Path of Exile is an incredibly popular Action Role Playing Game that has been around for many years. Recently, the developers at Grinding Gear Games have released the Sanctum expansion, which includes many new features such as the Strongbox mechanic, the Sanctum League, and the Crimson Temple map. In this article, LOLTANK Johnny takes a closer look at the Strongbox mechanic and how to best use it to farm the Apothecary card.

The Path of Exile Strongbox Mechanic is a great way to farm the Apothecary card. The idea is to use a combination of strongbox nodes, shrines, and map modifiers to maximize your chances of getting the Apothecary card. To start, you'll need to allocate passive points in the tree to get the strongbox nodes and shrine nodes. You'll then want to grab the card duplication nodes for strongboxes and come down to the middle to grab all your quant nodes. After that, you'll want to come up through the middle and finish out your shrines. Once you've done all of that, you'll want to come back up and grab all the map modifiers, and then swing around to grab the Altar nodes, Elder Pack Size nodes and the Giant cluster. 

Once you have all your nodes allocated, it's time to set up your maps. You'll want to make sure you have Beyond on your map device, as well as a cheap Delirium Orb. You'll also want to drop a Gilded Divination, Polished Ambush, Polished Reliquary and Rusted Elder Scarab on each map. For sextants, you'll want to use the Additional Strongbox, Strongbox and Rage sextants. When it comes to modifiers, you'll want to focus on Magic Pack Size and Abyss.

When it comes to setting up your character for this strategy, it's important to make sure you have a tanky character that has enough damage to take on the Beyond and Delirium bosses. The entry cost for this strategy is between 50 and 55 Div, so you'll need to make sure you have enough Poe currency to cover that. You'll also need to buy the compasses and scarabs in bulk to make the most of this strategy, as buying them individually will cost you significantly more.

When it comes to farming the Apothecary card, it's important to remember that this isn't a strategy you can run five or ten maps on and make a lot of money. You'll need to put in the investment at the beginning, and then wait for the big drops. Once you get the Apothecary drop, it should sell right away and you'll make a lot of Divine Orbs in return.

Overall, the Strongbox mechanic is a great way to farm the Apothecary card. It's a great strategy for repeatability and scalability, and the profits can be quite lucrative once you get the Apothecary drop. However, it does require some setup time to buy all the compasses and scarabs, as well as a tanky character to take on the Beyond and Delirium bosses. If you're up for the challenge, the Strongbox mechanic is definitely worth trying.