PoE 2: Local Knowledge - Best Currency Farming

This guide explores how to maximise currency farming in Path of Exile 2 by effectively using the Local Knowledge node in the Atlas tree, which modifies loot based on map biomes. Here's how to use this node for better results.

Key Points

Biomes and Local Knowledge

Node Effect: The Local Knowledge node changes the drop rates of items based on the biome of the map. When farming base currencies such as Divine, focus on maps in the Swamp and Water biomes, as they have a higher chance of these drops.

Biome identification

Challenge: The game's map device does not explicitly display biome types, so players must rely on external resources or prior experience.

Use a spreadsheet for efficiency

Community resource: A detailed spreadsheet created by a community member, Fub Gun, is highlighted. This tool lists maps by biome, ease of navigation, boss difficulty, and other useful metrics.

How to use:

Access: The link to the spreadsheet is included in the video description for easy access.

Sorting: Once copied, the spreadsheet can be sorted by biome to quickly identify all Swamp and Water maps.

Map examples for the Swamp biome: Backwash, Sea, Augury, Decay, Seepage, Hidden Grotto, Burial Bog, Swamp, Wetland and Crimson Shore. (Note: One map may be missing due to video limitations.)

Additional information from the spreadsheet:

Navigation: Details whether the maps are easy to navigate or require significant backtracking.

Boss difficulty: Insights into how difficult the map's boss is, to help you plan your runs.

Specific Boss Names: Includes information on whether bosses have similar mechanics to those encountered in the campaign.

Final note

Using the Local Knowledge node can greatly improve your currency farming strategy by focusing on the right biomes. The community-created spreadsheet is an invaluable tool for this, allowing players to strategically select maps that match their farming goals, especially for Divine Currency in the Swamp and Water biomes.

The guide concludes with best wishes for a successful farming season and a tease of more helpful content in upcoming videos.

Thank you for reading, and may your adventures in Wraeclast be fruitful as you target these specific biomes for the best farming results in Path of Exile 2.