I didn't expect early access Path of Exile 2 to feel this different, but it does. The bones are familiar: the giant passive tree, skill gems that let you get weird, and co-op runs that turn your screen into a fireworks show. Still, the moment-to-moment fighting has more weight now. You're not just holding one button and drifting through packs. You're dodging, watching animations, and actually...

There's a point in PoE 2 where random crafting stops being exciting and starts feeling expensive. If you're serious about building an endgame spell staff, you can't just toss currency at a base and hope it turns into something useful. That approach burns through resources fast, whether you're farming yourself or valuing something like Fate of the Vaal SC Divine Orb as part of the wider economy....

Path of Exile 2 crafting eats currency fast, and most players learn that the hard way. You hit one nice mod, get excited, and suddenly you're ten clicks deep wondering where all your orbs went. If you're already thinking about an Exalted Orb buy, it's worth slowing down first and treating weapon crafting like a long climb, not a coin flip. The best staffs usually aren't born in one lucky...