If you want to earn extra POE2 Currency without interrupting your regular Atlas progression, this simple Waystone crafting strategy is worth considering. The idea is to spend only a few minutes in your hideout preparing valuable maps, list them on the market, and then return to your usual farming activities. With the right crafting materials and a batch of 50 Tier 15 Waystones, you can turn a short side activity into a potentially profitable source of income.

Why Is Waystone Crafting a Good Side Farm?

A side farm is a small money-making activity that requires minimal time away from your main gameplay. Instead of dedicating an entire session to one farming strategy, you prepare items quickly and let the market generate additional income while you continue exploring the Atlas.

Waystones are particularly suitable for this approach because nearly every player needs them for endgame progression. High-quality maps with desirable modifiers are even more attractive, and players are often willing to pay extra for maps that improve their farming efficiency.

The crafting process is also relatively straightforward. You don't need complicated equipment or a specialized build. A batch of 50 Waystones costs approximately 70–80 Divines, depending on market prices and the materials you already own. More importantly, crafting a larger batch helps reduce the impact of random corruption outcomes.

Step 1: Prepare 50 Tier 15 Waystones

Start by collecting 50 uncorrupted Tier 15 Waystones. Their original rarity doesn't matter, so normal, magic, and rare maps can all be used.

If you're purchasing maps from the market, compare both currency prices and transaction fees. Rare Waystones may have lower listing prices but higher gold fees, while normal and magic versions can cost slightly more but require less gold to purchase.

For normal and magic Waystones, use Orbs of Alchemy to upgrade them to rare. Once all 50 maps are rare, apply Exalted Orbs until every Waystone reaches its maximum number of modifiers.

In the example, this stage requires 92 Exalted Orbs, worth approximately 0.16 Divines. This is a relatively small expense compared with the overall crafting budget.

Step 2: Use Omens to Target Valuable Modifiers

The next step is to obtain two important modifiers: Waystone Drop Chance and Monster Effectiveness. These stats make your maps more appealing to buyers and can significantly improve their market value.

To target them, prepare 50 of each of the following Omens:

• Omen of Chaotic Rarity

• Omen of Chaotic Quantity

• Omen of Chaotic Monsters

Activate all three Omens together before using Chaos Orbs. You should also prepare 50 Chaos Orbs, since each Waystone needs one application.

Start with a single map to confirm that the setup is working correctly. The example produces approximately 85% Waystone Drop Chance and 86% Monster Effectiveness.

Once you achieve the desired result, repeat the process for the remaining maps. Be careful not to apply multiple Chaos Orbs to the same Waystone. Each application consumes the three active Omens, so an unnecessary extra click can waste valuable crafting materials.

Step 3: Use Vaal Orbs for Tier 16 Upgrades

After finishing the modifiers, it's time to corrupt all 50 Waystones with Vaal Orbs. The goal is to turn some Tier 15 maps into Tier 16 versions, which can sell for considerably more.

This stage depends on RNG, so crafting only a small number of maps can be risky. A batch of 50 gives you more opportunities to obtain valuable upgrades and helps balance out unfavorable results.

In the example, six Waystones successfully become Tier 16 maps. Each is valued at approximately 400 Vaal Orbs, or around 5.5 Divines. Some of the remaining Tier 15 maps are also worth 30–60 Chaos Orbs, while standard maps with the target modifiers can sell for approximately 16 Chaos Orbs each.

Step 4: Organize Listings to Encourage Bulk Sales

Once crafting is complete, list your Waystones on the market. A useful selling strategy is to group maps with identical tiers, modifiers, and prices together.

Keep Tier 16 maps in one section, standard Tier 15 maps in another, and expensive Tier 15 results in a separate group. Many players prefer buying several maps at once, especially when they are preparing for extended Atlas farming sessions.

Organized listings make it easier for buyers to find suitable maps and can increase the chances of receiving bulk orders.

Profit Breakdown: Is the Strategy Worth It?

The 50 Waystones in the example generate 2,400 Vaal Orbs from Tier 16 sales. At an exchange rate of 70 Vaal Orbs per Divine, that's approximately 34.2 Divines. The Tier 15 maps generate another 637 Chaos Orbs, worth approximately 63.7 Divines at 10 Chaos per Divine.

Together, the total sales value reaches 97.9 Divines. The final calculation reports an investment of 81.16 Divines and a profit of 16.74 Divines. However, the source gives inconsistent Omen costs: it mentions 78 Divines earlier but uses 76 Divines in its final calculation. The reported profit follows the 76-Divine figure, plus five Divines for Chaos Orbs and 0.16 Divines for Exalted Orbs.

Overall, this method offers a convenient way to earn additional currency without abandoning your regular Atlas activities. Spend around five minutes crafting and another five listing your maps, then get back to farming. With careful spending and smart market management, you can steadily build your resources or consider options to cheap POE 2 Exalted Orbs when you want to speed up your progression.