In the controversial Path of Exile 2 Early Access, the extremely low drop rate of rewards has always been a major point of complaint among players, even after numerous adjustments. However, it must be pointed out that the efficiency of obtaining PoE 2 Currency during the exploration process is higher than that of obtaining specific gear.
The main reason for this is that in Endgame, you can effectively increase the probability of Divine Orbs or Orb of Transmutation appearing in the game by setting the rarity and drop rate of loot contained in the map, but this has little effect on gear with multiple rarities and multiple affixes.
With that in mind, this guide will cover the optimal Atlas Tree setup for efficient currency farming in Endgame, currently in Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.3.0 The Third Edict, so you can get started as soon as you jump in.

It’s worth reminding you that the developers of Path of Exile series of games are keen to occasionally release hotfixes after major patch releases, which may change the functions of some of the nodes recommended for you here. Please pay attention to it in time and respond as needed.
Optimal Atlas Tree Setup
First, let’s clarify that the most important affixes that can help you gain more POE 2 in-game currency are high rarity and high density of monsters. So when you first enter the endgame, you can invest 5 Atlas passive points in Rising Danger and replace them with Twin Threats during exploration, which both can increase the number of monsters in the map you enter.
Additionally, Expanding Hordes and Bountiful Bloodlines, as well as the smaller nodes contained below them, can serve as the next batch of nodes activated during your mid-exploration process. They not only increase monster pack size, but also increase the probability of Magic Monsters appearing, which is very effective for farming currency and unique items.
For the nodes on the right side of Atlas Tree, you may need to change your activation strategy - here you are no longer focusing on monsters but on the rarity of items. In view of this, Constant Crossroads and Crystalline Growths are your best options. The former can improve the quality of Waystones you can find, and the latter can increase the chance of the map you explore containing Essence.
While Waystones and Essence can’t be directly exchanged for usable currency in Path of Exile 2, they can make your next map exploration more profitable. Especially Essence, so here we also recommend Resonant Lattice and Harmonic Corruption for you, they can both double your efficiency in farming Essence.
According to some player feedback, Local Knowledge, located in the upper left corner of Atlas Tree, is also a good node for improving farming efficiency. However, in my opinion, although it is the only node among all the nodes currently introduced that directly increases the probability of currency drops, its requirements for the landscape in the map are too high, because not all maps have only one style of landscape, and it is difficult to judge.
Additionally, Unstable Energies, which can improve the affixes contained in Waystones, should also be one of your best passive options. But it is worth reminding you that not all Prefixes and Suffixes contained in Waystones will provide benefits to your farming, so please decide whether it is worth it before you activate this node and upgrade it.
Other Ways
Besides focusing on your Atlas passive skill tree, you can also add affixes to your gear that increase the rarity of loot using certain Path of Exile 2 currencies. This can only be used if you enter a very profitable map where you can focus on farming, as your character’s combat abilities and defense abilities will be very weak.
It is actually highly recommended that you perform this operation in Ring Slot and Amulet Slot, because there are two of these two types of slots in the game, and the gains that can be caused by increasing the rarity of items or increasing the drop rate are doubled. In addition, the effectiveness of Gold Ring and Gold Amulet themselves is enough for you to complete most farming tasks.
If you can frequently encounter NPC vendors in the game who can trade items with you, it is also a good idea to get some Boots and Helmets with affixes that increase the rarity of items from them for your build, but again, it is important to emphasize that this cannot be used as a universal build and can only be used in specific maps.
Ultimately, investing a little in your Waystones is well worth it, as the monetary rewards they bring back to you are substantial. That concludes the current Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.3.0 for the best Atlas Tree setup for farming currency in the endgame, along with some other strategies you can use during exploration.
In general, farming POE 2 currency is not a difficult task in the game, but it requires you to spend a lot of time and effort. Therefore, when you decide to start farming, please make all the necessary preparations, such as making a build that can kill monsters efficiently and an Atlas Tree setup that is beneficial to it. I wish you a happy game!


















