Making currency in Path of Exile (PoE) can be quite rewarding, especially with the new mechanics introduced in the Settlers of Kalguur league. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your currency gains using the Path of Exile ships and other related strategies.
Understanding the Basics
In the Settlers of Kalguur league, you assist the Kalguurans in building the settlement of Kingsmarch. This involves gathering resources, mining, farming, and managing shipments. Each of these activities can be optimized to generate more currency.
Mining and Resource Gathering
1. Tagging Mining Locations: As you adventure through Wraeclast and the Atlas of Worlds, you'll come across various resources like Crimson Iron, Orichalcum, and Petrified Amber. Defeat the monsters guarding these ores and tag the locations for mining. Your hired workers in Kingsmarch will then mine these resources for you.
2. Hiring Workers: Use the gold you earn to hire workers at Raulf, The Recruiter. Each worker has specific skills and wage costs. Choose workers that match the type of labor you need. You can reroll the list of hireable workers by spending gold, which increases as you upgrade the Tavern.
3. Upgrading Mining Stations: Upgrading your mining station allows you to process rarer materials, increases mining speed, and provides access to more miners. This ensures a steady flow of valuable resources.
Smelting and Disenchanting
1. Smelting: Build a smelter at Dannig, the Blacksmith, to convert your mined ore into more valuable bars. This adds another layer of value to your resources.
2. Disenchanting: At Rog, The Disenchanter, you can disenchant Magic, Rare and Unique items to gain Thaumaturgic Dust. This dust is crucial for recombinating items and enhancing shipment rewards.
Farming and Food Management
1. Growing Crops: With the influx of workers in your settlement, you need to provide food. Each port pays extra for specific foods in shipments. Upgrading your farming capabilities allows you to grow additional crops, hire more farmers, and expand farming plots.
2. Automated Farming: Once you select a crop for a farming plot, your workers handle all the labor, growing the crops automatically. This ensures a continuous supply of food for your workers and items for shipments.
Managing Shipments
1. Using the Spreadsheet: Raxxanterax's video on maximizing currency with PoE ships highlights the importance of using a community-created spreadsheet. This tool helps you determine the reward type based on your ship's destination.
2. Optimizing Shipments: Send the requested items along with a large quantity of crops and dust for optimal rewards. Raxxanterax suggests sending 8,000 dust along with the requested items and crops to multiply the rewards significantly. If 8,000 dust is unavailable, sending 55 dust will still grant a 2x multiplier.
3. Prioritizing Upgrades: Improve your town before focusing on shipments. Upgrading the town enhances overall progress and unlocks more lucrative shipments.
Optimizing Worker Timers
1. Efficient Use of Gold: Rather than spending gold on respeccing passives, use orbs of regret. This conserves gold and ensures you have enough resources for your workers.
2. Continuous Activity: Before logging off, map and gather gold to fill your treasury. This ensures your workers have enough time to operate while you are away.
Managing Resources Effectively
1. The Disenchanter: Deposit unwanted items into the disenchanter before logging off. This accumulates dust, which acts as a multiplier for shipment rewards.
2. Strategic Upgrades: Focus on upgrading the town to enhance overall progress. This will eventually unlock more lucrative shipments and increase your currency gains.
Conclusion
Following these strategies can maximize your currency gains in Path of Exile. Focus on efficient resource gathering, optimizing shipments, and managing your workers effectively. With careful planning and strategic upgrades, you'll be well on your way to accumulating substantial wealth in the game.
