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[[File:AssortedStrongboxes.png|thumb|A variety of [[magic]] and [[rare]] strongboxes]] | |||
'''Strongboxes''' are a special type of [[chest]] found throughout [[Wraeclast]]. When opened, a strongbox will release groups of [[monster]]s to surround and attack the character. Only once all of the ambushing monsters are slain will a strongbox relinquish its loot. The monsters released by a strongbox also drop loot and grant [[experience]] when killed.<ref name="MonsterExpAndLoot"/> Monsters not directly summoned by the strongbox, such as [[Sand spitter (monster type)|sand spitters]] emerging from [[Shield crab (monster type)|shield crabs]], or raised undead, do not need to be killed to unlock the strongbox. | |||
This encounter is considered [[Extra Content]] and has a chance to appear in any [[map]] area or most story areas. The specific chance for strongboxes to spawn has never been officially published. This mechanic is also referred to as '''Ambush''' (derived from [[Ambush league]]). | |||
{| class="wikitable" | ==Variations== | ||
Strongboxes come in different base types which determine the kinds of items that can normally be obtained from them.<ref name="BaseTypes"/> [[#Modifiers|Modifiers]] can further alter the loot contents, such as granting additional rare items or gems. | |||
A test with a pool of 2218 strongboxes,<ref name="monstrous_treasure_box_distribution"/> done via the {{il|Monstrous Treasure}} [[prophecy]] in 2016, provided the following distribution. Note that these numbers may have changed. At the time of testing, Cartographer's Strongboxes were unable to spawn in Tier 13+ maps; however, as of [[version 3.13.0]], Cartographer's Strongboxes are able to (rarely) appear in Tier 13+ maps. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Base Type !! Contents !! Count !! Spawn rate | |||
|- | |||
| Arcanist's Strongbox || [[Currency]] that do not affect [[quality]], {{il|The Heroic Shot}} || 96 || 4.3% | |||
|- | |||
| Armourer's Strongbox || [[Armour (equipment)|Armour]], {{il|The Body}}, {{il|Divine Justice}} || 132 || 6% | |||
|- | |||
| Artisan's Strongbox || {{il|The Master Artisan}}, currency that affect quality || 155 || 6.9% | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Blacksmith's Strongbox || [[Weapon]]s || 125 || 5.7% | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Cartographer's Strongbox || [[Map]]s, {{il|The Cartographer}}, {{il|The Dreamland}} || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Diviner's Strongbox || [[Divination card]]s{{Efn|name=Diviner's Strongbox}} || 42 || 1.9% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Gemcutter's Strongbox || [[Gem]]s, {{il|The Gemcutter}} || 74 || 3.3% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Jeweller's Strongbox || [[Amulet]]s, [[ring]]s, [[belt]]s, [[jewel]]s, {{il|Hubris}} || 167 || 7.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Large Strongbox || Assorted items (increased [[quantity]]) || 104 || 4.7% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Ornate Strongbox || Assorted items (increased [[rarity]]) || 62 || 2.8% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Strongbox || Assorted items || 1247 || 56.3% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Unique || Special || 14 || 0.6% | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[Vaal Vessel]]s found in [[vaal side area]]s are considered [[chest]]s, not strongboxes. Special versions of Vaal Vessels, such as [[Atziri's Vessel]] ({{il|Vaults of Atziri}}) and Vaal Vessels spawned from {{il|Vaal Temple Map}}'s implicit modifier ''are'' considered strongboxes, however, and benefit from modifiers to strongboxes. | |||
===Other Strongboxes=== | |||
* Operative's Strongbox contain [[scarab]]s and can only be found in {{c|magic|{{il|Alva's Memory|Alva's Memory}} of Cascading Fortunes}}. | |||
* [[The Upper Prison]] in Act 1 contains a Chemist's Strongbox, which contains [[flask]]s. This Strongbox is not found anywhere else in the game. | |||
==Modifiers{{anchor|Modifiers}}== | |||
Like items and monsters, strongboxes come in different [[rarity|rarities]] with various [[modifier]]s. Non-{{c|normal|normal}} rarity strongboxes inherently have increased item quantity and item rarity bonuses based on the strongbox's rarity, irrespective of the specific bonuses granted by modifiers.<ref name="Rarity" /> Unidentified strongboxes can be revealed using a {{il|Scroll of Wisdom}} to show its modifiers. It is also possible to [[crafting|craft]] strongboxes using [[currency]] items. [[Corrupted|Corrupting]] a strongbox with a {{il|Vaal Orb}} will corrupt some of the loot's contents.<ref name="Corrupted"/> | |||
Like [[chest]]s, [[Rarity#Increased Item Quantity|increased Item Quantity]] from gear do not affect the number of items dropped from a strongbox. However, Item Quantity bonuses from area modifiers and the number of players in a [[party]] do increase the number of items dropped from most strongboxes.<ref name="chrisReply"/> The sole exception is the Cartographer's Strongbox, where the number of players does not increase the number of maps dropped. | |||
===Prefixes=== | ===Prefixes=== | ||
Prefixes | {{main|List of strongbox prefix mods}} | ||
Prefixes can make the encounter more dangerous by releasing additional monsters or triggering certain spells. Note that area modifiers that affect monsters (such as {{ml|MapMonsterAreaOfEffect2Map2Tier|display=verbose}}) apply to skills used by strongboxes, making modifiers like {{ml|id=ChestIceNova}} or {{ml|id=ChestExplodeCorpses}} are deadly if underprepared.<ref name="AreaModifiers"/> Some prefixes add a warning sound to a strongbox as well. | |||
{{:List of strongbox prefix mods}} | |||
===Suffixes=== | |||
{{for|a datamined list of suffixes|List of strongbox suffix mods}} | |||
Suffixes can improve dropped rewards, such as granting additional items or increasing the number of sockets found on items. Certain modifiers can only be found on specific types of strongboxes. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
|- | |||
! Suffix | |||
! {{abbr|Lvl.|Minimum strongbox level (i.e. area level) for the modifier to spawn}} | |||
! class="unsortable" | Effect | |||
! [[File:Lordly Plate inventory icon.png|16px|Strongbox, Large Strongbox, Ornate Strongbox, Armourer's Strongbox, Blacksmith's Strongbox]] | |||
! [[File:Turquoise Amulet inventory icon.png|16px|Jeweller's Strongbox]] | |||
! [[File:Chaos Orb inventory icon.png|16px|Arcanist's Strongbox, Artisan's Strongbox]] | |||
! [[File:Arctic Armour inventory icon.png|16px|Gemcutter's Strongbox]] | |||
! [[File:Dunes Map (Atlas of Worlds) inventory icon.png|16px|Cartographer's Strongbox]] | |||
! [[File:Divination card inventory icon.png|16px|Diviner's Strongbox]] | |||
|- | |||
| of Abundance || 1 || Contains (3 to 8) additional Items <sup>(1)</sup> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} | |||
|- | |||
| of Affluence || 8 || Contains (1 to 3) additional Rare Items <sup>(2)</sup> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| of Ascendance || 1 || +1 Chest level || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Augmentation || 12 || Only contains [[Support Gem]]s || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Bounty || 1 || (30 to 60)% increased Quantity of Contained Items <sup>(3)</sup> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Complexity || 20 || Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional [[Socket]]s || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Corruption || 1 || Contains an extra [[Vaal Skill Gem|Vaal Gem]] || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Curiosities || 4 || Contains (1 to 5) additional Magic Items <sup>(4)</sup> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Facets || 40 || Contained Gems have [[Experience]] || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Kalandra || 40 || Contains [[Mirror]]ed Items || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Quality || 1 || Contained Items have (1 to 20)% Quality || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Singularity || 45 || Contains an additional Unique Item || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Treasures || 4 || (100 to 250)% more Rarity of Contained Items || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Unity || 40 || Contained Items are fully Linked || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Wisdom || 1 || Contains Identified Items || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of the Vaal || 1 || Contains additional Divination Cards that give Corrupted Items || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Reward || 1 || Contains additional Divination Cards that give Currency || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Renown || 1 || Contains additional Divination Cards that give Unique Items || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | of Scarabs || 1 || Contains (1-3) additional (type) Scarabs || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
<sup>(1)</sup> {{c|mod|Contains (1 to 2) additional Items}} on Cartographer's Strongboxes<br> | |||
<sup>(2)</sup> {{c|mod|Contains 1 additional Rare Item}} on Cartographer's Strongboxes<br> | |||
<sup>(3)</sup> {{c|mod|(30 to 40)% increased Quantity of Contained Items}} on Cartographer's Strongboxes<br> | |||
<sup>(4)</sup> {{c|mod|Contains 1 additional Magic Item}} on Cartographer's Strongboxes | |||
{{c|mod|Contained Items are fully Linked}} and {{c|mod|Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional Sockets}} cannot roll together on the same strongbox.<ref name="Can'tRoll"/> | |||
{{c|mod|Contains (1-3) additional (type) Scarabs}} only rolls on regular, Large, and Ornate Strongboxes, and cannot be rolled in [[Ruthless mode]].<ref>[[Version 3.24.0]]</ref> | |||
==Unique strongboxes== | |||
{{main|List of unique strongboxes}} | |||
Like most other unique items, it is possible to craft a unique strongbox using an {{il|Orb of Chance}} on a [[rarity|normal]] strongbox with the corresponding base type. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Name | |||
!Type | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Ashes of the Condemned]] | |||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Brinerot Cache]] | ||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Mutewind Cache]] | ||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Redblade Cache]] | ||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Renegades Cache]] | ||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Strange Barrel]] | ||
|Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Weylam's War Chest]] | ||
|Arcanist's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Kaom's Cache]] | ||
|Armourer's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Deshret's Storm]] | ||
|Blacksmith's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Empyrean Apparatus]] | ||
|Cartographer's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[The Maelström Cell]] | ||
|Diviner's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Perandus Bank]] | ||
|Jeweller's Strongbox | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Unique Map-only strongboxes=== | |||
There are also unique strongboxes that can only be found at the end of certain unique maps. | |||
'''[[Vaults of Atziri]]''' | |||
* [[Atziri's Vessel]]: Contains 8 Sacrifice Map Fragments and/or Vaal Skill Gems. | |||
'''[[Oba's Cursed Trove]]''' | |||
* [[Oba's Glittering Stash]] | |||
* [[Oba's Prized Cache]] | |||
* [[Oba's Riches]] | |||
'''[[Hall of Grandmasters]]''' | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Arcanist Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Cartography Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Corrupted Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Gemcutting Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Large Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Ornate Cache]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Treasury]] | |||
* [[Grandmaster's Trove]] | |||
==Advice== | |||
* It is not generally recommended to spend currency crafting on strongboxes with a few exceptions of Diviners, Cartographers, and Arcanists [[modifier]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.poe-vault.com/guides/guide-to-strongboxes-in-path-of-exile-blight-38|title=Guide to Strongboxes in Path of Exile (Blight 3.8)|author=Furty|publisher=PoE Vault|date=September 7, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Strongbox screenshot.png|Strongbox | |||
File:Arcanist's Strongbox.png|Arcanist's Strongbox | |||
File:Armourer's Strongbox.jpg|Armourer's Strongbox | |||
File:Diviner's Strongbox.png|Diviner's Strongbox | |||
File:Ornate Strongbox.png|Ornate Strongbox | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Related items== | |||
{{Drop enabled base item table | |||
|where=((items.class_id="MapFragment" AND items.name LIKE "%Ambush%") | |||
OR items.stat_text LIKE "%Strongbox%" | |||
OR items.name LIKE "%Engineer's Orb%" | |||
) | |||
AND items.name NOT LIKE "%Leaguestone%" | |||
|large=1 | |||
|level=1 | |||
|stat=1 | |||
}} | |||
==Related Atlas passive skills== | |||
{{Query base passive skills | |||
|q_where= | |||
passive_skills.ID LIKE "%Atlas%" AND | |||
passive_skills.ID LIKE "%Strongbox%" AND | |||
passive_skills.ID NOT LIKE "%mastery%" | |||
}} | |||
==Related Scarabs== | |||
{{Drop enabled base item table | |||
|where= | |||
items.class_id="MapFragment" | |||
AND items.name LIKE "Ambush Scarab%" | |||
|large=1 | |||
|description=1 | |||
}} | |||
==Version history== | |||
{{Version history table header}} | |||
{{Version history table row|3.24.0| | |||
* Added minimap icons for Strongboxes. | |||
* Stacked Decks, Diviner's Strongboxes, and Divination Cards obtained as rewards from various content can no longer drop Divination Cards for Boss-exclusive Items. | |||
* Added a set of modifiers that cause Strongboxes to contain additional Scarabs of a particular type. These modifiers can be found on Strongboxes, Ornate Strongboxes and Large Strongboxes. These modifiers cannot appear in Ruthless. | |||
* Strongbox modifiers that provide +2-3 and +4-5 Chest Level can no longer roll. | |||
* Mutewind, Brinerot, Redblade and Renegades Cache Unique Strongboxes now have +1 Chest Level (previously +3-5). | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|3.18.0| | |||
* Operative's Strongboxes can no longer drop Polished Scarabs in White Maps, or Gilded and Winged Scarabs in White or Yellow Maps. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|3.13.0| | |||
* Cartographer's Strongboxes can now rarely appear in Tier 13 and higher maps. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|2.4.0g| | |||
*Removed the mod "Contains additional Divination Cards from the current Area" from the Diviner's Strongbox. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|2.4.0| | |||
* Added a new type of Strongbox: Diviner's Strongbox. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|2.0.2| | |||
* Jeweller's Strongboxes can now drop Jewels. | |||
* Fixed a bug where chests and strongboxes were not spawning in The Apex of Sacrifice and The Alluring Abyss. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|2.0.0| | |||
* Strange Barrel has been added. | |||
* The chance of finding a strongbox has been decreased. | |||
* The chance of a finding a unique strongbox has been greatly increased. | |||
* Chemist's Strongboxes can no longer spawn. | |||
* Quantity Mod Bonuses on Strongboxes are now 30-40% (down from 50-60%) | |||
* The Additional Magic Items mod on Cartographer's Strongboxes is now always 1 (instead of 1-2). | |||
* The Additional Normal Items mod on Cartographer's Strongboxes is now 1-2 (instead of 2-3). | |||
* Cartographer's Strongboxes can no longer mirror items. | |||
* Cartographer's Strongboxes have become less frequent as you progress up the map tiers. They have not been added to the new level 80+ maps. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.3.1| | |||
*Strongboxes now spawn packs of monsters in quick succession, instead of all at once. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.3.0i| | |||
* Fixed a bug where exploding Strongboxes would not explode correctly. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.2.3| | |||
* We have rebalanced Cartographer's Strongboxes. These chests were incorrectly double-dipping on map bonuses and party bonuses. The number of people in your party no longer increases map drops from these chests. We have also reduced how often they appear, but have significantly boosted their drops. Solo players will notice a substantial boost to drops from these Strongboxes, while parties will no longer receive too many maps. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.2.0| | |||
* Strongboxes can now spawn in all leagues, starting from the Submerged Passage in Normal difficulty. The weightings of each Strongbox type has been adjusted with ordinary Strongboxes being much more common than other variants. Mods for these Strongboxes have been adjusted. Cartographer's Boxes now have lower values of some Strongbox mods. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.5| | |||
* We have increased the spawn speed of the Stream of Monsters mod on ambush chests. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.3| | |||
* Added three new unique chests that can appear in the Ambush league. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.1| | |||
* Fixed a bug where the Strongbox mod that drops additional magic or rare items would have no effect on Maps. | |||
* Fixed a bug that could cause monsters spawned by the Strongbox stream-of-monsters mod to behave strangely. | |||
* Fixed a bug where Jeweller's Orb would not prevent you rerolling an item that had more sockets than it naturally could have at that itemlevel, due to dropping from a Strongbox with the increased sockets mod. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.0f| | |||
* Fixed a bug where the Strongbox mod that dropped additional magic or rare items would not always drop the correct number. | |||
* Fixed a bug where some mod restrictions on Strongboxes would not work (for example, quality mods could erroneously spawn on Jeweler's Strongboxes). | |||
* Fixed some cases where atypically few or many Strongboxes could spawn in some areas. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.0e| | |||
* Reduced the number of Maps dropped from Cartographer's Strongboxes. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.0d| | |||
* Made further improvements to the spawning of Strongboxes in narrow areas like caves. | |||
* Halved the spawn rate of Gemcutter's Strongboxes in the Ambush league. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.0c| | |||
* Monsters and Rogue Exiles spawned by Strongboxes in the Ambush league now drop items and grant experience when killed. | |||
* Fixed several of the cases where Strongboxes could block physical passage through a level. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table row|1.1.0| | |||
* Strongboxes have been introduced along with the Ambush League. | |||
}} | |||
{{Version history table end}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
{{Notelist|notes= | |||
{{Efn|name=Diviner's Strongbox|A Diviner's Strongbox cannot drop divination cards that can be exchanged for items that only drop from bosses.}} | |||
}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist|refs= | |||
<ref name="Rarity">{{cite web|author=Mark|date=June 9, 2016|title=Mechanical Question Thread|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1676002/page/15#p13358952|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=June 9, 2016}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Corrupted">{{cite web|author=Seerix|date=March 6, 2014|title=<nowiki>[Ambush]</nowiki> Vaal Orb on strongboxes will corrupt all items inside|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1zq02h/ambush_vaal_orb_on_strongboxes_will_corrupt_all/cfvyrc8|publisher=Path of Exile Subreddit|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="MonsterExpAndLoot">{{cite web|author=Chris|date=March 6, 2014|title=1.1.0c Patch Notes (hotfix)|url=http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/812858#p7065468|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=March 7, 2014}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="BaseTypes">{{cite web|author=harrytrumanprimate|date=March 9, 2014|title=Strategies for Strongboxes <nowiki>[Discussion][Ambush]</nowiki>|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/20003a/strategies_for_strongboxes_discussionambush/|publisher=Path of Exile Subreddit|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Can'tRoll">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=June 10, 2016|title=Mechanical Questions Thread|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1676002/page/21#p13364260|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=June 10, 2016}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="chrisReply">{{cite web|author=jddogg|date=March 10, 2014|title=<nowiki>[1MHC]</nowiki> Path of Cartographers...|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/2c8fkm/1mhc_path_of_cartographers/cjd6ovy|publisher=Path of Exile Subreddit|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="monstrous_treasure_box_distribution">{{cite web|author=Isarill|date=November 17, 2016|title=Strongbox Data from 60 Monstrous Treasure runs|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/5dfo3y/strongbox_data_from_60_monstrous_treasure_runs/|publisher=Path of Exile Subreddit|accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="AreaModifiers">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=May 18, 2017|title=Mechanical Questions Thread|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1676002/filter-account-type/staff/page/4#p14489703|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30mrlmkU4OM How to Roll Strong Boxes] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Strongboxes| ]] |
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Strongboxes are a special type of chest found throughout Wraeclast. When opened, a strongbox will release groups of monsters to surround and attack the character. Only once all of the ambushing monsters are slain will a strongbox relinquish its loot. The monsters released by a strongbox also drop loot and grant experience when killed.[1] Monsters not directly summoned by the strongbox, such as sand spitters emerging from shield crabs, or raised undead, do not need to be killed to unlock the strongbox.
This encounter is considered Extra Content and has a chance to appear in any map area or most story areas. The specific chance for strongboxes to spawn has never been officially published. This mechanic is also referred to as Ambush (derived from Ambush league).
Variations
Strongboxes come in different base types which determine the kinds of items that can normally be obtained from them.[2] Modifiers can further alter the loot contents, such as granting additional rare items or gems.
A test with a pool of 2218 strongboxes,[3] done via the Monstrous TreasureMonstrous TreasureIn a long lost dream, great foes hide in tiny boxes, but so do great rewards.You will travel to a map where the monsters lie in wait, open the boxes they guard, and slay them all.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy in 2016, provided the following distribution. Note that these numbers may have changed. At the time of testing, Cartographer's Strongboxes were unable to spawn in Tier 13+ maps; however, as of version 3.13.0, Cartographer's Strongboxes are able to (rarely) appear in Tier 13+ maps.
Base Type | Contents | Count | Spawn rate |
---|---|---|---|
Arcanist's Strongbox | Currency that do not affect quality, The Heroic ShotThe Heroic Shot117x Chromatic OrbTry a thousand times, and eventually you'll have to give up. | 96 | 4.3% |
Armourer's Strongbox | Armour, The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point., Divine JusticeDivine Justice1Grand Spectrum CorruptedMany sought the Goddess' blessing. Few survived the Labyrinth to receive it. |
132 | 6% |
Artisan's Strongbox | The Master ArtisanThe Master Artisan520x Quality CurrencyPerfection is the standard, excellence will be handled on a case by case basis., currency that affect quality | 155 | 6.9% |
Blacksmith's Strongbox | Weapons | 125 | 5.7% |
Cartographer's Strongbox | Maps, The CartographerThe Cartographer110x Cartographer's ChiselMy son, you lost your way before you arrived. To never lose you again, I make a path in my heart., The DreamlandThe Dreamland8Poorjoy's AsylumAll dreams vanish when the dreamers wake. |
N/A | N/A |
Diviner's Strongbox | Divination cards[a] | 42 | 1.9% |
Gemcutter's Strongbox | Gems, The GemcutterThe Gemcutter3Gemcutter's PrismIn the hands of a master craftsman, a worthless pebble can adorn the crown of a king. | 74 | 3.3% |
Jeweller's Strongbox | Amulets, rings, belts, jewels, HubrisHubris5Ring"This one? It is NOT for sale. You would sooner pry it from my lifeless hand." - Jonfé Darontos, Ringmaker |
167 | 7.5% |
Large Strongbox | Assorted items (increased quantity) | 104 | 4.7% |
Ornate Strongbox | Assorted items (increased rarity) | 62 | 2.8% |
Strongbox | Assorted items | 1247 | 56.3% |
Unique | Special | 14 | 0.6% |
Vaal Vessels found in vaal side areas are considered chests, not strongboxes. Special versions of Vaal Vessels, such as Atziri's Vessel (Vaults of AtziriVaults of Atziri
Vaal Pyramid MapMap Level: 71
Map Tier: 4
Guild Character: gChests have (2500-3500)% increased Item Rarity
Area contains no monsters
Chest drop scaling is disabled. (Hidden)
Found Items have (20-40)% chance to drop Corrupted in Area"Should I depart this mortal coil,
so shall all of my treasures."
- Atziri, Queen of the VaalTravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.) and Vaal Vessels spawned from Vaal Temple MapVaal Temple MapMap Level: 83
Map Tier: 16
Guild Character: >Area contains 10 additional guarded Vaal VesselsVoices. Visions. Violence.
They will haunt these grounds for all of eternity.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.'s implicit modifier are considered strongboxes, however, and benefit from modifiers to strongboxes.
Other Strongboxes
- Operative's Strongbox contain scarabs and can only be found in Alva's MemoryAlva's MemoryUnmodifiableRight-click on this, then left click on a completed Map on your Atlas to apply this Memory. of Cascading Fortunes.
- The Upper Prison in Act 1 contains a Chemist's Strongbox, which contains flasks. This Strongbox is not found anywhere else in the game.
Modifiers
Like items and monsters, strongboxes come in different rarities with various modifiers. Non-normal rarity strongboxes inherently have increased item quantity and item rarity bonuses based on the strongbox's rarity, irrespective of the specific bonuses granted by modifiers.[4] Unidentified strongboxes can be revealed using a Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it. to show its modifiers. It is also possible to craft strongboxes using currency items. Corrupting a strongbox with a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. will corrupt some of the loot's contents.[5]
Like chests, increased Item Quantity from gear do not affect the number of items dropped from a strongbox. However, Item Quantity bonuses from area modifiers and the number of players in a party do increase the number of items dropped from most strongboxes.[6] The sole exception is the Cartographer's Strongbox, where the number of players does not increase the number of maps dropped.
Prefixes
Prefixes can make the encounter more dangerous by releasing additional monsters or triggering certain spells. Note that area modifiers that affect monsters (such as of Giants - 15% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area, 8% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area, Monsters have 70% increased Area of Effect (Suffix)) apply to skills used by strongboxes, making modifiers like FrigidFrigid
Prefix
Casts Ice Nova
Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) or PutrifyingPutrifying
Prefix
Detonates nearby corpses
Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) are deadly if underprepared.[7] Some prefixes add a warning sound to a strongbox as well.
Name | Stats | |
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Arctic | 8 | Freezes you when activated |
Contaminated | 8 | Spreads Caustic Ground Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Contested | 12 | Guarded by a Rogue Exile |
Frigid | 1 | Casts Ice Nova Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Incandescent | 1 | Ignites you when activated |
Intimidating | 10 | Guarded by a pack of Magic Monsters Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Menacing | 35 | Guarded by 3 Rare Monsters Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Ossified | 2 | Summons Skeletons Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Putrifying | 4 | Detonates nearby corpses Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Rallying | 35 | Guarded by a stream of Monsters |
Reaper's | 1 | Revives nearby dead Monsters with Onslaught |
Scorched | 10 | Casts Firestorm Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Unstable | 1 | Explodes Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Caustic Arrow Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Firestorm Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Flameblast Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Volcanic Fissure Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Spectral Throw Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vaalsmithed | 1 | Triggers Vaal Spark Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vibrating | 25 | Casts Lightning Storm Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Whispering | 15 | Casts a random Hex Curse Spell when activated |
Suffixes
Suffixes can improve dropped rewards, such as granting additional items or increasing the number of sockets found on items. Certain modifiers can only be found on specific types of strongboxes.
Suffix | Lvl. | Effect | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
of Abundance | 1 | Contains (3 to 8) additional Items (1) | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Affluence | 8 | Contains (1 to 3) additional Rare Items (2) | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Ascendance | 1 | +1 Chest level | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Augmentation | 12 | Only contains Support Gems | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Bounty | 1 | (30 to 60)% increased Quantity of Contained Items (3) | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Complexity | 20 | Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional Sockets | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Corruption | 1 | Contains an extra Vaal Gem | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Curiosities | 4 | Contains (1 to 5) additional Magic Items (4) | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Facets | 40 | Contained Gems have Experience | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Kalandra | 40 | Contains Mirrored Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Quality | 1 | Contained Items have (1 to 20)% Quality | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Singularity | 45 | Contains an additional Unique Item | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Treasures | 4 | (100 to 250)% more Rarity of Contained Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Unity | 40 | Contained Items are fully Linked | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Wisdom | 1 | Contains Identified Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of the Vaal | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Corrupted Items | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
of Reward | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Currency | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
of Renown | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Unique Items | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
of Scarabs | 1 | Contains (1-3) additional (type) Scarabs | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
(1) Contains (1 to 2) additional Items on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(2) Contains 1 additional Rare Item on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(3) (30 to 40)% increased Quantity of Contained Items on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(4) Contains 1 additional Magic Item on Cartographer's Strongboxes
Contained Items are fully Linked and Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional Sockets cannot roll together on the same strongbox.[8]
Contains (1-3) additional (type) Scarabs only rolls on regular, Large, and Ornate Strongboxes, and cannot be rolled in Ruthless mode.[9]
Unique strongboxes
Like most other unique items, it is possible to craft a unique strongbox using an Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. on a normal strongbox with the corresponding base type.
Name | Type |
---|---|
Ashes of the Condemned | Strongbox |
Brinerot Cache | Strongbox |
Mutewind Cache | Strongbox |
Redblade Cache | Strongbox |
Renegades Cache | Strongbox |
Strange Barrel | Strongbox |
Weylam's War Chest | Arcanist's Strongbox |
Kaom's Cache | Armourer's Strongbox |
Deshret's Storm | Blacksmith's Strongbox |
Empyrean Apparatus | Cartographer's Strongbox |
The Maelström Cell | Diviner's Strongbox |
Perandus Bank | Jeweller's Strongbox |
Unique Map-only strongboxes
There are also unique strongboxes that can only be found at the end of certain unique maps.
- Atziri's Vessel: Contains 8 Sacrifice Map Fragments and/or Vaal Skill Gems.
- Grandmaster's Arcanist Cache
- Grandmaster's Cartography Cache
- Grandmaster's Corrupted Cache
- Grandmaster's Gemcutting Cache
- Grandmaster's Large Cache
- Grandmaster's Ornate Cache
- Grandmaster's Treasury
- Grandmaster's Trove
Advice
- It is not generally recommended to spend currency crafting on strongboxes with a few exceptions of Diviners, Cartographers, and Arcanists modifiers.[10]
Gallery
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Strongbox
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Arcanist's Strongbox
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Armourer's Strongbox
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Diviner's Strongbox
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Ornate Strongbox
Related items
Item | Stats | |
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Ambush ScarabAmbush ScarabStack Size: 20Area contains 5 additional StrongboxesIs it still an ambush if you're expecting it?Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Ambush Scarab of ContainmentAmbush Scarab of ContainmentStack Size: 20Area contains many additional Strongboxes Area's inhabitants are lying in ambushThe silence belies lurking doom.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Ambush Scarab of DiscernmentAmbush Scarab of DiscernmentStack Size: 20Strongboxes in Area are more likely to be rarer varietiesA keen eye sorts the worthy from the chaff.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Ambush Scarab of Hidden CompartmentsAmbush Scarab of Hidden CompartmentsStack Size: 2015% Chance for Strongboxes in Area to be openable againBeneath the obvious lies the real treasure...Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Ambush Scarab of PotencyAmbush Scarab of PotencyStack Size: 2075% Increased effect of Explicit Modifiers on Strongboxes in AreaThe locksmith dreams of building a better box.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 1 | N/A |
Engineer's OrbEngineer's OrbStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a StrongboxRight click this item then left click a Strongbox to apply it. Has greater effect on lower rarity Strongboxes. The maximum quality is 20%. | 1 | N/A |
Related Atlas passive skills
Name | Stats |
---|---|
Arcanist's Strongbox Chance | Strongboxes in your Maps have 30% increased chance to be an Arcanist's Strongbox [1] [2] |
Cartographer's Strongbox Chance | Strongboxes in your Maps have 30% increased chance to be a Cartographer's Strongbox [1] [2] |
Diviner's Strongbox Chance | Strongboxes in your Maps have 30% increased chance to be a Diviner's Strongbox [1] [2] |
Strongbox Additional Pack Chance | Strongboxes in your Maps have 15% chance to be guarded by an additional Pack of Monsters [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Strongbox Chance to be Reopenable | Strongboxes opened in your Maps have 2% chance to be openable again [1] [2] [3] |
Strongbox Item Quantity | 10% increased Quantity of Items contained in Strongboxes in your Maps [1] |
Backup Cache | Currency Items from Strongboxes in your Maps are Duplicated [1] |
Concealed Logistics | Maps from Strongboxes in your Maps are Duplicated [1] |
Secret Compartments | Strongboxes opened in your Maps have 10% chance to be openable again [1] |
Tamper-Proof | Strongboxes in your Maps are at least Rare Strongboxes in your Maps are Corrupted [1] |
Twice Tempted | Your Maps contain an additional Strongbox [1] |
Vault of Mysteries | Divination Cards from Strongboxes in your Maps are Duplicated [1] |
Related Scarabs
Item | Effect(s) |
---|---|
Ambush ScarabAmbush ScarabStack Size: 20Area contains 5 additional StrongboxesIs it still an ambush if you're expecting it?Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | Area contains 5 additional Strongboxes |
Ambush Scarab of ContainmentAmbush Scarab of ContainmentStack Size: 20Area contains many additional Strongboxes Area's inhabitants are lying in ambushThe silence belies lurking doom.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | Area contains many additional Strongboxes Area's inhabitants are lying in ambush |
Ambush Scarab of DiscernmentAmbush Scarab of DiscernmentStack Size: 20Strongboxes in Area are more likely to be rarer varietiesA keen eye sorts the worthy from the chaff.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | Strongboxes in Area are more likely to be rarer varieties |
Ambush Scarab of Hidden CompartmentsAmbush Scarab of Hidden CompartmentsStack Size: 2015% Chance for Strongboxes in Area to be openable againBeneath the obvious lies the real treasure...Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 15% Chance for Strongboxes in Area to be openable again |
Ambush Scarab of PotencyAmbush Scarab of PotencyStack Size: 2075% Increased effect of Explicit Modifiers on Strongboxes in AreaThe locksmith dreams of building a better box.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. | 75% Increased effect of Explicit Modifiers on Strongboxes in Area |
Version history
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Notes
- ↑ A Diviner's Strongbox cannot drop divination cards that can be exchanged for items that only drop from bosses.
References
- ↑ Chris (March 6, 2014). "1.1.0c Patch Notes (hotfix)". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ↑ harrytrumanprimate (March 9, 2014). "Strategies for Strongboxes [Discussion][Ambush]". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ Isarill (November 17, 2016). "Strongbox Data from 60 Monstrous Treasure runs". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ Mark (June 9, 2016). "Mechanical Question Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Seerix (March 6, 2014). "[Ambush] Vaal Orb on strongboxes will corrupt all items inside". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ jddogg (March 10, 2014). "[1MHC] Path of Cartographers...". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (May 18, 2017). "Mechanical Questions Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (June 10, 2016). "Mechanical Questions Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ Version 3.24.0
- ↑ Furty (September 7, 2019). "Guide to Strongboxes in Path of Exile (Blight 3.8)". PoE Vault.