Path of Exile 2 Quest Guide: Unveil the Slithering Dead

This guide covers the Path of Exile 2 side quest, "The Slithering Dead," detailing its walkthrough and offering advice on choosing the optimal rewards.

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• The Slithering Dead Quest Walkthrough
• Choosing the Best Venom Draught Reward

The Slithering Dead quest involves helping Servi, a guide in the Ziggurat Encampment, uncover the fate of her son, Apus. While the quest itself is straightforward, selecting the reward proves challenging for many players. Only one of three rewards can be chosen, and this decision is permanent and irreversible.

The Slithering Dead Quest Walkthrough

To initiate the quest, locate the Venom Crypts entrance within the Jungle Ruins map (Act 3 and Act 3 Cruel). It's situated near the Waypoint. The Venom Crypts are optional; you can revisit them later if missed.

Explore the Venom Crypts until you find a corpse in the Den of the Serpent Priestess (location varies due to map randomization).

Interact with the corpse to obtain Corpse-Snake Venom. Return to Servi in the Ziggurat Encampment and give her the venom to complete the quest.

Choosing the Best Venom Draught Reward

The Slithering Dead is repeatable (Act 3 and Act 3 Cruel), offering different rewards each time.

Act 3 Rewards:

Servi presents three Venom Draughts:

The Venom Draught of Clarity is generally the best choice, particularly beneficial for mana-intensive melee builds. The Venom Draught of the Veil is a strong alternative for builds less reliant on mana. The Venom Draught of Stone is the least desirable unless specifically addressing stun issues in a build.

Act 3 Cruel (Act 6) Rewards:

The Act 3 Cruel rewards include:

The Venom Draught of the Lost (+10% Chaos Resistance) is typically the superior choice due to the rarity of Chaos Resistance on gear. Only builds utilizing Chaos Inoculation might prefer the Venom Draught of the Sky (+5 to all Attributes).