is a unique Strand Map. Maps. Map Tier: 1, 4, 8, 12, 16. Guild Tag Editor: 8.
Flavour Text: We all began life in darkness, we shall all end it there. |
Whakawairua Tuahu, also known as the Unique Strand Map, is a challenging and rewarding map in Path of Exile. Here's a breakdown of what to expect:
Layout and Mechanics:
Darkness and Creeping Darkness:
Many Totems and Reduced Curse Effect:
Boss: Te Kāwhairo:
Rewards:
Tips:
Additional Notes:
The map is divided into 2 main regions and 1 boss arena. The first region, the one the player spawns in, is similar to the normal Strand map. The second area, accessed via a red portal found in the first region, is similar in style to the Ship Graveyard from Act I, and the boss arena is found in a cave entrance much like the Ship Graveyard Cave.
The Boss arena features an Ancient Seal (similar to the one that unleashes the darkness in the Vaal Ruins of Act 2). Opening the Seal releases the Boss.
Note, it is advisable to finish the first area before moving on to the second, as you cannot return to the first. The boss arena cannot be exited until the boss is defeated.
While inside the map area, a debuff named Creeping Darkness is applied on all players:
The player's light radius, Item Rarity and Item Quantity slowly decrease over time. When the player kills an enemy those stats increase. |
A boss monster is spawned for every player in the party, depending on their class.
Once these are killed, there is a final boss:
The following drop-restricted items can drop in this area.
Item | Drop Level |
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Lantador's Lost Love | 23 |
Monochrome | 80 |
Prosperity | 61 |
Scholar of the Seas | 68 |
The Darkest Dream | 80 |
The Deep Ones | 49 |
The Doppelganger | 23 |
The Formless Sea | 51 |
The Journey | 68 |
The Landing | 73 |
The Undaunted | 23 |
Whakawairua Tuahu can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.
Whakawairua Tuahu can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description |
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8 | The Encroaching Darkness | Random corrupted map |
1 | Otherworldly Incubator | Random map |
4 | Jack in the Box | Random item |
1 | Singular Incubator | Random item |
1 | The Void | Random divination card set exchange |
Because Item Rarity and Item Quantity decrease proportionally with Light Radius, they may increase as well. Stacking Light Radius in this map increases Item Rarity and Item Quantity. Casting Desecrate will increase your current Light Radius, effectively increasing both Item Rarity and Item Quantity for a short time.