The Best Currency Farms I've found So Far - 3.25 Path of Exile

Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the best farming strategies in the new 3.25 patch, focusing on tier 17 farms but also mentioning some tier 16 farms. Key strategies include strongboxes for raw currency, divination cards, and scarabs, with different setups for tier 16 and tier 17. Other highlighted strategies involve fracture farming, Legion, Boss Rush, and red altar beyond. The speaker shares insights on optimizing each strategy, including the use of scarabs and map modifiers, aiming to help players maximize their profits in the game.

Takeaways

• 💼 The video covers the best farming strategies for the new 3.25 patch, focusing primarily on tier 17 farms with mentions of tier 16 farms.
• 📊 The first strategy involves farming strongboxes in tier 17 and tier 16 maps, yielding around 5-7 divines per hour depending on scarab prices.
• 💰 This farm focuses on raw currency, divination cards, and scarabs, utilizing Beyond, strongboxes, and scarab nodes to maximize map modifiers.
• 📈 For optimal results, roll maps for at least 100% more currency or scarabs, using pack size chisels if affordable.
• 🔍 The second strategy is fracture farming, offering around 10-13 divines per hour, using tradition scarabs to spawn as many monsters as possible.
• 💡 Fracture farming is best suited for tier 17 maps, and while the current setup works, there is potential for optimization.
• ⚔️ Legion farming remains a solid option for tier 16 maps, especially with Beyond and delirium, providing around 45 divines per hour.
• 🧭 Boss rush strategies are useful for starter currency, offering around 3-4 divines per hour by focusing on Heist nodes and efficiently running silo maps.
• 🛠️ Standard red altar Beyond tier 16 alchemy and go strategy provides around 3-4 divines per hour, focusing on harbingers, essences, and red altars.
• 📈 Tier 17 farming strategies will improve as the league progresses, with tier 17 maps already worth over 80 chaos each, highlighting their growing profitability.

Q & A

What is the focus of the video?

The focus of the video is on the best farming strategies in the 3.25 patch, specifically highlighting tier 17 farms and some tier 16 farms.

Which types of farms are mainly discussed in the video?

The video mainly discusses strongbox farms in tier 17, fractured farms, legion farms, boss rush strategies, and red altar beyond strategies.

What are the key components of the strongbox farm strategy?

The key components of the strongbox farm strategy include farming raw currency, divination cards, and scarabs by using beyond, strongboxes, and scarab nodes to increase map modifiers.

Why might the strongbox farm strategy be less profitable in tier 16 compared to tier 17?

The strongbox farm strategy might be less profitable in tier 16 because ambush scarabs can become too expensive, reducing the overall profit.

What is the approximate profit per hour for the strongbox farm in tier 17?

The approximate profit per hour for the strongbox farm in tier 17 is around 15 to 20 divines per hour.

What flexibility is mentioned in the scarab selection for the strongbox farm?

The video mentions that the Nemesis scarab is a flex spot, and players can experiment with using another Ambush scarab or a Divination scarab instead.

What is the recommended approach for rolling maps in the strongbox farm?

It is recommended to roll maps for at least 100% more currency or more scarabs, or ideally both combined, to maximize profit.

How is the fractured farm strategy described?

The fractured farm strategy involves using the Ambush scarab and attempting to spawn as many monsters as possible while taking all the scarab nodes. It focuses on farming fractures.

What is the estimated profit per hour for the fractured farm strategy?

The estimated profit per hour for the fractured farm strategy is around 13 divines per hour.

What alternative strategy is recommended for tier 16 farming?

For tier 16 farming, the video recommends the Legion farm strategy, which involves using Beyond and delirium, aiming for around 45 divines per hour.

What is the purpose of the Boss Rush strategy?

The Boss Rush strategy aims to quickly gain starter currency by focusing on boss kills in Silo maps, taking Heist nodes, and efficiently running Maven-witnessed maps.

What is the expected profit from the Boss Rush strategy?

The expected profit from the Boss Rush strategy is around 3 to 4 divines per hour.

How does the Red Altar Beyond strategy work?

The Red Altar Beyond strategy involves using tier 16 maps, focusing on Harbinger, Beyond, Essence, and red altars. It aims for easy starter currency with an estimated profit of 3 to 4 divines per hour.

What considerations should be made for handling Essence nodes in the Red Altar Beyond strategy?

If players find the Essence nodes too difficult to handle, they should consider removing specific Essence nodes that make the map boss very challenging.

What is the overall recommendation for starting strategies in the 3.25 patch?

The overall recommendation is to use these outlined strategies, starting with easier methods like Boss Rush and Red Altar Beyond, and then moving to more profitable strategies like strongbox farms and fractured farms as players gain more currency and gear.