PSA - Some Endgame Tips

For anyone unaware or just getting started with 0.2 endgame;

- HOW TO FARM LVL 82 AREAS:

Since this is a commonly asked question;

in order to create lvl 82 areas the Corrupted/Cleansed map node itself has to have an innate "+1 To Monster Level Of Area" first. Then you need to Irradiate it and use a T16 map.



- HOW TO OBTAIN FRACTURING ORBS:

Fracturing Orbs can be obtained by clearing Cleansed map nodes, which have a chance to summon a unique Cleansed Boss that always drops Fracturing Orbs.



- STRONGBOXES:

The unique Ventor's Contraption researcher strongbox is the best way to massively increase your character's power as soon as you get into endgame (assuming you're lucky enough to find them).

*Immediately upon entering endgame my very 2nd map spawned the strongbox with a Perfect Jeweller's Orb (20k gold). A few maps later another dropped a LvL 20 Uncut Gem.


- ESSENCES:

The Merging Worlds atlas node turns Essence encounters into actual loot piñatas, allowing you to "craft" more frequently and somewhat circumvent 0.2's currently underperforming loot system.

*If only all essence encounters were this exciting


- ROGUE EXILES (+Rituals):

If speccing into Rogue Exiles definitely juice your towers with Ritual tablets, because Rituals can respawn Rogue Exiles (and more importantly with different uniques each time they do).

*Poor Raok the Bloodthirsty got killed 4 times in one map and dropped 4 different uniques


- WISPS:

Wisps improve loot when possessing rare mobs and they're absolutely everywhere throughout the endgame, so if you're speccing into Essences be sure to grab the Wisp's Shining Trail node (which is immediately next to them) in order to improve loot even further.

*Aftermath of a wisp possessing two rare mobs


- UNIQUE WISPS:

Apart from regular ones there are also two unique wisps which drop exclusive loot so keep an eye out for them (be aware these ones turn rare mobs into actual campaign bosses, so be ready for a fight in awkward places).

*Fighting Ketzuli in Augury's tight doorways as a Bonestorm Blood Mage was not fun :D


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Overall the 0.2 endgame improvements and additions are really enjoyable and for the most part the endgame is fun (apart from naturally the way overtuned slow/stun effects and the bugged loot system somewhat souring the gameplay experience).

Nice writeup! Thanks for the tips

the "+1 To Monster Level Of Area" only appears random in cleansed maps?

Both Corrupted and Cleansed areas can provide +1 To Monster Level Of Area, so this can be min-maxed by first clearing any Corrupted +1 areas, then cleansing the Nexus and hopefully getting cleansed areas with +1 level afterwards.

Also updated the PSA to include how to obtain Fracturing Orbs, the new crafting currency.

I see, thank you very much!

Finding the gamba machine on your second map SHEEEEEEEEEeeesh.