HIGHLIGHTS
- A bug in POE 2 stops players from progressing in the Legacy of the Vaal, where they need to defeat the Chimera boss and use the Large Core.
- If players drop the Large Core or leave the area, the game may glitch, making the core unobtainable and halting the quest entirely.
- While the developers haven’t officially addressed the bug yet, players can try resetting the map or reporting the issue on the forums to help get it fixed.
A frustrating bug in Path of Exile 2 has left many players unable to progress in the Legacy of the Vaal quest.
The issue arises during a critical step of the campaign, where players must defeat the Chimera boss, obtain the Large Core, and use it at the stone altar in the Infested Barrens.
However, due to a glitch, the quest can break, causing a stumbling progression entirely.
What Is The Legacy Of The Vaal Quest In POE 2
The Legacy of the Vaal quest is part of the Path of Exile 2 campaign, where players collect a key item, the Large Core, from Jiquani’s Machinarium.
Players use this core at the stone altar to advance the storyline.
The quest is an essential step for unlocking further parts of the game, including accessing later content and potentially earning ascendancy rewards.
The Bug Of Legacy Of The Vaal Quest In POE 2
Several players reported issues after defeating the Chimera boss. While the Large Core initially drops as expected, it becomes unobtainable if players accidentally drop it or leave the area.
When returning to the Infested Barrens to use the altar, the animation begins but abruptly stops halfway, leaving the quest incomplete.
Players attempting to reset Jiquani’s Sanctum and re-fight the Chimera find themselves stuck.
The boss no longer drops the Large Core, and the game seems to incorrectly register that the item has already been obtained.
This effectively blocks further progression in the campaign, forcing players into a frustrating standstill.
Developer Response And Next Steps
Grinding Gear Games hasn’t officially talked about this bug yet, but they have been working on other issues and listening to player feedback for upcoming updates.
Since the Legacy of the Vaal quest bug is a big problem, it’s likely they’ll fix it in the next patch.
For now, players can try a few things to solve it: reset the map by using Control + click on the waypoint and carefully check the Chimera boss area for the Machinarium entrance.
The developers encourage players to report the bug on the official forums so they can see it and work on a fix.
