Patch 0.5.5 has shaken up the economy of Path of Exile 2, shifting the value of several league mechanics while reinforcing the dominance of a few top‑tier farms. Whether you're starting fresh or optimizing your end‑game strategy, understanding which methods deliver the best currency per hour is crucial. This guide breaks down the strongest farms of the patch, expands on your original list, and adds several new strategies to help players of all levels maximize profit.
S+ Tier — The Absolute Best Farms
Expedition
Still the single strongest farming strategy in Patch 0.5.5 — if your character can handle the encounters and you've mastered the mechanic. Expedition offers unmatched burst value, scales extremely well with investment, and remains the most reliable source of raw PoE 2 currency and high‑value uniques.
S Tier — Top‑Tier, Consistent, High‑Return Farms
Omen Abyss Farming
A very strong and stable strategy. Prices fluctuate, but the Hilda setup on Mobalytics makes tablets cheaper and easier to acquire.
Expect 1–2 Omens of Light per map, sometimes more thanks to the buffed Abyssal Depths — which are absolutely worth fully clearing this patch.
Breach Hiveblood Farm
Another consistent method that doesn't require running cities. Easy to execute, but reaching maximum Divine/hr does require deeper crafting knowledge. Great for players who enjoy Breach density without complex routing.
Delirium / Lineage Boss Rushing
A strong early‑league strategy. Run 3× Delirium tablets while hunting cities, anomalies, and Matriarch Halls.
Requires a decent character but not extreme gear. Excellent for players who want fast boss kills and steady tablet income.
A Tier — Still Good, But Not As Dominant
Breach Rares
One of the few strategies nerfed in 0.5.5. Still profitable, but noticeably weaker than before.
Ritual Farming
With Rituals appearing in every map, the value drops because everyone is farming them.
However, if Omen prices rise, Ritual becomes significantly more rewarding again.
B Tier — Solid Starter Farms
Currency Abyss / Heart of the Well
A good Day‑1 strategy, but doesn't scale well into late game.
Heart of the Well also appears to be rarer in 0.5.5, reducing overall consistency.
Extra Currency Farms Worth Considering
To make your guide more complete, here are additional strong and practical farming methods that fit naturally into Patch 0.5.5's economy.
Harvest Essence Loop
Harvest is extremely underrated this patch.
Essences sell well early and mid‑league, and targeted crafting remains valuable for high‑tier rares.
Great for players who enjoy crafting and want predictable returns.
Strongbox Scarab Farming
Strongboxes are buffed in 0.5.5, especially Diviners and Operatives.
Running maps with:
Strongbox Scarabs
Pack size modifiers
Increased rare monsters
can produce consistent raw currency, maps, and divination cards.
Heist Blueprint Rush
Heist remains one of the best "low gear, high profit" strategies.
Blueprints — especially Enchanted Armaments and Thieves' Trinkets — generate stable currency and valuable crafting bases.
Essence + Breach Hybrid Mapping
Combining Essence nodes with Breach density creates a fast, low‑investment farm that works well for mid‑tier characters.
Not top tier, but extremely consistent.
City / Anomaly Target Farming
If your build excels at fast clearing, targeting cities and anomalies can produce:
High‑value lineage tablets
Rare crafting bases
Unique boss drops
This synergizes well with Delirium and Lineage rushing.
Map Boss Unique Sniping
Some bosses drop uniques that spike in value early league.
Running fast boss‑kill builds can generate surprising profit with minimal investment.
Final Thoughts
Patch 0.5.5 offers a wide range of viable currency farms, but the top tier remains unchanged: Expedition, Omen Abyss, and Breach Hiveblood dominate the economy.
However, adding Harvest, Strongboxes, Heist, and hybrid mapping strategies gives players more flexibility depending on their build, gear level, and preferred playstyle.
