Last Epoch Idol Farming Mastery Guide

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You're in the right place if you're grinding through Last Epoch and hunting for those game-changing class idols or powerful Weaver idols. Idols are crucial for boosting resistances, defining builds, or adding an edge to your character. This guide dives into a proven strategy to farm efficiently class and Weaver idols, using prophecies, Weaver tree passives, and smart loot filters. With some setup, you'll swim in idols without the grind feeling like a chore. For more Last Epoch tips and exclusive gear, please bookmark our site and explore our store for some awesome finds!

How to Farming Idols in LE? 

Idols in Last Epoch are small but mighty, offering build-defining stats, resistance fixes, or unique effects like those from Weaver idols. Whether you're avoiding the Merchants Guild's gold sink or aiming for perfect rolls, this strategy maximizes your idol drops while keeping the process engaging. Let's break it down into clear steps, with some practical tips to make your farming sessions both fun and rewarding.

Step 1: Leverage Circle of Fortune Prophecies

Prophecies are your ticket to targeted idol farming, especially for class-specific idols. Here's how to set it up:
Focusing Lens of Time: Purchase this to lock prophecies to monolith activities, ensuring all your efforts focus on the right content.
Idol-Specific Lenses: Grab two lenses for your desired idol types, like “Adorned Idols” or “Any Idols.” Slot these into the Western Dicus Telescope to filter prophecies.

Prophecy Selection:

Look for prophecies tied to your chosen idol types with conditions like:
Timeline Boss Kills: Pick bosses like Abomination (Fall of Outcasts timeline) for pure idol farming, as it also offers the idol blessing.
Champion, Exiled Mage, or Nemesis Kills: These spawn frequently in echoes, making them reliable for prophecy completion.
Boss Monolith Deaths: These work in tombs and cemeteries, which align with this strategy.
Avoid overly specific monster types (e.g., scorpions) unless they're common in your echoes, as they may linger uncompleted.
Tip: Revisit prophecies every 10,000–20,000 favor to refresh your list. You'll earn plenty of favor through this strategy, so don't sweat it.

Step 2: Optimize Weaver Tree for Idol Echoes

The Weaver passive tree is key to boosting idol drop rates. Here's how to configure it:
Block Filler Rewards: On the right side of the Weaver tree, block gold, arena keys, glyphs, runes, and experience echoes. This increases the spawn rate of idol, unique, set, and exalted reward echoes, cutting down on junk drops.
Gift of Allegiance: This passive adds favor caches to echoes, netting you thousands of favor per run to fuel prophecies.
Woven Beacon Maps: Imprint these to reveal large chunks of the echo web, making it easier to find idol reward echoes.
Supplica of the Lost: This cemetery map copies rewards from nearby echoes into chests at the end. Place it near two or more idol reward echoes for massive payouts. For example, two idol echoes with multiple Supplica maps can yield 6–10 idol drops per cycle.
Cemetery of Reweaving: Imprint this to spawn frequent cemetery maps, which let you place Supplica maps reliably. Recycle unwanted echoes here to boost your supply of useful maps instead of spending amber.
Pro Tip: Spam Supplica maps around idol reward echoes to multiply drops. Run the echoes and Supplica maps together for a flood of idols, often enough to fill your stash in one cycle.

Step 3: Boost Loot Lizards for Extra Idols

Loot lizards, those adorable blue critters, drop idols and synergize perfectly with this strategy. Here's how to maximize them:
Weaver Tree Setup: Allocate the full loot lizard section, prioritizing the Greedy Lizards node, which spawns blue lizards whenever champions appear.

Champion Spawns:

Boost champion spawns with:
Heroic Gauntlet: Increases champion spawns in general.
Mag's Bane: Makes exiled mages spawn champions.
Graveyard Prisons: Guarantees an exiled mage in cemetery maps.
Dual Destruction: Doubles some champion spawns.
These extra champions spawn more lizards and help complete “champion” or “exiled mage” prophecies quickly.
Tip: Keep an eye out for loot lizards while running echoes—they're a bonus source of idols that add up fast.

Step 4: Enchanting Idols Efficiently

Enchanting class idols is built into this strategy since you'll visit cemeteries often. Here's how to approach it:
Amber Management: You'll gather plenty of amber from cemetery runs to reroll enchants. Save it for high-potential idols rather than mediocre ones you'll replace soon.
Weaver's Will: Each enchant adds Weaver's Will, which can rank up existing affixes or add new ones. For idols with 4+ Weaver's Will, use a Weaver rune to reveal affixes early and decide whether to keep enchanting.
Affix Selection: Check Last Epoch Tools for a list of class-specific affixes. Sort by class to find what fits your build, and don't waste amber on poorly rolled idols.
Tip: Accept “good enough” enchants on temporary idols to save resources for chasing perfect rolls later.

Step 5: Craft a Smart Loot Filter

A well-tuned loot filter saves time by highlighting only the idols you want. Here's how to set it up in-game:

Step 1: Hide All Idols:

Create a rule: Visibility = Hide, Condition = Item Type (select all idols).
Drag this rule to the bottom of your filter, as rules load from bottom to top.

Step 2: Show Desired Idols:

Add a rule above the hide rule: Visibility = Show, Condition = Affix.
Set to show idols with at least two affixes (general, class-specific, or Weaver).
In the affix list, select:
General Affixes: Include resistances, armor, or mana if useful for your build. Skip irrelevant ones like dodge or damage over time.
Class Affixes: Pick build-relevant affixes (e.g., 17/61 Primalist affixes for a Primalist build).
Weaver Affixes: Select useful Weaver idol affixes for smaller idols.
Enchanted Idols: Check all enchanted affixes as a safety net for accidentally dropped crafted idols.

Step 3: Highlight Chase Idols:

Add a separate rule: Visibility = Recolor/Emphasize, Condition = Affix.
Select 1–3 chase affixes (e.g., Aftershock for a specific build) to highlight must-have idols.
Optionally, refine to require two affixes (e.g., Aftershock + a specific resistance) for perfect combos.

Step 4: Include Unique Idols:

Add a rule: Visibility = Show, Condition = Rarity (Unique/Legendary/Set), Item Type (Idols).
This ensures rare unique idols like Singularities aren't missed.
Tip: Drop a pile of idols on the ground to test your filter, or use Last Epoch Tools to simulate drops. Hold Ctrl+Alt to check roll ranges while learning what's worth picking up.

Step 6: Bonus Farming Methods

Slot these quick methods into your runs for extra idol drops:
Unclaimed Trove Maps: These are packed with caches that spawn loot lizards via the Hidden Scales passive. Drop them as “seat fillers” while exploring.
False Temples Maps: These shrine-filled maps trigger the Scaled Shrines passive for more loot lizards and are fast to run.
Tip: Imprint Unclaimed Trove or False Temples maps when you remove Woven Beacons to keep the loot flowing.

Step 7: Extra Weaver Tree Tips

Maximize your Weaver tree for flexibility:
Extra Imprints: Use imprint nodes for exalted items or uniques (e.g., Exanguinous) to farm crafting materials alongside idols.
Dynamic Imprints: Swap Woven Beacons for Supplica or Cemetery maps after finding idol echoes. Keep one of each map in your inventory for quick swaps.
Early Game: If you have limited Weaver points, focus on nodes right of Loomed Riches and complete new Woven echoes to earn more points.

FAQs About Idol Farming in Last Epoch

What's the best timeline for idol farming?

The Fall of Outcasts timeline (Abomination boss) is ideal for pure idol farming due to its idol blessing and frequent prophecy triggers.

How do I get more favor for prophecies?

Use the Gift of Allegiance passive to add favor caches to echoes, and kill champions and exiled mages to rack up favor quickly.

Why do some idols sneak through my filter?

Edge cases (e.g., generic affixes that overlap with class affixes) may appear. Add a highlight rule for chase affixes to focus on what matters.

How many Supplica maps should I place?

Place as many as you can around idol reward echoes—two echoes with multiple Supplica maps can yield 6–10 idol drops per cycle.

Should I enchant every idol I find?

Save amber for idols with high potential. Accept mediocre enchants on temporary idols and focus on perfecting keepers later.

Thanks for Reading

This idol farming strategy blends prophecies, Weaver tree synergies, and smart filtering to make your Last Epoch grind efficient and fun. Keep exploring with MMOJUGG for more guides to elevate your gameplay!

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