Path of Exile 2 has multiple Acts for you to complete, each with its own map filled with icons to discover. Your map will be central for fast traveling across multiple areas at once, though the icons found on the map can help greatly when searching for optional content.
Each area you visit will usually be tied with a main quest, but there will still be lots of optional content that is worth completing. Here's what every map icon means and how to visit the various icons found on the map.

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All Map Icons In Path of Exile 2
Map Icon |
Name |
Explanation |
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Current Location |
Appears over the area the player is currently in. |
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Town |
The location of a hub town in the Act. |
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Unknown Area |
An area you have not visited at all. |
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Visited Area |
An area visited without a waypoint. |
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Area With Inactive Waypoint |
An area visited but the waypoint has not been discovered. |
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Area With Active Waypoint |
An area with an active waypoint that will be the destination of your fast travel. |
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Quest Location |
The location of a main or side quest. |
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Travel Destination |
A location you can travel to from the map. |
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Rare Monster Encounter |
A powerful yellow-named enemy is found in that area. |
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Rare Monster Encounter With Djinn Barya |
A powerful yellow-named enemy is found in that area that will drop ascendancy items. |