Whether you're a self-founder or a trader, these strategies are designed to help you efficiently secure those coveted Path of Exile 3.23 6-link items. 

• Buy 6-Links
• RNG Methods
• Farming in Vaal Side Areas
• Divination cards
• Other methods
• Conclusion

Buy 6-Links

• Trade Leagues: Early on, look for items with low levels of 6-links. These can often be more affordable and boost your build.
• Corrupted 6-Links: Don't overlook the cheaper corrupted 6-links. You can alter their socket colors and links using tainted currencies in your crafting bench.

RNG Methods

While luck-based, there are ways to RNG into a 6-link:

• Rare Monsters: Some rare monsters drop automatically 6-linked items.
• Max Link/Socket Combos: Certain rare monster drops can yield multiple 6-links. For example, a rare monster with a Max Links/Max Sockets mod can be a goldmine.

Farming in Vaal Side Areas

Vaal side areas, accessible by inserting a singular Vaal fragment into your map device, can yield items with max links due to the corruption outcome.

This method can be particularly effective early in the game.

Divination cards

One of my favorite strategies involves farming specific divination cards:

Look for the Find a stack of divination cards mod.

Use resources like divcards.io to target specific maps with desirable 6-link cards, such as The Dapper Prodigy or The Chains That Bind.

Boss Drops: boss-specific cards can also be obtained through this method.

Map Strategy: If you're after a specific div card, like The Porcupine for a 6-link short bow, complete only certain maps (like the Courtyard) to increase your chances of farming the desired card.

Other methods

• Blood Aqueduct Farming: Once popular for farming Humility cards, this method has become less effective due to drop rate nerfs.
• Legion Incubators: Early in the league, open up Legions and look for the Geomancer incubator, which drops 6-links.
• Quality Matters: Remember, item quality impacts your chances of 6-linking with fusings. Higher quality means better odds.
• Using Beasts: There's a beastcrafting recipe that can corrupt an item to 30% quality without breaking it, improving your chances with tainted fusings.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the many strategies you can employ to snag those essential 6-links in Path of Exile 3.23. Remember, while some methods rely on luck, others are about smart planning and farming.