When you first enter the endgame in , you're presented with the Atlas Skill Tree, which allows you to customize your endgame. Whether you want more currency or a variety of other options, you can change it around to your heart's content.
With a fair amount of choice on offer, you'll want to take care to optimize each Atlas Tree point spent so as to maximize the value you get from all the grinding you'll be doing in maps. This means focusing on things like 's currency drops, Waystone drop chance, and rare monsters (given the vast majority of loot comes from rares).
Early on, you'll need to focus on 's Waystone sustain, which means grabbing most of the Waystone nodes and then focusing on rarity, quantity, and currency for smooth progression. The order doesn't matter too much, but generally, you should go right for the major Waystone nodes, up for Local Knowledge, and left for the Rare nodes. Note that Teeming Horde and Fortunate Path are more travel points for you than anything else.
Atlas Node
What It Does
Reasoning
Constant Crossroads
20% increased quantity of Waystones
Needed for sustain.
Lucky Pillage
8% increased rarity / 5% increased quantity
Rarity is king, so take it wherever you can get it.
The High Road
Waystones have 20% chance to be tier higher
Ensures smooth progression and higher tiers mean more loot.
Local Knowledge
40% increased chance to drop various loot (biome-dependent)
Major loot buff that allows for some target farming if desired.
Rising Danger
15% increased Rare monsters
Most loot comes from rares.
Twin Threats
One rare monster in your maps is duplicated
Most loot comes from rares. This will add up quickly.
Precursor Influence
30% increased quantity of Precursor Tablets
These will feel scarce without this node, and you need them to target mechanics for quick progression.
Before too long, you can afford fewer Waystone sustain nodes because you should have a pile of Waystones. Plus, having a more powerful character should mean you can take on incr
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