User:ThemJohns/Sandbox

League mechanic	Type	Difficulty	Speed	Consistency	Unique Rewards
Abyss	Clearing	Easy	Medium	Low	Abyss jewels, Stygian ViseStygian ViseHas 1 Abyssal Socket
Beyond	Clearing	Easy	Fast	Medium	Tainted currency
Blight	Special	Easy	Slow	Medium	Oils
Breach	Clearing	Medium	Medium	Medium	Breachstones
Delirium	Clearing	Hard	Special	Medium	Delirium orbs, SimulacrumSimulacrumHow do you defeat that which dwells within you?Open a Delirium portal by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once.
Essence	Bossing	Medium/Hard	Fast	High	Essences
Expedition	Hybrid	Medium	Varies	High	Ward equipment, Iron FlaskIron FlaskLasts 5.00 Seconds Consumes 40 of 60 Charges on use +200 to WardRequires Level 27Restores Ward on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
Harbinger	Clearing	Medium	Slow	Medium	Harbinger currency & currency shards, The BeachheadThe Beachhead Harbinger MapMap Level: 82 Map Tier: 15 Item Quantity: +(40-60)% Item Rarity: +(40-60)%Area contains 6 additional HarbingersCorrupted Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Harvest	Hybrid	Medium	Fast	High	Lifeforce for Harvest crafting
Heist	Special	Medium	Slow	Medium	Experimented base types, Heist enchanted gear, Replica unique items
Legion	Clearing	Medium	Fast	Medium	Incubators, emblems
Ritual	Clearing	Easy	Slow	Low	Ritual base types
Sanctum	Special	Hard	Slow	High	Unique relics, Original SinOriginal Sin Amethyst RingRequires Level 52+(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceAll Elemental Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Nearby Enemies' Chaos Resistance is 0Innocence rose to godhood not on inspired faith, but on the vilification and hatred of another.
Strongbox	Clearing	Easy	Fast	Medium	None
Ultimatum	Special	Hard	Slow	Low	Catalysts

Abyss

The main strength of Abyss is the number of monsters it adds to a map.

The Abyss rewards themselves are not consistently rewarding, but there's a small chance you may find Abyss uniques that are very valuable.

When juicing the Abyss mechanic using s or s, try to roll Monsters fire 2 additional projectiles on your maps, as this increases the number of monsters a Stygian Spire] can spawn.

Beyond

Beyond is generally taken as a supplementary league mechanic with other league mechanics as a way to increase pack size, rather than a primary league mechanic. Beyond works best with other league mechanics that spawn swarms of enemies like Abyss and Delirium.

If you're investing into Beyond mechanics, be sure to use either a Map Device craft or Sextant that adds Beyond to the map.

Some of the Tainted currency items are always in demand, such as Tainted Chromatic OrbTainted Chromatic OrbStack Size: 20Unpredictably reforges the colour of sockets on a corrupted itemRight click this item then left click a corrupted socketed item to apply it. and Tainted Orb of FusingTainted Orb of FusingStack Size: 20Unpredictably adds or removes a link to the largest group of linked sockets on a corrupted itemRight click this item then left click a corrupted socketed item to apply it..

Endless Tide should be taken if you prioritizing pack size over tainted currency drops. Beyond bosses have a much better chance of dropping valuable tainted currency over non-unique mobs.

Blight

Outside of Blight-ravaged maps, Blight is one of the easier league mechanics in the game, demanding little in terms of DPS. Even weak builds can take Cassia's Pride to clear it consistently.

Oils have a higher level of demand at the beginning of the league and its value tends to go down over time, but high-tier oils are still fairly valuable, and Tainted OilTainted OilStack Size: 10
Oil Tier: 0Can be combined with other oils at Cassia to enchant corrupted rings, amulets or blighted maps.s are always valuable.

Blightspawn is greatly beneficial for anyone running Blight, as Oil ExtractorOil ExtractorStack Size: 10Destroys an Anointed Item to recover one of the Oils that was used to apply that AnointmentRight click this item then left click an Anointed item to destroy it.s add a consistent source of profit to all your Blight encounters, even if you don't intend to use them.

A more advanced technique for Blight farming is to run Blight in maps with tight spaces like Toxic Sewer MapToxic Sewer MapMap Level: 70
Map Tier: 3
Guild Character: ÏAffluence and effluence, separated
by a few feet of soil.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. to minimize the number of lanes. Since every Blight encounter must have at least one lane with Oils as a reward, it makes it more likely to spawn a Blight lane with multiple Oil rewards. This combines well with the Sextant mod that increases the tier of Oils dropped from Blight.

A major downside to Blight is the amount of time a Blight encounter takes and its inactive playstyle, but some players do enjoy its slower pace.

Breach

Breach is very layout-dependent, so opt to run maps with open spaces over closed indoor maps with lots of doors.

Chayula's BreachstoneChayula's BreachstoneRare Monsters drop an additional Reward Type
Area has 2 additional random Modifiers
200% increased Experience Gain
Monster Level: 83Travel to Chayula's Domain by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. is always in demand since they're used for XP farming rotations. It can sometimes be worth using Harvest crafting to exchange another breachstone or splinter for Chayula's.

Delirium

Delirium is one of the best league modifiers for map juicing, but also one of the most demanding for your build. Delirium is not recommended for builds that don't have a lot of damage and defenses.

Delirium rewards become easier to meet the most monsters a map has, so it works well with any other league mechanics that adds more monsters like Breach, Abyss and Beyond, as well as any other league mechanic that pauses the fog, like Harvest and Alva master missions.

SimulacrumSimulacrumHow do you defeat that which dwells within you?Open a Delirium portal by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. is time-consuming, but rewarding if your build can handle all 30 waves, or at the very least the first 20.

Essence

Essence farming is one of the most reliable ways to generate consistent profit: Essences are always in demand and players will purchase them in bulk.

Since Essence drops are not affected by any item quantity/rarity modifiers, Essence farming is also one of the best way for low-power characters to make a profit. There is almost no difference between farming Essences in a tier 1 map or a tier 16 map.

For low-level Essence farming, avoid adding modifiers to make them more difficult like Tormented Spirits if possible. Essence monsters can get very dangerous if it has too many modifiers.

Expedition

Expedition can be somewhat time-consuming if you take the time to check the remnant mods, but this can be solved with Extreme Archaeology.

Gwennen gives the lowest value of the Expedition NPCs. Very rarely, you can get a extremely valuable unique item, but the odds are so low it makes her not reliable as a primary form of profit.

Rog has a very high learning curve, but he can create very powerful and valuable Rare equipment if you know how to use his services.

Tujen is very straightforward: trade artifacts for bubblegum currency. Occasionally, he may offer high-value currency or exceptional gems.

Dannig is essentially a wild card for the other three NPCs, but he can also sell Logbooks, which can be profitable for personal use or on the market.

Harbinger

Harbinger's OrbHarbinger's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a map item as another of a higher tierRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. should only be used on red tier maps for a chance to obtain a red tier The BeachheadThe Beachhead
Harbinger MapMap Level: 82
Map Tier: 15
Item Quantity: +(40-60)%
Item Rarity: +(40-60)%Area contains 6 additional HarbingersCorrupted
Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.. Beachheads are occasionally used in XP farming rotations and sell on the market if you don't plan on running them yourself.

Fracturing ShardFracturing ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Fracturing Orb.s are the main source of income from Harbingers.

Harvest

Harvest has one of the lowest variance of all the league content, since the only notable drop from Harvest is Lifeforce.

The amount of Lifeforce gained is determined by increased item quantity and pack size. Harvest should be taken with Eldritch Altars for item quantity/rarity altars.

Harvest crafting is very versatile and is useful for any kind of player, which makes Lifeforce farming a very consistent source of income. Alternatively, a high-investment strategy is to use Harvest crafting to deterministically craft +2 gem level amulets to sell to the market.

Legion

Legion is one of the most demanding content in terms of clear speed. Legion is best reserved for builds with huge AoE or auto-aiming projectiles with good DPS and decent movement speed.

Incubators are the main source of income from Legion encounters. Ornate IncubatorOrnate IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Currency item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.s drop a Divine Orb fairly regularly. When you have an excess of Incubators from farming Legion, prioritize higher value Incubators over low-value ones like Primal IncubatorPrimal IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Talisman item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.. Note that Thief's TrinketThief's TrinketCorrupted can have Incubators applied to it.

Emblems tend to have low market value on their own. Most of the demand for Emblems comes from players who run 5-way XP farming services. They are best sold in full sets in bulk.

Ritual

Ritual is one of the slower league mechanics in the game.

Ritual has a very large selection of rewards, which include currency and equipment. High-ilvl Ritual bases like a Blizzard CrownBlizzard CrownEvasion: (185-212)
Energy Shield: (38-43)Requires Level 75, 79 Dex, 79 IntAdds (75-85) to (115-128) Cold Damage
Your Hits treat Cold Resistance as 10% higher than actual value are worth a lot on the market.

A major downside of Ritual is that it has one of the least consistent reward structure of the league content. Reroll as often as you can to increase your chances of finding the big ticket items.

Don't forget to check your Ritual rewards after completing the last altar. You will not get reminded to check them before you accidentally open a new map without looking at it.

Strongbox

Strongboxes is a well-rounded supplementary league mechanic to add, providing a mix of monster packs and rewards.

Secret Operations for Operator's Strongboxes is a must when investing into Strongbox Atlas passives. Tamper-Proof is optional if you don't want to craft your rare Strongboxes.

Strongboxes are often used by Magic Find builds to farm divination cards, using Ambush Scarabs and Strongbox Monsters are Enraged Sextants to boost their item drops.

Ultimatum

Ultimatum requires a good investment in defenses to run consistently.

Ultimatum encounters offer different rewards depending on the number of rounds, with valuable currency and Inscribed Ultimatum being offered starting at rounds 8+. Modifiers which treat Ultimatum encounters as though you've completed an additional round will make these rewards appear earlier and more often.

Rewards from Ultimatum have high variance.

Monsters from Ultimatum encounters don't drop any items, which makes it anti-synergistic with other mechanics that only increase monster strength and drops. Global item quantity drops will affect the number of Catalysts you receive.

The Trialmaster's unique drops also tend to be very valuable, and the fact he drops Tainted CatalystTainted CatalystStack Size: 10Applies a random quality type and amount of quality to a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt
Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.s means you'll always make some profit if you do fight him.