Farming Gold in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) is an art form including efficiency, strategy, and luck. Gold is the lifeblood of the game’s economy—required to buy gear, gamble for better items, and respec passive skills. If you are staring at your dwindling reserves and wondering how to collect more Gold, worry not. Here’s a complete guide to help you get Gold quickly and easily to keep progressing through the PoE2’s storyline.
Clear Maps with Enemy Hordes
In PoE 2, enemies are practically gold mines, sometimes quite literally. To level up your haul by defeating foes:
- Choose small maps filled with mobs rather than sprawling, desolate ones, and wipe out as many enemies as possible in the shortest possible time.
- Use builds optimized for fast and easy enemy clearing with AoE skills that obliterate swarms of creatures without breaking a sweat.
- Pay special attention to enemies with golden names and bosses, they drop more Gold and loot than the average critter. For example:
- Clearfell (Act 1): Beira of the Rotten Pack.
- Ogham Manor (Act 1): Candlemass and Lord Geonor.
- Vastiri Outskirts (Act 2): Rathbreaker.
Loot Everything and Sell to Vendors
Selling loot is a simple way to pad your Gold reserves, but it requires planning:
- Magic (blue) and Rare (yellow) items sell for more than regular gear. Before selling:
- Identify Items: Unidentified gear fetches less gold, so always use a Scroll of Wisdom.
- Enhance Items: Orbs of Augmentation and Transmutation can increase an item’s value to make it more profitable.
Quality and socketed items can be dismantled for materials, but only salvage items if you are in desperate need of crafting resources. Vendors like Una in Clearfell Encampment are easy to reach and refresh their stock with each level increase.
Equip Gold and Loot-Boosting Gear
Gear with modifiers like “Increased Rarity of Items Found” or “Increased Gold Found” is of great help. The Golden Charm, for example, largely increases the rarity of your loot with a better chance to snag expensive items to sell. These modifiers are usually available in the endgame maps—preferred locations for valuable rewards.
Best Farming Routes by Act
In Path of Exile 2, your farming strategy should evolve as you progress through the acts. Here are the best areas by level:
Act 1:
- Clearfell – Beira of the Rotten Pack: Beira is located near the waypoint, making her a prime target for quick boss farming. She doesn’t only drop decent Gold, but her loot improves greatly on higher difficulties like Cruel.
- Hunting Grounds: A densely filled area with plenty of mobs to annihilate, it is an excellent spot to grind gold in the early game, better for the build that excels at AoE damage.
Act 2:
- Dreadnought: This zone is a favorite for gold farming because of its compact layout and steady flow of enemies. You’ll find elite packs here that drop higher quantities of gold and valuable loot.
- Dreadnought Vanguard: A variation of the Dreadnought map that’s as lucrative; these areas are good to farm mobs.
- Vastiri Outskirts – Rathbreaker: Rathbreaker is one of the standout bosses of Act 2. While his loot table is RNG-dependent, he consistently drops decent amounts of gold, and the map layout makes fighting him again and again easy.
Act 3:
- Jiquani’s Machinarium: This area has a lot of creatures and elite packs, all ripe for the picking. A spot with a confined layout, it’s simple to navigate and kill enemies.
- The Black Chambers: A high-density map with powerful foes and valuable rewards. Before reaching there, equip yourself with the right gear to handle tougher mobs, as these enemies drop better loot including Gold.
In every act, resetting instances/area (Ctrl + Left Click on PC or hold A/X on controllers on the entrance or waypoint) results in the respawn of all bosses and enemies of that location. If you find a particularly fruitful area or boss, reset it as often as needed. This tactic proves to be more effective in targeting Beira or Rathbreaker, who are closer to waypoints and drop heavy Gold.
How to Spend Gold Wisely
Once you’ve collected a decent pile of Gold, it’s important to spend it strategically to make the most out of your resources and don’t let the hard-earned stock get wasted.
Respec Passive Skills
Respecs require a large amount of Gold if it’s about overhauling your entire build. Plan and save the resource if you know you’ll need to make changes. Only respec when you’re confident about your new build, as frequent tweaks can quickly drain your currency reserves.
Gamble for Unique Items
Gambling in PoE 2 is thrilling, risky, and occasionally rewarding. Vendors offer you the chance to gamble for gear, with rarities ranging from Normal to Unique. You only have to gamble when there is enough spare Gold to spend and you need specific gear to complete your build. It’s not a reliable source of upgrades but can yield a few amazing finds if luck is on your side. Keep an eye on gambling vendors when their stock refreshes after you level up—you might find anything useful fitting in your build.
Use for Currency Exchange
Currency Exchange Market is a good place to trade items for different currencies. Each transaction requires a small gold fee, so:
- Make sure you’re only posting items you’re confident will sell. The fees can rise quickly if you’re listing lots of low-value items.
- Use this feature to acquire rare orbs like Exalted Orbs or Regal Orbs that can help you improve your gear or trade with other players.
Purchase Valuable Gear
Vendors’ shops have a variety of useful items including powerful weapons, armor, and utility scrolls like the Scroll of Wisdom. Their stock inventories refresh every time you level up—check back often to come across something unexpectedly useful. Don’t waste Gold on parts you’ll outgrow in a few levels; save your spending for big upgrades or endgame gear. Scrolls of Wisdom are used to identify any item before selling or using it. They’re inexpensive but invaluable to increase your profits through selling business.
Save for the Future
In PoE 2, the need for Gold rises as you keep progressing through the game, so you should always have enough spare Gold in your inventory. Endgame content, respec, and rare items all need heavy investments. Being frugal early on makes sure you’ll have plenty to spend when it really counts. Furthermore, you can check our guide on how to obtain the Mirror of Kalandra in Path of Exile 2.
