Best PoE 2 Currency Farming - Fastest Way to Farm Orbs & Currencies in Path of Exile 2

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.

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Updated (December 26, 2024):

PoE 2 Currency & Gold Farming Guide (Spot, 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 are fast ways to earn a number of Exalted Orbs efficiently in Early Access. 

1. Farm with increased item rarity gear 

One of the fastest ways to get more Exalted Orbs in Path of Exile 2 involves trading and utilizing item rarity bonuses. The strategy involves using the official Path of Exile trading site to purchase gear with increased item rarity modifiers, specifically targeting pieces that collectively provide a significant bonus to item rarity, then with increased item rarity gear, farming specific locations that can yield Exalted Orbs from elite monsters and chests. Traders can acquire these pieces by spending individual Exalted Orbs on each item, focusing on cost-effective pieces such as gloves with 48-57% item rarity bonuses, even if they come with minor downsides like a "2% life on kill" reduction. This gear-based farming method is accessible even before completing the campaign and can be tested by comparing farming results between runs with and without the item rarity gear in specific areas for set time periods (such as one-hour farming sessions) to maximize Exalted Orb drops.

2. Utilize special mechanics

For efficient Exalted Orb farming in Path of Exile 2 Early Access, implement a multi-faceted approach combining the Ritual mechanic (which yields approximately one Exalted Orb every other run, especially effective in enclosed spaces with builds like Fireball) with additional mechanics like Expedition and Breach as your build permits. Establish a systematic trading strategy using a tiered pricing system with multiple tabs (15, 10, 7, 5, and 3 exalts), where items cascade down tiers if unsold and get vendored at the lowest tier, allowing for passive selling while mapping. Supplement this with crafting and item flipping by identifying items with strong base stats and open affixes, using exalted orbs to "slam" additional modifiers, and ensuring quality improvements before selling. Finally, utilize live searches for trading, remain open to reasonable negotiations, and purchase crafting materials and currency in bulk to maximize efficiency and avoid overpaying on smaller trades.

3. PoE 2 giveaway

AOEAH.COM is hosting a Path of Exile 2 Christmas Exalted Orb giveaway from December 24th, 2024, through January 2nd, 2025, where five lucky players daily can win 100 Exalted Orbs each for the PoE 2 Early Access Softcore server. You can join the giveaway each day, even though the activity is at an end, come back to visit the PoE 2 giveaway, and we'll continue to send the free currency items including Exalted Orbs.