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100 PoE Tips and Tricks: You Need To Know

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!

 


100 PoE Tips and Tricks: You Need To Know

 

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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