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.