Making currency in Path of Exile 2 does not always require spending hours running maps or repeating the same farming activities. Sometimes, a simple crafting strategy can generate extra income while allowing you to spend most of your time progressing through the Atlas. This guide introduces an efficient side-farming method based on crafting valuable Tier 15 and Tier 16 Waystones. The entire process takes approximately 10 minutes, making it a convenient option for players looking to increase their POE2 Currency without interrupting their regular gameplay.
What Makes This Side Farm Worth Trying?
A side farm is a quick money-making activity that requires very little time in your hideout. Instead of dedicating an entire session to crafting, you spend around five minutes preparing your items and another five minutes listing them on the market. Once everything is ready, you can return to the Atlas and continue your usual farming activities.
Waystones are excellent items for this strategy because they are essential for endgame progression. Almost every player needs them, and high-quality versions with desirable modifiers can attract buyers quickly.
Another advantage is that Waystone crafting is relatively straightforward. You do not need complicated equipment or an expensive setup. With the right materials and a sufficiently large batch, you can create several valuable items in a short period.
Step 1: Prepare 50 Tier 15 Waystones
Start by collecting 50 uncorrupted Tier 15 Waystones. Their original rarity does not matter, as normal, magic, and rare versions can all be used.
If you purchase them from the market, pay attention to transaction fees. Rare Waystones generally cost less currency but require more gold in transaction fees. Normal and magic versions may have slightly higher purchase prices but lower fees.
First, use Orbs of Alchemy to upgrade all normal and magic Waystones into rare items. Then, use Exalted Orbs to maximize the number of modifiers on each Waystone.
In the demonstrated crafting session, this preparation stage required 92 Exalted Orbs, worth approximately 0.16 Divines. Although this is a relatively small expense, making sure every Waystone is properly prepared is important for the next stage.
Step 2: Use Three Omens to Get Valuable Modifiers
The most important part of this strategy is targeting two desirable modifiers: Waystone Drop Chance and Monster Effectiveness.
Higher values make Waystones more attractive to players who want to improve their Atlas farming efficiency. To obtain these modifiers, prepare three types of Omens:
- Omen of Chaotic Rarity
- Omen of Chaotic Quantity
- Omen of Chaotic Monsters
You need 50 of each type for the entire batch. In the original example, purchasing all three types of Omens cost approximately 78 Divines.
Before purchasing, compare market prices and avoid overpaying. Waiting for better exchange offers can help reduce your overall investment.
Once you have everything ready, activate all three Omens together. Then, use one Chaos Orb on each Waystone while making sure the Omens remain active.
The desired results are approximately 85% Waystone Drop Chance and 86% Monster Effectiveness. Check your first Waystone carefully before continuing with the remaining items.
Be particularly careful when using Chaos Orbs. The three Omens are consumed during the process, so accidentally applying multiple Chaos Orbs to one Waystone can waste valuable materials.
Step 3: Use Vaal Orbs to Corrupt Your Waystones
After completing the modifier stage, it is time to use Vaal Orbs to corrupt all 50 Waystones.
This is the most unpredictable part of the strategy. One of the best possible outcomes is turning a Tier 15 Waystone into a Tier 16 version, which can sell for considerably more.
In the demonstrated session, six Tier 16 Waystones were successfully obtained. Each was worth approximately 400 Vaal Orbs, equivalent to around 5.5 Divines.
However, Tier 15 Waystones can also generate significant income. Some high-quality versions sold for between 30 and 60 Chaos Orbs, while more ordinary versions with the desired modifiers were valued at approximately 16 Chaos Orbs.
Crafting 50 Waystones instead of just 10 helps reduce the impact of unlucky corruption results. It does not guarantee a profit, but a larger batch provides more opportunities to obtain valuable outcomes.
Step 4: Organize Your Waystones for Faster Sales
Once the crafting process is finished, organize your items before listing them on the market.
Keep Tier 16 Waystones together, group Tier 15 versions with identical modifiers and prices, and separate the most valuable items from cheaper ones.
This simple organization makes bulk purchases easier. Many players prefer buying multiple Waystones at once because they regularly run the same types of maps.
By grouping similar items together, you can make your listings more convenient for potential buyers and potentially complete several sales in a shorter period.
How Much Profit Can You Make?
The demonstrated crafting session produced impressive results. After selling all 50 Waystones, the six Tier 16 versions generated 34.2 Divines. The remaining Tier 15 Waystones brought in another 63.7 Divines.
Together, the total sales value reached 97.9 Divines.
The main expense was purchasing the three types of Omens, which cost 76 Divines. The 50 Chaos Orbs used during crafting represented approximately five Divines, while the Exalted Orbs added another 0.16 Divines.
This brought the total investment to approximately 81.16 Divines. After subtracting the crafting expenses from the 97.9 Divines in sales, the final profit was 16.74 Divines.
Even more impressive, crafting took around five minutes, and listing all the Waystones required another five minutes. These figures reflect the market prices and exchange rates in the example, so actual returns will vary depending on material costs, demand, transaction fees, and corruption outcomes. Players should calculate their expenses before investing.
Final Thoughts
This Waystone crafting strategy offers Path of Exile 2 players a convenient way to generate additional income without interrupting their regular Atlas farming. With 50 Tier 15 Waystones, three types of Omens, and a careful corruption process, you can create valuable products that appeal to endgame players. Although profits are never guaranteed, this method is worth trying if you want to improve your farming efficiency, build your wealth, or POE 2 Chaos Orbs to support faster character progression.
