The Legacy of the Vaal is a major quest in Path of Exile 2's Act Three. Here's a comprehensive walkthrough:

Starting the Quest

• Enter Sandswept Marsh after Act Two
• Speak to the Hooded One who directs you to find Ziggurat Encampment
• Area requires strong chaos and poison resistance

Ziggurat Encampment

• Talk to new merchants Alva and Oswald
• Find Servi for optional sidequests
• Proceed to Jungle Ruins to locate Matlan Waterways

Key Areas to Progress:

1. Jungle Ruins

• Contains optional sidequests and Mighty Silverfist boss
• Search for entrance to Chimeral Wetlands

2. Infested Barrens & Chimeral Wetlands

• Defeat Xyclucian, the Chimera
• Access Jiquani's Machinarium
• Optional: Trial of Chaos for Ascendancy point

3. Machinarium

• Find Small and Medium Soul Cores
• Activate Generators
• Defeat Zicoatl for Large Soul Core

4. Matlan Waterways

• Use Large Soul Core to enter
• Activate mechanisms to drain water
• Access Sunken City of Utzaal

5. Drowned City

• Rich in XP and loot
• Defeat Queen of Filth for Temple Door Idol
• Optional: Find Cauldron Keeper for flask upgrades

6. Temple of Kopec

• High fire resistance required
• Defeat Ketzull, High Priest of the Sun

Final Stretch:

1. Past Utzaal

• Rescue Alva from Viper Napuatzi
• Stack chaos resistance for poison damage

2. Aggorat & Black Chambers

• Challenging area requiring high defenses
• Final boss: Doryani (two phases)
• Prioritize fire resistance

Quest completion returns you to Act One at Cruel difficulty, with better loot available in the new loop.

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