With patch 3.28 shaking up the economy, currency farming in Path of Exile feels faster, riskier, and more rewarding than ever. This PoE 3.28 currency making tier list breaks down the best currency-making methods, ranked by efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Path of Exile 3.28 Currency Making Tier List

S Tier

These are the absolute best farming methods in 3.28. If you're aiming for maximum profit, start here.

• Legion (Early League) – Still one of the strongest starters. Huge mob density = raw currency explosions. Cornucopia Harvest – High-value crafting materials early on = consistent profit.

• Guilded Allflame Farming (Rotas) Expedition (Early League) - Reliable returns with logbooks and vendor gambling.

• Unstable Breach (New) - One of the biggest winners this patch, offering insane pack size and rewards.  

• Nightmare Boss Rushing - Fast boss clears = high-value drops. Inscribed Ultimatum Farming - High risk, high reward gambling.

• Ethereal Allflame Scarab Farming - Extremely profitable if optimized correctly.

• Destructive Play - Atlas keystone abuse for boss farming.

• Div Card Farming - Target farming always stays relevant.

• Alva Temple Farming (Late League) - Temple optimization pays off big later. Empowered Legion Farming (New) - Late-game Legion on steroids.

• Delve - Endless scaling and fossil profits.  

• Containment Farming/Calcification Essence - Extremely efficient niche farms.

A Tier

These are excellent strategies that are slightly less efficient or require more setup.

• Breach Fortress Farming (New) - Great returns but slightly inconsistent. Catalysing Ultimatum - Solid but RNG-dependent.

• Rare Mob Scarab Farming - Good synergy with juiced maps.

• Alva/Settlers Gold Farming - Stable income streams.

• Stacked Deck Farming - Gambling-based but consistent. Delirium Orb Farming - Strong but requires investment.  

• Vesseled Ritual Farming - Decent scaling with setup.  

• Beasts/Svallin Hunting - Niche but profitable.

• Big Boom Expedition - Slower than early Expedition but still strong.

• Mesa Rush (Niche) (New) - Fast clears but map-dependent.

• Awakening Farming (New) - Potentially strong but not fully optimized.  

• Settlers Ore Farming (New) - Good niche economy play.

• Scoured Calcification Essence Strongbox Pilfering Farming - Classic consistent returns.

B Tier

These strategies work, but they’re either outdated, inconsistent, or outperformed by better options.

Ailith Breach Farming (New)

Low cost Ambush - Good early returns with almost no cost.

Generic Map Farming - Very consistent but lacks scaling and big profit spikes.

Meatsack (Thread Specific) -  Can be decent in very specific setups. Not widely scalable or consistent.

Betrayal - Requires setup and micromanagement.

Ritual Farming - Slower compared to mechanics like Expedition or Legion.

Eternal Conflict Legion - Requires investment and setup.

Beyond Resurgence Farming (Early League) (New) - Good early density boost.

Expedition (Late League) - Prices of logbooks and currency drop over time.

Blight (League Start) - Decent early oils and currency.

Kalguuran Map Farming -  Niche rewards. Not fully optimized or widely profitable.

F Tier

These strategies are inefficient or heavily nerfed.

Legion (Late Game) - Falls off hard compared to alternatives.  

Alva Temple Farming (Early League) - Too slow early on.

Abyss - Poor reward scaling.  

Exceptional Rogue Farming (New) - Underwhelming returns.

Dead Tier

These methods are effectively obsolete in 3.28. These either got nerfed or replaced by better systems.

• Harbinger  

• Any strategy utilising the Awakening Scarab Magic Blight - Major Nerf  

• Old Breach

• Evolving Alva (Again)  

• Kirac mission Beast Farming

• Imbued Harvest  

• Tormented Legion Unique Farming