On this page
- Quick answer
- Quick facts
- The 0.5 Simulacrum chain
- How to get Simulacrum Splinters and the item
- How to apply and run a Simulacrum
- Where a Simulacrum applies
- Pre-use checklist
- Outcomes by situation
- Risk and failure cost
- Current 0.5 flow vs the historical 15-wave Simulacrum
- Community evidence
- Video walkthrough
- Problems and direct answers
- Connected content
- Patch history
- Sources and verification
- Changelog
Quick Facts
- Item Type
- Map Fragment
- Use Cases
- Endgame Access · Delirium · Simulacrum
QUICK ANSWER
Quick answer
The old 15-wave Simulacrum and the Realmgate flow are historical (pre-0.5) and no longer apply.
Reaching 100% Deliriousness is done by spreading Delirium fog (e.g. via a Grand Mirror) and clearing those foggy maps; the node then becomes a legal Simulacrum target.
Running the 7-wave Simulacrum of Delusion for Liquid Emotions, Simulacrum-exclusive uniques, and a key toward the Delirium pinnacle.
Confirm the target Atlas node is inside your fog and shows 100%+ Deliriousness before applying.
Trying to socket the Simulacrum into the Map Device like a Waystone, or applying it below 100% Deliriousness.
QUICK FACTS
Quick facts
- Made from
- 300 Simulacrum Splinters
- Auto-combine in your inventory into a single itemised Simulacrum.
- Applied to
- Atlas node at 100%+ Deliriousness
- Must be inside your Delirium fog; right-click the item then left-click the node.
- Encounter
- 7 waves (current)
- Deliriousness scales 100% at wave 1 up to 200% at wave 7. Old guides quoting 15 waves are pre-0.5.
- Item type
- Currency item
- Not a Waystone; it cannot be placed in the Map Device.
- Consumed
- Yes, on apply
- The Simulacrum is spent when it transforms the node. Whether death refunds it is pending in-game verification.
- Tradeable
- No (itemised form)
- The itemised Simulacrum is account-bound; only the splinter stacks are commonly traded on the Currency Exchange.
ITEM FAMILY
The 0.5 Simulacrum chain
The current Simulacrum is a small chain of splinters, an item, and an encounter. The members below are what you handle; Delirium fog and the Grand Mirror are the ramp that gets a node to 100% Deliriousness.
Splinter
Simulacrum Splinter
Drops from DeliriumDrops from Delirium encounters on your maps. A full stack of 300 in your inventory auto-combines into an itemised Simulacrum.
Item
Simulacrum (item)
300 splinters -> 1The currency item formed from 300 splinters. Applied directly to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node to open the encounter; not used in the Map Device.
Encounter
Simulacrum of Delusion
7-wave gauntletThe map that opens when you apply the item: 7 escalating waves of Delirium monsters, Deliriousness 100% to 200%.
Reward
Liquid Emotion
Per-wave dropEach wave drops at least one Liquid Emotion; boss waves can drop higher-tier ones. Used to anoint amulets.
ACQUISITION
How to get Simulacrum Splinters and the item
Simulacrum Splinters come from Delirium content, and the itemised Simulacrum is what 300 of them become. You do not buy the item directly.
Delirium encounters on maps
Run maps with a Delirium Mirror or instilled Delirium. Many current guides note splinters only drop once you have allocated the Delirium Atlas passive 'Is This About Me or You?'; confirm against your in-game Atlas tree.
Ramp fog to 100% Deliriousness
Clearing foggy maps (spread via a Grand Mirror) raises each node Deliriousness %. At 100%, a fog node becomes a legal Simulacrum target, and 300 splinters auto-combine into the item.
Combine 300 splinters
A full 300-splinter stack in your inventory auto-combines into one itemised Simulacrum. Splinters also trade on the Currency Exchange if your build cannot clear the waves.
Quest version
The Delirium questline first grants access through Elder Madox and a quest Simulacrum of Delusion; the repeatable itemised Simulacrum is the farmable version.
USE FLOW
How to apply and run a Simulacrum
Bank 300 Simulacrum Splinters
Farm Delirium until a full stack auto-combines into an itemised Simulacrum in your inventory.
Reach 100%+ Deliriousness on a node
Spread Delirium fog across the Atlas (e.g. via a Grand Mirror) and clear those maps. Hover a fog node to confirm its Deliriousness % - it must read 100% or higher.
Apply the Simulacrum to the node
Right-click the Simulacrum item, then left-click the 100%+ Delirious node inside your fog (on controller, open inventory over the node and apply it). It transforms into a Simulacrum of Delusion.
Clear 7 waves
Enter the arena and survive 7 waves. Between waves you pick one Fracturing Shard effect (Escalating Threats, Apex Predators, or Pure Emotions) that applies to all remaining waves.
Collect rewards
Each wave drops at least one Liquid Emotion; the final wave drops a Simulacrum-exclusive unique and 1-2 Raven's Reflection. Clearing wave 7 also grants Delirium Atlas points and a key toward the Delirium pinnacle.
Old flow (pre-0.5): a 15-wave Simulacrum opened via the Realmgate; the itemised Simulacrum was effectively removed.
Current flow (0.5): 300 splinters -> itemised Simulacrum -> applied to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node -> 7-wave Simulacrum of Delusion.
The Realmgate path is historical; current Simulacrums are applied directly to a Delirious Atlas node.
VALID TARGET MATRIX
Where a Simulacrum applies
A Simulacrum only applies to an Atlas map node that is inside your Delirium fog and at 100% or higher Deliriousness. It is never placed in the Map Device.
| Target | No Delirium fog | Below 100% Deliriousness | 100%+ Deliriousness | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulacrum applies | No | No | Yes (current legal target) | Node must meet the target condition |
| Why | Not a valid target | Below the minimum requirement | Meets the 100% threshold | Reasoning per state |
| Works in the Map Device | No | No | No | It is a currency item, not a Waystone |
| Old 15-wave Realmgate | No | No | No | Historical only |
PRE-USE CHECKLIST
Pre-use checklist
| Done | Check | Why it matters | Quick fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full 300 splinters combined Confirm the itemised Simulacrum exists in your inventory, not loose splinter stacks. | Loose splinters below 300 will not open the encounter. | Farm or buy splinters up to a full stack. | |
| Node at 100%+ Deliriousness Hover the target node and read its Deliriousness %; it must be 100 or higher. | Below 100% the Simulacrum will not apply. | Clear more foggy maps on that node to push it to 100%+. | |
| Node inside your fog Confirm the node is covered by your Delirium fog bank. | A 100% node outside the fog is not a valid target. | Spread fog onto the node with a Grand Mirror first. | |
| Build can clear wave 7 Verify your character survives 200% Deliriousness content before committing the item. | The Simulacrum is consumed on apply; a failed run wastes it. | Sell the splinter stack instead if your build is not ready. |
OUTCOME ANALYSIS
Outcomes by situation
| Scenario | Benefit | Risk | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build clears 200% Delirium | Liquid Emotions, Simulacrum uniques, Raven's Reflection, pinnacle key | Low (if geared) | Endgame farmers | Medium Run the 7-wave Simulacrum; highest currency ceiling in 0.5. |
| Pursuing the Delirium pinnacle | Raven's Reflection key toward Tangmazu | Medium | Pinnacle hunters | Medium Clear wave 7 to obtain the key; pair with Kosis / Omniphobia drops for reliquary keys. |
| Build cannot clear waves | None from running | High (wasted item) | Under-geared players | High Sell the 300-splinter stack on the Currency Exchange instead. |
| Wrong node / below 100% | None | High (no apply, wasted trip) | Confused players | Medium Confirm fog + 100% Deliriousness before traveling. |
RISK ANALYSIS
Risk and failure cost
| Scenario | Gain | Loss | Risk | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulacrum applied but you wipe at wave 3 | Some Liquid Emotions from cleared waves | The Simulacrum is consumed; no pinnacle key | Medium | Only commit when your build can reach wave 7; otherwise sell the splinters. |
| Applied below 100% by mistake | None | Wasted travel, no transform | Low | Hover the node and confirm 100%+ before applying. |
| Expect the old 15-wave Realmgate | None | Confusion; wrong UI targeted | Low | Current Simulacrums are 7 waves applied to a Delirious Atlas node - see current-vs-legacy. |
OVERVIEW
Current 0.5 flow vs the historical 15-wave Simulacrum
Current 0.5 flow: 300 Simulacrum Splinters (auto-combine in inventory) -> itemised Simulacrum -> applied to an Atlas map node at 100%+ Deliriousness inside your fog -> Simulacrum of Delusion, a 7-wave encounter (Deliriousness 100% at wave 1 rising to 200% at wave 7).
HISTORICAL (pre-0.5 - do not follow): the Simulacrum was a 15-wave encounter opened through the Realmgate, and the itemised Simulacrum was removed. Any guide quoting 15 waves or a Realmgate slot is using old Path of Exile 1 / pre-0.5 numbers.
Between waves in the current version you pick one Fracturing Shard effect (Escalating Threats adds a modifier, Apex Predators adds a boss, Pure Emotions adds monster packs) that applies to all remaining waves.
- Current: item applied to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node, 7 waves.
- Historical: Realmgate, 15 waves, no itemised Simulacrum.
- Any '15 waves / Realmgate' instruction is out of date for 0.5.
COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
Community evidence
Where do I open the Simulacrum in 0.5 - the Map Device does nothing?
A player tried to socket the Simulacrum into the Map Device and it did not work.
In 0.5 the Simulacrum is a currency item applied directly to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node, not placed in the Map Device like a Waystone.
Right-click the Simulacrum, then left-click a fog node at 100% or higher Deliriousness to transform it.
I applied the Simulacrum on a 200% map and it turned into a Grand Mirror instead - why?
A player was confused when a high-Deliriousness node behaved like a Grand Mirror interaction.
A node at 100%+ Deliriousness is exactly the Simulacrum target, but the same fog bank is also what the Grand Mirror uses to spread fog. The transform happens when you apply the Simulacrum item specifically to that node; simply having 200% fog does not auto-open the encounter.
Apply the itemised Simulacrum to the 100%+ node to open the encounter; the Grand Mirror is a separate fog-spreading interaction.
My video shows 15 waves but the game only has 7 - which is right?
A player saw conflicting wave counts between old videos and the current client.
Patch 0.5 cut the Simulacrum from 15 waves to 7. Old videos quoting 15 waves are pre-0.5 and should be ignored for current mechanics.
The current Simulacrum of Delusion is a 7-wave encounter.
video
Video walkthrough
TranePanos
100 Simulacrum | Voices Drop & Profit Breakdown | PoE2
What to watch for: Walkthrough of the current 0.5 Simulacrum: what it is, the first run, between-wave Mirrors, and the Voices unique drop.
Open source ↗PROBLEMS & DIRECT ANSWERS
Problems and direct answers
Map Device does nothing with the Simulacrum
Direct answer: The Simulacrum is a currency item, not a Waystone; it is applied to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node, not the Map Device.
- Open the Atlas, find a fog node at 100%+ Deliriousness, right-click the Simulacrum, then left-click that node.
Simulacrum will not apply to the node
Direct answer: The node is either outside your fog or below 100% Deliriousness - both block the apply.
- Hover the node to confirm fog coverage and 100%+ Deliriousness; spread more fog if needed.
Only 15 waves in my old video, game shows 7
Direct answer: Patch 0.5 reduced the Simulacrum to 7 waves. The 15-wave version is historical.
- Follow the current 7-wave flow; ignore pre-0.5 Realmgate guides.
No splinters dropping from Delirium
Direct answer: Many current guides report Simulacrum Splinters only drop after allocating the Delirium Atlas passive 'Is This About Me or You?'. Verify against your in-game Atlas tree.
- Open the Delirium part of your Atlas tree and confirm the splinter passive is allocated.
PATCH HISTORY
Patch history
Simulacrums now start at 100% Delirious, scaling to 200% by wave 7. Simulacrum maps spawn when the fog bank reaches 100% Deliriousness, and shards appear between waves for a single selection.
Simulacrums generated on map nodes that grant Atlas Passive Skill Points return to their original area after completion and need no Deliriousness to enter (quest version excluded).
Simulacrum updated to a 7-wave encounter; completing it grants a key to the Delirium pinnacle boss.
Pinnacle access moved to splinter stacks; this is the era of the old 15-wave / Realmgate Simulacrum flow.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
Sources and verification
changelog
Changelog
- Initial publication covering the current 0.5 Simulacrum flow (300 splinters to item, applied to a 100%+ Delirious Atlas node, 7-wave encounter) and the retired 15-wave / Realmgate version.
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