[PoE 2] Temple Patch Update: Build & Farm Vaal Temple Tips

Temple Building Adaptations

With the recent hotfix from GG, the Path of Exile community can breathe a sigh of relief as temple building becomes more accessible once again. The reverted changes now allow lock medallions to be applied to almost any room, simplifying the process significantly. This update means that building your dream Vaal Temple is more feasible than it has been in weeks. However, this means certain diminish returns still apply, impacting high-end temples more than average ones.

Here’s a rundown of effective strategies to consider for your temple setup:

1. Utilize a Variety of Rooms:
   • Focus on core rooms like Spymasters, Legion Barracks, and Armory to create a solid foundation.
     
   • Experiment with including rooms like Golem Wars or Commanders for your secondary chain to diversify benefits.
     
2. Consider Diminishing Returns:
   • Avoid placing too many duplicates of the same impactful rooms to counter diminishing returns.
   • Aim to incorporate different rooms that suit your play style and currency goals.
3. Building Efficient Chains:
   • Create a chain structure that maximizes resource output, focusing first on critical rooms before diversifying.
   • Incorporate secondary routes like a corruption chamber leading to Alcheop to accommodate additional gains.

Rooms Synergy & Selection Strategy

The key to optimizing your temple lies in intelligent room combination. Below you can find what rooms are connectable and the best choices with their benefits:

• Spymaster Rooms: Ideal for acquiring locks necessary to maintain chains.
• Golem Wars/Commanders: Introduce these for variety and potential currency gain.
• Avoid Sealed Vaults: Currently not providing significant benefits.

Planning Your Temple

For players wondering whether to continue with an existing temple or start anew, the decision largely hinges on your current setup. Continuing with a well-established structure is advisable unless you wish to introduce new strategies with room combinations.

Here's a simple plan for your build strategy:

• If you already have a good chain: Focus on enhancing what you have, possibly adding new rooms gradually.
• If starting fresh: Use the lock system to methodically build and fortify your temple over time.

To make this process truly efficient, don’t forget to use the main tool for building profitable temples — the PoE 2 Temple Planner. This planner helps you see the full picture in advance, so you avoid situations where your plan suddenly breaks or a building can’t be placed for unclear reasons. A pre-planned chain in the planner leads to higher profit and protects you from hidden mistakes that often cost time and currency.

Conclusion

Navigating the recent changes in Vaal Temple construction requires a strategic balance of familiar setups and new room combinations. By embracing both efficient design and varied layouts, casual and veteran players alike can create profitable temples. It's an opportune moment to dive into temple building before any further game updates potentially alter the landscape again.