Path of Exile 3.25 Shipment System Guide
Welcome, Exiles! If you're looking to maximize your gains in Path of Exile (PoE), especially when it comes to currency items like Divines, Mirror Shards, and Power Runes, you've come to the right place. This guide will walk you through every step of the shipment system. Follow these instructions, and you'll be swimming in loot in no time!
Preparation: Upgrading Your Infrastructure
Before you even think about sending out shipments, you need to ensure that your base of operations is fully upgraded. This is crucial for efficiency and maximizing your returns.
• Upgrade Your Town to Max Tier: This allows you to hire recruits up to level 10, the highest in the game. Having a level 10 crew increases your shipment efficiency and boosts your chances of high-tier rewards.
• Upgrade Your Harbor to Max Tier: A fully upgraded harbor is essential for handling large shipments. This will allow you to send more goods in each run, which translates into better rewards.
• Upgrade Your Farms and Mines to Max Tier: Level 9 or 10 farmers and miners working 24/7 are essential for maintaining a constant supply of crops and ores. Keep your King's March bank account stocked with gold to keep these workers busy.
• Upgrade Smelters to Max Tier: You want to process raw ores into bars efficiently. Don't go overboard with recruitment, though. One or two level 8+ miners and smelters are usually enough.
By focusing on upgrading these structures first, you'll create a smooth and efficient system for generating the resources you need to send out valuable shipments.
Character Level Matters
Important! Your character's level significantly affects the rewards you receive from shipments. To maximize your rewards, you should only engage in shipments with a character that's level 90 or higher. Ideally, aim for level 95+, as this is where the most significant gains begin to materialize. The higher your character's level, the better the items you'll get in return.
The shipment system functions even when you're offline, so if you're leveling another character, log into your level 90+ character occasionally to send and receive shipments. This way, you don't have to restrict yourself to one build throughout the league.
Shipment Breakdown
Here's where the fun begins. The type of goods you send directly influences what you'll get in return. Understanding this system is key to farming currency items, scarabs, and other high-value rewards.
• Sending Crop Items: If you're looking for high-tier currency items such as Divine Orbs, Exalted Orbs, and Mirror Shards, focus on sending crop items like wheat, corn, and other grains. These items are excellent for targeting currency rewards.
• Sending Verisium: If scarabs are your goal, send verisium to Ribben Fell. These shipments consistently yield scarabs when sent to the right location.
• Runes and Tattoos: Regardless of what you're sending, the type of destination plays a role in determining the type of reward. If the destination shows a black flag, expect runes in return. If it's a green flag, journey tattoos will be your reward.
Working with Port Quotas
Each port has a quota that you can fulfill. If you meet the quota requirements, you'll be rewarded with a unique item, after which the quota will reroll. When shipping items like ores or crops, ensure that you're always sending goods that align with the current quota for maximum rewards.
One tip: don't mix crops and ores in the same shipment. While the data suggests mixed results, it's safer to stick with one category per shipment for the best results.
Example: Sending Bismuth Bars
When sending ores, always ship the finished product, i.e., bars, not raw ores. Take the port quota and divide it by five to determine the number of bars to send. It's a simple formula, but incredibly effective in fulfilling the port's demands efficiently.
For instance, if the quota for bismuth is 100,000, divide that by 5, and you should send 20,000 bismuth bars. Use this method to ensure you don't waste resources or overestimate what's needed.
Example: Sending Wheat for Currency
When sending crops like wheat, you want to fill your ship to the maximum without overloading it. Send as much wheat as your boat can handle without turning red (indicating an overcapacity). The more crops you send, the better the chances of receiving high-tier currency items like Divine Orbs. A good rule of thumb is to send around 7,000 of each type of crop if you have a large surplus.
Maximizing Shipment Value with Dust
Dust plays a significant role in boosting shipment rewards, particularly when you're low on food. Here's a simple rule: match the shipment value with the same amount of dust for a 1:1 reward boost. So, if you're sending a shipment valued at 10 million, add 10 million worth of dust to double the shipment's value.
While this seems like an obvious strategy, avoid adding more dust than the shipment value. Any extra dust results in diminishing returns.
Generating Dust: Disenchanting Uniques
To generate dust, you'll need to disenchant unique items, especially the ones that drop frequently but have no significant use. The rarity of the item plays a major role in its dust value, as does the item level (ilvl). Uber boss drops, for example, tend to yield significant dust, even if the item itself is of low quality.
Items such as Ventor's Gamble with higher item levels will give more dust, regardless of their rolls. This makes it an excellent item to disenchant if you're looking to stockpile dust for your shipments.
Gold Farming Strategies
Maintaining a steady supply of gold is crucial to funding your shipment operations. Here are a couple of strategies you can try:
• Unique and Rogue Exile Farming: By focusing on unique and rogue exile encounters, you can earn up to 40k gold per map.
• Strongbox Farming: If you're running tier 17 maps, expect to earn upwards of 70k gold per map using strongbox farming. Both strategies are excellent ways to sustain your gold reserves, which will be needed for crew and shipment upkeep.
Handling Large Quotas: Ores and Bars
When ports demand large quantities of ore, the best strategy is to use an Alch-and-Go mapping technique. In T16 maps, you can harvest between 800 to 1,100 ores, while in T17s, you can get 1,000 to 1,400 ores per map. However, don't try Alch-and-Go in T17 maps, as it's less efficient due to higher difficulty.
Remember, when a port asks for 120,000 ores, they're asking for bars. So, focus on smelting your ores before sending them out.
Tier 0 Currency: Mirror Shards, Power Runes, and Journey Tattoos
The holy grail of PoE currency farming is Tier 0 items, such as Mirror Shards, Power Runes, and Journey Tattoos. These items are rare, but you can significantly increase your chances by sending high-value shipments.
To farm these effectively, aim to send shipments valued at 50 million or more by combining crops and dust. This strategy isn't for the faint-hearted, as accumulating this much value can take several days of farming. Additionally, make sure all your crew members are level 10 before attempting such high-stakes shipments.
A Quick Tip for Newer Players
While you're working towards larger shipments, there's a smaller, more manageable option: send 10 Verisium to Ribben Fell using a level 90+ character. This is a low-risk strategy that yields scarabs, which are valuable and easy to obtain. You can even add 10 dust to double the effect.
This method is ideal for players who don't have the resources or time to send massive shipments but still want to engage with the shipment system.
Conclusion
Path of Exile's shipment system offers a unique and lucrative way to earn top-tier rewards, but only if you understand how to work it efficiently. By following the steps in this guide—upgrading your town, understanding port quotas, and maximizing shipment value with dust—you'll be well on your way to earning valuable items like Divines, Mirror Shards, and Power Runes. Happy farming, Exiles!
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