In Path of Exile 2, unlocking the Trialmaster boss and your coveted fourth Ascendancy point requires collecting three unique Fate fragments—Victorious Fate , Deadly Fate, and Cowardly Fate—earned by successfully completing the 10th round of the Trial of Chaos and defeating a specific boss each time. However, one of the most common questions among aspiring endgame players is whether you should pursue these fragments in a specific order or focus your energy elsewhere for maximum efficiency.
Each Fate fragment is associated with a unique boss encountered on the 10th wave of the Trial of Chaos. Cowardly Fate drops from Uxmal, The Beastlord; Deadly Fate from Bahlak, The Sky Seer; and Victorious Fate from Chetza, The Feathered Plague. The critical detail is that you cannot directly control which boss you’ll face in the 10th round—each appearance is effectively random per run. Because of this built-in randomness, you have no direct means to “target” a specific Fate fragment simply by preference or pre-selecting bosses.
This randomness means that the most efficient approach to acquiring all three Fate fragments is not to chase any one in particular, but to focus on running the Trial of Chaos as reliably and efficiently as possible. Each successful 10-wave completion will award you whichever Fate fragment is associated with the 10th-round boss—sometimes you’ll get new ones, other times duplicates. Over time, you’ll likely amass multiples of some fragments before finishing your set.
Here’s where player economy and trading become crucial. The Path of Exile 2 community is highly active, and the demand for Fate fragments is constant among players looking to unlock the Trialmaster or help friends. Instead of endlessly re-running Trials hoping to beat the odds for your missing fragment, leverage the in-game trade system or the fragment exchange function. Trading your duplicate Victorious, Cowardly, or Deadly Fates for fragments you’re missing is almost always faster and more reliable than farming one at a time.
During this process, maintain efficiency:
Prepare your build to consistently and safely clear all 10 waves, ensuring every run maximizes your odds at new fragments and builds a stockpile of valuable items and currency.
Manage your Fate inventory so you know what you can offer for trades and what you’re still missing.
Pay attention to market trends; sometimes, specific fragments are more in demand and can fetch a higher value in trades, making it worthwhile to hold or flip for profit.
If you enjoy the content and have a strong build, continuing to run Trials for fun or loot while trading for missing fragments remains a rewarding path for endgame progression.
There’s no strict order to target—let the randomness of the 10th boss dictate the pace, then use efficient trading to complete your trio. This approach saves time, reduces frustration, and has you challenging the Trialmaster—and earning that powerful Ascendancy point—faster. Remember: in Path of Exile 2, resourcefulness and leveraging community trading are just as vital as raw progression, so embrace both for the best results.