Path of Exile 2: Patch 0.3.1 Endgame Farming Guide

The release of Patch 0.3.1 in Path of Exile 2 has shaken up the endgame, bringing fresh challenges and opportunities for players looking to farm currency, gear, and more. Whether you're chasing Divine Orbs, crafting materials, or Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear, this guide will walk you through the most effective farming strategies tailored to the new endgame changes. From Atlas setups to Waystone crafting and content selection, we've got you covered with detailed, actionable tips to boost your efficiency.

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Understanding the Patch 0.3.1 Endgame Changes

Patch 0.3.1 introduced significant tweaks to endgame mechanics, including reduced drop rates for Precursor Tablets, increased Citadel spawn rates, and enhanced explicit modifier effects on Waystones. These changes make strategic Atlas setups and Waystone crafting more critical than ever. The goal is to maximize item rarity, quantity, and specific content drops (like Spirits, Essences, or Rogue Exiles) while maintaining map sustainability. Below, we'll break down three core strategies: Content Farming, Citadel Farming, and Precursor Tablet Farming.

Main Content Farming for Maximum Loot

Content farming is the most accessible and budget-friendly strategy for Patch 0.3.1, requiring minimal investment while offering solid returns. This approach focuses on boosting specific content like Spirits, Essences, Strongboxes, or Rogue Exiles to farm valuable currency and items.

Atlas Setup for Content Farming

• Top Nodes: Prioritize nodes that increase the effect of Precursor Tablets. These "little white guys" boost tablet power, making your chosen content more rewarding.

• Explicit Modifier Nodes: Grab nodes that enhance explicit modifiers on Waystones for each tablet affecting the map. Since you'll typically use three tablets, this can triple the effect of modifiers like item rarity or quantity.

• Unstable Energies: This node is crucial as it further amplifies Waystone power, increasing drop rates for your chosen content.

• Precursor Influence: While optional, this node helps counter the reduced tablet drop rates in Patch 0.3.1, ensuring a steady supply of tablets.

Waystone Crafting

1. Base Waystone: Start with a basic Waystone and use an Orb of Alchemy to make it rare with four modifiers. For better results, use Transmutation, Augmentation, Regal, and Exalted Orbs to aim for five modifiers.

2. Modifiers to Prioritize: Look for modifiers like increased item rarity, monster pack size, or additional content (e.g., extra Spirits or Rogue Exiles). Check the modifier count in the “Revive Attempts" section (one attempt indicates a fully crafted Waystone).

3. Omen of Rarity: If you can afford it (around 30 Exalted Orbs), add an Omen of Rarity from Rituals to boost item rarity. If not, a Chaos Orb can reroll modifiers to focus on rarity.

4. Desecration: Use Vertebrae (dropped by Abyssal enemies) to add a desecrated modifier. Check the POE2 DB for desecrated Waystone mods and aim for ones that boost map item drop chance or rarity (e.g., 40% increased rarity from Marked for Death).

5. Distilled Emotions: Add Guilt (from Delirium enemies) to increase rarity further. A well-crafted Waystone can yield up to 160% increased item rarity, making it ideal for solo farming.

Choosing Your Content

• Spirits: Focus on Vivid Spirits for high-value drops like the Talisman of Studious, which can sell for 5–10 Divine Orbs.

• Essences: Prioritize nodes that corrupt Essences for rare variants. Essence of Horror, for example, sells for around 3 Divine Orbs.

• Strongboxes: Ideal for low-investment farming or weaker characters. Spec into nodes that increase Strongbox spawns and allow opening them twice.

• Rogue Exiles: Invest in nodes that boost Rogue Exile spawns but avoid Cataclysm nodes. Look for Waystones with Abyssal modifiers to increase the chance of Heart of the Well Diamond drops.

Tips for Success

• Use tablets with 50–100% increased chance to contain your chosen content.

• Avoid shrines unless you're confident in your build.

• For Rogue Exiles, prioritize open maps like Scent Speed.

This strategy can yield 5–10 Divine Orbs per hour.

Citadel Farming for High-Value Fragments

Patch 0.3.1 increased Citadel spawn rates, making them a goldmine for farming high-value fragments like Tiari Calamity.

Atlas Setup for Citadel Farming

• Waystone Drop Chance Nodes: Prioritize nodes that boost Waystone drop chance.

• Citadel Nodes: Spec into nodes that increase Citadel spawns.

• Optional Nodes: Skip content-specific nodes to focus on Waystone and Citadel bonuses.

Waystone Crafting

1. Base Waystone: Craft a Waystone with high drop chance.

2. Desecration: Add Vertebrae to roll a high drop chance modifier.

3. Distilled Emotions: Use Liquid Envy to boost drop chance further.

4. Tablets: Use tablets with Waystone drop chance. Grand Project Tablets can help but aren't mandatory.

Running Citadels

• Map Selection: Open layouts like Scent Speed are ideal.

• Boss Fights: Ensure you've cleared the Arbiter and have all map boss skill points.

• Speed is Key: Use movement skills or Grand Project Tablets.

This strategy is stable and can net 10 Divine Orbs per hour.

Precursor Tablet Farming for Long-Term Gains

With Patch 0.3.1 reducing tablet drop rates, Precursor Tablets have become more valuable.

Atlas Setup for Tablet Farming

• Tablet Drop Chance Nodes: Spec into nodes that increase Precursor Tablet drops.

• Pack Size Nodes: Increase monster pack size.

• Content Flexibility: Pair with Rituals or Delirium.

Waystone Crafting

1. Base Waystone: Craft for high pack size and tablet drop chance.

2. Distilled Emotions: Use Liquid Disgust to increase drop chance.

3. Tablets: Use Irradiation Tablets or those with high quantity bonuses.

Running the Strategy

• Map Selection: Delirium or Ritual-heavy maps are ideal.

• Drop Expectations: Expect 3–5 tablets per map with the right setup.

• Long-Term Gains: High-rarity tablets can fetch premium prices.

This strategy can yield 5–10 Divine Orbs per hour.

FAQs About Patch 0.3.1 Endgame Farming

1. What's the best content to farm in Patch 0.3.1?

Spirits and Rogue Exiles offer the highest returns, but Strongboxes are better for low-investment builds.

2. How do I craft a good Waystone for farming?

Start with an Orb of Alchemy, aim for high rarity or content-specific modifiers, and use Vertebrae and Grit or Liquid Envy.

3. Are Grand Project Tablets worth the investment?

For Citadel farming, they're useful but not mandatory.

4. Why are Precursor Tablets harder to get now?

Patch 0.3.1 reduced their drop rates. Use Liquid Disgust and tablet drop chance nodes to counter this.

5. Can I combine multiple farming strategies?

Yes, mix Content Farming with Tablet Farming using flexible Atlas nodes and Waystones.

Thanks for Reading

Patch 0.3.1 has opened up exciting new ways to farm in Path of Exile 2, from chasing Spirits and Rogue Exiles to speed-running Citadels and farming rare Precursor Tablets. By optimizing your Atlas, crafting smart Waystones, and choosing the right content, you can rake in Divine Orbs and gear to dominate the endgame. Stay tuned to MMOJUGG for more guides and updates to keep your Wraeclast adventures thriving!