PoE 3.26 Tier 17 Map Farming Guide – How to Unlock, Sustain, and Profit from T17 Maps in Secrets of the Atlas

Jul-10-2025

 

Farming high-tier maps is highly rewarding in Path of Exile 3.26: Secrets of the Atlas. Tier 17 maps remain some of the most challenging and lucrative endgame content available. With the previous 8-mod Originator map exploit now fixed, acquiring and sustaining T17 maps has become more difficult—but also more valuable.

 

In this guide, we'll show you how to unlock Tier 17 Maps, sustain your map pool, juice maps for max currency, and turn Rituals and bosses into Divine profit.

 

 

How to Farm Tier 17 Maps Efficiently

Farming T17s is not just about running them—you need a system to sustain and juice them properly. Here's a step-by-step guide:

 

Step 1: Unlock T17 Maps

To start farming Tier 17 maps, you first need to unlock them. This involves completing Tier 16 maps while holding Boss Invitations, which increase the chances of receiving a T17 map as a reward.  

 

You can also use Atlas Keystones like Destructive Play to access unique boss invitations, or complete map device rituals that require fragments from bosses such as the Searing Exarch, Eater of Worlds, and Eldritch Scarabs.  

 

Once unlocked, Tier 17 maps can drop from Uber Bosses (e.g., the Exarch, Eater, or Shaper), high-juice League Mechanics (such as Expedition or Legion), or Divination Cards like The Seventh Gate and Calamity’s Wake.

 

Step 2: Sustain Your T17 Map Pool

Tier 17 maps don’t drop naturally like lower tiers, so sustaining them requires strategy. Focus on 1–2 high-return Tier 16 maps (e.g., Cemetery, Dunes) and juice them to maximize T17 drop chances.  

 

For a significant boost, run Delirium 100% maps with Delirium Orbs, which drastically improve T17 drop rates. Pair this with Scarabs like Expedition, Abyss, or Harbinger to amplify loot and map drops.  

 

To make your T17 maps last longer, use Map Duplication Sextants (e.g., "35% chance to duplicate maps"). This ensures you keep farming without burning through your map pool.

 

Step 3: Juice Your T17 Maps Properly

Juicing a T17 map can multiply its value by 2x–3x. Use Eldritch Altars to add influences like Searing Exarch or Eater of Worlds before entering the map.  

 

Pair this with Polished/Gilded Scarabs (e.g., Legion, Breach, Abyss) and Map Device Craft mods like "Area contains an additional Legion Encounter" or "Mysterious Barrels" for even richer rewards.  

 

For maximum juice, use Charged Compass mods like "Map contains additional Eldritch Altars" or "+1 additional Legion Encounter" to amplify drops and encounters further.

 

Step 4: Use the Right Build

Your build must clear dense enemies quickly, like Lightning Arrow Deadeye or Explode Totem Chieftain, to handle T17’s overwhelming mobs.  

 

It also needs to tank boss mechanics, as many T17 bosses hit as hard as Uber-tier encounters.  

 

Finally, your build should be able to handle multiple mechanics simultaneously—such as Delirium, Legion, and Eldritch Altars—to survive and thrive in T17 maps.

 

Step 5: Sell Boss Drops & Craft from Profits

T17 bosses drop high-value items, including crafting bases with elevated implicits and T0 Uniques worth multiple Divines.  

 

They also drop exclusive fragments and scarabs, which can be used for crafting or sold for profit.  

 

Don’t identify every item—focus only on keeping high-value drops to avoid "chaos regret" and maximize profits.

 

Pro Farming Routes & Tips  

Chaining Strategy: Run 10x juiced Tier 16 maps to collect T17s, then run 1–2 T17s before repeating the cycle.  

 

Double Dipping: Use Kirac missions and Atlas Passive Trees to secure double Elder/Exarch maps for even more efficiency.  

 

Trade Smart: Buy T17 maps in bulk from players selling cheap, juice them, and flip for profit—a common pro strategy.

 

Summary

Tier 17 Maps are your gateway to the most rewarding content in Path of Exile 3.26. With high-level boss fights, exclusive rewards, and huge path of exile currency returns, they're the lucrative dream of players. By understanding the drop mechanics, sustaining strategies, and how to juice maps efficiently, you can turn each T17 map into 10–50 Divine Orbs of value over time.