Compare & Conquer: Faded vs Ancient vs Weathered Fragments

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The Faded, Ancient, and Weathered Crisis Fragments are three distinct key items in Path of Exile 2, each tied to a specific Citadel and essential for unlocking the pinnacle boss encounter in the Burning Monolith. While they share a common purpose, their differences lie in their sources, relative market values, and farming nuances.

1. Sources and Citadel Associations
- Faded Crisis Fragment: Dropped by the boss of the Copper Citadel, typically found in desert-themed Atlas regions.
- Ancient Crisis Fragment: Obtained from the Iron Citadel’s boss, often located in more industrial or metallic-themed zones.
- Weathered Crisis Fragment: Comes from the Stone Citadel boss, associated with rocky or mountainous tilesets.

Each Citadel requires a Tier 15 or higher Waystone to enter and involves defeating the faction leader boss after clearing lieutenants. Collecting all three fragments is mandatory to access the Burning Monolith and challenge the Arbiter of Ash.

2. Market Value Differences
The fragments differ significantly in market price due to their relative rarity and demand. As of early 2025 data:
- The **Faded Crisis Fragment** commands the highest price, around 390+ Exalted Orbs, reflecting its rarity and perhaps lower drop rates or higher demand.
- The Ancient Crisis Fragment and **Weathered Crisis Fragment** are valued somewhat lower, roughly 240 to 260 Exalted Orbs each. This price difference suggests that the Faded fragment is the most sought-after or hardest to farm.

3. Farming and Drop Mechanics
Drop rates for all three fragments are influenced heavily by your Waystone Drop Chance, a stat that can be increased by crafting Waystones with multiple suffixes and investing in Atlas passive nodes that boost Waystone modifiers.
- Breakpoints exist around 300% Waystone Drop Chance for reliably getting multiple fragments per boss kill, with higher breakpoints (750%-900%) increasing the chance of three or four fragments dropping.
- The risk of corrupting Waystones to maximize drop chance is balanced by the increased difficulty from negative map modifiers.

4. Gameplay and Progression Impact
All three fragments are equally required to unlock the Burning Monolith, making them equally important for endgame progression. However, the disparity in farming difficulty and market value means players often prioritize farming or purchasing the Faded Crisis Fragment due to its higher cost and scarcity.

- Faded Crisis Fragment: Most valuable, dropped by Copper Citadel boss, highest market price, rarest or most in-demand fragment.
- Ancient Crisis Fragment: Dropped by Iron Citadel boss, mid-tier value, somewhat easier to farm.
- Weathered Crisis Fragment: Dropped by Stone Citadel boss, similar value to Ancient, farming difficulty comparable.

Efficient farming involves stacking Waystone Drop Chance, using Tier 15+ corrupted Waystones, and progressing methodically through the Atlas to locate Citadels. Players often respec Atlas passives to boost Waystone modifiers and use map modifiers to increase item quantity and rarity, maximizing fragment drops.

While all three Crisis Fragments share the same fundamental role in unlocking the Burning Monolith, the Faded Crisis Fragment stands out due to its higher market value and farming challenge, making it a prized and sometimes bottleneck resource for players aiming to challenge the Arbiter of Ash.

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