PoE Reach Depth Level 400 in your Azurite Mine

The Azurite Mine is an expansive and challenging dungeon in Path of Exile, introduced during the Delve league. It offers a nearly infinite exploration experience, filled with dangerous monsters, valuable resources, and hidden treasures. One of the most rewarding and challenging goals is to reach Depth Level 400. Here’s how you can achieve this milestone.

What is the Azurite Mine?

The Azurite Mine is a dungeon where players follow a Crawler, a mine cart powered by Voltaxic Sulphite, through the depths of Wraeclast. Delving begins in Act 4 when players encounter Niko, Master of the Depths. Players must be at least level 14 to access the mines.

Mechanics of the Azurite Mine

Nodes and Checkpoints

The mine consists of an infinite number of nodes, each with 1 to 4 paths leading to adjacent nodes. Each node has a checkpoint, a central circle in the node’s chamber. Nodes can be "cleared" (accessible for teleportation) or "uncleared" (not accessible). Most nodes start uncleared.

To clear a node, players must perform a delve, following the Crawler along a path from a cleared node to an adjacent uncleared node, fighting monsters and completing encounters. Clearing the node grants rewards and access to the next checkpoint.

Delve Progression

The difficulty and rewards of delves increase with depth. Deeper paths have higher-level monsters and better rewards. Progress in the mine is shared among all characters in a league. Party members use the party leader’s mine, and progress halts if the leader leaves.

The Crawler

The Crawler provides light during delves and picks up items within a large radius. It follows a predetermined path to the checkpoint, and players must stay close to avoid darkness damage.

Voltaxic Generator

Located in the Mine Encampment, the Voltaxic Generator allows players to upgrade their delve capabilities using Azurite, including:

  • Sulphite Capacity: Increases the amount of Sulphite a character can hold.
  • Light Radius: Expands the Crawler’s light radius.
  • Darkness Resistance: Reduces damage taken from darkness.
  • Flare Capacity and Duration: Increases the number and duration of flares.
  • Dynamite Capacity and Damage: Increases the number and effectiveness of dynamite charges.

Strategies for Reaching Depth Level 400

Upgrade Your Equipment

  1. Darkness Resistance and Light Radius: Prioritize these upgrades to survive in deeper levels.
  2. Flare and Dynamite Upgrades: Essential for navigating dark areas and breaking walls for hidden treasures.

Efficient Resource Management

  1. Collecting Sulphite: Gather Sulphite from maps, caches, and Niko’s missions. Use Scarabs and the Atlas Passive Tree to increase Sulphite rewards.
  2. Spending Azurite: Focus on crucial upgrades and stock up on Flares and Dynamite.

Build Optimization

  1. Survivability: Create a build with high survivability to withstand the increasing difficulty.
  2. Movement Speed: A faster movement speed helps keep up with the Crawler and avoid darkness damage.
  3. AoE Damage: Effective against large groups of monsters and essential for clearing encounters.

Navigating the Mine

  1. Follow the Crawler: Stay close to avoid darkness damage. Use Flares to light side areas.
  2. Use Dynamite Wisely: Save it for breaking walls to access hidden areas with valuable loot.
  3. Plan Your Path: Choose routes with valuable nodes and manageable difficulty.

Party Play

  1. Coordinate with Party Members: Share resources and strategy to progress efficiently.
  2. Use the Best Mine: Use the party leader’s most advanced mine for the best rewards.

Conclusion

Reaching Depth Level 400 in the Azurite Mine is a challenging but rewarding goal. By upgrading your delve capabilities, managing resources efficiently, optimizing your build, and navigating the mine strategically, you can conquer the depths of Wraeclast and reap the valuable rewards hidden within. Happy delving!

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