Graveyard Isn't Worth The Gamble In PoE 3.29, So What Should You Scry Instead?
Recently, many players have been researching Scrying system in PoE Patch 3.29, and the first map that comes to mind for most is Graveyard. The reason is simple to understand: Graveyard is tied to cards with absurdly high value, like Damnation, which costs nearly 600 Divine Orbs per card.
Many players, upon seeing this price, immediately think: "Of course I'll Scry Graveyard, what more is there?" However, many only see the currency value of Damnation, ignoring how rare it is to obtain.
Scrying system doesn't simply put a 600 Divine Orb card on the map and wait for you to collect it. The actual drop involves a complex weighting mechanism, meaning most of the time you're facing a very low-probability event.
Therefore, if your goal is to consistently earn currency, Graveyard isn't as appealing as it seems.
The Role of Scrying Orbs
The logic of divination cards is familiar: collect a certain number to redeem rewards. Some cards are only worth a few Chaos Orbs, while others can be traded for high-value gear or large amounts of currency.
Scrying Orbs help you transfer divination cards from one map to another. If you don't like farming in Graveyard but prefer Strand or City Square, you can use Scrying Orbs to transfer the cards you want.
Therefore, in Curse of the Allflame, it's more worthwhile to research which PoE map is most cost-effective for scrambling, maximizing your returns as consistently as possible.
Damnation Drop Rate
Based on my testing in Patch 3.29, on average, it takes about 1.6 million divination cards to see a Damnation.
This number might not seem significant at first glance. But if you calculate it, even if each PoE map drops 100 divination cards, you'd still need to farm 1,600 maps to reach the average drop rate of once. And this is just an average, not a guaranteed drop.
It's possible that even after farming 1,600 maps, you still won't get the card.
Therefore, Scrying Graveyard isn't incapable of generating currency, it's just extremely luck-dependent. The drops in normal gameplay don't provide much profit; to actually earn a profit, you basically have to wait for that rare, high-probability jackpot.
If you actually get Damnation, that's fantastic. But if you're using it as a stable currency farming method, it's essentially like treating lottery tickets as your salary.
Cage: Mediocre Option
Many players in Curse of the Allflame who find farming Graveyard too risky switch to Cage, since everyone's still eyeing Apothecary. But Cage has similar problems.
According to data estimates, the target card requires an average of about 600,000 divination cards to appear once. Even assuming 1,000 cards per PoE map, that's still 600 maps.
It is indeed slightly better than Damnation, but not by much; often, you farm for a long time without seeing any decent returns.
The problem is that Cage is also very luck-dependent, and even if you do get a good card, the returns aren't as dramatic as Graveyard. Since you're going to gamble anyway, farming Cage is somewhat of a loss.
Palace
Considering other maps, Palace is much better than the previous two that require gambling to get a good card. Its target card, The Sephirot, has a significantly higher drop rate than Damnation. Farming it for a while will give you a better chance of seeing returns than farming Damnation.
However, the problem with this map lies in Scrying Orb itself. In Curse of the Allflame, The Sephirot costs around 179 Chaos Orbs, while the corresponding Scrying Orb costs around 650 PoE Chaos Orbs.
While it's true that the card is easier to get, you've already paid a considerable entry fee upfront. In the end, the expected return per 1,000 divination cards isn't particularly attractive.
This is a point many people easily overlook when calculating Scry: you can't just look at the card's currency value; you also need to factor in the drop rate, Scrying Orb price, and actual farming frequency.
The most suitable: Cemetery
Based on current market calculations, Cemetery is actually the most suitable card for average PoE players to farm in Patch 3.29.
Its corresponding divination card, Brother's Gift, is worth approximately 5 Divine Orbs per card, not as outrageous as Damnation, but the drop rate is significantly higher, and it only requires about 50 Chaos Orbs of Scrying Orbs.
Converting to the expected return per 1,000 divination cards, Cemetery yields approximately 0.06 Divine Orbs, while Palace only yields about 0.02 Divine Orbs, a difference of nearly three times.
The key is not just the higher numbers. Cemetery's returns won't be entirely tied to a card you might not even see throughout your entire league. Running dozens or hundreds of maps normally gives you a real chance to see your target divination card drop. This is far more important for the average player.
Map Selection Strategy
If you enjoy the thrill of getting hundreds of Divine Orbs in a single PoE drop, then Graveyard is definitely worth playing. A Damnation drop is indeed quite satisfying.
However, if your goal is to consistently earn currency, don't just focus on this 600 Divine Orb divination card. You need to consider: how long will it take me to get one in Curse of the Allflame?
Among these maps, Graveyard is at the highest risk end, Cage is about the same; Palace and Cemetery are clearly closer to the stable income end. Among these maps where it's relatively easy to see your target card, Cemetery has the highest average return, followed by Strand and Bramble Valley.
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Ultimately, it all comes down to actual gameplay. Even the most expensive card is just for show on the drop list if it never drops. For most PoE players, the experience of consistently receiving rewards is much better.
Path of Exile Patch 3.29: How Do You Farm Stacked Decks Without Spending a Fortune?
In Path of Exile Patch 3.29 Curse of the Allflame, Stacked Deck is a special type of Divination Card. Using it randomly grants you another Divination Card.
The value of different Divination Cards varies greatly. Stacked Decks can yield low-value cards, but also have a chance to reward high-value Unique Items, Currency, or other rare rewards. You can sell them directly or accumulate them to open in bulk.
This farming strategy recommended by EZG.com can help you reliably acquire numerous Stacked Decks. If you don't want to invest heavily in PoE Currency for map preparation, this strategy is worth trying.
Advantages
The biggest advantage of this strategy isn't the theoretically high yield of Stacked Decks, but the diverse sources of income. During map runs, Stacked Deck, Ritual, Eater of Worlds Altars, Omen, Scarab, and other PoE Currencies all provide rewards.
Even if a map has a low Stacked Deck drop rate, it doesn't necessarily mean the overall reward is low, as other rewards may compensate.
Compared to gambling on a Mirror-level drop, this playstyle emphasizes consistent accumulation. Furthermore, its investment and system requirements are low, requiring no particularly complex map preparation.
It also doesn't demand excessive character strength; as long as you can consistently clear the map, you can continuously farm Path of Exile Stacked Deck and other rewards.
Farming Strategy
For maps, Tier 16 8-Mod Jungle Valley is recommended, primarily because its boss doesn't spawn during normal runs, thus avoiding boss-related Eldritch Altar options. Choosing an 8-mod map is also beneficial because PoE map affixes typically provide higher pack sizes, further increasing the number of monsters on the map.
The most significant benefit of this strategy comes from Doedre's Devoted. Each Divination Scarab of the Cloister adds 40-60 stacks of Doedre's Devoted to the map. Using 5 Scarabs simultaneously, a single Path of Exile map can theoretically add 200-300 stacks of Doedre's Devoted.
These monsters have a fixed 5% drop rate for Stacked Deck. Rather than simply pursuing a higher POE item quantity, prioritizing the increase in Doedre's Devoted quantity is more beneficial.
Pack size is a secondary benefit. While it doesn't directly target Stacked Deck like increasing Doedre's Devoted, a higher Pack Size increases the overall number of monsters on the map, making them more densely distributed and thus increasing overall benefit and efficiency.
When farming, prioritize using Eldritch Altars where Basic Currency has a chance to be duplicated. This is because Stacked Deck is a Basic Currency and therefore has the potential to be copied. For example, if 10 Stacked Decks drop at once and duplication is triggered, you'll gain an additional 10.
Rituals also affect Stacked Deck production. If Doedre's Devoted die near a Ritual, Ritual may re-summon these monsters later. When farming, prioritize finding Eldritch Altars before dealing with Rituals to avoid missing the altar for duplicating POE Currency after completing a Ritual prematurely.
If many Doedre's Devoted die near a particular Ritual, prioritize dealing with that Ritual to increase the chance of these monsters reappearing in subsequent Rituals, maximizing the benefits from the same group of monsters and speeding up the process.
Atlas Tree
This strategy doesn't require you to max out Atlas Tree from the start. Prioritize configuring talents around Ritual, Shrine, and Eater of Worlds, and adjust remaining points based on Path of Exile market price.
First, Shrine Nodes. The focus here isn't just on Shrine itself, but on using Atlas Tree to reduce other League Mechanics, thereby increasing the chance of Ritual spawns on maps. Shrines that spawn on maps also provide various temporary buffs, such as increased movement, attack, or defense, making map clearing smoother.
Ritual Chance passive skills are a key part of your Atlas Tree strategy, as Ritual is one of the primary sources of income for this farming strategy.
Occult Devotion is especially important, as it ensures a fixed 4 Ritual Altars spawn on each map. This provides relatively stable income even if monster and loot distribution fluctuates across different maps.
Next are Scarab-related passive skills. This doesn't need to be completely fixed; you can adjust based on the current market price in POE Patch 3.29. If Ambush Scarab is expensive, you can choose the corresponding Passive Skill to increase your income.
Finally, don't overlook Eater of Worlds Altar-related Passive Skills. Eater Altars aren't the core of this strategy, but they provide additional currency and other Path of Exile loot without requiring any changes to your map-running strategy.
Overall Gains
Ritual rewards in POE Curse of the Allflame have a significant degree of randomness; the number of Stacked Decks on a single map can vary greatly.
Overall, running approximately 20 maps yields around 1,000 Stacked Decks, several Divine Orbs, multiple Audience With The King, hundreds of Chaos Orbs, and some high-value Omens, for a total gain of over twenty Divines.
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If you're looking for a farming strategy in Path of Exile 3.29 Curse of the Allflame that doesn't require an enormous investment but allows for continuous Stacked Deck accumulation, then this approach is worth trying. Of course, Stacked Deck drops still have a degree of randomness, so I recommend treating it more as a long-term farming strategy.
Path of Exile 3.29 Gemcutter's Prism Guide: Farm GCP Fast and Upgrade Your Gems
Gemcutter's Prism (GCP) is a crucial currency in Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. It's used to upgrade the quality of Skill Gems and Support Gems. Each GCP increases a gem's quality by 1%, typically up to a maximum of 20%.
Quality upgrades provide various bonuses depending on the gem type, potentially including higher damage, area-of-effect effects, or unique enhancements.
This article explains how to obtain and use Gemcutter Prisms in Path of Exile 3.29. Let's get started.
How to Obtain It?
There are many ways to acquire GCP, including random drops, trading with specific merchants or players, and Divination Card Exchanges.
Random Drops
Gemcutter's Prisms can drop from any killable enemy and destructible container or chest in PoE 3.29. While classified as rare, they have a relatively low drop level requirement of only level 12.
For players hoping to acquire Gemcutter's Prisms this way, Artisan's Strongboxes are a good starting point, as they have a relatively high drop rate for common items. At the same time, I highly recommend using an Item Filter to ensure you don't miss these small but valuable prisms among other drops.
Trading with Merchants
The merchant system provides the most reliable and repeatable way to obtain Gemcutter's Prisms, allowing players to convert unwanted gems into valuable currency:
Single Perfect Gem Recipe
Sell any single gem of 20% or higher to a town merchant to receive one PoE Gemcutter's Prism. This is the simplest recipe.
Total Quality Sum Recipe
You can sell any number of gems to a merchant, as long as their total quality is 40% or higher, to receive one Gemcutter's Prism. For most players on Path of Exile 3.29, this is an excellent way to clear out large amounts of low-quality gems from their inventory.
Important Notes
Merchants do not calculate the total quality of all gems in the trading window. Instead, they evaluate gems in a specific order and group them until the total quality of gems within a group reaches 40%.
Once a group reaches the 40% quality requirement, it is removed from the calculation. Any gems exceeding 40% quality (e.g., 2% exceeding the total quality of 42%) are discarded and will not carry over to the next group.
Simply put, a gem's quality cannot be used in two different recipes simultaneously. Finally, any remaining gems that cannot form a new 40% quality group will be returned to you in base currency.
Divination Card Exchanges
Specific Divination Cards can be exchanged for Gemcutter's Prisms, as follows:
The Gemcutter
Three The Gemcutter cards guarantee one GCP. However, this card has specific drop restrictions and can only be obtained from Gemcutter's Strongboxes.
The Union
Collecting seven The Union cards guarantees ten Gemcutter's Prisms. This card generally drops in Cemetery Map and Oba's Cursed Trove.
Emperor's Luck
This card differs slightly from the previous two. Collecting five Emperor's Luck cards grants five random currency items, which may include Gemcutter's Prisms, but are not guaranteed.
The Master Artisan
Similar to Emperor's Luck, the currency items obtained from The Master Artisan are also random. Collecting five The Master Artisan cards grants random currency items.
Player Trading
For players who need to quickly acquire a large number of Gemcutter's Prisms, trading with other players is the most direct method. Many experienced players hoard large amounts of currency items for trading.
Usage Strategies and Precautions
Level 20 Gem Vendor Recipe
The most important and efficient use of GCPs is undoubtedly Level 20 Gem Vendor Recipe. However, it's important to note that in PoE 3.29, this recipe can only be used with Support Gems.
Giving a level 20 gem and a Gemcutter's Prism to the vendor will grant you a level 1 gem of the same type with 20% quality. This is highly efficient because only one Gemcutter's Prism is needed to achieve 20% quality bonus, whereas normally 20 prisms are required to achieve the same effect.
Each Support Gem saves 19 prisms, which adds up to a considerable amount across your gear setup. Therefore, many players specifically upgrade additional Support Gems in their spare weapon sets for this purpose.
Choosing Right Gem
Gem quality bonuses vary. Support gems typically provide higher damage, while skill gems may offer area-of-effect effects, casting speed, projectile speed, or unique mechanics. Prioritize gems that provide the greatest bonus to your specific build.
However, note that Corrupted Gems cannot be upgraded using any currency.
Level Gems in Off-Hand
Place the gems you intend to use for merchant recipes in your off-hand weapon slot. They will passively gain experience during gameplay, allowing you to craft 20% quality auxiliary gems with minimal opportunity cost.
Stockpile Low-Quality Gems
Keep the gems that drop while farming. Once your total gem quality reaches 40%, you can sell them to merchants.
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PoE 3.29 Orb of Fusing Guide: How to Get More and Craft 6-Link Gear Faster?
Orb of Fusing, a crucial currency item in Path of Exile 3.29 Curse of the Allflame, primarily functions to re-link sockets on equipment, resulting in higher Link counts, especially 5-link and 6-link.
More Link counts mean a player's Skill Gems can be linked to more Support Gems, providing additional buffs to skills and significantly enhancing their effectiveness. This is especially important for players in the late game or nearing the endgame who are aiming for endgame gear.
Below is the latest efficient way to acquire Orbs of Fusing in Path of Exile 3.29 and how to maximize their effectiveness in the game.
How Does it Works?
As is well known, PoE skills are typically paired with Support Gems to gain additional stat bonuses. Only when there is a link between Skill Gem and Support Gem can they interact. This is where Orb of Fusing comes in - enabling links between two gems in the same equipment socket.
This process does not change the color or number of equipment slots; it only randomly re-modifies the slot connections. If the equipment has a certain Quality (up to 30%), each 1% increase in Quality will result in a better final connection effect.
However, based on current player feedback, the most common scenario is obtaining three or four connection slots; the chance of five or six connections is very low. Therefore, for better connection effects, it's advisable to improve the equipment's Quality before using a large number of Orbs of Fusing.
Cost
Furthermore, the more connections, the greater the consumption of Orbs of Fusing.
| Effect |
Cost |
| 2-Linked Sockets |
1x Orb of Fusing |
| 3-Linked Sockets |
3x Orb of Fusing |
| 4-Linked Sockets |
5x Orb of Fusing |
| 5-Linked Sockets |
150x Orb of Fusing |
| 6-Linked Sockets |
1500x Orb of Fusing |
Therefore, for players currently in PoE Curse of the Allflame stage, farming more Orbs of Fusing more efficiently is a top priority.
How to Get?
After Patch 3.29.3, there are four main ways to obtain Path of Exile Orbs of Fusing.
1. Monster Drops
Orbs of Fusing are Currency that can be obtained directly. They can be obtained by killing monsters, opening chests, and destroying containers while farming.
2. NPC Exchange
You can also use a basic currency similar to Orb of Fusing, which is used in the equipment socket system, such as Jeweller's Orb, to exchange for equipment at NPCs like Yeena in Act 2. Currently, the exchange rate is 4 Jeweller's Orbs to 1 Orb of Fusing.
3. Selling Equipment
If you obtain a 6-linked item while farming in PoE but don't need it, you can sell it to an NPC. Since Patch 3.19, the selling price has remained at 20 Orbs of Fusing.
The price is significantly lower than crafting a 6-linked item, so if you want to maximize your profit, you can also put the item on the in-game trading market. Perhaps a player who needs it will offer a higher price.
4. Divination Cards
Some Divination Cards can be used to directly redeem or randomly grant Orbs of Fusing. For example:
- Loyalty: 5 Loyalty cards can be redeemed for 3 Orbs of Fusing;
- Lucky Connections: 7 Lucky Connections cards can be redeemed for 20 Orbs of Fusing;
- Emperor's Luck: 5 Emperor's Luck cards can be redeemed for 5 random types of Currency, with a chance to grant an Orb of Fusing;
- The Void: More special than the three Divination Cards above, 1 The Void card can randomly grant a complete set of redemption rewards from other Divination Cards.
Best Ways to Use
1. Maximize Quality
Once you've acquired enough Orbs of Fusing, to maximize their value, you must apply them to equipment with the maximum number of slots. According to official information, increasing Quality can more than double the chance of a 6-Link, making it crucial to maximize Quality.
In Path of Exile Curse of the Allflame 3.29 Patch Notes, Socket system underwent a major overhaul. Previously, the socket color determined whether Gems could be placed inside; this restriction has now been removed. Equipment sockets default to White, allowing Gems of any color to be placed inside.
When colors are uniform, the corresponding Gem's Quality is increased by 10%. Therefore, players can use this mechanism to use Gems of the same color in equipment slots to increase Quality of equipment using Orb of Fusing.
2. Phased Use
If your primary goal is simply leveling up your character or you've just entered the map progression phase, using Orbs of Fusing to farm 5-Links is sufficient. At this stage, your gear may not be what your endgame build requires, and crafting too early will only lead to waste when you need to replace your gear.
If you've already entered the endgame of PoE and want to enhance core skills, build your endgame build, and farm high-difficulty maps in a long-term loop, then you can consider investing more Orbs of Fusing to farm 6-Links.
3. Crafting Bench
If your goal is clearly to get 6-links, relying solely on RNG might result in excessive Orb of Fusing consumption. Therefore, you can also choose to use a fixed Socket Link recipe in Crafting Bench, which requires 1,500 Orbs of Fusing to consistently get 6-Links.
This method is especially suitable for players who haven't had much luck and have already invested a significant amount of Orbs of Fusing.
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Whether it's Orb of Fusing or more links, the ultimate goal for players is to create a more powerful set of gear and achieve a build that breaks through the limits. Hopefully, this guide can help players complete this process more easily.
Stop Wasting Chromatic Orbs: Path of Exile 3.29 Socket Color Guide
In Path of Exile Patch 3.29 Curse of the Allflame, the equipment socket system is one of the core mechanics of character builds.
Players need to insert Gems into equipment sockets to create skill combinations, and the color of the socket determines which Gems will receive additional quality bonuses. Therefore, the color of equipment sockets is crucial.
So, how do you change the color of a socket to your liking? This is where a currency in the game comes in - Chromatic Orb.
What is Chromatic Orb?
In the extensive currency system of Path of Exile Patch 3.29, Chromatic Orb holds a special place because, as mentioned at the beginning, it can reforge the color of sockets on equipment, although the reforged color is random.
It's worth noting that in Patch 3.29, Chromatic Orb mechanism underwent a significant change: each time a player uses it, at least one socket on the equipment is forced to become non-white, while the remaining sockets are reforged randomly according to normal probability.
This guaranteed mechanism ensures that players will get at least one colored socket every time they use a Chromatic Orb. Before this, unlucky players might even use hundreds of Chromatic Orbs without getting the desired color.
How to Use It?
You might think it's very simple - just right-click on it in your inventory and left-click on the target equipment. However, this approach can waste a lot of Chromatic Orbs.
This is because there are certain techniques involved in using Chromatic Orbs. Mastering these techniques allows you to reforge your desired color with minimal cost.
Color Reforging Rules
First, you must understand Chromatic Orb color reforging rules in POE Patch 3.29: equipment's attribute bias significantly affects the probability distribution of socket color generation.
Specifically, if an equipment's attribute bias is Strength, then using a Chromatic Orb will make it easier to reforge a red socket; similarly, Agility bias corresponds to green sockets, and Intelligence bias corresponds to blue sockets.
If your target color aligns with the prevailing attribute tendency of the gear - for example, if you want to reroll a red socket on a chest piece with high strength requirements - you're likely to achieve the target color with fewer Chromatic Orbs.
However, if your target color is the opposite of the attribute tendency (for example, rerolling a green socket on a high strength-requirement piece), you'll need to consume more Chromatic Orbs.
Understanding this rule allows you to use it flexibly, rerolling socket colors on gear with attributes corresponding to your target socket color to conserve Chromatic Orbs.
Crafting Bench Socket Color Change
However, many PoE players face a practical dilemma: their builds require socket colors that are the opposite of the gear's attribute tendency.
Don't worry, this doesn't mean they have to gamble with a large number of Chromatic Orbs. In Patch 3.29, there's a more controllable way to change socket colors than using it directly - Crafting Bench.
Players can use Chromatic Orbs in Crafting Bench to directly reroll non-white sockets. For example, consuming 5 Chromatic Orbs will yield at least two non-white sockets; 20 will yield at least three; and 75 will yield at least four.
While these recipes only guarantee the number of non-white sockets, not the specific color, the final color is still influenced by the equipment's attributes.
However, the value of Crafting Bench lies in raising the minimum acceptable result for socket color changes, increasing the probability of obtaining the desired socket color.
Of course, this guarantee comes at the cost of higher per-use costs - meaning you need to prepare a large amount of Path of Exile Chromatic Orbs beforehand.
Socket Colors on Corrupted Equipment
For corrupted equipment, Chromatic Orbs cannot change socket colors; players need to use Tainted Chromatic Orbs.
Crafting Bench socket color recipes can also be used on corrupted equipment, but each operation requires an additional amount of Vaal Orb on top of Chromatic Orb.
How to Obtain?
In PoE Patch 3.29, players have several ways to obtain Chromatic Orbs, including:
Monster Drops
Like most Currencies in the game, Chromatic Orbs have a chance to drop from monsters, chests, and destructible containers. According to player forum analysis, the drop rate from Arcanist's Strongbox is relatively high.
Due to the increased rarity of Chromatic Orbs in Patch 3.29, accumulating them through monster farming requires more patience than before.
Trading with Merchants
This is one of the most common and reliable ways to obtain Chromatic Orbs in the game: selling a piece of equipment with at least three connected sockets (red, green, and blue) to any merchant will grant you one Chromatic Orb.
These three-colored connected socket equipment can be obtained in various ways - either from monster drops or by purchasing basic equipment from merchants and then manually connecting the sockets with Jeweller's Orbs.
Redeem via Divination Cards
Divination Cards are another way to obtain Chromatic Orbs. Players can use one The Heroic Shot to redeem 17 Chromatic Orbs, or one Emperor's Luck to redeem 5 random Currencies of the same type.
Player Trading
As a Currency in PoE, Chromatic Orbs can be traded between players. Therefore, you can directly acquire them by trading with other players.
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The above details how to use Chromatic Orbs to modify equipment socket colors in Path of Exile Patch 3.29 Curse of the Allflame and how to obtain them.
As a common and essential currency, players should stockpile as many Chromatic Orbs as possible to adjust socket colors at any time, thereby adjusting skill combinations and builds.
Path of Exile 3.29 Beast Farming: Is This Still One of the Best Ways to Make Currency?
In Path of Exile Patch 3.29, Beast Farming remains a very stable and worthwhile way to earn money. Especially for builds with fast map clearing capabilities, this strategy allows for stable income from high-value beasts.
Compared to some farming methods that require high initial investment, Beast Farming has a relatively low cost per map and is easier to learn.
This guide will give you a complete understanding of Path of Exile Curse of the Allflame Beast Farming Strategy, helping you farm beasts more efficiently and maximize your profits.
Atlas Tree
First, we need to configure POE Atlas Tree around three areas: Beast, Ore, and Mercenary. Beast Nodes are the core of this Atlas Tree. We need to invest enough points to transform Yellow Beasts into more valuable Red Beasts and increase the number of beasts in Wilds and Caverns.
Simultaneously, you need nodes that increase the spawn rate of rare Beasts and improve the probability of Beasts spawning in pairs. Finally, ensure that EinhAr appears more frequently on PoE maps so we can more consistently capture these high-value beasts.
Next are Ore Nodes. You need to ensure that multiple Ores appear consistently on each PoE map and increase the probability of Rare Varieties appearing. Our ultimate goal is to find Verisium Ore, as it can trigger Starfall Crater, providing an opportunity to pursue high-value rewards.
Finally, we select mercenary nodes. Mercenaries on the map can provide additional random rewards, such as Path of Exile Currency, Divines, or valuable Uniques.
Scarabs
Once Atlas Tree is set up, you can begin preparing PoE Mapping Materials. First, go to seller to obtain Bestiary Scarab of Duplicating, and prepare sufficient Path of Exile Chaos Orb.
The core function of Bestiary Scarab of Duplicating is to provide additional duplication rewards after capturing a Beast. When encountering high-value beasts like Black Morgan, a successful duplication trigger can potentially cover the cost of multiple maps in a single instance.
Because of the high rewards of Beast Farming in Curse of the Allflame, the demand for these scarabs increases. Additionally, Bestiary Scarab of the Herd is required. Each use generates 5 additional Red Beasts on the map.
Once the materials are prepared, enter the map interface, ensure you are switched to the correct Beast Atlas Tree, select Dunes, place Tier 16 White Map and the prepared scarabs, and you can begin farming.
Farming Strategy
Note that this strategy does not require the map to be Tier 16. A map Tier 14 or higher is acceptable. The advantage of white maps in PoE is their lower difficulty and faster traversal speed, allowing you to complete more maps per unit of time.
Once the map is activated, and you're in, Beast Farming strategy is quite simple. Your primary goal is to find high-value Red Beasts, and also keep an eye out for Yellow Beasts, which also have decent valued.
When you encounter a beast, kill it first, then wait a moment for EinhAr to capture it. As for which specific beasts to look for, you don't need to memorize them all at the beginning. Because Curse of the Allflame increases Beast spawn rates, after a few runs, you'll gradually become familiar with which Beasts in PoE are valuable and which can be ignored.
Visually, prioritize easily identifiable high-value Path of Exile Beasts, such as beasts with red spikes on their backs, gigantic spiders with white spots, significantly larger wilder beasts, and bears and dogs with distinctive red or white features. Additionally, some strangely shaped frogs, birds, or tentacled beasts may also be valuable.
Ideally, each map should be completed in about one minute. Once you spot a target beast, deal with it immediately. Don't waste time checking monsters that aren't valuable; after capturing them, continue clearing the map. If your build can quickly clear mobs, you should minimize the time spent on a single map and use more maps to increase overall efficiency.
Besides Beasts, keep an eye out for Starfall Craters on PoE maps. Enter them immediately and clear them quickly. As long as your build's map clearing ability is strong enough, this extra content won't take up too much time. Using this method, the cost per map is only about 45-50 Chaos Orbs, mainly from Scarabs and the map itself.
Menagerie Management
After completing a map, besides continuing to look for high-value Path of Exile Beasts, you also need to check Menagerie regularly. As you continue capturing Beasts, Menagerie will quickly reach its capacity limit. You need to clear it after about 25-30 maps.
Red Beasts usually have complete, clearly visible colored Beast images, while Yellow Beasts have simpler-looking images. When cleaning up, prioritize removing low-value Beasts while retaining valuable Red and Yellow Beasts.
To speed up Menagerie's cleanup, you can bind left mouse button to mouse wheel. Then fill Inventory with junk items and perform batch operations in Bestiary. This is much faster than using Control + Click individually.
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The core of Path of Exile Beast Farming is not complicated. You don't need to completely copy this Atlas Tree; you can adjust it according to your build, budget, and market conditions to find the farming strategy that best suits you. As long as you are familiar with the value of Beasts and the main methods, you can make money long-term using this method.