Hello Exiles! Icy here, back with another Path of Exile experiment. Today, I decided to test a strategy that focuses entirely on strong boxes in T16 maps, skipping containment and instead targeting chip boxes. My goal? To see how profitable this approach really is and calculate the investment versus the payoff with POE currency trade.

The Setup: Scarabs, Maps, and Strategy

For this test, I used the following:

Three Ambush Scarabs

One Patency Scarab

One Discernment Scarab

Here's what I paid for the scarabs and my baseline chaos-to-divine ratio:

Chaos to Divine ratio: ~130C per Divine

Maps: 58 mod T16 Jungle Valley maps, self-farmed (or 8C each from TFT if you prefer buying)

I prioritized certain nodes and modifiers on my maps:

Storm Box Nodes: All except KTO

Scarab Nodes: As many as possible

Originator Maps: Selected

Increased Effect, Greater Altars, and Shrines were included to boost loot quantity and rarity

Ambush Scarabs were favored on the map device for optimal returns

The aim was simple: maximize strong box interactions across 50 maps and then track the total loot, investment, and profit.

Running the Maps

After running the 50 maps, here's what I found:

Divines: 53

Chaos: 42C

Fortunate Cards: Few

Diff Cards: Minimal

Device-related loot: included, but divine altar divines excluded

The total runtime for the 50 maps was 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Calculating Investment

Here's a breakdown of what I invested:

50 T16 Jungle Valley maps: 8C each = 400C

50 Discernment Scarabs: 274C

50 Bant Scarabs: 25C

150 Ambush Scarabs: 180C

50 Ambush Map Devices: 200C

Total investment: 1,079C (~8.3 Divines at 130C/divine)

Profit and Profit Per Hour

The loot, when calculated in Divines, was worth:

Total value: 6,925C (~53.26 Divines)

Profit: 5,846C (~44.96 Divines)

Profit per hour: 2,523C (~19.4 Divines)

That's a solid return for a 2-hour investment!

Key Takeaways

Strong boxes pay off when focused on consistently across T16 maps.

Using scarabs strategically (Ambush > Patency > Discernment) maximizes loot from map devices.

Investing time into self-farming maps can significantly reduce costs.

The profit per hour from this strategy is impressive,with POE currency,though it requires careful planning and execution.

In conclusion, this test proves that focusing on strong boxes in high-tier maps can be a lucrative strategy in Path of Exile. While not every run guarantees divine drops, the consistency and calculated approach make this method profitable.

If you're looking to experiment with map-based farming strategies, this setup is a solid starting point. Strong boxes aren't just a minor bonus—they can be your main source of divines if used correctly.