The Best Cheap Gold Farm Strategy! [PoE 1 3.26]

Summary

In this video, Lald introduces a highly effective, low-cost gold farm strategy using Divination Scarabs of Plenty in Path of Exile. This strategy generates significant gold per hour, with potential for over a million gold in 8-mod and Tier 16 maps, while also offering valuable divination cards, raw currency, and other drops. The key to success lies in utilizing divination scarabs to spawn magic packs with boosted divination card drops. Lald discusses the importance of map choice, Delirium, and Atlas passives, and emphasizes how this method provides both high reward and relatively low risk, making it one of the best farming strategies available.

Takeaways

• 😀 The strategy is a cheap and highly profitable gold farming method, generating over a million gold per hour in tier 16 maps and even more in 16.5 maps.
• 😀 The main farm strategy involves using Divination Scarab of Plenty, which adds multiple magic monster packs with a significant increase in divination card drop rates.
• 😀 Divination Scarabs of Plenty were recently buffed, making them a very strong tool for generating gold and divination cards.
• 😀 Scarabs are cheap to use (less than 1 chaos per scarab), and this method can make upwards of 20+ divines per hour, with the potential for much higher returns with lucky div card drops.
• 😀 Eight-mod tier 16 maps are crucial for maximizing gold output, as lower mod maps yield significantly less gold.
• 😀 The strategy involves killing large amounts of monsters quickly and efficiently, which also results in drops like divination cards, valuable scarabs, and other items.
• 😀 There is a learning curve to the strategy, especially dealing with dangerous, unkillable hazards that spawn with magic packs, but it’s manageable with proper positioning and movement.
• 😀 The Atlas passive tree focuses on maximizing quantity and rarity, as well as taking delirium-related nodes to boost map rewards.
• 😀 Divination Scarab of Pilfering is another valuable option but comes with some bugs and strange interactions when combined with Scarab of Plenty.
• 😀 Choosing the right maps for farming is essential. Map layouts, density, and the map's boss difficulty are all key factors in determining profitability. Popular choices include Mesa, Dunes, and Defiled Cathedral.
• 😀 Scrying maps can significantly increase the efficiency of the strategy, especially when used to optimize div card drops. Customizing scrying setups can take this farming strategy from good to excellent.

Q & A

What is the core strategy being discussed in the video?

The core strategy is a farm setup designed for generating large amounts of gold, primarily using Divination Scarabs of Plenty in Tier 16 and 16.5 maps. This strategy involves running 8-mod maps to generate significant gold per hour, along with valuable drops like Divination cards, Valdos boxes, and scarabs.

Why is the Divination Scarab of Plenty so important in this strategy?

The Divination Scarab of Plenty adds 6 to 10 additional magic packs to a map, which have a significantly increased chance to drop Divination cards. This results in a massive increase in the number of valuable drops, including gold, making it the primary tool for this gold farming strategy.

How much gold can players expect to earn with this strategy?

Players can expect to earn around 50 chaos per map as a minimum, even without additional drops like Divination cards or scarabs. With good luck, the strategy can generate 20 or more Divines per hour, with the potential for much higher profits depending on Divination card drops and map modifiers.

What is the role of the Atlas passive tree in this strategy?

The Atlas passive tree is designed to support the farming strategy by increasing shrine spawn rates, Delirium mirror effects, and the number of scarabs used. Key nodes are dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of Divination Scarabs, as well as boosting map modifiers like quantity, rarity, and delirium-related benefits.

How does the strategy compare to other farming methods like Alva or gilded scarabs?

This strategy is more affordable and efficient compared to other gold farming methods. While Alva strategies might offer high gold per hour, they are slower and more expensive, with each gilded cost over two Divines. In contrast, this strategy costs less than 5,000 chaos per map and generates significant profits in a short time.

What challenges are there in executing this strategy?

The main challenge is handling the deadly hazards created by the magic packs added by the Divination Scarabs of Plenty. These hazards, such as lightning balls, can kill players if they are not careful. The strategy requires players to kill and move quickly, ensuring they stay out of danger while clearing the packs.

What is the function of the Divination Scarab of Pilfering, and how does it interact with the strategy?

The Divination Scarab of Pilfering makes the map boss collect all the Divination cards that would normally drop, and then duplicate them. This can result in significant rewards, but it doesn't work as smoothly with the Divination Scarab of Plenty, leading to some inconsistencies when used together. Pilfering scarabs are better suited for easier bosses and more controlled map environments.

Why are 8-mod maps essential for this strategy?

8-mod maps are crucial because they provide the highest monster pack size and rarity, which translates into more gold drops. Lower mod maps, like 4 or 6-mod maps, generate significantly less gold, making them less efficient for this farm strategy.

What is the purpose of using Delirium mirrors in this strategy?

Delirium mirrors are used to increase the overall rewards from maps by adding chaos or simulacrum splinters and enhancing the quantity of drops. The strategy includes specific Atlas nodes to increase Delirium spawn rates and make it more rewarding, adding even more value to the gold farming process.

What maps are considered ideal for this farming strategy?

The ideal maps for this strategy are those with good layout, high density, and easy bosses. Popular choices include Mesa and Dunes, both of which offer good Divination card drops, easy bosses, and efficient farming. Maps like Tropical Island are also suited for Delirium mirror farming, while Defiled Cathedral is valued for its great Divination cards despite a less favorable layout.