In Path of Exile (POE), you cannot directly "make" Blighted Maps. These special maps are acquired through specific gameplay mechanics:
Obtaining Blighted Maps:
Blight Encounters: As you progress through the campaign and endgame content, you’ll encounter Blight encounters at random. These involve defending Blight towers from waves of enemies attempting to reach blight pools.
Blight Rewards: Successfully defending the Blight towers in these encounters has a chance to reward you with Blighted Maps. The higher the difficulty of the Blight encounter (reflected by the number of towers you defend), the higher the tier of the Blighted Map you’ll receive.
Passives and Atlas Points: Allocating specific passive skill points on the Atlas tree or using specific Atlas Memories (unlocked through progressing the Atlas) can increase the chance of encountering Blights and improve the quality of Blighted Map rewards.
Alternative Acquisition:
Trading with Other Players: Blighted Maps can be traded with other players through online platforms like poe.trade or the official Path of Exile trade website. This method requires acquiring sufficient currency to purchase the desired Blighted Maps from other players.
Important Notes:
Blight League Mechanic: While Blight encounters and Blighted Maps were originally introduced as part of a temporary league mechanic, they have been integrated into the core game. You can encounter Blights and acquire Blighted Maps throughout your Path of Exile experience.
Map Tiers: Blighted Maps come in various tiers, similar to regular maps. Higher tier Blighted Maps offer greater potential rewards but also present a more significant challenge.
Utilizing Blighted Maps:
Map Device Activation: Once you have acquired a Blighted Map, place it in the map device along with the appropriate oils (explained below) to activate and run the Blighted Map.
Oil Application: Oils are special currency items used to modify Blighted Maps. These oils can affect various aspects of the Blighted Map, such as increasing tower effectiveness, enemy difficulty, or map rewards. Experiment with different oil combinations to find a setup that suits your needs and preferences.
By understanding how to acquire Blighted Maps and how to utilize them with oils, you can incorporate Blighted Map running into your Path of Exile experience for a unique tower defense-style challenge with potentially rewarding outcomes.