Patch 0.1.1 for Path of Exile 2 has brought significant changes to Tower Maps, making them more rewarding than ever before. Gone are the days of treating these maps as filler; they are now viable for efficient farming strategies, particularly when it comes to delirium splinters and simulacrum farming. This article will break down how to optimize your Tower Map runs, from choosing the right layouts to maximizing deliriousness and using waystones effectively. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of how to turn Tower Maps into one of the most profitable farming methods in the game.

The Rework of Tower Maps

With Patch 0.1.1, Tower Maps underwent a significant overhaul. The default tileset has been swapped from the awkward "Path of Morning" layout to the much more efficient "Spires of Desar" layout. Additionally, four new Tower Map layouts were introduced:

Among these, Bluff stands out as the most efficient for farming due to its linear layout. Mesa and Spires of Desar are also solid options, while Alpine Ridge is less ideal due to its larger size and lower density.

Why Tower Maps Are Ideal for Delirium Farming

The biggest change introduced in the patch is the increase in monster density. Tower Maps are now packed with enemies, making juicing mechanics far more effective. While certain mechanics cannot spawn in Tower Maps (such as Breach or Abyss), delirium remains a perfect match for these maps. The combination of high density and smaller map size ensures efficient farming of delirium splinters and simulacrum components.

Additionally, waystones can be instilled with delirium emotions to further enhance the rewards. These emotions add deliriousness, increase monster rarity, and sometimes boost the drop rate of waystones themselves.

Optimizing Delirium Splinters and Simulacrums

The key to maximizing profits in Tower Maps lies in deliriousness. After extensive testing, it’s clear that deliriousness has a direct impact on the number of simulacrum splinters dropped. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Maps with higher deliriousness yield significantly more splinters.
• Waystone drop chance and map quantity do not appear to directly affect splinter counts.

By combining high deliriousness with dense maps, you can farm up to 40 exalts' worth of simulacrum splinters per session. Always prioritize maps with modifiers that enhance delirium effects, such as increased monster rarity or pack size.

Choosing Instilled Emotions

Instilled emotions are a critical component of this strategy. Among the available options, "Distilled Envy" stands out as one of the most cost-effective choices. It provides 15% deliriousness per emotion and significantly boosts waystone drop rates. Here’s a comparison of popular emotions:

While Paranoia is the most popular option, Envy offers a better balance of cost and performance. Use Envy for general farming and save higher-tier emotions for juiced maps with valuable prefixes.

Rolling and Juicing Maps

Not every map will have ideal modifiers out of the gate. Instead of discarding maps with poor prefixes, consider corrupting them or rolling them with chaos orbs. If the prefixes remain suboptimal, instill them with Envy to maximize deliriousness and waystone drop rates.

For maps with strong prefixes—such as increased quantity and pack size—use higher-value emotions like Paranoia or Disgust. These maps should also be reserved for high-tier Tower Maps (14–16) to maximize the return on investment.

Building a Self-Sustaining Economy

One of the standout benefits of this strategy is its ability to sustain itself. By farming simulacrum splinters and waystones efficiently, you can create a loop where your profits fund further map juicing. Here’s how it works: