You need to know how to farm currencies if you want to make gear, level up your character and experience all content in Path of Exile. This guide covers some of the most efficient ways that players can do this at the beginning of their journey through Wraeclast. Each strategy is designed with a different investment level in mind, whether you are starting with zero currency or looking to make medium investments, this guide will offer a range of options to suit your needs.

 

• Expedition 
• Essences
• Singular Focus
• Alch & Go Red Altars
• Strongboxes
• Harbors
• Heist
• Betrayal 
• Maven Boss Rushing
• Blight/Legion/Harvest
  • Blight League
  • Legion League
  • Harvest League
• 3 Effective Strategies 

 

↖ Expedition 

Expedition stands out as a highly recommended currency farming strategy, particularly during the early stages of a league when players may have limited resources. This complete league mechanic offers opportunities for currency farming and gear crafting through Rog. 

The versatility of Expedition allows players to engage in alcen ghost strategy with zero investment or scale up their investment for higher returns. Additionally, log books within Expedition provide a meta gameplay experience outside of traditional mapping, further enhancing the farming potential. 

Pros	Cons
Offers currency farming and gear crafting opportunities	Requires understanding of log books for optimal farming
Suitable for players with varying levels of investment	Meta gameplay may not appeal to all players
Can be combined with other mechanics for additional profit	Initial learning curve for maximizing returns

 

↖ Essences

Essences provide a lucrative opportunity for generating crafting currency. By farming tier six Maps and efficiently running Essences, players can accumulate valuable crafting materials. The flexibility of Essences allows for quick and profitable runs, making it an attractive early currency farming strategy. 

Utilizing Essence scarabs of Acent can significantly increase earnings by elevating the tier of Essences obtained. While not as beginner-friendly as Expedition, Essences offer substantial potential for currency generation and gear crafting.

Pros	Cons
Generates valuable crafting currency	Requires efficient farming of tier six Maps
Offers flexibility in currency accumulation	Reliance on Essence scarabs for optimal returns
Potential for significant profitability	Not as beginner-friendly as other strategies

↖Singular Focus

Singular Focus is a technique designed by some players targeting certain maps while trying to maximize overall map drops. To increase chances of gaining desired maps through this method, one has to follow specific approaches provided by Atlas passive tree. Let's take a look at how Singular Focus can be applied effectively step-by-step:

• Unsocket Void Stones: If there are any Void Stones socketed in one's skill tree or gear, they should be unsocketed before starting with Singular Focus.
• Activate Singular Focus: Players have to find and lock in a node called "Singular Focus" located on the Atlas passive tree which improves drop rates of favorite maps while converting non-favored ones into basic wisdom scrolls.
• Target Favorite Maps: Open one's map tab then identify all favorite maps except just one and target them.
• Choose an Adjacent Map: Select another map which is adjacent to targeted ones since such maps have higher chances of dropping.
• Invest in Map Drop Nodes: One should consider investing in passive tree nodes that increase drop rates for maps especially those which are adjacent to targeted ones as this can greatly enhance the number of desired maps obtained during farming activities.
• Sustain Map Drops: Run targeted map and its adjacent one alternately until enough amount of desired maps is acquired while farming them continuously.
• Remember to reset Void Stones: After successfully carrying out Singular Focus, players must put back their Void Stones into sockets or else unintended consequences may occur. This simple yet effective method can be used at any level and it guarantees consistent map drops.

 

↖ Alch & Go Red Altars

Alch & Go Red Altars involves using Orb of Alchemy are used to roll maps that are run with minimal investment. While it may not yield as much as fully juiced maps, this method provides an inexpensive way to generate valuable currency items. 

Red altars specifically have been known to give chaos orbs, regrets, orbs of unmaking, cartographer's chisels and even random scarabs with zero investments. 

 

Advantages of Red Altars

Red Altar is very good for early league currency making. They drop a wide variety of valuable currencies making them very attractive for someone trying to build wealth fast. In addition players can take certain passive tree nodes that increase pack size on influenced monsters thereby further increasing the currency drops from red altars. 

Currency Items	Benefits
Chaos Orbs	Commonly dropped, providing a stable source of currency
Regrets	Useful for character respecs and trading
Orbs of Unmaking	Valuable for crafting and trading
Cartographer's Chisels	Essential for enhancing map quality and trading

 

Passive Tree 

When focusing on red altar farming it is possible to optimise your passive tree for increased pack size on influenced monsters. By allocating specific nodes that provide increased pack size bonuses such as those enhancing searing bond or arc monsters you can make the rewards from red altars significantly better. This optimisation makes farming more efficient and profitable overall. 

Passive Tree Nodes	Benefits
Increased Pack Size	Enhances currency drops from influenced monsters
Searing Bond Bonuses	Amplifies the strength of Red Altar mods

 

Flexibility and Long-Term Potential

While Alch & Go Red Altar serves as a great early currency making strat they also offer flexibility when combined with other farming methods like blight/beyond/breach. This lets you diversify your approach to farming while still reaping the benefits of red altars. 

 

Also blue altars give Quant and Rarity bonuses but are riskier and more suitable for established characters therefore making them less ideal than reds for early game currency farming. 

 

↖ Strongboxes

Strongboxes spawn more monsters and give players different types of rewards such as currency items and experience. They are easy to activate and offer a good return on investment.

 

Passive Tree Investment

It is necessary to invest in certain nodes within the passive skill tree if you want your strongbox runs to be as successful as possible. Here are some of the most important ones:

Passive Tree Nodes	Effects
Strongbox Nodes	Increase the chance for more monster packs in strongboxes
Map Mod Effect Nodes	Enhance the effects of map modifiers on strongboxes
Quantity (Quant) Nodes	Boost the quantity of items dropped by strongbox monsters

Once you have allocated these points intelligently, your strongbox farming runs will become much more profitable.

 

Juicing Up Strongboxes

Another way to increase the power level of your strongboxes is by using scarabs for strongboxes. These scarabs can be expensive but they also have the potential to greatly increase the loot dropped by strongboxes. It might be worth investing into some since they can pay off quickly and really juice up your overall strategy.

 

↖ Harbors

Harbors are an early game favorite when it comes to making currency due to their efficiency and profitability as a strategy. You can fit them into almost any Atlas tree which makes them highly adaptable for players at all stages of progression through the game. When compared with strongboxes harbinger scarabs provide a cheap alternative hence why many people use them for early league currency farming.

Strategy	Benefits
Incorporate Harbos	Efficient and rewarding currency farming
Use Harbinger Scarabs	Affordable option for early game currency farming

 

Combining Harbors with League Mechanics

You can further optimize your currency farming plan by adding Harbors or strongboxes in tandem with the next League mechanic release. Combining shrines (domination) with either a set of Harbors or a bunch of well-rolled strongboxes will dramatically speed up how fast you clear maps while also increasing how much currency drops per hour on average.

Mechanics Combined	Benefits
Harbors + Shrines	Accelerated map clearing and increased currency gains
Strongboxes + Shrines	Enhanced map clearing efficiency and currency accumulation

 

Shrines (Domination)

For those looking to get rich quick, domination could be seen as just another force multiplier when it comes down strictly speaking about generating more cash within any given timeframe; however this couldn't be further from reality. Although shrines don't drop currency directly, they increase the efficiency of other farming methods which makes them a must-have for anyone looking to maximize their income.

Shrine Buff Effect	Value Addition
Syncretism Node	Extra Shrine buff and increased buff effect
Gloom Shrine	Added into the base Shrine pool for enhanced benefits

 

↖ Heist

One such mechanic is Heist, which provides a plethora of random currency and valuable items. Here's a breakdown of the benefits of engaging with the Heist mechanic:

• Random currency generation
• Acquisition of valuable items such as replica uniques, experimental weapons, and jewelry
  
• Access to enchanted armor bases
  
• Suitable for both low and high investment
  

 

↖ Betrayal 

In addition to Heist, Betrayal is another lucrative mechanic that can significantly contribute to early currency farming. Betrayal not only generates scarabs and high-quality rare gear but also provides veiled orbs, which are essential for unlocking crafting patterns. Here are the key advantages of incorporating Betrayal into your early currency farming strategy:

• Scarab and high-quality rare gear generation
• Acquisition of veiled orbs for unlocking crafting patterns
  
• Occasional big value rewards from defeating Katarina

 

↖ Maven Boss Rushing

Maven boss rushing involves focusing on Guardian boss sets with Maven to maximize currency gains. By strategically utilizing Atlas passive trees, you can enhance the effectiveness of this strategy. The goal is to take advantage of destructive play, which allows you to encounter multiple map bosses and gain additional rewards.

 

Atlas Passive Tree for Maven Boss Rushing

When undertaking Maven boss rushing, it's crucial to optimize your Atlas passive tree to maximize pack size and increase the chances of valuable drops. Here are some recommended passive tree configurations for conqueror sets and synth sets:

• Conqueror Sets: Allocate points to maximize increased pack size from conquerors.
• Synth Sets: Focus on small passives to maximize pack size for synth maps.

 

Guardian Set Options

Selecting the right Guardian set is essential for successful Maven boss rushing. While Cirrus Guardian maps are generally the strongest option, synth maps also offer decent potential due to their frequent drop of Cortex Maps. Consider the following Guardian sets for optimal results:

• Cirrus Guardian Maps: Known for their strength and profitability.
• Synth Maps: Offer high mob density and frequent Cortex Map drops.

 

Leveraging Scarabs

Enhance your Maven boss rushing strategy by leveraging various scarabs to increase profitability and efficiency. Consider incorporating the following scarabs into your farming approach:

• Titanic Scarab: Provides additional toughness, damage, rarity, and quantity on unique monsters.
• Scarab of Treasures: Offers toughness and two random rewards, enhancing overall profitability.

 

Building a Strong Character

Maven boss rushing requires a robust character build capable of handling multiple boss encounters. Ensure your character is well-equipped to take on the challenges posed by destructive play and the subsequent boss battles.

 

Additional Strategies for Increased Profitability

Consider additional strategies to further enhance your Maven boss rushing approach:

• Incorporate Anarchy Rogue Exiles or all map mod effects into your Atlas passive tree.
• Experiment with Titanic scarabs, cartography scarabs, and influencing scarabs to boost pack size and sustain on Guardian Maps.

 

↖ Blight/Legion/Harvest

Finally, Blight, Legion, and Harvest are particularly noteworthy for their potential to yield substantial returns. Each of these mechanics has its unique approach and rewards, making them valuable options for currency farming. 

 

↖Blight League

Blight league is a rewarding mechanic that offers lucrative currency farming opportunities. By engaging in Blight encounters, players can earn valuable rewards such as oils, Blighted maps, and other currency items. Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of Blight league farming:

Pros	Cons
High currency returns	Requires strategic positioning
Access to valuable rewards	Increased difficulty
Engaging gameplay experience	Requires defensive capabilities

 

↖Legion League

Legion league provides players with the opportunity to encounter timeless monoliths, unleashing powerful enemies and earning valuable rewards. While Legion farming can be highly rewarding, it also comes with its own set of challenges. Here's a brief overview:

Pros	Cons
High potential for currency	Increased risk of dangerous encounters
Access to valuable Legion rewards	Requires defensive capabilities
Engaging gameplay experience	Requires careful planning and strategy

 

↖Harvest League

Harvest league introduces a unique crafting mechanic that allows players to cultivate their own resources and create powerful items. Harvest farming can be a lucrative endeavor, providing players with opportunities to acquire valuable crafting materials and currency items. Here's what you need to know:

Pros	Cons
Access to valuable crafting resources	Requires careful planning and management
High potential for currency	Engaging gameplay experience
Opportunity for crafting powerful items	Requires understanding of crafting mechanics

 

↖ 3 Effective Strategies 

When it comes to early currency farming, it's essential to choose a strategy that aligns with your current resources and objectives. Here are some recommended strategies based on different stages of progression:

Super Broke Stage	Expedition league mechanic is highly recommended for its low investment and strong returns. It's an excellent choice for players with limited resources.
Medium Strategy	Essences stand out as a great option due to their potential for expansion and high returns. They offer flexibility for players looking to scale their farming efforts.
Low to Medium Strategy	Red Alva Strongboxes are lucrative and offer a wide range of raw currency rewards, including scarabs and divination cards. They provide a balanced approach to currency farming.

 

Note: These are just my opinions based on what we’ve seen so far; everyone may have different experiences.

 

To sum up, if you want to farm currency in Path of Exile at the beginning of any league, you should be strategic and understand the variety of league mechanics.  Whichever method you choose - Blight, Legion or Harvest - it is necessary to weigh all their pros and cons against each other taking into account your current resources and goals.