Best Gold and Currency Farms in Path of Exile 3.26
This guide breaks down the best gold and currency farming strategies for PoE 3.26, covering both Atlas-based mapping strategies and off-Atlas content that remains lucrative even without heavy map investment. Whether you're a casual player looking for reliable returns or a no-life grinder aiming for Mirror-tier wealth, these strategies will help maximize your income.
Atlas-Based Currency Farming
The Atlas remains the centerpiece of endgame farming. By investing your Atlas passive points wisely, you can specialize in certain mechanics that yield the most raw Path of exile currency, crafting materials, and valuable uniques.
1. Expedition Farming (Atlas-Optimized)
Why It Works in 3.26: Expedition continues to be one of the most consistent farming strategies, thanks to raw currency drops, logbooks, and vendor rerolls from Tujen.
Atlas Setup:
Allocate nodes that increase Expedition frequency and quantity.
Take the passives that guarantee an Expedition encounter in every map.
Grab the "Explosive Placement Range" passives to clear more ground.
How to Farm:
Run high-juice maps with Expedition scarabs for more spawns.
Sell logbooks early in the league for massive profit.
Save reroll currency for Tujen, who can give raw Exalted Orbs, Chaos Orbs, and even Mirrors.
Profit Expectation: High - especially in the first two weeks of the league when demand for Expedition currency and logbooks is sky-high.
2. Harbinger Mapping
Why It Works in 3.26: Harbingers still shower players with raw currency shards, especially Divine and Exalted shards. With the Atlas tree providing more control, you can maximize Harbinger spawns.
Atlas Setup:
Take all Harbinger passives: "First Wave," "Ominous Arrival," and "Unspeakable Wealth."
Run Beachhead maps for additional splinter farming.
How to Farm:
Use Harbinger Scarabs for guaranteed encounters.
Run maps with good density and short layouts like Strand or Tropical Island.
Sell Ancient Orbs early on - players chase Headhunters and Mageblood rolls.
Profit Expectation: Moderate to High. Great as a steady stream of raw currency without heavy gear investment.
3. Legion Farming
Why It Works in 3.26: Legion remains one of the best ways to farm Timeless Splinters and Emblems, which are used for 5-way carries and high-end crafting.
Atlas Setup:
Take "Legion Encounters" and "Protracted Battle" for extended timer.
Get "Face the Horde" to guarantee a General spawn.
How to Farm:
Use Rusted or Polished Legion Scarabs to juice your maps.
Run maps with open layouts (Dunes, Plateau, Tropical Island).
Focus on freeing chests, generals, and splinter stacks.
Profit Expectation: Very High - especially if you sell Emblems in bulk to players running 5-ways.
4. Delirium Mapping
Why It Works in 3.26: With cluster jewels and Simulacrum splinters always in demand, Delirium continues to be a staple farming strategy.
Atlas Setup:
Take "Delirium Chance" passives.
Allocate "Compulsive Hoarder" for additional Delirium rewards.
How to Farm:
Run maps with Delirium Orbs applied (Skittering for currency, Fine for cluster jewels).
Target juicy layouts like Burial Chambers or Crimson Temple.
Sell Simulacrum Splinters in bulk or run the Simulacrum yourself for maximum return.
Profit Expectation: High but gear-intensive - requires a tanky, fast-clearing build.
5. Strongbox & Divination Card Farming
Why It Works in 3.26: Divination cards provide consistent payouts, especially when targeting maps that drop specific chase cards. Strongboxes add more raw loot, divination cards, and currency.
Atlas Setup:
Allocate "Strongbox" passives for additional spawns and currency upgrades.
Combine with Divination Scarabs.
Profit Expectation: Extremely High but RNG-heavy. A single card drop can make or break your session.
Off-Atlas Currency Farming
Not all the best farming happens in maps. Some of the most profitable methods in PoE 3.26 involve off-Atlas content that provides steady income or big jackpot potential.
1. Heist Farming
Why It Works in 3.26: Heist remains the king of raw currency and alternate gems. Blueprints for Smuggler's Caches and Contracts are highly profitable.
How to Farm:
Target blueprints with Currency or Enchanted Armaments rewards.
Level your Rogues to unlock more rooms and better payouts.
Farm Alternate Quality Gems - still in demand for min-max builds.
Profit Expectation: High and steady. Great option for solo players who want consistent results.
2. Delve Farming
Why It Works in 3.26: Delve provides fossils, resonators, and rare crafting bases. The deeper you go, the better the rewards.
How to Farm:
Focus on side paths with currency nodes and fossil caches.
Target lucrative fossils like Faceted, Fractured, and Glyphic.
Farm Aul's Uprising for massive jackpot potential.
Profit Expectation: Moderate to High, depending on depth and fossil market demand.
3. Labyrinth Farming
Why It Works in 3.26: While less flashy, Labyrinth farming still works due to Enchantments and Offering drops. Players chasing perfect helm enchants pay big.
How to Farm:
Run Uber Lab with high movement speed and trap-immune builds.
Sell meta-helm enchants (e.g., aura effectiveness, skill multipliers).
Farm for Twice Enchanted prophecy equivalents when possible.
Profit Expectation: RNG-heavy but can hit massive jackpots with meta enchantments.
4. Bossing & Invitations
Why It Works in 3.26: With boss drop tables unchanged, invitations and pinnacle boss fragments remain solid income sources.
How to Farm:
Rush Maven Invitations and Uber Elder fragments.
Farm Sirus, Maven, and Uber bosses for chase uniques.
Sell invitations to players farming boss-specific loot.
Profit Expectation: Moderate but requires strong gear and bossing knowledge.
5. Trade Flipping (Off-Field Method)
Why It Works in 3.26: Not all farming happens in maps. Smart traders flip undervalued items for profit.
How to Farm:
Snipe underpriced items on the trade market.
Flip bulk currency (Chaos to Divine ratios).
Resell meta-uniques (Mageblood, Headhunter, Omni) at the right time.
Profit Expectation: Very High with game knowledge, but requires patience and capital.
Best Early League vs. Mid-League Farming
Early League: Expedition, Harbinger, Heist, and Divination farming shine because demand for basic currency and leveling items is extremely high.
Mid-League: Delirium, Legion, and Delve become better once players chase endgame crafting bases, cluster jewels, and bulk splinters.
Late League: Boss farming and flipping dominate, since fewer players are grinding, but demand for perfect builds remains strong.
Final Tips for Efficient Farming
Specialize your Atlas: Don't spread points too thin - pick 1-2 mechanics and commit fully.
Sell in Bulk: Players pay more for 100 Simulacrum splinters than single stacks.
Know the Market: Prices fluctuate daily. Use trade sites to track trends and buy Path of exile currency.
Optimize Clear Speed: A fast-clearing, tanky build increases your profit/hour.
Balance Risk and Reward: High-juice mapping pays big but costs more upfront. Mix in steady methods like Heist for consistent income.
Conclusion
In Path of Exile 3.26, there's no single "best" way to farm currency - the best strategy depends on your build strength, playstyle, and market timing. That said, Expedition, Harbinger, and Heist stand out as reliable options, while Delirium, Legion, and Divination card farming provide massive jackpots for those willing to invest more. Off-Atlas content like Delve and Labyrinth remains relevant, and trade flipping continues to be a goldmine for savvy players.
If you're just starting out this league, pick one or two strategies that fit your build and gradually expand into higher-investment content. With patience and consistency, you'll watch your stash tab fill with Divine Orbs, Exalts, and maybe even a Mirror.