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All map icons in Path of Exile 2
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How map icons work in Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 has several acts for you, each with their own map full of icons for you to discover. Your map will be the focal point for fast travel through multiple areas at once, although the icons on the map can be very helpful in finding optional content.
Each area you visit will usually be associated with a main quest, but there will still be plenty of optional content worth completing. Here is an explanation of what each icon on the map means and how to visit the various icons on the map.

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All map icons in Path of Exile 2
Map icon |
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Explanation |
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Current location |
Appears above the area the player is currently in. |
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City |
The location of the hub city in Act. |
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Unknown area |
An area you haven't visited at all. |
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Visited area |
Area visited without waypoint. |
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Area With Inactive Waypoint |
Area visited but waypoint not discovered. |
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Area with active waypoint |
An area with an active waypoint that will be the destination of your fast travel. |
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Search location |
Main or side quest location. |
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Destination |
A place you can travel to from the map. |
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Meeting of rare monsters |
A powerful enemy with a yellow name is located in this area. |
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Rare monster Encounter with Djinn Barya |
There is a powerful enemy with a yellow name in this area who will drop dominion items. |
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Meeting with the boss |
A boss is found somewhere in this area. |
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Boss encounter with upgrade |
A boss is found somewhere in this area and drops the Quest Item used for the upgrade. |
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Boss encounter with Djinn Barya |
A boss is found somewhere in this area and drops an ascension item. |
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Act Boss Encounter |
The final boss of this act is located in this area. |
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A remarkable chest |
A rare chest containing powerful loot is found in this area. |
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Remarkable item |
A rare item is found somewhere in this area. |

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How map icons work in Path of Exile 2
If you want to find an icon, such as a boss encounter, you'll need to travel to the area that icon is attached to. Traveling there will create an instance of a randomly generate the location of the cause of this icon somewhere in this instance. Due to the random nature of the game's maps, there will almost always be some level of exploration to find the cause of the icon.
There will also be icons unique to some side quests that indicate where you need to go to complete that quest. The small yellow cave icon above the waypoint also indicates a dungeon instead of a more open area.