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Covens of Umbra launch prep: gems, loot filters and Uniques
Covens of Umbra went live on PC and consoles on November 13 at 19:00 UTC. The Blackwater Regent armour pieces unlock at 12, 24, 32 and 34 challenges, with the back attachment at 36.
Covens of Umbra is live
GGG confirmed that the league went live at 19:00 UTC on November 13. Its day-one thread reported a client crash when using waypoints with the game language set to Russian. GGG has since fixed the Russian-language crash. GGG’s live launch updates · Read the Hotfix 3 summary.
Launch-day patching and download options
GGG will take the realms offline at 17:00 UTC on November 13, with patching shortly after. PC and console servers reopen at 19:00 UTC. Standalone Windows players can use GGG’s early GGPK torrent, then finish patching through the launcher. GGG says to copy the file only once the patching server is up. Steam, Epic and macOS use their regular update path. GGG’s launch schedule and download instructions.
Blackwater Regent challenge rewards
The armour set unlocks piece by piece at 12, 24, 32 and 34 completed challenges. The back attachment unlocks at 36. In Ruthless, the armour thresholds are 2, 4, 6 and 7, followed by the back attachment at 8. The cosmetics also work in Path of Exile 2. GGG’s challenge reward preview.
Where to find Putrid Seed and how to anoint it
Run Blight with Threads applied for a chance to encounter the Effulgent Blightworm at the end of the defence. The miniboss can drop Putrid Seed. Cassia uses oils to give the jewel four random passive skills. It fits in an outer Cluster Jewel socket, and the socket you choose changes the layout of the added nodes. GGG confirmed that the Historic label shown in the preview will be removed for launch. GGG’s Putrid Seed walkthrough.
How to claim the launch Twitch Drop
Watch three hours in the Path of Exile Twitch category between November 13 and 22 at 19:00 UTC to earn the Umbral Tentacle Slam Rare Finisher Effect. The separate Umbral Portal Effect requires two paid subscriptions to eligible streams during the event. Prime subscriptions do not count. GGG’s Twitch Drops and account-linking instructions.
Check your loot filter before league start
Filter authors can use UnidentifiedItemTier with values from 0 to 5 and Fated as a true-or-false condition. If you maintain a custom filter, check how it highlights unfamiliar drops such as Frayed Threads and Royal Visages. If you follow someone else’s filter, check that they have a 3.30 version before the league opens. Official filter changes and item list.
New gems and changes worth checking in PoB
Arcane Link adds lightning damage to a linked ally based on your mana. Fireball of Radiation applies fire damage over time. GGG’s comparison shows the gems at level 20 and 20% quality. If you are reusing an old setup, check the reduced bonuses on Flame, Stone and Lightning Golems, and recalculate Winter Orb setups that relied on projectile overlap. Official gem comparisons.
Two new Uniques shown by GGG
Hide of the Vendigo lets unarmed attacks deal cold damage and function as claw attacks. The Covetous Dark is an Eye Gouger that can gain up to two permanent modifiers by blinding Pinnacle Atlas bosses. Check the original reveal before planning a build around either item. Official Unique preview.