In Path of Exile 3.27 Keepers of the Flame league, Harvest is considered one of the best early-game farming strategies. Here, let's learn about the exact PoE 3.27 Harvest farming strat, Atlas, crop rotation, and more. 

Best PoE 3.27 Harvest Farming Strategy

Harvest in Path of Exile involves interacting with groups of crops that grow in pairs. Each pair contains two crops, a total of three different colors available: blue (primal), yellow (vivid), or purple (wild). When you choose to harvest one crop from the pair, monsters spawn, and defeating them rewards you with valuable Lifeforce, a currency used for crafting at the Horticrafting Station. The crop you do not harvest will usually wither away and disappear. Which crops to pick to max out your profits?

Benefits and Profits of PoE Harvest

• Harvest encounters occur in their own separate instance within maps. This means that all the bonuses and improvements you have on your Atlas, such as increased map quantity and rarity, directly benefit the Harvest instance as well. Unlike other map mechanics that might be affected by awkward map layouts or interfering events like breaches, Harvest is isolated, so you always get consistent rewards regardless of the map’s shape or random events.

• Harvest farming does not rely on random item drops, which can be unpredictable and slow early on. Instead, you gather Lifeforce by defeating the plants in the Harvest groves. Lifeforce is a currency you can sell reliably on the trade market for Chaos Orbs and even Divine Orbs. 

• Additionally, the Harvest nodes on the Atlas passive skill tree provide multiple bonuses that improve farming efficiency early on. These nodes increase the chance of encountering the Sacred Grove, boost the amount of Lifeforce dropped, and increase the chance of higher-tier plants appearing. 

PoE Harvest Tiers of Plants

Plants in Harvest come in four tiers, and these tiers determine how much Lifeforce they drop. When deciding which crops to harvest, it’s important to pay attention to the tier indicated by the color and the number shown on the plant’s text.

• Tier 1 & Tier 2: Only small amounts of Lifeforce

• Tier 3: The main source or maximum amount of Lifeforce

• Tier 4: It spawns a Harvest boss. Defeating this boss grants a good amount of Lifeforce and has a chance to drop a rare item called a Sacred Blossom.

PoE 3.27 Harvest Crop Rotation

Crop Rotation introduces a strategic mini-game element to Harvest farming. Initially, all crops start at tier one. Each time you harvest a crop, all the other crops of a different color have a chance to upgrade by one tier. This means that by sacrificing some crops early on, you can boost the tiers and thus the Lifeforce of other crops later in your session. For example, harvesting all blue crops first will upgrade the purple and yellow crops; they will be more valuable when you harvest them afterward. You can clear lower-tier crops to upgrade others, culminating in a final high-value harvest with a boss plant that drops a large amount of Life force. 

PoE 3.27 Harvest Atlas Tree

The Harvest farming strategy is deeply connected with the Atlas passive skill tree. You should prioritize unlocking all the Harvest-related nodes in the tree, as they increase the chance of finding Sacred Groves and improve how much Lifeforce monsters drop. These gains scale with map item quantity and monster pack size, so nodes that increase these factors also boost your Lifeforce income. 

PoE 3.27 Harvest Low Investment Strategy

For players who want to farm Harvest without putting a lot of resources into it, the main goal is to upgrade the last two pairs of crops as much as possible. You should quickly leave the area if you encounter three pairs of crops or if all crops are the same color, as these situations reduce your chances of maximizing Life Force. When the special Heart of the Grove effect triggers, reconsider your harvesting path to focus on pairs with better chances of tier three seeds. Often, it’s smarter to finish with two good harvests rather than pushing for just one perfect crop.

1. Begin by harvesting all three purple crops in your harvest area.

2. Notice that after harvesting the second purple crop, the yellow crop did not wilt and is still available.

3. Harvest the third purple crop next.

4. Then, harvest the lone yellow crop, even if it has fewer tier three seeds than some blue crops.

5. The yellow crop will upgrade the double blue crop pair.

6. Finally, harvest the blue crop plot with the highest number of tier three seeds for maximum life force.

PoE 3.27 Harvest High Investment Strategy

For players who are willing to invest heavily in Harvest farming, it is recommended to use special items like the Horned Scarab of Awakening to enable Imbued Harvest. This scarab gives a 50% chance that the unharvested crop won’t wilt, greatly increasing the total Lifeforce you can gather. With this setup, you generally target yellow crops as the final choice, as they are often the most valuable. The harvest order usually starts with the most common non-yellow crops, then moves on to the remaining non-yellows, finishing with the yellow crops. Sometimes, it’s worth risking harvesting the other crop in a pair if it means upgrading the yellow crops later. 

1. Begin by harvesting purple crops first, as purple is the most common non-yellow color.

2. Quickly harvest any double purple crop pairs to reduce them early.

3. Harvest the remaining purple crops.

4. Observe that none of the blue crops wilt after harvesting the purples.

5. Harvest the lone blue crops next.

6. Avoid harvesting yellow crops until last, especially if they have a high number of tier three seeds.

7. Harvest the large double yellow crop pairs last to maximize life force gain.

8. In this example, the second yellow crop did not wilt, resulting in a very successful harvest.

Tips for Harvest Farming in PoE 3.27 (Keepers of the Flame)

1. Understand and optimize your Atlas setup

To maximize your Harvest farming efficiency in the Path of Exile 3.27 league, the Atlas system is important. Progress through maps from tier 1 to tier 16, completing the bonus objectives on each map to earn Atlas points. Use these points to unlock nodes that increase map quantity and quality, towards activities that drop valuable items like Divines and Chaos orbs. Make sure to run maps on appropriate item rarity: white maps for completion, yellow (rare) maps for bonus completion, and corrupted (red) maps for their bonus, using alchemy orbs and Vaal orbs as needed. Prioritize planning your Atlas progression early so you don’t miss valuable rewards.

2. Collect Lifeforce and sell it for currency

To farm efficiently, collect Lifeforce by defeating plants in the Harvest groves and sell this currency on the trade market for Chaos Orbs. Prioritize unlocking Harvest nodes on your Atlas passive tree that increase experience, monster count, and life force drops. When harvesting crops, always pick the cluster with the highest tier and most crops (especially yellow crops) to maximize life force gain. 

3. Choose a crop rotation strategy for maximum lifeforce

Once you have the crop rotation node unlocked, Harvest groves become mini-games where you strategically harvest crops in a specific order to upgrade the value of others. You can choose either of the above strategies based on your budget. Be mindful to clear clusters fully to maximize the bloom of valuable crops. 

4. Use Scarabs to increase Harvest drops

If you want to increase life force drops even further, use scarabs that increase monster pack size, influence monster pack size, or duplicate life force drops. These scarabs add more monsters or increase the quantity of life force you get from Harvest encounters, making each map more profitable. While scarabs cost Path of Exile currency, investing in those that double lifeforce or increase pack size is a good way to boost your early farming speed and income.

5. Learn to identify and sell valuable items early

To improve your currency gain, get into the habit of checking the value of items and scarabs you find during runs before discarding them. Use trade tools or websites to quickly gauge prices. Even if you aren’t sure, keeping a rough idea of what your items sell for can prevent accidentally selling something valuable for nothing. This habit will make your early farming more profitable and ensure you don’t miss out on currency from valuable drops.

6. Utilize Kingsmarch for passive resource generation

Kingsmarch is a crafting and resource system that converts your gold and map drops into valuable materials automatically. Early on, hire a few farmers and workers to start producing resources, such as bars and crafting materials, with minimal effort. These resources can then be sold for currency or used to improve your gear. 

7. Make use of the new Breach tree and league mechanics
The new Breach passive tree is a powerful tool that can provide you with high-value rewards such as six-linked items and Divine orbs. Always clear breaches that spawn randomly on your maps to level up this tree, gain skill points, and unlock valuable bonuses.