How to Craft an Endgame Crit Quiver in POE2 (Visceral Quiver)

For any bow-wielding exile in Path of Exile 2, the quiver is not just an accessory; it's a core source of damage and utility. Crafting a top-tier Visceral Quiver is a critical step in maximizing the potential of any critical strike-based bow build. During the "Dawn of the Hunt" league, using a fractured base is the most reliable way to create these powerful endgame items.

This guide will provide a complete, step-by-step flowchart for crafting a god-tier critical strike quiver. We'll explore the strategic reasoning behind each decision, from selecting the initial fractured mod to handling complex crafting scenarios.

The Visceral Quiver Crafting Flowchart

This flowchart is your map for the entire crafting journey. Refer to it as we break down the core strategies and decision points below.

A detailed flowchart showing the step-by-step process for crafting a high-end critical strike quiver, starting with a fractured T1 crit chance or crit multiplier base.

Deconstructing the Crafting Process

Let's delve into the strategic thinking behind the steps in our crafting flowchart.

The Foundation: Choosing Your Fractured Mod

The first, and most important, step is deciding which modifier to lock in with a Fracturing Orb. For a premier critical strike quiver, the optimal strategy is to fracture a core crit suffix.

Primary Recommendation: Fracture T1 +% increased Critical Strike Chance or T1 +% increased Critical Damage Bonus

As we've detailed in our guide on which mods to fracture, the best mods to lock in are rare, powerful "anchors." Critical strike modifiers on quivers are a perfect fit:

  1. They Are Rare & Powerful: T1 crit chance and multiplier are some of the most impactful and difficult-to-roll suffixes, making them ideal fracture targets.
  2. They Set a High Value Floor: A quiver with a fractured T1 crit mod is instantly valuable, ensuring your initial investment is secure.
  3. They Reduce Future Costs: By locking in one of the desired suffixes, you make it significantly easier and cheaper to target the other critical suffix (+2 to Projectile Skills) later on.

Alternative Path: Fracture a Prefix

You could choose to fracture a prefix like T1 Adds # to # Physical Damage or T1 % increased Damage with Bows. This approach, similar to the philosophy in our Gemini Bow Crafting Guide, has its own set of trade-offs:

  • Pro: The initial cost for this fractured base is often much lower, providing a solid damage boost for self-use right away.
  • Con: Because every endgame crit quiver needs the critical strike suffixes, you will face a much higher total cost later on to add these specific, rare mods to your prefix-fractured base.

Key Crafting Questions Explained

Crafting a quiver is a dynamic process. Here’s how to handle two of the most common dilemmas you'll face.

1. What If You Hit Good PREFIXES While Crafting SUFFIXES?

You are using Chaos Orbs, focused on hitting your crit suffixes, but you land on an item with T1 flat damage and T1 projectile speed. It's a great item, but it's not your target. What's the play?

The strategy is to maintain discipline. Your primary goal is to complete the suffixes. You should use a targeted Omen of Dextral Exaltation + Exalted Orb. This forces the new mod to be a suffix, protecting your valuable prefixes. If the resulting suffix is junk, you must be bold and use an Orb of Annulment, hoping to remove the bad suffix without touching your good prefixes.

2. Why Use an Annulment Orb on a Bad Suffix?

You've hit one good suffix, but the second one is a low-tier resistance. Why risk an Annulment Orb instead of just using another Chaos Orb? As we covered in our deep dive on the Orb of Annulment, using an Annulment Orb is a strategic move for efficiency and certainty. It provides a 50/50 chance to immediately solve your problem, breaking you out of a potentially expensive "bad luck loop" of spamming Chaos Orbs.

Conclusion

Crafting an endgame Visceral Quiver requires a clear plan and a steady hand. By following this flowchart and understanding the core principles, you are well-equipped to create a truly powerful item.

A final word of advice: be patient. The +2 to Level of all Projectile Skill Gems suffix has a very low weighting and can be difficult to hit. Stick to the process, manage your expectations, and you will eventually be rewarded.

We hope this guide helps you in your crafting journey. Happy crafting, exile!