100 PoE Tips and Tricks: You Need To Know
- Shania
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- Path of Exile
- 11/29/23
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Hey fellow Exiles! Today we spill the beans on some of the coolest tips and tricks for Path of Exile, a game so deep it's like an onion - layers upon layers of juicy content. From beginner basics to advanced tactics, we've got a whopping 100 tips, so strap in and let's dive into this treasure trove of PoE knowledge!
- Tips 1-10: The Essentials
- Tips 11-20: Leveling Up
- Tips 21-30: Gameplay Mechanics
- Tips 31-40: Advanced Play
- Tips 41-50: Map Running and Trading
- Tips 51-60: Efficiency and Optimization
- Tips 61-70: Crafting and Item Management
- Tips 71-80: Customization and Utility
- Tips 81-90: Advanced Strategies and Mechanics
- Tips 91-100: The Final Stretch
↖ Tips 1-10: The Essentials
- Follow a Build Guide: Trust me, it's a complex game. A guide will save you from newbie pitfalls.
- Start on Softcore: Learn the ropes here before diving into the hardcore madness.
- Change Left Mouse Button to Move Only: Save yourself from unwanted attacks.
- Adjust Your Game Options: Reduce bloom, use default item filters, and turn off screen shake for starters.
- Tooltip DPS Is Misleading: Don't trust it; it's often not reflective of true damage.
- Need Scrolls of Wisdom: Trade Transmutations, Wetstones, or Scraps for them.
- Attributes Aren't Everything: They're mostly for meeting gear and gem requirements.
- Color Affinities: High Intelligence items favor blue sockets, for example.
- Weapon Damage: It's not always what it seems, especially for spells and minions.
- Use Your Crafting Bench Early: It's a game-changer, especially for resistances and attributes.
↖ Tips 11-20: Leveling Up
- Level Extra Gems in Weapon Swap: Great for selling or corrupting later.
- Balance Offense and Defense: Glass cannons in PoE still need some armor.
- Cap Your Resistances ASAP: It's crucial for survival.
- Essences Are Early Game MVPs: Great for making items rare.
- Not All Quests Are Equal: Focus on those that give skill points.
- Vendors Restock After Leveling Up: Keep an eye out for upgraded gear.
- Check Your Accuracy: Especially for attack builds.
- Track Missing Lab Trials: Look at the Esperance Plaza in Act 3.
- Quality Matters: Apply quality before crafting for better results.
- Use Lily Roth After Act 6: She sells all gems and can join your hideout.
↖ Tips 21-30: Gameplay Mechanics
- Set Skills to Attack Without Moving: Avoid accidental wandering.
- Reset Zones for Farming: Use the waypoint control-click trick.
- Item Levels Determine Socket Numbers: Keep this in mind when crafting.
- Higher Quality for Easier Sockets/Links: Use Hillock or Perfect Fossils for better odds.
- Uniques Aren't Always Best: Rares often dominate in the endgame.
- Ditch Unwanted Quest Items: No need to hoard them.
- Know Your Increases vs. Mores: They stack differently.
- Hide Unleveled Gems: Right-click the plus sign to avoid accidental leveling.
- Link Items in Chat: Use Ctrl + Alt + Click for easy sharing.
- Use Mini Map Overlays: Customize it for better navigation.
↖ Tips 31-40: Advanced Play
- Toggle Minimap Overlay: Customize its position with arrow keys.
- Trading Requires Premium Stash Tabs: Make them public for listings.
- Stash Tab Sales Occur Regularly: Wait for these to save.
- Chaos Orb Recipe: A full set of rare items nets you chaos orbs.
- Show the Eyes of Zeal in Global Chat: It's a rite of passage.
- Utility Flasks Don't Stack Effects: One Quicksilver Flask at a time.
- Quick NPC Access: Control-click for instant service.
- Modify Corrupted Items: Use the crafting bench with caution.
- Socket Notches for Colorblind Players: A helpful UI feature.
- Choose Your Networking Mode: Lockstep for stability, predictive for smoother play on weak connections.
↖ Tips 41-50: Map Running and Trading
- Avoid Reflect Maps: They're deadly for your damage type.
- Change Ascendancy in Labyrinth: Reset points and pick a new path.
- Scouring Before Alchemy: A cost-effective way to reroll items.
- Orb of Bindings as Alchemies: A handy substitute.
- Do Your Kirac Missions: Free maps equal more loot and XP.
- Use Extra Skill Slots: Ideal for auras or less frequently used skills.
- Mass Favorite Maps: A huge time-saver.
- Get a Custom Loot Filter: Neversink's is a solid choice.
- Gem Quality on the Cheap: Vendor a level 20 gem with a GCP.
- De-Level Gems Safely: Use orbs of scouring or regret.
↖ Tips 51-60: Efficiency and Optimization
- Check Completed Passives: Use the /passives command.
- Use PoE Currency: It's better in circulation than in your stash.
- Bulk Buying Made Easy: Use the minimum stock filter on trade sites.
- Change Your Bandit Choice: Yes, it's possible later on.
- Stash Affinities Are a Lifesaver: They auto-sort your loot.
- Path of Building for True DPS: It's complex but invaluable.
- Check Divination Cards for Expensive Uniques: Sometimes it's cheaper.
- Reprice Fast if Bombarded with Whispers: You might have underpriced.
- Anointing Made Easy: Hover over passives for required oils.
- Anoint-Only Notables: Exclusive and powerful, check them on PoB or Wiki.
↖ Tips 61-70: Crafting and Item Management
- Automate Flasks with Instilling Orbs: Great for mapping.
- Beastcraft Your Flasks: Unique modifiers at the blood altar.
- Sell Beasts with Orb of Beastiary: Turn your beasts into currency.
- Be Flexible in Item Searches: Don't get too specific.
- Use Left Click for Non-Movement Skills: Like guard skills or buffs.
- Block Portal Use in Hideout: Control who can use your portals.
- Sacrifice Fragments for Map Quantity: Easy bonus to loot.
- Can't Roll Over a Six Link: No worries about missing it.
- Multiple Ways to Six-Link: Check my guide for the best methods.
- Expedition Locker Affinities: Don't forget to set them.
↖ Tips 71-80: Customization and Utility
- Swap Resistances on Items: Use the crafting bench.
- List Larger Stacks for Sale: Specify the amount in the price.
- Check Map Completion Easily: Hover over maps in your stash.
- Unlock a 5-Slot Map Device: Complete a four-way Timeless Emblem encounter.
- Incubate Your Trinkets: Don't overlook this slot.
- Mapping Trinkets: Choose those with Rogue marker benefits.
- Horizon Orb Shaper Maps: Change both layout and influence.
- Visit Your Menagerie: See your captured beasts in all their glory.
- Explore Third-Party Tools: Enhance your PoE experience.
- Trading Etiquette: Respect the seller's hideout, be polite, but concise.
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↖ Tips 81-90: Advanced Strategies and Mechanics
- Mystery Box for Less: Buy the cheapest item in the shop.
- Free Aura with Eldritch Battery: Use Divine Blessing.
- Find Pantheon Maps Easily: Type the boss name in the Atlas search.
- Split Stacks Quickly: Shift-click for precise amounts.
- Find Maps on Atlas: Right-click a map to locate it.
- Search for Specific Maps on Trade: Use "occupied" or "contains Citadel".
- Search for Specific Veiled Mods: Type "veiled" in the trade search.
- Block Unwanted Veiled Mods: Use crafted mods strategically.
- Remove Unwanted Shrines: Right-click the icon.
- Import Items into PoB: Ctrl+C in-game, Ctrl+V in PoB.
↖ Tips 91-100: The Final Stretch
- Use Tilde in Poe Trade Searches: Helps find broad mod categories.
- Replace Flasks with Life Flasks for Boss Fights: Use Soul of Rislatha for sustainability.
- Use Regex for Search Efficiency: Great for sorting through large inventories.
- Color Hard-to-Color Items Efficiently: Use the crafting bench smartly.
- Check Listing Times on Trade: Go for recently listed items.
- Maximize Resistance Rolls: Swap resistances and reroll within brackets.
- Craft Alternate Quality Gems: Use lenses strategically.
- Group by Seller on Trade: Helpful for buying sets of items.
- Tujin Gambling Trick: Use the scroll wheel to refresh offerings.
- Beastcrafts Respect Item Level: Important for crafting and avoiding certain mods.
And there you have it - a century of tips to up your Path of Exile game. Whether you're a bright-eyed newbie or a grizzled veteran, we hope you found some nuggets of wisdom in this treasure trove.
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