A new endgame!
Arka Sarkar Staff Writer | Jun 2, 2026 6:51 am 
The endgame experience in Path of Exile 2 has been revamped, and we can use Atlas Masters to our benefit. There are three of them available in version 0.5, and each one offers 12 different passives.
Once you unlock the passives, you’ll enjoy different boosts that will enhance your loot. However, let’s first go through all the passives, and then we will look into the best options for all three Masters.
All Atlas Masters passives in Path of Exile 2
The three NPCs, aka Jado, Doryani, and Hilda, are now the Atlas Masters. To enjoy their buffs, you’ll need to unlock them. The tables below have complete information on all the passives available for each Master.
Jado’s Spycraft
Travel to the Sealed Vault on the upper levels of Ziggurat Refuge, and you’ll find Jado after completing the map. You’ll have to help him get artifacts, and this will unlock the first row of his passives. You can then grind the game to unlock the next three rows. Jado is best suited for you if you’re looking to find as many Uniques as possible.
| Passive | How it Works |
|---|---|
| Trove Seekers | 100% increased amount of Rare Chests Strongboxes have 100% increased chance to be Unique |
| In The Wrong Hands | Powerful Map Bosses drop an additional unique item |
| Unexpected Missions | Corrupted Waystones open Maps with 1 additional random Modifier Corrupted Waystones open a Random Map Area when used on Basic Maps |
| Unforeseen Threats | 5% chance on completing Maps for a nearby Anomaly Map to be revealed |
| Mysterious Gifts | Rare Strongbox Monsters have 5% chance to drop a Cryptic Key Unique Monsters have 1% chance to drop a Cryptic Key |
| Eastern Knowledge | Verisium Remnants have 10% chance to be rolled an additional time, keeping the rarest outcome |
| Partial Translations | 20% chance for double effect of Explicit Modifiers on Tablets |
| Stolen Relics | Unique Strongboxes may be the Legacy of the Order, dropping a Twilight Reliquary Key |
| Long Days | 20% more chance of Random Extra Content |
| Keen Appraisal | 50% increased Exceptional Items found |
| Untold Histories | 35% increased chance to find Lineage Supports Pinnacle Bosses take 35% less Damage Pinnacle Bosses have an 50% increased chance to drop Lineage Supports |
| Ancient Activations | Powerful Map Bosses have 5% chance to add a Ancient Modifiers to a nearby Map |
Doryani’s Science
You have to complete a corrupted Nexus to unlock Doryani and his passives. You’ll gain access to the first row, and then unlock the rest to activate more passives.
| Passive | How it Works |
|---|---|
| Stitch the Flesh | Your Maps have an additional Revival |
| Refined Formula | 150% increased Expedition Explosive Radius 100% increased Expedition Explosive Placement Range Expeditions have only 1 Explosive |
| Evolutionary Pressure | 1% increased Rarity of Items Dropped by Monsters per Explicit Modifier on the Map 2% increased Effectiveness of Monsters per Explicit Modifier on the Map Rare Monsters have a 3% increased chance of Monster Modifiers per Explicit Modifier on the Map |
| Improved Calibration | Waystones have 25% more effect of Prefix Modifiers or 25% more effect of Suffix Modifiers when opening Maps |
| Disengaged Safeties | Map Areas are Irradiated |
| Careful Procurement | Magic Monster Packs have 35% chance to have an additional Modifier |
| Volatile Connection | 15% chance areas are Cleansed or Corrupted |
| Mechanical Guardians | Non-Unique Strongboxes are guarded by a dormant Construct These Strongboxes only roll Modifiers which apply to the Construct Opening the Strongbox activates the Construct Strongboxes have 2% increased Item Quantity per Modifier |
| Hidden Patterns | 10% chance when completing a Map to make nearby Maps accessible |
| Dam the River | Azmeri Spirits only Possess monsters after reaching maximum empowerment |
| Remnants of Greatness | Map Bosses have 20% chance to be guarding a Precursor Terraformer which can be used to change the biome of a group of maps nearby |
| Head of the Snake | Pinnacle Bosses have 25% chance to drop an additional Unique item Pinnacle Bosses have a single Revive Powerful Map Bosses have 5% chance when defeated to reveal a nearby Citadel |
Hilda’s Hunting
Reach Ziggurat Refuge and travel to the left. Hilda’s campsite is located just before the Withered Willow, and she will task you to hunt the great beast (marked on the map). Complete the fight, speak with Hilda, and you’ll unlock the first row. Hilda is perfect if you want to make boss fights harder (and get better rewards).
| Passive | How it Works |
|---|---|
| Breeding Season | 15% increased Rare Monsters Rare Monsters have 25% increased chance of Monster Modifiers |
| Mighty Prey | 25% chance to upgrade Map Bosses to Powerful Map Bosses |
| Scarred Lands | 15% increased number of Runic Monster Markers 20% increased number of Rare Expedition Monsters |
| Dangerous Game | Rogue Exiles have 20% chance to Flee to an adjacent Map and upgrade their Equipment |
| Soul Eaters | Map Bosses have 2% increased Effectiveness per 100 Power of Monsters slain in the Area |
| Will of the Draiocht | Azmeri Spirits cannot Possess Rare Monsters |
| Call of the Spirits | Possessed Unique Monsters release Spirits on death |
| Ancient Inscriptions | 25% increased effect of Explicit Modifiers on Tablets for each type of Tablet affecting Map area |
| Lethal Adaptation | 40% increased Effectiveness of Unique Monsters with Modifiers |
| Patient Battue | 25% chance 1 Rare Monster is replaced by a random Map Boss 5% chance 3 additional Rare Monsters are replaced by a random Map Boss |
| Gutting and Skinning | Pinnacle Bosses may be scavenged for 5% chance to drop an additional Unique item 1% chance Unique Monsters may be scavenged for a Unique item |
| Claimed Territories | Overlord’s Influence and Overlord’s Domain Atlas Passive Skills have 45% chance to add twice as much content |
Best Atlas Masters passives in Path of Exile 2
Here are my recommendations of the best skills to pick up for each master, spread across four different rows.
Jado’s Spycraft
- Row 1: In the Wrong Hands
- Row 2: Eastern Knowledge
- Row 3: Partial Translations
- Row 4: Untold Histories/Ancient Activations
Doryani’s Science
- Row 1: Stitch the Flesh
- Row 2: Improved Calibration
- Row 3: Volatile Connection
- Row 4: Remnants of Greatness
Hilda’s Hunting
- Row 1: Mighty Prey
- Row 2: Will of the Draíocht
- Row 3: Call of the Spirits
- Row 4: Patient Battue
