If you’re playing Path of Exile 2 and looking for a reliable way to farm Divine Orbs without complicated investments, look no further than the Trial of Chaos. This method offers consistent currency with minimal effort.
Let’s break down why this strategy works so well, what you need to get started, and how much POE2 currency you can realistically expect.
Why Trial of Chaos Is So Good
There are a few key reasons why farming the Trial of Chaos stands out as one of the best money-making strategies in PoE 2 right now:
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Guaranteed Currency
You’ll earn guaranteed Divine Orbs from each run—no RNG-based gambling required. At a minimum, you should be making 2 Divine Orbs per hour, with most sessions averaging between 3 and 5. On especially lucky runs, players have pulled in up to 10 Divines worth of raw currency.
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No Investment Required
You don’t need Atlas points, map investment, or expensive setups like Simulacrums. No need for Ziggurat tablets, juiced T15 maps, or complex league mechanics. The only thing you need? Inscribed Ultimatums with 10 Trials. These are super affordable—currently around 1 Exalted Orb each—and you may even have some sitting in your stash already.
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Beginner Friendly
The fights in Trial of Chaos are relatively easy. Unlike Simulacrum or high-tier maps, you don’t need a heavily min-maxed build. Even a character with around 150 Exalted Orbs worth of gear can breeze through the trials, making this method accessible to a wide range of players.
How It Works
Each Trial of Chaos contains 10 combat encounters. At the start of each floor, you’re presented with a choice of three modifiers. These modifiers stay active throughout the trial and make each wave slightly more challenging. Most of the modifiers are minor, but some are more punishing—especially depending on your build. Picking the right ones can help you clear faster and more safely.
Once you complete all 10 waves, you’ll receive two types of currency rewards:
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Soul Cores
You’ll earn 3 Soul Cores per run. Most of these are worth 25–35 Exalted Orbs each. Occasionally, you’ll get a jackpot drop worth over 1,000 Exalts, but those are rare and shouldn’t be counted on.
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Fate Fragments
Depending on which boss you fight at the end of the trial, you’ll receive one of three Fate Fragments:
- Cowardly Fate – Worth about 75 Exalts
- Victorious Fate – Around 55 Exalts
- Deadly Fate – The big one, currently worth 170+ Exalts
The Deadly Fate fragment drops from the most challenging boss, a large Uka-Chaka-style bird in a crater arena. Even then, the fight is manageable and can be done in 2–3 seconds with a decent build.
A Full Session: Results and Numbers
Vinnie ran 10 back-to-back Trial of Chaos encounters live on stream, tracked all the loot, and broke it down into raw currency value. Here’s what he found:
- From raw currency alone, the runs produced 6 Divine Orbs and 111 Exalted Orbs
- After converting everything into Divine value, that’s around 6.3 Divines total
- Each run took about 13–15 minutes to complete
- Prices for some loot (especially Deadly Fate) increased by 15–20% overnight
Let’s break that down further.
Divines Per Hour
If you’re running a trial every 15 minutes, that’s 4 trials per hour:
- 6.3 Divines / 10 runs = 0.63 Divines per run
- 0.63 × 4 = 2.5 Divine Orbs/hour
If you optimize your runs to 12 minutes each (5 per hour), you’re looking at:
- 6.3 Divines × 1.15 (price increase) = 7.25
- 7.25 / 10 = 0.725 per run
- 0.725 × 5 = 3.6 Divine Orbs/hour
Not Included:
This estimate does not include:
- Jackpot Soul Cores (1,000+ Exalts)
- High-value rares
- Crafting profit (slamming/enchanting items)
- Trade value bumps over time
So these estimates are conservative and reflect consistent, baseline profit—not peak luck scenarios.
Extra Tips for Trial of Chaos
- Check modifiers before committing to each floor. Some can be rough on specific builds (e.g., reduced recovery, enemy crit chance).
- Bring a speed-clear build. The faster you clear, the more runs per hour you can complete.
- Sell at peak times. Monitor market values for Soul Cores and Fate Fragments to maximize your profit margin.
- Dump tab management. Clean out your loot tab between runs to avoid missing valuable rares or skill gems.
- Don’t ignore rares. Some drops can be enchanted or slammed into high-value items worth a Divine or more.
Final Thoughts
Farming the Trial of Chaos in Path of Exile 2 is one of the easiest and most consistent ways to generate Divine Orbs without spending a ton of time or currency. You don’t need expensive maps or convoluted league mechanics. Just grab some 10-Trial Inscribed Ultimatums, gear up a decent build, and start farming.
Even at the low end, you’re earning over 2 Divine Orbs per hour, and with a little optimization, you can push that to 3.5 or more. This kind of reliable, low-stress currency farming is perfect for anyone who wants to progress their character, save for big-ticket items.
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