In Path of Exile 2, efficient currency farming is crucial for character progression and accessing powerful gear. This guide details the best and fastest early-to-mid game PoE 2 currency/gold farming methods discovered in the game, typically Exalted Orbs.
PoE 2 Currency Farming Guide (Location, Drops & Strategy)
This method to get currency in Path of Exile 2 involves repeatedly farming a boss in The Lost City (Act 2) with an efficient reset mechanic. It’s not a glitch or exploit but takes advantage of a design oversight where a checkpoint is placed directly next to a respawnable boss. This is an efficient way to farm substantial currency across all player levels. Located near a convenient checkpoint that allows for 10-15 second reset times, this boss encounter has proven remarkably lucrative, with players reporting significant accumulation of valuable PoE 2 currency items including Exalted Orbs, Regal Orbs, Orbs of Alchemy, and gold - often doubling or tripling their wealth within hours. The straightforward process involves killing the boss, consuming its corpse, and respawning, making it accessible to both newcomers in Normal Act 2 seeking lower-tier rewards and experienced players in Cruel Act 2 hunting for higher-tier drops.
Location:
The farming spot is located in the Lost City in Act 2. For higher-tier loot, go to Cruel Mode Lost City. For lower-level players, do this in Normal Mode Lost City.
How to Get There:
Use the Waypoint system to teleport to the Lost City in Act 2.
Upon arrival, search the area for the boss, The Ninth Treasure of Keth. He is always on the same floor (no need to go upstairs or downstairs).
The boss may sometimes spawn across a bridge or at the edge of the map, so explore the area.
Currency Drops:
Exalted Orbs: High-value currency for trading and crafting.
Regal Orbs: To upgrade a piece of magic equipment to rare.
Orbs of Alchemy: To upgrade normal items to rare quality with multiple modifiers.
Gold: Significant gold farming is possible, can yield over 100,000 gold in a couple of hours.
Other Loot:
Support gems: valuable for builds.
Gemcutter's Prisms: Used to improve skill gem quality.
Unique items: such as Monk Quarterstaff with special mechanics.
Shards, runes, and other crafting materials.
Steps:
1. Equip gear with the "Increased Rarity of Items Found" modifier to maximize loot quality. Aim for at least 80% or more for better results.
2. Ensure your build includes abilities or skills that can consume corpses, such as Profane Ritual or Unearth. This is essential for resetting the boss after each kill.
3. Use the Waypoint system to teleport to the Lost City in Act 2.
4. Search the first floor for The Ninth Treasure of Keth boss. He can spawn near the checkpoint or farther away (e.g., across a bridge).
5. Defeat the boss as quickly as possible. PoE 2 builds with high DPS are highly effective for this method.
6. If you are low-level, make sure you are strong enough to kill the boss efficiently. Attempting this farm without proper gear or level will make it ineffective.
7. After killing the boss, ensure his corpse is consumed to allow for respawning.
8. Use Profane Ritual to consume the corpse directly if available.
9. Alternatively, use Unearth or similar corpse-consuming abilities.
10. If you are using a build focused on freezing or cold damage, corpses will shatter automatically, eliminating the need for additional corpse management.
11. After ensuring the corpse is gone, use the nearby checkpoint to respawn.
12. Repeat the process of finding and killing the boss for efficient farming.
13. Check the boss drops after each kill and collect any valuable items or currency.
Additional Tips:
Prioritize stacking "Increased Rarity of Items Found" modifiers on your gear. Players with 150% or more reported consistently finding Exalted Orbs and Divine Orbs.
Check your gem tab for modifiers like "Slain Monster Item Drop Rarity" to increase the chance of valuable drops.
Ensure your build can kill the boss within 10-15 seconds. Adjust your strategy for maximum DPS.
If you're struggling with the boss in Cruel Mode, farm the lower-tier version in Normal Mode until you're stronger.
Even if you don’t get valuable currency, the gold you farm can be significant. Gold is crucial for purchasing items and crafting later.
Not every run will yield high-value drops. Expect about 15-20 "bad" drops for every significant currency or gear drop.
Farming for 1-2 hours can yield substantial results when RNG aligns.
Fast Way to Farm & Get Exalted Orbs in PoE 2
There is a recommended way to earn a number of Exalted Orbs efficiently in Early Access.
1. Choose a mechanic. The Ritual mechanic is a reliable source of currency, typically yielding approximately one Exalted Orb every other run. This mechanic is especially effective in enclosed spaces and works particularly well with certain builds like Fireball, as the walls provide additional surfaces for damage amplification. For maximum efficiency, you can combine multiple mechanics such as Ritual, Expedition, and Breach, though it's important to only take on mechanics your build can handle effectively.
2. Trading strategy. As you map and accumulate items, implementing a systematic trading strategy becomes crucial. The most effective method involves using a tiered pricing system with multiple tabs set at different price points: 15, 10, 7, 5, and 3 exalts. New potentially valuable items go into the highest-priced tab, and when it fills up, everything shifts down one tier. Items that reach the bottom tier without selling are vendored. This system allows you to passively sell items while continuing to map, without spending excessive time on precise pricing.
3. Crafting and item flipping. This involves identifying items with strong base stats and open affixes that could become valuable with the right modifications. The process typically involves using exalted orbs to "slam" additional modifiers onto items with potential. Success in this method requires understanding which affixes are more likely to hit on different item types and what combinations are valuable in the current market. Before selling crafted items, it's important to complete them by adding quality improvements to maximize their value.
4. Utilize live searches. When selling items, being open to reasonable negotiations can lead to more consistent sales, though it's important to protect yourself from obvious scam attempts. Remember to buy crafting materials and currency in bulk to avoid overpaying on small trades.
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