Mapping remains one of the foundational ways to earn gear in PoE 3.26. While simple in structure, advanced mapping strategy greatly enhances gear yield, efficiency, and consistency — especially when optimized for gear farming.

First, shape your Atlas using the passive tree to emphasize league mechanics with high gear return potential, such as Legion, Delirium, or PoE 1 Currency Harbinger. Allocate passives that enhance monster quantity, shrine use, and map duplication.

Second, use Kirac mods to target boss loot or force influence. Mods like “Fortune Favors the Brave” or “Map Contains Breach” add powerful layers that impact gear drops directly or indirectly via additional monsters.

Third, Scarabs are essential. Choose combinations that work with your strategy: Harbinger Scarabs for currency, Elder Scarabs for influence, or Divination Scarabs for card farming. These choices should align with your gear farming goals.

Fourth, run corrupted rare maps for a chance at bonus loot PoE Currency and Vaal content. Use Vaal orbs on maps that are easy for your build to handle, ensuring you don’t waste portals.

Fifth, synergize with your loot filter to highlight six-socket bases, influenced gear, and divination cards. Filter strictness ensures you don’t miss profitable drops in high-clear-speed settings.

Sixth, consider party play for synergy. Aura bots or MF characters can boost drops for the group, while specialized carry builds clear efficiently. Trade parties often focus on bulk currency but the gear drops scale well in this format.

Finally, manage map sustain through selling and trading. Efficient mapping hinges on constantly replenishing your pool and investing earnings into higher-value gear runs. With steady upkeep, mapping offers one of the most consistent high-gear yields in PoE.