PoE Wisps

Control your Challenge and Reward

As you return from the Wildwood, any Wisps you have saved from the Affliction disperse into the environment and inhabit randomly-chosen monsters, increasing their power and also their rewards. The different types of Wisps have different effects, and sometimes more than one type will inhabit a single monster, making the fight even harder and even more rewarding.

NameDescription Use
Primal Wisps Monsters with Primal Wisps are more powerful and have a chance to drop additional Currency Items. can be used to purchase Charms from the Primal Huntress.
Vivid Wisps Monsters with Vivid Wisps are more powerful and have more Item Quantity. can be used to purchase Tinctures from the Warden of Eaves
Wild Wisps Monsters with Wild Wisps are more powerful and have more Item Rarity. can be used to purchase special corpses from the Breaker of Oaths

If a monster gets all three types, they'll drop more items of a higher rarity and a lot of currency.

Primal Wisps

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Collect Wisps

Wisps are a type of non-itemised resource that can be collected while exploring the Wildwood. Wisps do not scale with item quantity from equipment or area modifiers. After exiting the Wildwood area, wisps disperse across the rest of the zone, affecting and enhancing random monsters in a manner somewhat similar to Sentinel's empowerment. Wisps come in three varieties: Primal, Wild, and Vivid. Each type is used for different Affliction vendors, and provides different benefits when affecting monsters:

  • Vivid (Yellow) Wisps grant an item quantity bonus.
  • Wild (Purple) Wisps grant an item rarity bonus.
  • Primal (Blue) Wisps cause them to drop currency items.

Multiple types of wisps can affect the same monster.

Wisps can also affect monsters that have not been spawned yet such as Breach monsters, even when they are not on the map after completing the Affliction encounter. Some monsters in the Wildwood can also spawn already affected by Wisps.


Affliction Challenge League

  • In the Affliction Challenge League, you will encounter Sacred Wisps which beckon you to enter overgrown passageways that lead to the Viridian Wildwood. A vile affliction has covered this forest with a foreboding darkness. You’ll need to uncover the forest’s mysteries to put a stop to the source of the Affliction.
  • The wisps burn away the forest’s affliction when you approach the darkness, though they have limited power. Discover other types of wisps trapped inside the darkness, follow their trail by collecting them, and uncover many different secrets.
  • When the sacred wisps run out of energy, they return you to where you came from, along with any other wisps you collected. These wisps, having been saved from the affliction, disperse into the environment and inhabit randomly chosen monsters in the area, increasing their power, and also their rewards.
  • While exploring the Wildwood, you might find some of the last few Azmeri wanderers who have managed to survive in the forest since it was cursed. Each of them have different survival specialisations, and they are willing to teach you if you agree to help them defeat the source of the Affliction: the King in the Mists.

The Viridian Wildwood

As you approach the darkness, your Wisps burn away the affliction that shrouds the forest. Make sure you tread carefully, because your Wisps only have a limited amount of power before they run out and you are returned to Wraeclast. Be warned, the darkness is full of cursed monsters that emerge to kill you.

As you explore, you might see other types of Wisps trapped inside the darkness. Follow the trails of Wisps by collecting them, and you may uncover many different secrets such as new characters, shrines, boss battles, and new encounters. There are many rewards to earn, for those brave enough to seek them.

Primal Wisps found

Primal Wisps found is a Wildwood Primalist ascendancy skill.

Name Description Category Steps
Primal Wisps found 10% increased Quantity of Primal Wisps found in the Viridian Wildwood Normal 1

Primal Wisps grant an item rarity bonus to inhabited monsters.

Primal Wisps found


Wild Wisps found

Wild Wisps found is a Warlock of the Mists ascendancy skill.

Name Description Category Steps
Wild Wisps found 10% increased Quantity of Wild Wisps found in the Viridian Wildwood Normal 1

Wild Wisps grant an item quantity bonus.

Wild Wisps found


Vivid Wisps found

Vivid Wisps found is a Warden of the Maji ascendancy skill.

Name Description Category Steps
Vivid Wisps found 10% increased Quantity of Vivid Wisps found in the Viridian Wildwood Normal 1

Vivid Wisps cause monsters to drop currency items.

Vivid Wisps found


Breaker of Oaths Shop

Wild Wisps can be used to purchase corpses at the Breaker of Oaths shop.

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Primal Huntress Shop

Primal Wisps can be used to purchase Charms from the Primal Huntress.


Warden of Eaves Shop

Vivid Wisps can be used to purchase Tinctures from the Warden of Eaves


Sacred Wisps

Extends the distance you have remaining to explore the Wildwood. Large clusters of Sacred Wisps also light the area around them on contact.

Ah, the Sacred Wisps of the Viridian Wildwood! These enigmatic orbs are your lifeblood when venturing into this mysterious domain. Let's delve into their vital role:

Guardians of Exploration:

Imagine plunging into the depths of a dense, primordial forest shrouded in perpetual twilight. That's the Viridian Wildwood, and navigating its depths relies on Sacred Wisps. Every time you encounter one, it fuels your progress, extending the distance you can explore before being swallowed by the encroaching darkness.

Types of Wisps:

  • Standard Wisps: These small, shimmering orbs scattered throughout the Wildwood replenish your exploration gauge, granting you crucial moments to delve deeper.

  • Large Wisp Clusters: Keep an eye out for vibrant pulsating clusters of Sacred Wisps. Upon contact, they not only extend your exploration distance but also bathe the surrounding area in a temporary pool of light, revealing lurking dangers and hidden secrets.

Maximizing Your Journey:

  • Prioritize collecting Wisps whenever possible. Every bit of light counts when navigating the perilous depths of the Wildwood.

  • Remember that Wisps don't stack individually. Focus on finding and interacting with Wisp clusters for maximum light and distance gain.

  • Utilize Atlas Passives and map modifiers that increase the spawn rate and effectiveness of Sacred Wisps for longer, more rewarding explorations.

Beware the Darkness:

Remember, the encroaching darkness of the Viridian Wildwood is relentless. Manage your Wisp reserves carefully, and don't stray too far from their illuminating embrace. Otherwise, you risk being consumed by the shadows and facing an untimely demise.

With the Sacred Wisps as your guide, Exiles, you can confidently venture into the heart of the Viridian Wildwood, uncovering its secrets and reaping its rewards. Remember, knowledge is power, and light is your shield against the ever-present darkness.

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