PoE 3.27 Best Atlas Tree & Currency Farming Strategies

Path of Exile 3.27 brings new opportunities and changes for both new and experienced players seeking to make currency and upgrade their characters efficiently. With the evolving league mechanics, updated Atlas tree, and shifting loot economy, choosing the right farming strategy at league start is more important than ever. This guide helps you find out the best Atlas tree setups and top currency farming methods to maximize your progress in Path of Exile 3.27.

PoE 3.27 Best Currency Farming & Atlas Tree Strategies

The Atlas tree in Path of Exile acts as your roadmap to endgame content, letting you focus on the league mechanics and encounters that best suit your build and goals. In 3.27, several league mechanics like Blight, Heist, Expedition, Ritual, Ultimatum, and Delve continue to provide strong opportunities for early and mid-league currency. New players often find themselves overwhelmed by all the choices after finishing the campaign and starting maps. Fortunately, the current situation favors targeted approaches, with certain mechanics standing out for their accessibility and profit potential. The removal of certain Atlas passives and changes to league mechanics, such as Heist rogue leveling and Delve sulfite acquisition, have further shaped the optimal strategies for both beginners and veterans.

Recommended Atlas Passive Tree Strats for Path of Exile 3.27

When setting up your Atlas tree for league start, prioritize nodes that boost your chosen mechanic:

• Blight: Focus on the top section of the tree for increased Blight encounters, oil drops, and Blighted Map rewards.

• Heist: Take nodes that increase Heist encounter frequency and improve contract rewards.

• Expedition: Grab Expedition nodes that increase remnants and quantity of artifacts.

• Ritual and Ultimatum: Path to the Ritual and Ultimatum wheels for more encounters and reward duplication.

• Essence/Beast: Select nodes that boost Essence and Beast encounters, especially in the mid-left of the tree.

• Delve: Take Delve nodes that increase Nico missions and sulfite gain; supplement with sulfite scarabs.

• Avoid Strongbox nodes until you can reliably run scarabs.

Adapt your tree as your build progresses and as you move towards higher-end farming.

1. Blight: Accessible and Profitable for Beginners

For those just starting out, Blight is hands down one of the most straightforward and rewarding choices. The mechanic is simple to complete, and the loot includes a wide array of valuable oils, which always have high demand early on for anointing amulets. In the first week, red-tier Blighted Maps, especially tier 15 and 16, can fetch 20–30 chaos each. You'll also consistently find bubblegum currency like chisels, alchs, and even orbs of chance and horizon, which are key for early mapping and unlocking Atlas objectives. Blight also drops a steady supply of rare items, some of which can be sold to other players. The top Atlas nodes for Blight, especially those at the upper section of the tree, increase map and oil drops, making it a reliable source of both raw currency and sellable items. Even less experienced players can succeed by using the Gasia Sprite keystone, letting towers handle the damage.

2. Heist: Chaos Recipe and Consistency

Heist remains a top-tier option for fast, reliable currency at league start, especially with the recent changes. The removal of rogue leveling means every contract and blueprint can be run immediately, letting you jump straight into high-value runs. Heist stands out for its synergy with the chaos recipe—unlike regular mapping, Heist's reward tiles provide a steady flow of rare jewelry, enabling you to complete chaos recipes with ease. Using an app like Chaos Recipe Enhancer, you can efficiently manage your sets and maximize profits. On day one, it's realistic to farm 25–50 chaos per hour just by running Heist, which is huge when all early upgrades are priced in chaos. Targeting currency, stack deck, and gem rooms in contracts, and running blueprints as soon as you get them, will net you both raw chaos and valuable loot like replica items and crafting bases. The accessibility and low gear requirements make Heist a solid recommendation for most players.

3. Expedition: Early Game Value and Crafting

For those with a bit more game experience, Expedition can be a major source of early currency. Tujen offers a range of bubblegum currency and sometimes high-ticket items like divine orbs and enlighten gems. Rog provides opportunities to craft powerful rares, though the introduction of memory strand crafting in 3.26 has made it easier for everyone to roll strong items, reducing some of Rog's profit potential. Memory strand items are now more likely to have top-tier modifiers, and can be easily chaos-spammed for quick sales. While Rog crafting may be slightly less valuable now, Expedition remains strong thanks to Tujen's shop. When running Expeditions and logbooks, always pay attention to the remnants, as some can make encounters deadly if ignored.

4. Ritual and Ultimatum: High Value Drops and Reward Duplication

Ritual is an excellent league start mechanic for those whose builds can handle it. The rewards pool includes synthesized and fractured bases, valuable divination cards, corrupted items, and even in-demand spectres. Early in the league, items like six-link div cards and rare bases fetch premium prices. Ultimatum is also a top pick, offering frequent catalysts, divines, inscribed ultimatums, and unique items with valuable corruptions. One of the best nodes for Ultimatum in the Atlas tree gives a 25% chance to duplicate rewards, multiplying your profits when you hit the right drops. Both Ritual and Ultimatum can be stacked for efficient early mapping, provided your character has the survivability and damage to handle the content.

5. Sanctum: For Experienced Players Only

Sanctum offers high rewards but comes with significant difficulty. It's not advisable for newer players or casuals, as the mechanics require knowledge of rooms, traps, and movement patterns. While recent nerfs reduced divine stacks in certain floors, floor four remains unchanged, still offering the chance for multiple divines. Builds that can reliably complete Sanctum can generate strong returns, but this strategy is best left for veterans familiar with the content.

6. Essence and Beasts: Steady Profit and Crafting Demand

Essence farming is another simple, reliable way to earn chaos early in the league. Essences are always in demand for crafting, and the nodes are accessible even in mid-tier maps. You don't need high-level gear to farm Essences; tier 8–12 maps are more than enough for steady profit. Many players pair Essence nodes with Beasts, which can be sold or used for powerful crafts. This combination is especially popular at league start when everyone wants to roll their first upgrades on a budget.

7. Strongboxes: Wait Until You Have Scarabs

While Strongboxes can be lucrative, they're not worth investing Atlas points into without scarabs. The best returns come once you've unlocked most of your Atlas, and you can reliably add Ambush Scarabs to your maps. Until then, skip the Strongbox nodes and focus on more consistent early methods.

8. Delve: The Underrated Currency Engine

Delve remains a sleeper pick for league start and beyond, especially after recent changes. With sulfite acquisition now tied more closely to Delve itself, dedicated delvers stand to gain even more. Azerite from nodes can be traded for resonators, which have consistently high value, especially in the first few weeks. Farming at moderate depths (250–350) allows most decent builds to profit efficiently, with low risk and steady returns. Special nodes drop fossils, minion items, and exclusive modifiers: fractured mods, curse rings, and more, all of which can sell for a premium. Crystal King encounters provide the chance for unique items like All's Uprising necklaces, Crown of the Tyrant, and precursor rings, which can be very valuable. The flexibility of Delve lets you focus on what your build can handle, and horizontal farming at mid-depths avoids the need for ultra-geared characters. Using sulfite scarabs and the right Atlas nodes ensures a steady supply of runs. Delve is also an excellent way to supplement map completion, as city nodes can drop maps of all tiers, helping you fill out your Atlas quickly.