The Ultimate T7 Map Farming Strategy in Path of Exile: Setup & Complete Guide
Across 100 maps, this strategy generated around 70 T7 maps, multiple divines, exalts, raw currency, valuable scarabs, more POE currency and a massive pile of Originator T16.5 maps. The overall profit hit more than 6,000 chaos-over 40 chaos per map, or roughly 7 divines per hour with fast mapping.
Below is the full breakdown of how the strategy works, the builds best suited for it, investments required, Atlas setup, map crafting details, and the full profitability analysis.
Why This Strategy Works
The core idea behind this T7 farming strategy is incredibly straightforward:
1.Clear the map.
2.Click every altar.
3.Kill the boss.
4.Repeat.
That's it. No backtracking, no extra mechanics, no micro-optimizations. The reason it becomes so profitable is because:
You generate huge quantities of T7 maps thanks to map pack-scaling scarabs.
Alters generate extra currency, dupes, quant, rarity, and chaos drops.
You benefit from the Atlas passive tree's map duplication and modifier-scaling.
You drop both T7s and originated T16.5 maps, which sell extremely well.
Scarabs this league are extremely valuable and drop in high volume.
In a 100-map sample, this system produced absurdly high map returns-70% of maps dropped at least one T7, and many dropped two or more. That alone nearly pays for your investment before even counting currency or scarabs.
Section 1: Strategy Objectives
1. Massive Loot Generation
Since you full-clear every map, you're naturally killing hundreds of monsters. But the real multiplier comes from:
Map-scaling scarabs (Multitude + Monstrous Lineage)
High-mod maps with Escalation support
Altar bonuses
The result is a jackpot of:
T7 maps (≈70 per 100 maps)
Divines
Exalts
Chaos orbs
Grand Eldritch currency
Scarabs (Awakening, Bloodlines, Containment, Nemesis, etc.)
Incandescent Invitations
Deli Orbs and miscellaneous loot
2. High Currency Generation from Alters
You will click every altar you see during mapping. The most valuable outcomes include:
Raw chaos orb drops
Duplicate mobs (huge value with scarabs)
Quantity and rarity alts (great for juicing)
Eldritch ichors and embers
Grand Eldritch currency
Since altars appear frequently, they are a major source of the raw chaos and scarab drops.
3. Extra Monsters from Ritual
Rituals are placed into maps only for extra monsters. You don't activate them except when you find a Nameless Ritual, which has a chance to reward Audience of the King-worth a modest 30c.
Otherwise, leave Ritual untouched and treat it as free pack size.
Section 2: Build Requirements
This strategy works with many meta builds, but you must meet three minimum thresholds to run T16.5 Originator maps efficiently.
1. Strong Map Clear
Your build must be able to kill monsters with:
Added life modifiers
Life as energy shield
Increased monster life
High-density packs
T16.5 originator maps roll extremely punishing modifiers, and you want to avoid rerolling too many maps to save currency.
2. Decent Speed
You don't need a zoom-zoom build, but you must clear maps consistently sub-3 minutes. Shrine nodes on the Atlas help accelerate slower builds.
3. The Ability to Run Most Map Mods
The more mods you can run, the fewer chaos you burn rerolling maps. This is especially important because Escalation grants:
10% increased maps found per map modifier.
So the more mods you can tolerate, the more maps you earn.
Section 3: Investment and Setup
Scarab Setup (Core of the Strategy)
You use three scarabs:
1. Scarab of the Multitude
Adds 8-12 extra packs
Packs drop 300% increased maps
This is the main engine behind your insane T7 drop rate.
2. Escalation Scarab
10% increased maps found per modifier
This stacks incredibly hard with high-mod Originator maps.
3. Scarab of Monstrous Lineage
Increased magic pack size
This increases maps, currency, rares, and eldritch altars.
Originator Maps
Originator maps cost anywhere from 2 chaos to 10 chaos depending on layout. For this strategy:
Castle Ruins originators cost 2-4 chaos and have a strong layout.
Jungle Valley or Dunes originators are great but more expensive.
Map Device Craft
Use Domination to add shrines. Shrines greatly increase speed and clear efficiency.Section 4: Map Selection & Favorite Map Setup
Selecting your favorite maps correctly massively impacts your profits.
1. Run Castle Ruins
Cheap originator cost, strong layout, and excellent for continuous farming.
2. Favorite Map Selection
Your favorite maps should always be expensive T7 originator maps, such as:
Jungle Valley (≈12c originators)
Dunes (very popular layout)
Silo or Ziggurats (depending on league)
The goal is simple:
Make your dropped Originator T16.5 maps be the expensive ones.
This adds hundreds of chaos in passive value during your run.
Section 5: Rolling Maps Correctly
Mandatory Step
Every map must have:
100%+ "More Map Quality"
Otherwise Escalation and map-scaling effects don't activate properly.
Two Methods for Rolling Maps
1. Alch + Scour Spam (Cheaper)
Hold shift + alt to streamline the process.
2. Chaos Spam (Faster, More Expensive)
Choose depending on your currency and patience.
Just ensure all maps have:
100%+ map quality
No dangerous mods your build can't handle
As many mods as possible for Escalation value
Section 6: Atlas Passives
The Atlas tree used focuses on:
1. Scarab Duplication
Since scarabs are extremely expensive this league, every duplication chance is essentially free money.
2. Map Sustain (Tier Upgrades)
These nodes make your map sustain nearly infinite while raising the frequency of T7 → T17 map upgrades.
3. Eldritch Influence
Red altars are prioritized, as chaos orbs drop frequently.
4. Shrine Nodes
Speed is profit. Shrines make even slower builds feel fast.
5. Map Modifiers Effect
Originator maps roll huge modifier stacks; increasing their effect increases map drops.
This tree is simple, effective, and extremely profitable.
Section 7: Profit Breakdown
After 100 maps, the results were staggering.
Raw Currency
4 Divines
~200 Chaos
2 Exalts
60 Grand Eldritch currencies
Incandescent Invitations
Misc eldritch orbs, chisels, gemcutters
Scarabs
A jackpot of expensive scarabs:
6 Horned Scourge/Nemesis
2 Awakening (1.4 div each)
Bloodlines
Containment
Harvest
Divination clusters
Various mid-tier drops
Conservatively valued at 725 chaos, though real value was much higher.
Maps
The real value:
73 T7 maps (worth appr. 45c each)
34 Originator T16.5 maps
48 other T16.5 + T17 maps
Over 120 T16 maps sold at 1c each
The T7s alone paid for the entire 2,000 chaos investment.
Total Profit
Investment: 2,000 chaos
Return: 6,166 chaos
Net Profit: 4,266 chaos
Per Map Profit: ~40 chaos
Per Hour: ~7 divines/hour (sub-3-minute maps)
Section 8: Selling & Post-Run Management
Selling T7s is easy:
Price them at the market (e.g., 45c)
Undercut by 1c for instant selling
Bulk sell scarabs using Currency Exchange
List high-valued T16.5 maps manually
Profit is mostly liquid-easy to convert and fast moving.
Final Thoughts
This T7 map farming strategy is one of the best general-purpose currency methods in Path of Exile. It requires no meta build, no complex mechanics, and no reliance on extreme RNG. The combination of:
Scarab strength
Map modifiers
Atlas synergy
High altar frequency
Originator maps
…creates a perfectly streamlined profit engine.
Across 100 maps, generating 70 T7 maps, dozens of scarabs, multiple divines, and thousands of chaos feels incredibly rewarding for the simplicity of the strategy.
If you're looking to farm POE exalted orbs and currency efficiently before your next build, or simply want a reliable strategy that scales with speed, this T7 setup is one of the strongest league methods-easy to run, fun to play, and exceptionally profitable.
Give it a try, and enjoy the shower of maps, scarabs, and currency pouring in every single run.