PoE2 Minion Focus Crafting (0.3.0): The Perfect Offhand Guide
Crafting a +2 Minion Skill Focus for Under 1 Divine Orb
Welcome, Exile. In Path of Exile 2's 0.3.0 patch, a new powerhouse has emerged for the poe2 minion offhand slot. Thanks to new Desecrated modifiers, a rare Focus with high Energy Shield and +2 to Level of all Minion Skills is now a top-tier choice for any poe2 minion build.
An item like this sells for around 9 Divine Orbs on the market. But what if I told you that you can craft one yourself for less than 1 Divine? This poe2 minion focus crafting guide will show you how.
Step 1: Preparing Your Materials
This is an incredibly cheap craft. Here is what you need to gather:
| Item | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Rare ES Focus | 2 | The crafting bases (Item Level 80+). |
| Preserved Rib | 1+ | Desecrates the Focus to add a Desecrated mod. |
| Omen of Dextral Necromancy | 1 | Next Desecration adds only a suffix. |
| Omen of Homogenising Exaltation | 1 | Next Exalted Orb adds a mod of an existing type. |
| Omen of Greater Exaltation | 1 | Next Exalted Orb adds two random modifiers. |
| Greater Exalted Orb | 2 | Adds a new random modifier. |
Step 2: The Crafting Process
This craft is a simple, two-stage process that relies on the power of the Recombinator.
1. Prepare the Donor Items
Go to the market and buy two cheap rare Focuses for less than 1 Exalted Orb each.
- Base 1: Must have a T2 or higher
+ to maximum Energy Shieldprefix. - Base 2: Must have a T2 or higher
% increased Energy Shieldprefix.
2. Recombine the Bases
Use a Recombinator to combine the two Focuses. Your goal is to create a single rare Focus that has both of the high-tier Energy Shield prefixes.
3. Desecrate for "+2 to Minion Skills"
- Use the combination of
Preserved Rib+Omen of Dextral Necromancy. This will add a hidden Desecrated modifier to your Focus. The Omen is crucial as it guarantees this new mod is a suffix. - Reveal the modifier. You are hoping to hit the jackpot:
+2 to Level of all Minion Skill Gems.
4. Add Defensive Prefixes
- Use the powerful three-Omen combo:
Omen of Homogenising Exaltation+Omen of Greater Exaltation+Greater Exalted Orb. - This combination will add two new prefixes to your Focus.
5. Add a Final Suffix
Use a final Greater Exalted Orb to add one last suffix. Any suffix will do, as our core stats are now complete.
Key Crafting Steps Explained
- What's the Recombinator success rate? For high item level bases, combining these two specific modifiers has a success rate of about 50%. Since the bases are so cheap, this is a very worthwhile gamble.
- What if I don't get "+2 Minion Skills" from the Desecration? Just abandon the craft on that item. The cost of the Preserved Rib and Omen is so low that it's cheaper to start over with a new recombined base than to try and fix it. Do not use an
Omen of Abyssal Echoesfor a reroll on this budget craft. - How does the three-Omen combo guarantee defensive prefixes? At this stage of the craft, your item only has modifiers with the "Defence" tag. The
Omen of Homogenising Exaltationforces the Exalted Orb to add new mods that also have the "Defence" tag. This is how we can guarantee that we will hit more Energy Shield prefixes.
Summary: An Unbeatable Budget Offhand
This crafting process is a perfect example of how to leverage the new systems in 0.3.0 to create powerful gear for your poe2 minion on an extremely low budget. For less than 1 Divine Orb, you can create a 9-Divine item that will be a perfect poe2 minion offhand for the entire league. Good luck, Exile.
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