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== Trading ==
== Trading ==
[[Trading]] is a core Path of Exile feature, helping players exchange items. Currency is used as a universal term using in the context of trading. It can be differentiated into two broad categories: Raw currency and items with a trade value.  
[[Trading]] is a core Path of Exile feature, helping players exchange items. Currency is used as a universal term using in the context of trading. It can be differentiated into two broad categories: Raw currency and items with a trade value.  
Raw currencies are items like the {{il|Chaos Orb|Chaos Orbs}} and {{il|Divine Orb|Divine Orbs}}, historically they have been considered the equivalent of what we call in the real world money.
Most popular currencies are {{il|Chaos Orb|Chaos Orbs}} and {{il|Divine Orb|Divine Orbs}}.
 
Every item in the game has a "trade value". This value fluctuates based on supply and demand, which are impacted by the popularity of the item. Game updates that change how useful an item is will also impact its value.


For example, a player that uses swords for their build finds a good staff. This item has no direct use for them but might be very good for another player. They can trade the staff in exchange for some currency and then use the currency to buy a better sword for themselves.
For example, a player that uses swords for their build finds a good staff. This item has no direct use for them but might be very good for another player. They can trade the staff in exchange for some currency and then use the currency to buy a better sword for themselves.


Trades that exchange an item for another item are obscenely rare and very risky. Suppose someone offsets you an item in exchange for an item you're selling. In that case, it is unlikely that their offer is worth as much as your item (even if their item seems to be worth as much on trade sites, there is a good chance it is being price-fixed).  
Trades that exchange an item for another item are obscenely rare and very risky. Suppose someone offsets you an item in exchange for an item you're selling. In that case, it is unlikely that their offer is worth as much as your item (even if their item seems to be worth as much on trade sites, there is a good chance it is being price-fixed).  
Be sure to know exactly what every item in the trade is worth before accepting anything other than raw currency.
Be sure to know exactly what every item in the trade is worth before accepting anything other than standard trade currencies.


Most players sell their items through [[Premium Stash Tab]]s and trade-index sites like the official [https://www.pathofexile.com/trade Path of Exile Trade website]. This microtransaction allows you to set the price you want to sell an item for. This listing will be indexed by the trade sites and then appear as a result when other players search for it.
Most players sell their items through [[Premium Stash Tab]]s and trade-index sites like the official [https://www.pathofexile.com/trade Path of Exile Trade website]. This microtransaction allows you to set the price you want to sell an item for. This listing will be indexed by the trade sites and then appear as a result when other players search for it.


== Do I need to trade? ==
== Do I need to trade? ==
Path of Exile is a flexible game with a ton of features. Players do not need to trade at all to beat the game. In fact, there is the '''Solo Self-Found''' game mode or '''SSF''', where trading items with other players is disabled. When creating a character, you can click a box at the bottom of the league banner to join one of the leagues. You can leave them at any time to their parent league by clicking the '''Migrate''' button next to it.
Path of Exile is a flexible game with a ton of features. Players do not need to trade at all to beat the game. In fact, there is the '''Solo Self-Found''' game mode or '''SSF''', where trading items with other players is disabled.


However, trading allows you to use items you did not find by yourself and help other players with items they may want. Some players create '''build guides''' for other players, including a list of gear items they are supposed to have or buy on the market to enable the showcased playstyle to be working as advertised.
Trading allows you to use items you did not find by yourself and help other players with items they may want. Many players like to buy six-linked items or {{il|Orb of Fusing}}s to create them, to better deal with the game's challenge. Most players buy rare and unique items suitable for their builds, which can be hard to craft or find by yourself.


Some players consider trading a fun meta-game by itself. They spend their time looking for bargain deals and list them for the value they expect them to fetch or buy items and improve them, so they are easier found by players looking for a specific item from a guide.
Some players consider trading a fun meta-game by itself. They spend their time looking for bargain deals and list them for the value they expect them to fetch or buy items and improve them, so they are easier found by players looking for a specific item from a guide.
Many players like to buy six-linked items or {{il|Orb of Fusing}}, needed to create six-linked items to better deal with the game's challenge. Most players buy rare items suitable for their builds. Some builds require using one or several specific unique items for them to work.
For example, energy-shield-based character builds require you to either find items with high energy-shield or buy from other players.
Again, players do not need to be involved in trading. It is just a popular game feature you can have fun with and achieve goals quicker.


== Efficiency ==
== Efficiency ==
The basic idea of making currency is: money made compared to the time spent. Every action in the game takes time: killing monsters, picking loot, movement, porting to map and back, trading with vendors and other players, putting items in the stash.
The basic idea of making currency is: money made compared to the time spent. Every action in the game takes time: killing monsters, picking loot, putting items in the stash.
So many players try to focus on making more currency in a limited time: hour, evening, weekend.
So many players try to focus on making more currency in a limited time: hour, evening, weekend.
As a new player, you should not worry about this too much. It's more important to have fun than checking how much chaos/hour you are getting by playing.
As a new player, you should not worry about this too much. It's more important to have fun than checking how much chaos/hour you are getting by playing.


The most basic ways of improving your “currency per time” rely on increasing the value of the map content you are playing. Here is a rundown of a few simple tricks.
The most basic ways of improving your “currency per time” rely on increasing the value of the [[map]] content you are playing. Here is a rundown of a few simple tricks.


Increasing map value:
Increasing map value:
* Crafting maps to increase pack size, item quantity, and item quality with {{il|Cartographer's Chisel}}, {{il|Orb of Transmutation}} or {{il|Orb of Alchemy}}.
* Crafting maps to increase pack size, item quantity, and item quality with {{il|Cartographer's Chisel}}, {{il|Orb of Transmutation}} or {{il|Orb of Alchemy}}.
* Using [[Scarab]]s and [[Sextant]]s to add or enhance monsters and [[Extra Content]] to maps.
* Using [[Scarab]]s to add or enhance monsters and [[Extra Content]] of maps.
* Doing [[Master]] missions to add monsters to maps and progress their content.
* Doing [[Master]] missions to add monsters to maps and progress their content.
* Activating an [[Eldritch Horrors]] or [[The Maven|Maven]] beacon to add monster and [[Eldritch Altar]]s or Witnessed bosses
* Activating an [[Eldritch Horrors]] or [[The Maven|Maven]] beacon to add monster and [[Eldritch Altar]]s or Witnessing bosses.
* Using [[Delirium Orb]]s to add a map-wide [[Delirium]] effect to maps
* Using [[Delirium Orb]]s to add a map-wide [[Delirium]] effect to maps.


Improving map clear time:
Improving map clear time:
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* Using movement skills.
* Using movement skills.
* Increasing movement speed.
* Increasing movement speed.
* Reducing time spent on collecting loot, interacting with map objects, backtracking with the help of an [[Item Filter]].
* Using an [[Item Filter]] to show only valuable items you want to pick up.
* Reducing the number of teleports to hideout or town.
* Reducing the number of teleports and time spent in hideout or town.
* Reducing time spent in hideout or town.
 
== Generating raw currency ==
Almost all currency is created by killing monsters and opening reward boxes. Players kill a lot of monsters every day. Some players have a goal to reach a certain character level by killing enough monsters. Other players kill a lot of monsters to get rewards from mechanics.
 
A popular method to improve the value of collecting currency from monster kills is using a [[Item Filter]] to highlight currency items, highlight high-value items, and completely hide low-value drops. Picking fewer items is spending less time to get currency.
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[[Arcanist's Strongbox]]es drop raw currency when opened. Some players take their time to craft them before opening, to increase item quantity with {{il|Engineer's Orb|Engineer's Orbs}} and rarity changing currencies like {{il|Orb of Transmutation}},  {{il|Orb of Chance}} or {{il|Orb of Alchemy}}. There is a discussion in the community if this is worth the effort later on, but for getting some chaos if you really need them, it is definitely worth it. -->


== Vendor recipes ==
== Vendor recipes ==
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* An item with linked red, green, and blue sockets item for a {{il|Chromatic Orb}}.
* An item with linked red, green, and blue sockets item for a {{il|Chromatic Orb}}.
* Any number of gems totaling 40% or more total quality for a {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}}.
* Any number of gems totaling 40% or more total quality for a {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}}.
It is personal preference whether collecting and vendor trading items for the currency is worth spending time in terms of efficiency and currency per hour.
 
It is personal preference whether collecting and vendor trading items for the currency is worth spending time in terms of efficiency.
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=== Loreweave ===
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Extremely valuable cards like {{il|The Apothecary}} can be gambled for more copies using [[Harvest]] crafting.
Extremely valuable cards like {{il|The Apothecary}} can be gambled for more copies using [[Harvest]] crafting.


== Six socketed and six linked items ==
== Six-linked items ==
Six-linked items can be sold to a vendor for 20x {{il|Orb of Fusing|Orbs of Fusing}}.  
Six-linked items can be sold to a vendor for 20x {{il|Orb of Fusing|Orbs of Fusing}}.  
Most of the time six-linked items have a higher value to players because they can be crafted to or already good stats. Six-linked items provide the opportunity to increase active skill power with up to five support gems.
Closer to the start of a league regular six-linked items are worth much more than later in a league when they are abundant.
The most famous six-link item is [[Tabula Rasa]]. You can get it as a unique item drop, divination cards like [[Humility]] and [[Vanity]].
 
The most famous early six-link item is [[Tabula Rasa]]. You can get it as a unique item drop, divination cards like [[Humility]] and [[Vanity]].
Humility is an uncommon drop in the Act 9 Zone [[The Blood Aqueduct]] and endgame maps like [[Waterways]] and [[Channel]].
Humility is an uncommon drop in the Act 9 Zone [[The Blood Aqueduct]] and endgame maps like [[Waterways]] and [[Channel]].
== Gems ==
Players often level extra [[gems]] in weapon swap to sell on the market. The most valuable are usually awakened gems but they are hard to find for most beginner players.
Once a support gem reaches level 20, vendor it with one {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} to get a level 1 gem with 20% quality. Level them again to get a level 20 gem with 20% quality. Vendoring for quality does not work with skill gems.
You now have three options:
* sell the gem as is to other players if you don't feel like gambling.
* use a {{il|Vaal Orb}} trying to get a lvl 21 gem or 23% quality, this might work but corrupted 20/20 gems are worth less.
* use [[Doryani's Institute]] to try for a double corruption, a 21/23 gem.


== Delve ==
== Delve ==
[[Delve]] or delving means exploring the Azurite Mine.
[[Delve]] or delving means exploring the Azurite Mine.


Finding loot in delve requires sulphite. It is a reward for Niko map missions.  
Finding loot in delve requires sulphite. It is a reward from [[Niko, Master of the Depths|Niko]] map missions.
 
How to get more sulphite:
How to get more sulphite:
* Players get one Niko mission for free every day its color is based on the last map color done before the reset
* Killing a map boss has a chance to reward a Niko mission, based on the color of the map complete
* Using [[Sulphite Scarab]]s adds Niko mission to maps.  
* Using [[Sulphite Scarab]]s adds Niko mission to maps.  
* there is a chance for random Niko mission spawn on maps when a player opens one without scarabs or master mission choice
* There is a chance for Niko mission spawn on maps, scaled by nodes on the Atlas passive tree.
Once enough sulphite is accumulated, players can start delving.
Once enough sulphite is accumulated, players can start delving.


There are several ways to get currency from delve, either by direct drop or trading valuable items with other players. The direct method and azurite farming are good for beginners because they can do it on any comfortable depth level and without much skill and risk.
There are several ways to get currency from delve, either by direct drop or trading valuable items with other players. The direct method and azurite farming are good for beginners because they can do it on any comfortable depth level and without much skill and risk.
===Direct currency===
===Direct currency===
There are currency nodes with currency icons and descriptions. Just travel there and collect the reward. Also, reaching any node has will reward drops for clearing all monsters, just like on maps. Special nodes, like Vaal Outposts, have currency chests. So it might be worth checking them out as well.
There are currency nodes with currency icons and descriptions. Just travel there and collect the reward. Also, reaching any node has will reward drops for clearing all monsters, just like on maps. Special nodes, like Vaal Outposts, have currency chests. So it might be worth checking them out as well.
===Items with Delve mods===
Certain nodes in delve drop items that have special delve mods. They can rarely drop fractured, which increases their possible value.
===Azurite===
===Azurite===
Players need to farm azurite to improve their character’s stats in delve, like darkness resistance.
Players need to farm azurite to improve their character’s stats in delve, like darkness resistance.
However, it is possible to trade azurite for [[Resonator]]s with Niko.
However, it is possible to trade azurite for [[Resonator]]s with Niko.
Check resonator prices on the market and pick the one with the most value per azurite. Players may wish to buy them in larger packs for crafting. If it is profitable enough, target farm azurite nodes in delve, convert it to resonators and sell it on market.
Check resonator prices on the market and pick the one with the most value per azurite. Players may wish to buy them in larger packs for crafting. If it is profitable enough, target farm azurite nodes in delve, convert it to resonators and sell it on market.
===Fossils===
===Fossils===
Players tend to buy fossils on the market in large packs. So it is worth farming them in delve. There are nodes with fossils explicitly visible on delve map, but they are rare. A more common way to find fossils is to explore darkness in side-passages or behind breakable walls. Use flares to avoid the darkness damage on the way and blow up walls with dynamite. Such side passages with fossils behind walls are common in long delve corridors and sometimes visible from the path of the crawler.
Players tend to buy fossils on the market in large packs. So it is worth farming them in delve. There are nodes with fossils explicitly visible on delve map, but they are rare. A more common way to find fossils is to explore darkness in side-passages or behind breakable walls. Use flares to avoid the darkness damage on the way and blow up walls with dynamite. Such side passages with fossils behind walls are common in long delve corridors and sometimes visible from the path of the crawler.
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== Immortal Syndicate ==
== Immortal Syndicate ==
Players interact with [[Immortal Syndicate]] members by doing Jun missions.  
Players interact with [[Immortal Syndicate]] members by doing [[Jun, Veiled Master|Jun]] missions.  
There are several different approaches to organize Jun’s syndicate “map”. They all have pros and cons. Learning them, understanding, and implementing them requires advanced game experience and separate guides.
There are several different approaches to organize Jun’s syndicate “map”. They all have pros and cons. Learning them, understanding, and implementing them requires advanced game experience and separate guides.


Beginner players do not have to involve with all syndicate manipulating details. Here are the basics.
Beginner players do not have to involve with all syndicate manipulating details. Here are the basics.
Choose several members with good rewards. Try to increase their ranks by executing them and promote them to lead their safehouse. Run safehouse for rewards when they are ready, as this type of encounter will not spawn while the safehouse intel is full. Sell rewards to other players or use them. Choosing members is based on rewards. Refer to Immortal Syndicate page. Here are some high market demand ones:
Choose several members with good rewards. Try to increase their ranks by executing them and promote them to lead their safehouse. Run safehouse for rewards when they are ready, as this type of encounter will not spawn while the safehouse intel is full. Sell rewards to other players or use them. Choosing members is based on rewards.  
* It That Fled in Research provides craft to upgrade breachstones.
* Tora in Research provides craft to level up gems.
* Cameria in Intervention provides chests with [[Sulphite Scarab]]s.
* Vagan in Intervention provides chests with [[Legion Scarab]]s.
* Hillock in Fortification allows you to upgrade the quality of an armor piece to up to 30%.
* Korell in Fortification gives Atziri fragments that can be used as juice for your maps.
* Rin in Transportation tries to give you maps you haven't completed yet.


All members of the Intervention provide chests with different scarabs. Check scarab prices on the trade website.
Refer to Immortal Syndicate page for details.


== Bestiary ==
== Bestiary ==
[[Bestiary]] is [[Einhar]]s master mission mechanic. It rewards players with beasts in the menagerie. You can itemize them with {{il|Bestiary Orb|Bestiary Orbs}} and sell to other players.
[[Bestiary]] is [[Einhar]]s master mission mechanic. It rewards players with beasts in the [[menagerie]]. You can itemize them with {{il|Bestiary Orb|Bestiary Orbs}} and sell to other players.


There are several different ways to get Einhar’s mission: daily mission, killing map boss, opening a map with no other missions, and using a [[Bestiary Scarab]].
Einhar’s mission can spawn randomly, and its chance to spawn can be improved with the Atlas passive tree.


Players help Einar to capture beasts by reducing enemy HP to a minimum. Then you can visit Menagerie, buy {{il|Bestiary Orb}}, find your beast in the menu (default H)>Bestiary>Captured Beasts, itemize it, and sell to other players. Some beasts reward currency by killing in the arena directly.
Players help Einar to capture beasts by reducing enemy HP to a minimum. Then you can visit Menagerie, buy {{il|Bestiary Orb}}, find your beast in the menu (default H)>Bestiary>Captured Beasts, itemize it, and sell to other players.


Actual market prices are based on popularity and change with time and game updates. Usually, players like to buy beasts for crafting and for opening portals to bestiary bosses. Here are some examples to check prices:
Actual market prices are based on popularity and change with time and game updates. Usually, players like to buy beasts for crafting and for opening portals to bestiary bosses. Here are some examples of popular beasts:
* [[Craicic Chimeral]] - Create an {{il|Imprint}} of a [[magic]] Item.
* [[Craicic Chimeral]] - Create an {{il|Imprint}} of a [[magic]] Item.
* [[Fenumal Plagued Arachnid]] - Split an Item Into Two, With Half the Mods on Each Item
* [[Fenumal Plagued Arachnid]] - Split an Item Into Two, With Half the Mods on Each Item
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* [[Craicic Spider Crab]] - Opens a Portal to [[Craiceann's Cove]]
* [[Craicic Spider Crab]] - Opens a Portal to [[Craiceann's Cove]]


==Atzoatl==
==Alva temples==
[[The Temple of Atzoatl]] is a temple with many rooms.
[[The Temple of Atzoatl]] is a map with many rooms with different rewards depending on how it is build.


[[Alva]] will open portals to it after a player completes enough missions for her. Minimum is 4 missions, 3 incursions each, 12 incursions total. The same room can not occur twice in the same map, so some players prefer to delay Alva quests to manipulate room incursion probabilities.
[[Alva]] will open a portal to it after player completes enough missions for her. Minimum is 4 missions, 3 incursions each, 12 incursions total. The same room can not occur twice in the same map, so some players prefer to delay Alva quests to manipulate room incursion probabilities.


If nothing else, Alva provides a lot of additional monsters on each map. It increased the total quantity of item drops, including currency. Atzoatl itself is a free map.
If nothing else, Alva provides a lot of additional monsters on each map. It increased the total quantity of item drops, including currency. Atzoatl itself is a free map after full cycle of incursions is finished.


Direct currency rooms are:
Direct currency rooms are:
* Vault, Treasury, and Wealth of the Vaal.
* Vault, Treasury, and [[Wealth of the Vaal]].


Some players prefer to target farm other room for a small chance of very valuable reward.
Some players prefer to target farm other room for chance of other valuable rewards:
* [[Apex of Ascension]] - upgrading specific unique items with [[Vial]]s
* [[Apex of Ascension]] - upgrading specific unique items with [[Vial]]s
* [[Locus of Corruption]] - double-corrupt items
* [[Locus of Corruption]] - double-corrupt items
* [[Doryani's Institute]] - double-corrupt gems
* [[Doryani's Institute]] - double-corrupt gems
* [[Museum of Artifacts]] - all other room rewards and rarely old league unique items
* [[Atlas of Worlds]] - maps
* [[Atlas of Worlds]] - maps
* [[Court of Sealed Death]] - strongboxes
* [[Hall of Mettle]], [[Hall of Heroes]], [[Hall of Legends]] - legion encounter, only appear in areas above lvl 68.


When a temple is complete you have to option to either open the temple for yourselves, or itemize it into a [[Chronicle of Atzoatl]] which can be traded with other players. On the trade site, you can select the major room you have in your chronicle and see how much they are getting sold for.
When a temple is complete you have to option to either open the temple for yourselves, or itemize it into a [[Chronicle of Atzoatl]] which can be traded with other players. On the trade site, you can select the major room you have in your chronicle and see how much they are getting sold for.


== Legion ==
== Legion ==
[[Legion]] is league mechanics included into core Path of Exile. Occasionally players encounter Timeless Monoliths. After activating they start Legion encounter. There are several ways to generate a timeless monolith:
[[Legion]] is league mechanic. Occasionally players encounter Timeless Monoliths. After activating they start Legion encounter. There are several ways to generate a timeless monolith:
* They have a chance to spawn in a [[map]]s.
 
* As a Delve node in the [[Azurite Mine]].
* They have a chance to spawn in a [[map]], increased by certain nodes on the Atlas passive tree.
* As a room in [[The Temple of Atzoatl]] (the [[Hall of Mettle]] room and its upgraded versions).
* As a room in [[The Temple of Atzoatl]] (the [[Hall of Mettle]] room and its upgraded versions).
* As a [[sextant]] affix.
* With the use of a [[Legion Scarab]].
* With the use of a [[Legion Scarab]].


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Legion generals are special mini-bosses at the very edge of the encounter. You know that one of them spawned when a beam indicates their position from the monolith. They drop a bigger stack of splinters when defeated.
Legion generals are special mini-bosses at the very edge of the encounter. You know that one of them spawned when a beam indicates their position from the monolith. They drop a bigger stack of splinters when defeated.


Legion encounters can randomly reward players with incubators. They can be sold well to other players. Check market prices. Fine incubators and Ornate incubators generate currency directly. Other popular incubators are:
Legion encounters can randomly reward players with [[incubator|incubators]]. Popular incubators are:
* [[Geomancer's Incubator]] - six linked item (can be traded for divine orb value or more).
* [[Ornate Incubator]] - currency items
* [[Geomancer's Incubator]] - six-linked item
* [[Thaumaturge's Incubator]] - high level gem
* [[Thaumaturge's Incubator]] - high level gem
* [[Time-Lost Incubator]] - old league unique item
* [[Foreboding Incubator]] - valuable currency shards
* [[Skittering Incubator]] - scarabs
* [[Skittering Incubator]] - scarabs
* [[Foreboding Incubator]] - currency shards


== Blight ==
== Blight ==
You will meet [[Blight (game mechanic)|Blight]] encounters in maps. After successfully completing a blight encounter players are rewarded with chests of items. Common blight rewards are oils and blighted maps. Blighted maps are just a giant blight encounter. You can sell blighted maps and oils to other players. Blighted maps usually have a relatively high value. If the player is capable of doing a blighted map successfully, they are rewarded with many blight chests.
You will find [[Blight (game mechanic)|Blight]] encounters in maps. After successfully completing a blight encounter players are rewarded with chests of items. Common blight rewards are [[oils]] and blighted maps. Blighted maps are just a giant blight encounter. You can sell blighted maps and oils to other players. High-tier blighted maps usually have a relatively high value. If the player is capable of doing a blighted map successfully, they are rewarded with many blight chests.
Upgrade oils with the 3-to-1 vendor recipe until you get good enough oil, worth spending time trading. Oils are used in augmenting amulets, rings, and blighted maps. Check prices of the following oils:
Upgrade oils with the 3-to-1 vendor recipe until you get good enough oil, worth spending time trading. Oils are used in anointing amulets, rings, and blighted maps. Check prices of the following oils:
* {{il|Opalescent Oil}}
* {{il|Opalescent Oil}}
* {{il|Silver Oil}}
* {{il|Silver Oil}}
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== Harvest ==
== Harvest ==
[[Harvest]] is a mechanic, allowing players to harvest plants in the groves spawning in maps. When encountering a grove you will fine three to four plots of two fields right next to each other. You choose one by clicking on it, causing the other to wilt. Clicking again starts the encounter.  
[[Harvest]] is a mechanic that allows players to harvest plants in the groves spawning in maps. Groves contain at least three plots of two fields right next to each other. You choose one by clicking on it, causing the other to wilt. Clicking again starts the encounter. [[Lifeforce]] dropped by the monsters is easy to sell for currency and is useful for crafting.
 
To easily make currency, you want to be on the lookout for the exchange crafts, swapping essences, fragments and delirium orbs. You buy/have a maximum stack of the worst item in the category and use the exchange every time until you have something you feel like selling. Crafts can easily be used on large or medium cluster jewels, getting two passives on mediums and three on large is worth checking the price for.
 
== Gems ==
Some players level gems in weapon swap to sell on the market. The rarest and the most valuable are awakened gems but they are hard to find for most beginner players. Drop-only gems may be easier option to start with.
This should be done by players that have upgraded all their own gems already, other players might want to achieve this goal for themselves first.
Once the gem reaches level 20, sell it with one {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} to get a level 1 gem with 20% quality. Level them again to get a level 20 gem with 20% quality.
You now have three options:
* sell the gem as is to other players if you don't feel like gambling and just get the safe payout
* use a {{il|Vaal Orb}} trying to get a lvl 21 gem or get 23% quality, this might work but corrupted 20/20 gems are worth less
* keep the and use the [[Doryani's Institute]] to try for two vaaling outcomes, for example, a 21/23 gem.
 
There is also a [[Harvest]] craft that allows you to try to awaken a gem with a corresponding awakened gem (See [[Awakened Support Skill Gems]]
There are also Harvest crafts that allow you to sacrifice corrupted gems to either gain {{il|Gemcutter's Prism|Gemcutter's Prisms}} or [[Facetor's Lens | Facetor's Lenses]]


== Labyrinth ==
== Labyrinth ==
Players must complete [[The Lord's Labyrinth]] to progress in the ascendancy tree of their characters.
[[Izaro's Treasure]] at the end has a chance to give multiple currency items. Also, some assorted chests in the labyrinth itself can drop valuable items as well: Labyrinth Trove, Emperor's Trove, Emperor's Treasury, Emperor's Vault. When farming the Labyrinth end chests, you want to get as many [[Treasure Key|Treasure Keys]] as possible.
 
[[Izaro's Treasure]] at the end has a chance to give multiple currency items. Also, some assorted chests in the labyrinth itself drop currency as well: Labyrinth Trove, Emperor's Trove, Emperor's Treasury, Emperor's Vault.  


When farming the Labyrinth for currency, you want to get as many [[Silver Key|Silver Keys]] as you need to open all Silver Doors on your way through the lab. You don't want to go out of your way to get these, as the rewards from the final room are most of the time better. This in turn means you want to collect all 4 [[Treasure Key|Treasure Keys]], 3 from gauntlets and puzzles, and 1 from [[Argus]].
[[Divine Font]] also has many valuable crafting options, including creation of [[Transfigured skill gem|transfigured gems]].


== Endgame bosses ==
== Endgame bosses ==

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Trading

Trading is a core Path of Exile feature, helping players exchange items. Currency is used as a universal term using in the context of trading. It can be differentiated into two broad categories: Raw currency and items with a trade value. Most popular currencies are Chaos OrbsChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. and Divine OrbsDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it..

For example, a player that uses swords for their build finds a good staff. This item has no direct use for them but might be very good for another player. They can trade the staff in exchange for some currency and then use the currency to buy a better sword for themselves.

Trades that exchange an item for another item are obscenely rare and very risky. Suppose someone offsets you an item in exchange for an item you're selling. In that case, it is unlikely that their offer is worth as much as your item (even if their item seems to be worth as much on trade sites, there is a good chance it is being price-fixed). Be sure to know exactly what every item in the trade is worth before accepting anything other than standard trade currencies.

Most players sell their items through Premium Stash Tabs and trade-index sites like the official Path of Exile Trade website. This microtransaction allows you to set the price you want to sell an item for. This listing will be indexed by the trade sites and then appear as a result when other players search for it.

Do I need to trade?

Path of Exile is a flexible game with a ton of features. Players do not need to trade at all to beat the game. In fact, there is the Solo Self-Found game mode or SSF, where trading items with other players is disabled.

Trading allows you to use items you did not find by yourself and help other players with items they may want. Many players like to buy six-linked items or Orb of FusingOrb of FusingStack Size: 20Reforges the links between sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links.s to create them, to better deal with the game's challenge. Most players buy rare and unique items suitable for their builds, which can be hard to craft or find by yourself.

Some players consider trading a fun meta-game by itself. They spend their time looking for bargain deals and list them for the value they expect them to fetch or buy items and improve them, so they are easier found by players looking for a specific item from a guide.

Efficiency

The basic idea of making currency is: money made compared to the time spent. Every action in the game takes time: killing monsters, picking loot, putting items in the stash. So many players try to focus on making more currency in a limited time: hour, evening, weekend. As a new player, you should not worry about this too much. It's more important to have fun than checking how much chaos/hour you are getting by playing.

The most basic ways of improving your “currency per time” rely on increasing the value of the map content you are playing. Here is a rundown of a few simple tricks.

Increasing map value:

  • Crafting maps to increase pack size, item quantity, and item quality with Cartographer's ChiselCartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%., Orb of TransmutationOrb of TransmutationStack Size: 40Upgrades a normal item to a magic itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. or Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it..
  • Using Scarabs to add or enhance monsters and Extra Content of maps.
  • Doing Master missions to add monsters to maps and progress their content.
  • Activating an Eldritch Horrors or Maven beacon to add monster and Eldritch Altars or Witnessing bosses.
  • Using Delirium Orbs to add a map-wide Delirium effect to maps.

Improving map clear time:

  • Increasing character AoE and single target damage.
  • Using movement skills.
  • Increasing movement speed.
  • Using an Item Filter to show only valuable items you want to pick up.
  • Reducing the number of teleports and time spent in hideout or town.

Vendor recipes

The Vendor recipe system can be used to make currency. Here are some examples:

  • A set of rare items between iLvL 60 and 74 sells for a Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it..
  • A set of rare items between iLvL 75 and 100 sells for a Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added..
  • A set of rare items all with the same influence sells for 2x Exalted ShardExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.
  • Six socketed items for 7x Jeweller's OrbsJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets..
  • Six linked items for 20x Orbs of FusingOrb of FusingStack Size: 20Reforges the links between sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links..
  • An item with linked red, green, and blue sockets item for a Chromatic OrbChromatic OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the colour of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it..
  • Any number of gems totaling 40% or more total quality for a Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%..

It is personal preference whether collecting and vendor trading items for the currency is worth spending time in terms of efficiency.

Divination cards

A full stack of Divination cards can be traded with Tasuni or Lilly Roth to gain the listed item. Many divination cards have set locations for where they can drop, therefore they can be farmed by running the same maps where the card drops from. Unlocking Favoured Map slots and favouring the same map on multiple spots will increase the number of copies of the map base you can find.

There are several divination cards that give raw currency without needing to trade with other players. See List of divination cards granting currency.

Extremely valuable cards like The ApothecaryThe Apothecary5Mageblood"You seek the power of my strongest potions, but the price will be far higher than you can imagine." can be gambled for more copies using Harvest crafting.

Six-linked items

Six-linked items can be sold to a vendor for 20x Orbs of FusingOrb of FusingStack Size: 20Reforges the links between sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links.. Closer to the start of a league regular six-linked items are worth much more than later in a league when they are abundant.

The most famous early six-link item is Tabula Rasa. You can get it as a unique item drop, divination cards like Humility and Vanity. Humility is an uncommon drop in the Act 9 Zone The Blood Aqueduct and endgame maps like Waterways and Channel.

Gems

Players often level extra gems in weapon swap to sell on the market. The most valuable are usually awakened gems but they are hard to find for most beginner players.

Once a support gem reaches level 20, vendor it with one Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. to get a level 1 gem with 20% quality. Level them again to get a level 20 gem with 20% quality. Vendoring for quality does not work with skill gems.

You now have three options:

  • sell the gem as is to other players if you don't feel like gambling.
  • use 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. trying to get a lvl 21 gem or 23% quality, this might work but corrupted 20/20 gems are worth less.
  • use Doryani's Institute to try for a double corruption, a 21/23 gem.

Delve

Delve or delving means exploring the Azurite Mine.

Finding loot in delve requires sulphite. It is a reward from Niko map missions.

How to get more sulphite:

  • Using Sulphite Scarabs adds Niko mission to maps.
  • There is a chance for Niko mission spawn on maps, scaled by nodes on the Atlas passive tree.

Once enough sulphite is accumulated, players can start delving.

There are several ways to get currency from delve, either by direct drop or trading valuable items with other players. The direct method and azurite farming are good for beginners because they can do it on any comfortable depth level and without much skill and risk.

Direct currency

There are currency nodes with currency icons and descriptions. Just travel there and collect the reward. Also, reaching any node has will reward drops for clearing all monsters, just like on maps. Special nodes, like Vaal Outposts, have currency chests. So it might be worth checking them out as well.

Items with Delve mods

Certain nodes in delve drop items that have special delve mods. They can rarely drop fractured, which increases their possible value.

Azurite

Players need to farm azurite to improve their character’s stats in delve, like darkness resistance. However, it is possible to trade azurite for Resonators with Niko. Check resonator prices on the market and pick the one with the most value per azurite. Players may wish to buy them in larger packs for crafting. If it is profitable enough, target farm azurite nodes in delve, convert it to resonators and sell it on market.

Fossils

Players tend to buy fossils on the market in large packs. So it is worth farming them in delve. There are nodes with fossils explicitly visible on delve map, but they are rare. A more common way to find fossils is to explore darkness in side-passages or behind breakable walls. Use flares to avoid the darkness damage on the way and blow up walls with dynamite. Such side passages with fossils behind walls are common in long delve corridors and sometimes visible from the path of the crawler.

This method is a bit more advanced and requires practice with understanding delve layouts. The Azurite mine map is a grid. All grid points contain something, either marked on the map or not. If the map has empty space in place of the supposed node, it means there will be a long corridor next to it, in turn, meaning must be hidden something there behind a wall.

Immortal Syndicate

Players interact with Immortal Syndicate members by doing Jun missions. There are several different approaches to organize Jun’s syndicate “map”. They all have pros and cons. Learning them, understanding, and implementing them requires advanced game experience and separate guides.

Beginner players do not have to involve with all syndicate manipulating details. Here are the basics. Choose several members with good rewards. Try to increase their ranks by executing them and promote them to lead their safehouse. Run safehouse for rewards when they are ready, as this type of encounter will not spawn while the safehouse intel is full. Sell rewards to other players or use them. Choosing members is based on rewards.

Refer to Immortal Syndicate page for details.

Bestiary

Bestiary is Einhars master mission mechanic. It rewards players with beasts in the menagerie. You can itemize them with Bestiary OrbsBestiary OrbStack Size: 10Stores a Beast in an itemRight click on this item then left click on a Beast in your Menagerie to itemise the Beast. and sell to other players.

Einhar’s mission can spawn randomly, and its chance to spawn can be improved with the Atlas passive tree.

Players help Einar to capture beasts by reducing enemy HP to a minimum. Then you can visit Menagerie, buy Bestiary OrbBestiary OrbStack Size: 10Stores a Beast in an itemRight click on this item then left click on a Beast in your Menagerie to itemise the Beast., find your beast in the menu (default H)>Bestiary>Captured Beasts, itemize it, and sell to other players.

Actual market prices are based on popularity and change with time and game updates. Usually, players like to buy beasts for crafting and for opening portals to bestiary bosses. Here are some examples of popular beasts:

Alva temples

The Temple of Atzoatl is a map with many rooms with different rewards depending on how it is build.

Alva will open a portal to it after player completes enough missions for her. Minimum is 4 missions, 3 incursions each, 12 incursions total. The same room can not occur twice in the same map, so some players prefer to delay Alva quests to manipulate room incursion probabilities.

If nothing else, Alva provides a lot of additional monsters on each map. It increased the total quantity of item drops, including currency. Atzoatl itself is a free map after full cycle of incursions is finished.

Direct currency rooms are:

Some players prefer to target farm other room for chance of other valuable rewards:

When a temple is complete you have to option to either open the temple for yourselves, or itemize it into a Chronicle of Atzoatl which can be traded with other players. On the trade site, you can select the major room you have in your chronicle and see how much they are getting sold for.

Legion

Legion is league mechanic. Occasionally players encounter Timeless Monoliths. After activating they start Legion encounter. There are several ways to generate a timeless monolith:

Some legion monsters and chests with Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. icons drop currency directly. A common reward for each legion encounter are timeless splinters. Collect 100 splinters to assemble a timeless emblem. These emblems usually are in high demand on the market.

Legion generals are special mini-bosses at the very edge of the encounter. You know that one of them spawned when a beam indicates their position from the monolith. They drop a bigger stack of splinters when defeated.

Legion encounters can randomly reward players with incubators. Popular incubators are:

Blight

You will find Blight encounters in maps. After successfully completing a blight encounter players are rewarded with chests of items. Common blight rewards are oils and blighted maps. Blighted maps are just a giant blight encounter. You can sell blighted maps and oils to other players. High-tier blighted maps usually have a relatively high value. If the player is capable of doing a blighted map successfully, they are rewarded with many blight chests. Upgrade oils with the 3-to-1 vendor recipe until you get good enough oil, worth spending time trading. Oils are used in anointing amulets, rings, and blighted maps. Check prices of the following oils:

  • Opalescent OilOpalescent OilStack Size: 10
    Oil Tier: 11    Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps.
  • Silver OilSilver OilStack Size: 10
    Oil Tier: 12    Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps.
  • Golden OilGolden OilStack Size: 10
    Oil Tier: 13    Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps.
  • Tainted OilTainted OilStack Size: 10
    Oil Tier: 0    Can be combined with other oils at Cassia to enchant corrupted rings, amulets or blighted maps.

Delirium

Players can encounter Delirium mirrors after defeating Innocence (High Templar Avarius) in all areas after The Torched Courts (Act 5). After going through the mirror, delirium empowers existing and adds new monsters to the map. Kill as many as possible while in the fog and go further away from the mirror as the fog slowly dissipates. The reward type is shown during the encounter at the bottom of the screen. There is a direct currency reward, looking like a Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.. Other league rewards are also found in delirium: oils, incubators, scarabs, fossils.

Harvest

Harvest is a mechanic that allows players to harvest plants in the groves spawning in maps. Groves contain at least three plots of two fields right next to each other. You choose one by clicking on it, causing the other to wilt. Clicking again starts the encounter. Lifeforce dropped by the monsters is easy to sell for currency and is useful for crafting.

Labyrinth

Izaro's Treasure at the end has a chance to give multiple currency items. Also, some assorted chests in the labyrinth itself can drop valuable items as well: Labyrinth Trove, Emperor's Trove, Emperor's Treasury, Emperor's Vault. When farming the Labyrinth end chests, you want to get as many Treasure Keys as possible.

Divine Font also has many valuable crafting options, including creation of transfigured gems.

Endgame bosses

Killing bosses for loot is a natural popular concept of all RPG games, including Path of Exile. This requires some decent gear investment and is not easy for the most part.

Refer to endgame part of List of unique monsters.

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