With the Legacy of Phrecia event in Path of Exile 3.27, players are buzzing with excitement over the return of alternate ascendancies and a completely revamped mapping system based on Idols. If you’re looking for a deep dive into the most lucrative idol mods, optimal setups, and the most effective farming strategies for this event, you’ve come to the right place.

PoE 3.27 Legacy of Phrecia Idol Farm - Best Idols, Atlas Setups & Farming Strats

The Legacy of Phrecia event kicks off on January 29th and runs until February 19th, offering three weeks of high-octane action. In this event, the entire Atlas system is replaced by the Idol system, where Idols act as customizable jewels that slot into your Atlas window. These Idols come in different shapes and sizes, each with unique mods that directly affect your mapping experience.

You’ll notice that normal Atlas passives are gone, everything is juiced through Idols, which drop from map bosses and are also found in the core loot pool. They are not craftable via currency, but can be recombined for a hefty gold cost, making gold management crucial as you assemble your dream setup. With alternate ascendancies and a completely new trade environment thanks to asynchronous trade, the event promises a fast-paced and volatile economy.

Now, let’s get into the best ways to set up your Idols and maximize your profits during Legacy of Phrecia.

1. Acquisition & Recombinating

Getting started in Phrecia means focusing on gathering Idols as soon as you can. Idols begin dropping from map bosses, and you can recombine them to roll for better mods. Early on, you’ll want to slot any Idol that boosts map drops or increases explicit effects to maintain map sustain, since map progression can feel rough in the lowest tiers. As you progress, keep an eye out for single-mod blue idols - these are especially valuable when recombining to craft perfect sets for specialized farming.

Gold is vital for recombinating, so don’t hesitate to convert your gold into higher-tier Idols, especially Conqueror Idols, as these open up some of the most profitable strats in the event.

2. Idol Strongbox Scarab Farming

One of the most rewarding strategies is the Strongbox Scarab farm, especially as you move into the mid and late event. The heart of this setup is a collection of Conqueror and Totemic Idols with mods like:

• 9% chance for Strongboxes to be openable again

• Increased effect of explicit modifiers

• Additional Strongboxes in maps

• Rare monsters in your maps have 60% increased chance to drop Scarabs per monster modifier

Four Scarab-blocking Idols help you focus on the most valuable Scarabs, while the rest of your setup should maximize pack size, quantity, and explicit mod effect. By stacking Scarabs and duplicating strongboxes, you create maps that rain currency and valuable Scarabs - players have reported profits upwards of 100 Divines per map at peak efficiency. Early on, prices for Scarab-related Idols can spike, so consider pivoting to less popular strategies until prices stabilize.

3. Rogue Exile Farming

Another top-tier method is the Rogue Exile strategy, which revolves around stacking Conqueror Idols with mods such as:

• 12% chance to spawn 12 additional Rogue Exiles

• Increased effect of explicit modifiers per mod or per map quality

• Ritual Altars always have four rituals (on one Idol)

By combining these with Ritual mods and Scarab choices for Anarchy and special Scarabs, you can spawn up to 48 Exiles per map, with rituals allowing you to resummon them for even more loot. Possession mods (100% chance for Rogue Exiles to be possessed) further juice your maps, and scaling pack size and quantity makes this a true mirror-printing machine. However, builds need to be robust to handle the sheer density and danger in these maps.

4. Ritual Tribute Farming

Ritual is often overlooked, but with the right Idol setup, it becomes a powerhouse for currency. The ideal mods include:

• Ritual Altars in maps allow rolling favors two additional times

• Maps always have four Ritual Altars

• Completing the final Ritual has a chance to drop a Blood-filled Vessel

• Ritual Altars have increased spawn monster count and special rewards

• Unique monsters slain in Ritual Altars grant 60% more tribute

Stacking reduced tribute cost for rerolling and maximizing spawn chance for Ritual Altars, you can amass huge tribute pools, enabling you to defer and buy high-value items like mirrors and apothecaries. Players have reported seeing multiple mirrors and top-tier loot with this approach, especially when using Blood-filled Vessels to supercharge their Rituals.

5. Harbinger Boss Stacking

For those who enjoy a more classic approach, stacking Harbinger bosses is exceptionally strong in Phrecia. The key mods are:

• Maps contain additional Harbingers

• Currency Shards dropped by Harbingers can drop as currency items

• Chance for Harbingers to be replaced by powerful Harbinger bosses

• Increased cooldown recovery rate for Harbingers

With the right combination, you can reach up to 27 Harbinger bosses per map. Running four Harbinger Scarabs and using the right map device options can yield a steady flow of Fracturing Orbs, Exalted Orbs, and even Mirror Shards. This strategy requires a build that can clear efficiently and survive the bosses but is less expensive to set up compared to Rogue Exile or Ritual.

6. Eight-Mode Map Selling & Farming

If you’re looking for steady profit without the most expensive Idol investments, running eight-mod maps in T17 (City Square, Toxic Sewer) is a solid choice. The setup focuses on:

• Increased effect of explicit modifiers and pack size on Conqueror Idols

• Minor Idols for 5% more monster packs and 10% chance to upgrade map tier

• Singular Focus and relevant influence Idols for map sustain

With this, you can farm and sell highly-rolled eight-mod maps on community discords, often fetching a good price per map. This strategy is accessible, reliable, and doesn’t require as much capital to get started. It’s ideal for players looking to build wealth consistently, especially in the early weeks of the event.

7. Harvest Crop Rotation

For juice farmers, Harvest with crop rotation is back and better than ever. The optimal mods include:

• Increased effect of explicit modifiers on Conqueror Idols

• Life force dropped by Harvest has a chance to be duplicated

• Extra chance for monsters in Harvest to be duplicated

• Totemic Idols for increased effect and quant of life force

• Minor Idols for increased yellow plant chance

By stacking these, you can average over 100k yellow juice per map, especially when running three Cartography Scarabs of Risk and Harvest Scarab of Doubling. This method is expensive to set up but offers guaranteed profit if you enjoy the Harvest mechanic.

8. Idol Crafting: Recombinating for Profit

The Idol system isn’t just about using the right setup—it’s also a gold mine for players who enjoy crafting and trading. By recombinating single-mod blue Idols, you can combine the most desirable mods and sell finished Idols for massive profit. Some players have reported selling recombined Idols for dozens of Divines, with the cost of the base Idols being a fraction of the sale price. Keep an eye on market trends and avoid selling valuable Idols on instant exchange, as you might be leaving a fortune on the table.