Key points
- Patch 3.30 “Covens of Umbra” went live November 13 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST on PC and console, per GGG’s launch-day post. The go-live hour passed with no delay reported.
- The Fates league mechanic runs from Act 1: defeat the Coven Queen’s minions for Fate cards, then invoke up to 3 Fates on an area boss — each adds a reward and makes the boss harder. Empowered bosses drop Viscera Trophies, impaled on the Wicker Man for permanent buffs.
- Scarabs are gone, replaced by 10 Threads of Creation in the Map Device (up to 8 per map). Old Scarabs convert to a matching Thread or a Frayed Thread.
- The Atlas passive tree is rebuilt from the centre with 150 points (was 138); Delve and Heist clusters are gone. 31 maps return and 31 leave; Mirage goes core and Atziri moves into the Temple of Atzoatl.
- Orbs of Chance now roll Uniques far more often; Orbs of Binding can no longer be obtained (existing ones still work). 40 challenges (+8 Ruthless) with a Totem Pole hideout reward.
Live at 2:00 PM EST
Patch 3.30 “Covens of Umbra” went live November 13 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST on PC and console, per GGG’s launch-day post. Realms went down at 9:00 AM PST for patching, and the go-live hour passed with no delay reported. The league was revealed at the ExileCon keynote on November 6, and GGG published the full 3.30.0 patch notes on November 11. Allflame ended November 9 at 1 PM PST.
Fates and the Wickerman
The league mechanic starts in Act 1: the Coven Queen’s minions appear on the Coast — defeat them to obtain Fate cards. Find a Coven at its cauldron, pick a Fate, and invoke up to 3 Fates on an area boss — each adds a reward, from currency to uniques, and makes the boss harder. Two copies of the same Fate triples the first one’s rewards. Empowered bosses drop Viscera Trophies, impaled on the Wicker Man for permanent buffs. There are 40 challenges (+8 Ruthless) with a Totem Pole hideout reward.
Threads replace Scarabs; the Atlas is rebuilt
Scarabs are removed, replaced by 10 Threads of Creation in the Map Device — one per league mechanic (Abyss, Bestiary, Betrayal, Blight, Breach, Expedition, Incursion, Legion, Ritual, Ultimatum), up to 8 per map. Old Scarabs convert to a matching Thread or a Frayed Thread. The Atlas passive tree is completely rebuilt from the centre with 150 points (was 138); Delve and Heist clusters are gone. 31 maps return and 31 leave; Mirage goes core and Atziri moves into the Temple of Atzoatl. Loot is reworked too: monster item rarity now affects what kind of item drops, gear rarity is weakened, and Magic and Rare items can drop with Item Tier 2–5 from Act 6.
What it means for buyers
A new league resets the economy from zero on November 13, and Scarabs leaving the game removes a whole currency line — old Scarabs convert to Threads, so check the full notes before buying around a mechanic. See the Path of Exile page for the verified sellers listed there.
Sources
- GGG: Path of Exile 1 3.30.0 patch notes (official forum)Nov 11, 2026
- PoE Source: PoE 1 3.30 patch notes summary (from GGG’s official 3.30.0 notes)Nov 2026
- HowToVideoGame: PoE Covens of Umbra, Scarabs removedNov 2026
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