It’s Locker Hall, and today we’re delving into the world of crafting within Path of Exile. Crafting gear is an essential part of character progression in this action RPG, and it can be immensely satisfying to create your own powerful items. In this article, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step guide on crafting a set of fantastic boots and a stylish belt for your character. These crafting techniques can be applied to various builds, and you can tailor the final results to suit your specific needs.
Crafting Goals
Before we embark on our crafting journey, we need to define our goals. In this case, we are crafting gear for an Elemental Hit Deadeye build. Our primary objectives for the boots include obtaining strength, chaos resistance, and another resistance as a suffix, along with movement speed and life. These stats will provide the much-needed survivability and damage output for our character.
Starting the Boot Craft
To kick things off, let’s find a suitable pair of boots as our crafting base. The item level (ilvl) is important, so aim for a high ilvl to unlock powerful affixes. For our craft, we’re looking for strength and chaos resistance. The ideal ilvl would be 86, but other ilvls can work, too. Our choice of essences, the “Essences of Envy,” will help guarantee the required chaos resistance.
Essences are powerful crafting materials in Path of Exile, providing predetermined modifiers. The “Essence of Envy” offers a range of 26 to 30 chaos resistance, which corresponds to tier two. It’s worth mentioning that we opt for tier two chaos resistance as tier one would be prohibitively expensive.
The Roll
Now, it’s time to use our chosen essences on the boots. You may require multiple attempts to get the desired rolls. In our crafting example, we were aiming for strength, chaos resistance, and a suitable other resistance as suffixes. Keep in mind that Path of Exile crafting often involves numerous rerolls and significant Path Of Exile currency investment.
The Challenge: Meeting the Stat Requirements
In our crafting process, we encountered a challenge: the stat requirements for the Petrified Blood keystone passive. We needed a significant amount of strength, which was not easily achievable with the current gear. A “Praxis” unique ring or a “Petrified Blood” Keystone passive would help to meet this requirement. This demonstrates that Path of Exile crafting can often be an evolving process, and you may need to adjust your plans on the fly.
Finalizing the Boots
After we successfully obtained our desired prefixes (strength and chaos resistance), we then moved on to the suffixes. We focused on crafting through the Veiled mod system in Jun’s research division, adding another layer of customization to our item. Blocking the Mana prefix is essential in this process to maximize the chances of unveiling a valuable mod.
We unveiled “Chances to Avoid Being Chilled” as our veiled mod. This isn’t the absolute best mod for every build but fits our needs well. Next, we used the crafting bench to add life and the final strength roll to our boots. These additions boosted our life pool and made the gear even more powerful.
Adding Implicits
After completing the above steps, we moved on to adding implicit. The primary implicit we aimed for was “Action Speed,” as it provides a substantial increase in movement and attack speed. By using a combination of Awakened Sextants and Hillock in the Syndicate, we managed to get a 4% action speed implicit on our boots. This extra speed is highly valuable in combat scenarios.
Crafting the Belt
With the boots crafted, we shifted our focus to crafting a Stygian Vise belt. Stygian Vises offer the ability to socket Abyss Jewels, making them desirable for many Path of Exile builds. Our main goal for the belt was to attain strength, resistance, and chaos resistance, along with other useful modifiers like life.
Crafting Process for the Belt
We started by using Prismatic Catalysts to improve the quality of the belt, aiming for white quality. White quality adds 5% quality to the item, and it’s essential to begin with a white base to maximize quality while minimizing cost. Failing to do so would result in a much higher currency investment.
Essence crafting on the belt followed a similar pattern to the boots. We used “Essences of Envy” to guarantee chaos resistance and strived to obtain strength, resistance, and life as prefixes. After successfully rolling these stats, we used an “Orb of Annulment” to remove the “Regenerate Life” modifier, further optimizing our item.
To enhance the belt’s quality, we considered the possibility of using a Hunter’s Exalted Orb, which can add powerful modifiers. One such modifier is “Increased Chaos Damage,” which could significantly improve our belt. In our crafting example, this resulted in an increase in the belt’s value.
Wrap-Up and Tips
Now, with our new boots and belt, our character is more potent and capable than ever. This crafting guide has shown you the essential steps to creating powerful gear tailored to your specific character’s needs.
Keep in mind that crafting in Path of Exile can be unpredictable, requiring numerous attempts and significant currency investment. It’s essential to set your goals clearly before beginning the crafting process, just like we did for our boots and belt. Always be ready to adapt your strategy as you go.
Additionally, remember that crafting can often be profitable in Path of Exile. You can craft POE items to sell, providing you with a source of in-game currency, or POE chaos orbs. This can help fund your future crafting endeavors.
Path of Exile is a game that rewards experimentation and dedication, and crafting is a crucial part of the experience. With the right knowledge and a little luck, you can craft the perfect gear to enhance your Exile’s journey.
Conclusion
We hope this crafting guide has been helpful to both new and experienced Exiles. Crafting gear can be a rewarding endeavor, and understanding the intricacies of the process is essential for creating powerful items. We encourage you to apply the techniques discussed here to your own crafting projects, and remember that the true joy of Path of Exile often lies in the journey of perfecting your gear and optimizing your character. Happy crafting, Exiles!