I believe will be incredibly useful for anyone looking to farm currency in the endgame. There are plenty of ways to make solid currency gains in PoE 2, and applying a combination of these methods at once is a fantastic way to steadily generate an income. So, let’s dive into the core of today’s discussion: how to turn white or low-tier Path of Exile 2 items into valuable assets for crafting or resale.
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Selling White Items Directly
One of the easiest and most underappreciated methods to make quick currency is by selling white (or low-tier) items that have the potential for crafting. While you might be focused on powering up your character and crafting high-end gear, it’s often more efficient to recognize the potential value of certain base items and flip them without investing too many resources.
Take, for example, wands—specifically the Siphoning and Attuned variants. These items are prime candidates for resale due to the high crafting potential they offer. These wands can roll modifiers that make them valuable for specific builds, such as spell damage, increased cast speed, or increased mana regeneration.
The key to recognizing these valuable wands is to look at the item’s level requirement and the potential for crafting. For instance, a wand with a required level of 78 may have an inherent value simply because it can roll a high level of spell skill bonuses or other desirable modifiers. This is something many crafters actively seek out. As I found, I managed to sell a simple white wand for 10 Exalts just because it had the right base for a craftable item.
There’s also a significant market for crafting bases with high-level requirements. If you pick up a wand or other base item with the right required level, it’s much more likely to fetch a higher price. Some crafters might even pay a premium for items at that level, knowing it saves them time searching for the right base.
By identifying these potential crafting bases, you can easily list them for sale, knowing they will eventually find a buyer, especially if you set a competitive price.
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Essence Crafting for Profit
Another method I’ve been using is essence crafting, which guarantees a modifier on a white item. Essences are relatively inexpensive, and using them on wands or other bases can force specific modifiers, such as the desirable Lightning Spell Skill Levels or Mana per Enemy Killed on a wand. In the footage here, you can see how I used an Essence of Electricity to roll a wand, guaranteeing a lightning-based modifier.
Once you’ve applied an Essence and potentially hit a valuable modifier, you can either further craft it with Orbs of Augmentation or Regal Orbs to increase its potential, or you can list it as a “semi-crafted” item for resale. In one instance, I bought a wand for 5 Exalts, used a cheap Essence, applied a Regal Orb, and after adding a few extra modifiers, I was able to list the item for 1 Divine. After just a little crafting investment, I was looking at a massive potential profit.
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Exalting Your Items for High-Value Mods
Once you’ve crafted your base with cheap Essences and Orbs, it’s time to consider further crafting with Exalted Orbs. This is where the big profits lie, but only if you’re confident that the item is worth it. Exalting an item adds a powerful modifier and can turn a decent base into something valuable. In the case of the wand crafting example I showed earlier, I spent about 9 Exalts to craft the item and list it for 1 Divine. That could lead to a potential profit of 90 Exalts.
Of course, this level of investment isn’t always suitable unless you have a solid resource base and understand the market well. Sometimes, it’s smarter to list the item for a more realistic price, like 4 Exalts, and still come out ahead with a solid profit.
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Maximizing Item Drops Through Tier 15+ Content
To consistently acquire these valuable white items, you need to be farming at the highest tier maps possible. The drop rates for higher-level items increase as the map tier increases. For example, a Tier 15 map has enemies at level 79, and that’s the minimum requirement for obtaining items that are eligible for crafting with higher modifiers. However, you can further increase the potential by introducing Irradiated or Corrupted maps, which add extra levels to the monsters and potentially increase the level of the drops you get.
For example, a Tier 15 map with Irradiated would have monsters at level 80, and if you added Corruption, the enemies could be at level 81, potentially dropping more valuable bases. You can also increase boss difficulty, making the bosses drop better loot as well.
So, to summarize: tier 15 maps give you a good shot at these high-level item bases, but if you want to maximize your drop potential, you need to push the difficulty even further.
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Crafting Jewelry and Accessories for Profit
Another category of items I highly recommend crafting and selling for profit is jewelry. Rings and amulets often roll with valuable resistances or other stats like Max Life or Mana, making them highly sought after by players looking to fill out specific resistances or increase their survivability.
For example, Amethyst Rings are extremely valuable for builds that require Chaos Resistance, while Lazuli Rings are great for Sorceress builds that prioritize Mana. Other common rings like Gold Rings or Prismatic Rings, which provide increased item rarity or resistances, also see plenty of demand.
I’ve been using Orbs of Alchemy to turn basic jewelry into rare, crafted items. You can also use Orbs of Transmutation and Regal Orbs to roll lower-tier items into something more valuable. Even if you don’t have the resources for heavy crafting, simply identifying valuable bases (like those rings with high resistance rolls) and flipping them can provide decent returns.
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Using Orbs of Chance for High-Potential Uniques
One final tip for turning white items into massive profits is using Orbs of Chance to roll high-value unique items. While this method is more hit-or-miss, it can lead to huge returns if you get lucky. Certain white items, like Heavy Belts, Stellar Amulets, and Sapphire Rings, have a small chance of being turned into some of the most coveted uniques in the game, such as Head Hunter, Astramentis, or Dream Fragments. These unique items can be worth hundreds of Exalts, and even just a few successful rolls can lead to massive profits.
In my attempts, I’ve been using Orbs of Chance on heavy belts in hopes of hitting Head Hunter, a unique belt that’s incredibly valuable in PoE 2. The risk is there, but the potential reward is huge.
Conclusion
Turning white or low-tier items into valuable assets is a fantastic way to generate currency in Path of Exile 2. By identifying the right bases, crafting strategically, and selling the finished products, you can create a steady income stream without needing to invest significant POE 2 Currency yourself. Whether you’re flipping items like wands, rings, and amulets, or crafting more elaborate pieces using Essences, Orbs, and Exalts, the key is knowing what’s valuable and how to make the most of it.
Good luck out there, and remember, with the right strategy and a bit of luck, even the simplest of items can become a source of massive profit!
