Solo Self-Found

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Solo Self-Found (SSF) is a character creation flag that marks a character to be unable to interact with other characters, which disables features like trading or partying.[1]

Overview

Solo Self-Found can be selected by ticking a checkbox in the character selection screen. A SSF character can only be created on initial character creation, but the SSF flag can be removed from a character at any time by migrating it into the corresponding trade league.

SSF characters will play in a separate league with their own ladder. Together with the flag, this results in the following restrictions:

If the character is no longer SSF, it will be transferred to the non-SSF parent league permanently and the highest level reached within the ladder will be retained, however any further progress will not be accounted for.

It is also possible to migrate all characters and league progress to the non-SSF parent league.

Strategy

Since it is not possible to trade or interact with other players, it is of utmost importance that a SSF character (especially the first in a league) is able to clear all act bosses on its own and is able to survive without specific items.

On your first character

  • Skill gems that increase their power through level ups (like spells and certain attacks) are generally a good idea.
  • Having the option to take resistance nodes on the tree can serve as a stop-gap until better gear resistance is acquired.
  • Life based characters are generally more easy to acquire gear for than energy shield based characters;
    • Characters gain life on every level up as well as through strength
    • Life or strength rolls on gear are common.
    • Leather BeltLeather BeltRequires Level 8+(25-40) to maximum Life or Coral RingCoral Ring+(20-30) to maximum Life can be used to supplement the HP pool.
    • "good" ES items generally require a combination of 2-3 ES affixes and a good base, thus making them hard to obtain.
  • Crafting is obtained quite early and is very useful for capping resistances early.
  • Essences can also help as stop-gap to obtain gear with guaranteed rolls.
  • Stash gear and skill gems that might be useful for other characters; in particular in hardcore this might be a good idea due to the loss of character upon death.
  • Consider creating additional characters for the purposes of buying skill gems if they're not available to your character class (see quest rewards)
  • If you feel unable to handle bosses, consider leveling up.
  • Avoid relying on specific drop-only unique items, as it may take a long time to acquire them through random drops.
  • Divination cards can be a way to obtain specific items (including some unique items) that would otherwise be hard to obtain.
  • Do not risk gambling with currency that may irreversibly change stats (Such as Vaal OrbsVaal 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.) on items that you cannot afford to lose.

On additional characters

  • Make use of gear you find on your first character, as your SSF characters will all share stash space.
  • Your crafting bench progress is shared across characters, so it should be easier to gear up.
  • If you have currency (In particular essences) you can use it to try to craft items to fill gaps in your gear.

Getting a 6-link item

  • Using a single fragment from the Sacrifice Set in the map device will open portals to a level 68 Vaal Side Area where corrupted items can drop (a corruption outcome for armour is to drop 6-linked)
  • Once you have gotten to maps, there are multiple 6-link rewarding divination cards that you can hunt for to eventually get a 6-link item.
  • Kirac Missions that ask you to “Find the stack of Divination Cards” reward you with an entire completed stack. Doing those missions in maps that have a 6-link rewarding divination card in their drop pool can reward you with an easy 6-link item.
  • Concentrating on the Legion league mechanic through your Atlas Tree early in the league could net you a Geomancer's Incubator which will drop a 6-link item. (It helps to have a build that has a lot of Area of Effect to execute this strategy properly)

History

Solo self-found historically existed in an unofficial form based on honour. Characters intended to be SSF would usually have the letters "SSF" somewhere in the name, and unofficial player run ladder websites could be used to enter and track players.[2] Official SSF restrictions and ladders were added in version 2.6.0.

Version history

Version Changes
3.25.0
  • Creating a Solo-Self Found character no longer requires you to have previously freed the Scion on your account.
2.6.0
  • Added formal support for Solo Self-Found play.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chris (January 23, 2017). "Solo Self-Found Support in 2.6.0". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 ProjectPT (November 24, 2016). "Un-Official SSF Ladder for 2.5 Breach". Reddit. Retrieved January 23, 2017.