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.