SSF Player needs HELP!!!

Hi there,

ok lots of things in the game is gated behind rng more or less.
On the other hand we have more options how to find these things now.
You have more questions so one by one.

Maps progression:

There should be lot of topics how tu sustain maps etc but you need to use all things efficiently in SSF.

Delve - you can sometimes drop map at the end of the node but the most profitable are cities deeper in the delve (Vaal Outpost - 40+; Abyssal City - 83+; Primeval Ruins - 220+) - sulphite gain is limited - see Atlas to counter Niko in maps.

Incursion - you need to build Temple and your incursions in a specific way - getting and upgrading Surveyor's Study is the best way to get maps and you can get some maps from the Storage Room sometimes.
See more here: https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Incursion_room

Map Bosses - there should be a 20% chance to drop a map (unless smth changed) besides regular map drop but I would like to have more predictable system too.

More tips:
-To unlock a map one tier higher (map you haven´t done yet) you need to run the map connected with.
-Use Zana master as much as you can - do her dailies (they are counting for completion now); buy all maps you haven´t completed yet from her + any maps with good layout / density especially higher tiers
-Do Zana´s quest (she will offer map of that tier)
- Use Zana´s "Alternate of same tier 1-10 mod" for 1c
and shaped recipe on t5 maps (you will get shaped version of the map 5 tiers higher) - probably worth only for t5 with good layout
-Use 3:1 map recipe
- Using a Vaal orb to corrupt a map can lead to a map one tier higher (see outcome on the wiki) - probably worth using on higher tiers
-Share maps with your friends if you won´t participate in trade.

You have quite a lot low level maps so you can use 3:1 trade to fill the gaps.
You don´t need to complete every map on the Atlas but most of them (higher bonus = higher chance to drop map one or even two tier higher).

Using all (most of) these and you should have no problem to sustain white/yellow tiers and progress through Atlas.

Gearing - Gearing in SSF require a bit of knowledge. Where to farm, how to craft (where to get crafting recipes.

The whole crafting system has been changed and it might take some time to get the right recipe.

You can find the locations in this Reddit thread (can´t guarantee 100%)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/a4njpc/recipe_locations/

Or you can find them here:
https://poedb.tw/us/CraftingBenchOptions

Gems and quality - Arc is a spell and damage is scaled via gem level. There´s significant difference between levels (even one tier higher).
On the other hand 20% quality is rather small bonus.
We usually level more gems on alternative slot and once we hit level 20 we can keep one gem at max level and other ones make 20% quality and/or try to corrupt with potential to get lvl 21.

To solve this problem just run any lower level area you can clear fast and safe - maybe The Blood Aqueduct in act 9.
Once you get your gems up you can farm maps again and progress through Atlas eventually.

Syndicate members are much harder than general content so if you´re struggling with them just skip them (avoid them or don´t enter the searching laboratory anymore).
Don´t bother with Mastermind fight till you get full power.

You can farm Veiled mods / scarabs etc eventually (See video from Ziggy on YT).

Gearing:
You don´t really need Impulsa or Essence worm ring to play Arc life / MoM build.
Just use any 5/6 link body (probably inteligence based you can easy recolour) and use clarity aura only.
You´re playing XbOX so I can´t check your character (you can load it manually into PoB eventually and post pastebin link).
But how to get such 5-6 link body?
The easiest way is getting tabula in The Blood Aqueduct (act 9) from divination cards.
There are also other divination card sets for six link body
I was able to get The Chains that Bind card set by running Cage and Pen map
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Chains_that_Bind

Or you can try others I have no experience with though.
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Emperor_of_Purity
https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/The_Sacrifice

Rest of the gear should be based on rare stuff.
For life / MoM build you want life / mana / resistance
You need to ID all rare items with good potential.
You need to learn about possible affix roll
http://poeaffix.net/

Flasks are also important part of any endgame build
I am using this setup on HC for life / MoM build.


That´s for now but don´t hesitate to ask more questions.
GL Exile!

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Rakiii написал:

Hi there,


Delve - you can sometimes drop map at the end of the node but the most profitable are cities deeper in the delve (Vaal Outpost - 40+; Abyssal City - 83+; Primeval Ruins - 220+) - sulphite gain is limited - see Atlas to counter Niko in maps.

Hello Rakiii

I have 2 of these on my Delve map but have not gone for them yet.
My Light radius and Darkness damage was poor, they are better now but not sure by how much.

Here is an updated paste bin I did, for my character

https://pastebin.com/7BvTGDLk

Still lots of places to improve on.
I have yet to see a bone Helmet drop at all.

I am playing Enki's Ark Witch, build.

I have some 2 tone boots and some silk fingerless gloves to craft.
But someone said i should be waiting till I find them in ilvl 75 versions.

Ok so if i what Mausoleum Map I need to been running t4 Crater maps to try and get it.

Look to see what maps Zana has for her daily and run the one i do not have copies of.


Thanks for the tips.

Well just ran an rare unidentified Crater map.

95% quantity, 35% Rarity, 23% pack size and got 2 t2 maps.

And niether of them were from the boss.

If I did not have Bad luck, I would have no luck at all.

Maybe I should start streaming to get some of that Streamer Luck going.
Or some newbie luck.

Ssf is hard to get going. I had 76 maps completed when i hit 90.

This new daily system is very bad in ssf, i made another char in trade league and he is already at 119.

Vendor three maps to get the next one. Some have two maps, if you get the wrong one, dont buy. Put a different one of the three and it sometimes changes.

Use the random different map for 1 chaos, zana mod. Gives your chaos a use in ssf

Ok Gear has been updated.

Found a bone helmet last night and made some finger less gloves.

New Pastebin

https://pastebin.com/b8vf3g8q

Still not the best but getting there.

Do not mind the resistance on the this.
I am capped with over in Lighting and Chaos is at 0%

DPS on the Xbox is showing around 21k.

Kinda mad though.

Was doing a Zana mission of finding a Lab trail.
On a Borrows map. Do not die or leave.

Found the Trail and as I was going for it the Syndicate jumped me in an intervention.
And of course I died.
And of course it was near the Trail and I saw the name and it was the last one I needed.
Oh and I was very near leveling to 87 as well.
But not anymore.


Edit*

Ran a couple of maps to get my lost XP back.
I am now lvl 87. Officially my highest character now on PoE

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xPeleusx написал:

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Rakiii написал:

Hi there,


Delve - you can sometimes drop map at the end of the node but the most profitable are cities deeper in the delve (Vaal Outpost - 40+; Abyssal City - 83+; Primeval Ruins - 220+) - sulphite gain is limited - see Atlas to counter Niko in maps.

Hello Rakiii

I have 2 of these on my Delve map but have not gone for them yet.
My Light radius and Darkness damage was poor, they are better now but not sure by how much.

You can check radius / darkness resistance in your Mine Encampment by clicking on Voltaxic generator.

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xPeleusx написал:

Ok so if i what Mausoleum Map I need to been running t4 Crater maps to try and get it.

Yes you can unlock Mausoleum map (the map you haven´t completed yet) by running the Crater map or Sulphur / Precinct eventually.

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xPeleusx написал:

Well just ran an rare unidentified Crater map.
95% quantity, 35% Rarity, 23% pack size and got 2 t2 maps.
And neither of them were from the boss.
If I did not have Bad luck, I would have no luck at all.

Well it´s pretty normal, just bad luck. You can have lucky drop next time.
I sometimes drop NO map but another map will drop a nice bulk:)

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xPeleusx написал:

Ok Gear has been updated.
Found a bone helmet last night and made some finger less gloves.

New Pastebin
https://pastebin.com/b8vf3g8q

Hi, it looks good but gear should be upgraded as you have already mentioned.
You should replace weapons (crit / crit damage won´t help your NO crit build)

Do you have spell or lightning damage 1H weapon recipe unlocked?
If not you can find them (the global spell) in Shavronne's Tower (8 alts)
and The Boiling Lake (4c)
Most of the crafting recipes should be find here:
https://poedb.tw/us/CraftingBenchOptions

If you want to use whirling blades one weapon should be dagger and other one Scepter with good impicit mod.
Get the highest ilvl you can get (72+ preferred).
You can use Essence of Woe, Essence of Torment or any essence that add smth caster related (not crit) or just alch (alts) and if you hit smth good you should finish the craft by using crafting bench.

You should replace Platinum Kris at first.
Golden Kris is fine but it has open suffix so you can craft smth on it.
You can craft rings or boots using right base ilvl 72+ preferred and applying essence / alchemy or fossils (from delve) …
Some fossil might be rare so keep them for the best bases with high ilvl.

*Syndicate - if you can´t deal with them on higher tier maps (you´re running) They are farmable in lower content (low tier maps or better in Ossuary / Blood A.)
* You can skip them by ignoring research Laboratory (don´t enter anymore) if you want.

@Rakiii



I have the Spell damage for 1 handed weapon.
I had 50% before on some low-level Daggers.

Edit*

Seems I was using an older version of PoB at home.
So I will make sure it is updated to show all the proper crafted suffix's and prefix's are going forward.

Yeah, I need to change the daggers from a high crit to lower crit or just move over to Sai's or maybe Scepters. Apparently, 5% crit is enough for us to still proc our Elemental Overload, as we are cast so fast.

I thought you could not have a Dagger and a Scepter used at the same time.


I have a new question though.

Do Gems get the same xp loss like you when you die?

Do Gems get the same xp penalty like you on lower tier maps?

My Gems that I upgrade to 20% quality are now lvl 15 or 16.
I have a bunch of new gems that I need to get to 20% quality but do not want to as of yet.

I want to make sure I have all the damage I can get for Uber Lab.

This is my goal now for me Uber Lab.
After that, I would like to see level 90.


Again thank you for the tips.

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xPeleusx написал:

@Rakiii
I have a new question though.

Do Gems get the same xp loss like you when you die?

Do Gems get the same xp penalty like you on lower tier maps?

My Gems that I upgrade to 20% quality are now lvl 15 or 16.
I have a bunch of new gems that I need to get to 20% quality but do not want to as of yet.

Gems don't lose XP, and gems don't get an xp penalty.
From the wiki:
- Socketed gems gain 10% of the experience your character earns, calculated before any level penalties.
- The number of gems you have equipped has no effect on the rate of experience gain.
- Gems do not lose experience when you die.
- Items with +experience% gain do affect gems.
- Gems socketed in inactive weapon slots do gain experience.
- Gems may be traded like normal items and they will retain their experience.

What I usually do with the 20% quality recipe is to go for one gem at a time. Main damage loss comes from flipping the active skill gem, so level one of those in your off-hand to swap in after flipping the main one, until that has a useful level again.

Regarding maps, the old rule of "complete one tier before moving on to the next" doesn't really apply anymore, since any map can be obtained via 3-1 recipe from a vendor. My approach in SSF is to always run the highest uncompleted map I have, alched if I have the alchs available.
This pushes your atlas bonus as fast as possible, which helps a lot for building up a pool.

Thank's folks for the help

I have updated my PoB and created a new Pastebin

https://pastebin.com/aVLhATCT

So last night I went for my first ever Mastermind fight.

I expected to fail on it, as I heard it was hard and difficult.

But I won. So which was a boost to my moral.
Sure I died like 3 - 4 times but I just got lvl 87 and did not care about the xp loss.

Still, need lots of improvement on my build.
Better ilvls and higher tier daggers for one.

Only thing I need now is map, maps and more maps.

Time to look at Delving some more and look for them in there.
Time to find Alva and get the proper map room upgraded.
Time to do some Syndicat blocking and get the right person in the right area for more maps. (I am looking at you Rin but not sure where you are anymore)
I think I have to kick someone out for her to show up again.

Again thank you, everyone, for the help and tips.

I play SSF and I am at tears 9 and 10 managed to vaal some of my 9 to tier 10 and from there I got a few T11.
Also I alch ALL my maps
I also Chisel + alch my highest lvl maps.
And sometimes I use vaal for instance I don't like the T9 Arena map and I use vaal on it, most of them turned into T10.

You just need to grind a lot.
Trade is super easy, you buy everything you need and can clear elders before lvl 70, I don't like that.

But I also think SSF is way harder and maybe needs some optimization.

For instance I'm annoyed that I can not get a Starforge before I reach T16 maps.

Regards and good luck.