[PoE] 40 Path of Exile Tips & Tricks - Things I wish I knew earlier - Stream Highlights #658
TLDREmpirion shares 40 essential tips and tricks for Path of Exile that can enhance the gaming experience for both new and intermediate players. The video covers UI customization, inventory management, game mechanics, trading strategies, and third-party tools. Key highlights include using the swirly button for quick teleportation, resetting zones for farming, and utilizing stash tab affinities for efficient inventory organization. Empirion also warns about common trade scams and recommends third-party tools like Awakened PoE Trade and Path of Building for better in-game planning and crafting.
Takeaways
- ๐ง Customize your UI for better gameplay experience, including setting up clock visibility, confining mouse to window, and adjusting life bar displays.
- ๐ฎ Enable 'Attack without moving on abilities' to prevent your character from walking to cast spells or abilities, allowing for more precise control.
- ๐ซ Utilize the 'swirly' button in the party interface to quickly teleport to party members' locations, streamlining in-game navigation.
- ๐ Control-click to reset zones for farming, allowing for continuous farming without waiting for the zone to time out.
- ๐ Use the search feature in Path of Exile for stash, passive tree, Atlas, and more to quickly find specific items or nodes.
- ๐ Instantly allocate passive points using control-click, and check for missed passive points with specific commands.
- ๐๏ธ Set stash tab affinities to automatically organize items, enhancing inventory management.
- ๐ฌ Use control-enter to open a chat message with the last person that messaged you, and control up/down arrows to cycle through whisper recipients.
- ๐ Ctrl+Shift+click to buy full stacks of currency from vendors, and use shift-click to place single currency items into your inventory.
- ๐ซ Horizon orbs can change the type of map you have, aiding in early Atlas progression by converting unwanted maps into needed ones.
- ๐๏ธ Wait for stash tab sales that occur every three weeks to purchase additional stash space at a lower cost.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video by Empirion?
-The main purpose of the video is to share 40 Path of Exile tips and tricks that the creator wishes they knew earlier, aiming to enhance the gaming experience for new and intermediate players.
How can new players customize their user interface in Path of Exile?
-New players can customize their user interface by going through the UI options and configuring them according to their preferences, such as showing a clock, confining the mouse to the window, and adjusting gameplay settings like showing life and mana levels.
What is the 'swirly button' in Path of Exile and what does it do?
-The 'swirly button' is a button in the party interface that looks like a little portal. It teleports the player to wherever another player is located, whether in a campaign zone, leveling, or in a random town.
How can players reset zones for farming in Path of Exile?
-Players can reset zones for farming by control-clicking on the zone and creating a new one. This can be done without waiting for the zone to time out, both at the waypoint and at the zone entrance.
What is the search feature in Path of Exile and where can it be used?
-The search feature in Path of Exile allows players to search for specific items or nodes in their stash, passive tree, Atlas, and Atlas passive train. It helps in quickly finding items or nodes by typing in the search bar.
How can players instantly allocate passive points in Path of Exile?
-Players can instantly allocate passive points by control-clicking on the desired passive points in the passive tree. This allows for immediate selection without the need to click 'apply' for each point.
What are 'stash tab affinities' in Path of Exile and how do they work?
-Stash tab affinities in Path of Exile allow players to set certain types of items to automatically fly into specific tabs when control-clicked in the inventory. This helps in organizing items efficiently without needing to manually move them.
How can players save someone else's Hideout in Path of Exile?
-Players can save someone else's Hideout by using the '/save_Hideout' command while visiting the Hideout. This allows them to save the Hideout layout and access it later for inspiration or use.
What is the 'lore weave' recipe in Path of Exile and what does it require?
-The 'lore weave' recipe in Path of Exile requires players to vendor a full inventory of unique rings, which do not need to be identified or corrupted, to obtain a 'lore weave' chest armor with various beneficial stats.
What are some quick vendor recipes in Path of Exile that players can use for currency stacking?
-Some quick vendor recipes in Path of Exile for currency stacking include using Ctrl+Shift+click to buy full stacks of currencies from vendors, and holding a stack of currency and pressing Shift to place single currency onto the inventory for trading purposes.
Outlines
๐ฎ Path of Exile New Player Tips and Tricks
Empirion introduces a collection of tips and tricks for the game Path of Exile, aimed at enhancing the gaming experience for new and intermediate players. The video covers UI customization, gameplay mechanics, and trading strategies. Empirion discusses the importance of configuring UI options, such as the display of life bars and clock, and the use of the 'swirly' button for quick teleportation to party members. The summary also touches on the ability to reset zones for farming and the use of the search feature across various game interfaces.
๐ ๏ธ Inventory Management and Vendor Recipes
This paragraph delves into inventory management techniques and vendor recipes in Path of Exile. It explains how to use stash tab affinities for automatic item sorting and the use of control and shift clicks for efficient currency transactions. The summary includes various vendor recipes, such as crafting the Loreweave chest armor and Grasping Mail through unique item recipes, and the use of Divine Vessel and Scarab recipes for pantheons and map crafting.
๐ Gem Management and Atlas Navigation
The focus shifts to gem management and Atlas navigation strategies. It details the process of downgrading and resetting gems using orbs and the importance of leveling gems in off-hand weapons for additional experience. The summary also covers the use of Horizon orbs for map progression and the ability to copy favorites in the Atlas for more efficient map selection.
๐ซ Game Mechanics and Crafting Insights
A brief exploration of game mechanics, specifically the difference between increased and more damage modifiers, and the curse limit in the game. The summary also includes crafting insights such as the use of Alchemy orbs for map quality and the importance of socketing and linking items before qualitying for better results.
๐ฑ Harvest Crafting and Map Device Enhancements
This paragraph discusses Harvest crafting, the Sacred Blossom item, and enhancements to the map device. It explains how to increase the slots in the hortic crafting station and the ability to incubate on trinket slots unlocked by completing specific heists. The summary also mentions the use of the four-way Timeless encounter to unlock an extra slot in the map device.
๐ Trading and Third-Party Tools
The final paragraph covers trading tips, common scams to watch out for, and recommendations for third-party tools. It advises on the use of the tilde sign for efficient trading searches and the importance of double-checking trades to avoid scams. The summary includes recommendations for tools like Awakened PoE Trade, pob.pathofbuilding, Craft of Exile, Excellence, Tools data from PoeNinja, and the TFT Discord community.
๐ก๏ธ Player Safety and Final Recommendations
The conclusion of the script emphasizes player safety with tips like using Cast on Death with a portal for softcore characters and the importance of having a specific tooling setup. It also acknowledges the support of the viewers and the use of third-party programs like xmouse button control for in-game efficiency.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กUI options
๐กVendor recipes
๐กInventory management
๐กGame mechanics
๐กGem leveling
๐กTrading
๐กThird-party tools
๐กQuality of life changes
๐กPantheons
๐กHideout
๐กCasting on death
Highlights
Empirion shares 40 essential Path of Exile tips and tricks to enhance the gaming experience for new and intermediate players.
UI customization is crucial for new players, including setting up DND (Do Not Disturb) mode and adjusting in-game clock and mouse settings.
Enabling 'Attack without moving on abilities' prevents unnecessary character movement when using abilities like Flame Dash.
The 'swirly button' in the party interface quickly teleports players to their party member's location, regardless of the zone.
Control-clicking on a zone allows players to reset and farm the same zone without waiting for it to time out.
The search feature in Path of Exile's stash, passive tree, Atlas, and Atlas passive train is a powerful tool for finding specific items or nodes.
Using control-click to instantly allocate passive points streamlines character progression and build planning.
Stash tab affinities allow for automatic organization of items, improving inventory management.
Control-enter opens a chat message with the last person that messaged you, streamlining communication.
Locking portals prevents unwanted entries, especially useful when running high-value maps.
Ctrl+Shift-clicking lets players buy full stacks of currency from vendors, saving time during trading.
Shift-clicking a stack of currency and then clicking an item will place single currency onto the inventory, useful for trading and crafting.
The lore weave and grasping mail recipes are unique ways to obtain powerful chest armor pieces.
Divine Vessel and Scarab recipes are essential for pantheon powers and crafting different types of Scarabs.
Gem downgrading and quality recipes are vital for optimizing gem levels and qualities for different build requirements.
Understanding the difference between increased and more damage is critical for effective build planning and itemization.
The curse limit mechanics in Path of Exile restricts the number of curses that can be applied to an enemy.
Orbs of Bindings can be used like Alchemy orbs for map crafting, making them valuable even at endgame.
Qualitying an item before socketing and linking increases the chances of getting a six-link item.
Horizon orbs are useful for early Atlas progression by changing the map to another within the same tier.
Leveling gems in your off-hand weapon set can be a profitable way to gain experience and sell leveled gems.
The Sacred Blossom item can increase the Harvest crafting station slots from 10 to 15, enhancing crafting capabilities.
Using a four-way Timeless encounter to unlock an extra slot in the map device allows for more efficient map modding.
Incubating on trinkets is possible, providing a way to farm unique items without taking up weapon swap slots.
The TFT Discord offers a safe and reputable platform for trading and various in-game services with a vouch system.
Third-party tools like xmouse button control can improve in-game trading efficiency by rebinding mouse functions.
Always having a Cast on Death portal setup is a safety measure for softcore players to avoid loss of progress.