PoE 2 Best Atlas Tree & Map Strats for Currency Farm in Dawn of the Hunt League (0.2.0 Patch)

With the launch of Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt just around the corner, you may be looking for the best ways to generate currency quickly in the early days of the new league. Having a structured approach to mapping and the Atlas tree will make a substantial difference in your wealth accumulation, especially with the economy reset that comes with the new league. Below, we'll break down the best strategies for farming currency efficiently in the Dawn of the Hunt league.

PoE 2 0.2.0 Best Atlas Tree & Mapping Strategies for Currency Farming

1. Speedrunning the Campaign for Early Progress

Getting through the campaign as fast as possible is the first step to unlocking maps and proper farming strategies. Efficient leveling means picking a build with high clear speed, mobility, and damage.

Be sure to equip the best gear that drops early on. If you find a powerful unique weapon or item that significantly boosts your damage, consider switching to a build that can take advantage of it. Prioritize movement speed gear, such as Thrill Steel Helmet for Onslaught or passive tree investments that boost movement speed. Avoid unnecessary backtracking - always push forward to Act 6 and reach level 65 quickly.

2. Mapping Strategies for Sustaining and Farming Currency

Once you've entered maps, the goal is to sustain them efficiently and progress toward the high-tier maps where major currency farming begins.

Atlas Tree Setup for Map Sustain:
Start by speccing into increased rarity and quantity of waystones. The key nodes include:

• Constant Crossroads (+20% increased quantity of waystones found)

• Fortunate Path (+100% increased rarity of waystones)

• High Road (20% chance for waystones to be a tier higher)

Map Running Efficiency:

• Run maps that are three levels above your character whenever possible for better experience gain.

• Complete the necessary map tiers quickly to unlock all Atlas passive points.

• Avoid fully clearing low-tier maps—focus on fast completion.

3. The Best Atlas Tree and Mechanics for Currency Farming

To maximize profits, focus on specific Atlas tree mechanics. These provide consistent currency generation:

• Trial of Chaos Farming

This farming stategy provides high-value Soul Cores, such as Soul Core of Aszkapa, which can be worth multiple divines. This way has guaranteed profitability with Ultimatum Fragments and other valuable drops. It is a efficient runs take only 12-15 minutes, netting multiple divines per hour.

• Breach Farming

This method maximizes breach splinters with Atlas nodes like Frantic Invasion and Rising Py. Go to run multi-breach maps with increased quantity modifiers and stacking tower bonuses. Fully juiced breach maps can yield several divines per hour.

• Ritual Farming
  

Ritual mechanics focus on farming Audience with the King and high-value omen drops. It requires proper Atlas tree investment to maximize ritual rewards. The best done once you have high rarity and quantity bonuses.

• Citadel Fragment Farming

Go to running Copper Citadels for multi-divine fragment drops, and using high waystone drop chance mods to increase fragment yields. The citadel farm strategy can provide consistent and high-value returns.

• Expedition Farming

The expedition farm strategy requires some investment but can yield high-value currency and logbooks. The way is dependent on luck, but one good drop can make a run highly profitable.

• Delirium Mapping

This method can provide good returns with Mirror of Delirium spawns. Not as reliable for consistent income.

• Essence Farming

Not as profitable due to low drop rates and limited demand. Only useful if combined with other mapping strategies.

• Gamble Farming (Vaal Orbs, Chance Orbs, etc.)

High risk, high reward. Can be a waste of currency without proper knowledge.

• Crafting and Flipping Items

At the early game of the new league, league, identifying valuable bases and crafting them into high-demand items. You are required to have market knowledge and patience, but it can be extremely profitable.

• Party Play Mapping

Running maps with a group can increase efficiency at any time.  Best suited for players who enjoy group play and want to scale profits.

• Selling Boss Carries

Early in the league, players will pay well for Trial of Sekchas and ascendancy carries. Not sustainable long-term but good early profit.

• Mapping Without a Plan

Running random maps without targeting specific mechanics. Leads to inconsistent currency gains.

• Trial of Sekchas Farming

Very hit-or-miss, requires significant time investment. Relies too much on RNG.

4. Currency Management – The Key to Wealth in PoE 2

To maintain and grow your wealth, follow these essential currency management tips:

• Convert Currency Regularly: Avoid hoarding low-value orbs like Veil Orbs or Orbs of Alchemy. Convert them into Exalted Orbs and Divines early in the league. Keep track of market trends—divines often increase in value as the league progresses.

• Sell Items Quickly: Don't overprice items—sell them at competitive rates to keep your currency flowing. Holding onto non-meta gear for too long results in lost value.

• Flip Items and Currencies: Buying undervalued items and reselling them for a profit can be extremely lucrative. Keep an eye on high-demand items like Perfect Jeweler’s Orbs and Soul Cores.