PoE 2 0.4 Best Abyss Atlas Tree, Tablet, Map Juicing & Farming Strats

Abyss farming in PoE 2 0.4 Fate of the Vaal, even after recent changes, is still one of the best league mechanics for item crafting and currency farming.  In this guide, we are going to walk you through the best ways to juice your maps for Abyss farming, covering map rolling setups, tablet selection, the optimal atlas tree, and the best zones to target for maximum profit. 

PoE 2 0.4 Best Abyss Atlas Tree, Tablet Map Juicing & Farming Guide

Abyss has always been a top mechanic for farming currency, but with the update in 0.4b, certain aspects were adjusted. Previously, the Abyss precursor tablet modifier that spawned two additional rare monsters per Abyss in a map allowed for incredible monster density and loot. This was changed to only two additional rare monsters per map, which reduced the overall output for most players. Despite the nerf, optimized players and groups are still making impressive amounts of PoE 2 0.4 currency using Abyss, particularly by leveraging the "increased difficulty and reward for each closed pit" modifier, which ramps up both the challenge and the rewards as you close more Abyss pits in a single map.

Solo players can still profit with the right setup, but the most lucrative methods are now generally limited to those with powerful builds or coordinated groups. Even so, consistently farming Abyss with the right approach brings in a solid stream of exalted and divine orbs, precursor tablets, and rare loot.

1. Abyss Map Rolling Setups

When preparing your maps for Abyss farming, there are two main approaches:

• The first is using Chaotic Omen of Rarity on a six-mod map to maximize rarity. These omens are quite expensive (around 40 exalts or more), and this method is best reserved for players running top-tier two- or three-mod tablets in water biome maps with Local Knowledge. For most players, this level of investment isn't necessary.

• The more practical and profitable method is to exalt and double exalt all your maps to six mods, then corrupt them. Keep any maps that roll high rarity and rare monster modifiers for yourself, and sell the others for 2-3 exalts each to recoup your investment. Before corrupting, make sure to save maps with the "rare monsters have moist modifier" as these are exceptionally strong and should not be corrupted to avoid losing the modifier. The ideal maps have a combination of about 70% item rarity and rare monster mods; if a map only rolls high item rarity (such as 60% or more), that's still excellent.

Every tier 16 map that rolls well can be sold for a profit, with six-modded versions often going for 25 to 30 exalts depending on the mods. This ensures you can juice your maps without losing currency, making this approach accessible and sustainable for most players.

2. Tablets Setup (Best Tablets for Abyss)

For solo Abyss farming, the most efficient setup is running three rare Abyss tablets each map. While there is a unique tablet setup (Unforeseen Consequences), this is best left for group play due to its high price and difficulty. Solo players are often priced out of this method, as unique tablets can reach six divines or more and group play makes better use of their potential.

For rare tablet selection, focus on these modifiers as your baseline:

• At least one "increased difficulty and rewards for each closed pit."

• One or two instances of "increased percent chance to spawn fortunal pits."

• A minimum of three "monsters have increased effectiveness" (you can swap one for "increased map rarity" if needed, as rolling all three on every tablet can get expensive).

Additional helpful mods include "map contains additional Abyss," "increased rare monsters," and "+1 Abyss pit," but these are not mandatory. The main goal is to spawn as many Abyss pits as possible and stack their difficulty and rewards so that the end of the map brings challenging, but highly rewarding, Abyss encounters.

If you can't afford premium two- or three-mod tablets, you'll likely need to run two Abyss tablets per map, with one focused on extra Abysses and one on increased difficulty/reward. The third tablet slot can be filled with Delirium, Breach, or any other mechanic, but in practice, Abyss-focused tablets tend to offer the best value.

3. Abyss Atlas Tree Setup

The optimal Abyss atlas tree remains fairly stable:

• Take all major Abyss nodes for increased Abyss spawn rates and bonuses.

• The node granting guaranteed overrun maps is especially valuable for solo players, as overrun maps are highly profitable but challenging—be prepared if stacking difficulty and reward per closed pit.

• Increase monster and scatter density in the area to further amplify Abyss monster spawns.

• Choose the node "From Out of the Pit" for 25% increased effectiveness of Abyssal monsters, translating into more item quantity from each kill.

• If you’re interested in supplementing with Delirium or Breach, select the respective nodes for those mechanics, but Abyss remains the focus.

• When planning your atlas, take corruption-related nodes for extra loot and cleanse zone access. Cleanse maps are especially valuable, as cleanse monsters only drop currency items, boosting divine orb drop rates.

Local Knowledge should be specced only when running swamp or water biome maps, as it grants a 40% increased chance for basic currency drops. For other biomes, unspec this node to avoid reducing your currency drop rate.

4. Which Zones to Run

Cleansed maps and water or swamp biomes are your best bet for Abyss farming:

• Cleansed maps are preferred because cleanse monsters drop only currency items, greatly increasing your chances for divine and exalted orbs.

• Water biome maps are the next priority; use bookmarks on your atlas to save these for focused farming sessions. When running water or swamp biomes, make sure to spec into Local Knowledge for the extra currency drop chance.

• Forest biomes or other types are less ideal, as their loot tables shift towards jewels or other items, reducing currency returns.

By focusing your runs on cleanse, water, and swamp maps, you’ll maximize your Abyss loot potential. Always adjust your atlas passives to match the maps you’re running for peak efficiency.