PoE 2 0.2.1 Dawn of the Hunt Best Farming Strategy

The Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.2.1 improved drop rates of unique items and currency. The changes to the Ritual system in the game increased the chance of obtaining rare Omens. So today, let’s take a look at a highly profitable farming strategy to earn tons of currency in PoE 2 0.2.1.

Best Farming Strategy in PoE 2 0.2.1 Dawn of the Hunt League

Farming the An Audience with the King encounter, which involves killing The King in the Mists boss at Crux of Nothingness, is one of the most profitable and efficient methods to gain PoE2 currency and other items after the Patch 0.2.1 in Path of Exile 2, you do not need to trade with other players. It used to be one of the worst farming spots, while the drop rate of the Omens from The King in the Mists was increased sixfold. This means you are now much more likely to get very rare and valuable omens and sell them for a higher value.

To increase drops, farming The King in the Mists at Tier 4 is optimal. Also, boost your character’s item rarity. Starting from baseline at 0%, you’ll notice increased drops at 25% rarity and even more substantial gains between 50% to 100% rarity. Sacrificing some damage for higher rarity is worthwhile for better loot. Additionally, the boss fight takes around two minutes or less; depending on your damage, you can complete many runs quickly with a powerful build.

The King in the Mists boss is available in 5 difficulties, from Difficulty 0 to Difficulty 4. The difficulty will affect the drop rate of some loot, like The Burden of Shadows and Pragmatism. Pragmatism is the rarest drop in the area.

• Difficulty 0: (Area Level 80), unlimited respawn chances

• Difficulty 1: +1 to Area Level of Crux of Nothingness (Area Level 81), 4 respawn chances

• Difficulty 2: +1 to Area Level of Crux of Nothingness (Area Level 81), 3 respawn chances

• Difficulty 3: +2 to Area Level of Crux of Nothingness (Area Level 82), 2 respawn chances

• Difficulty 4: +2 to Area Level of Crux of Nothingness (Area Level 82), 1 respawn chance

What Drop Can You Get from The King in the Mists?

The guaranteed drops from the King in the Mists are a random Omen, including Omen of Whittling, Omen of Sinistral Exaltation, Omen of Sinistral Annulment, Omen of Greater Exaltation, and more. There are roughly one rare Omen every 5 to 8 kills, which is a very high drop rate. Besides Omens, you can also get Beetlebite, Ingenuity, The Burden of Shadows, Pragmatism, From Nothing, and Ritualistic Reliquary Key, at a varying drop chance. Beetlebite and Ingenuity are more common.

How Many Currency Profits Can You Earn?

With about 10 kills, you can get one ultra-rare Omen in general, which can be worth significantly more than the entry costs. Since the PoE 2 0.2.1 patch, the price for selling these Omens has doubled from about 40 Exalted to 100 Exalted, so you can make lots of money using this method. What to note is that you might get rare drops quickly or have dry streaks, so it's better if you can do multiple runs (10-20) to smooth out luck. Don’t attempt if you can only do one run at a time or if you’re likely to die often, as dying wastes time and resources.

How to Get An Audience with the King in PoE 2?

1. Locate Ritual map nodes on the Atlas, which are marked with a unique Ritual symbol.

2. Clear the Ritual events in these maps to earn Tribute currency.

3. After completing all Rituals in a map node, you can see if An Audience with the King is available as a reward. If it is not present, you can reroll the reward pool for 1000 Tribute.

4. If the item appears but is too expensive to buy outright (it can cost between 2500 to 7000 Tribute), use the "Defer" option. This costs a fraction of the total price and guarantees that the item will appear in future Rituals at a discounted price. You may need to defer it multiple times to make it affordable.