The item is for Path of Exile 2 : once you have the Head of the King, go to the Atlas and interact with the effigy/statue at Kirac to attach it. After that, you continue the Rite of the Nameless progression by completing the required linked maps and rituals.

How it works

  • Keep the Head of the King in your inventory when you open the Atlas.
  • Look for the Atlas interaction icon tied to the Rite/Audience step.
  • Click the effigy/statue and choose the option to place or attach the head.
  • Then select the required contiguous maps and finish their rituals to collect the next progression items.

Common issue

If you cannot place it, the most likely cause is that the related quest/map chain is not fully completed yet. One player report says revisiting the last incomplete Rite of the Nameless map allowed the placement to work.

TL;DR

Bring the Head of the King to the Atlas, interact with the Kirac effigy, and attach it there; if it does not appear, finish the missing Rite map step first.