Among the many complex systems that make up the endgame of POE 1 Currency, few offer rewards as consistently lucrative as the Immortal Syndicate. This shadowy organization, encountered through Jun Ortoi's missions, presents players with a unique blend of strategy, risk, and reward that can dramatically accelerate your currency farming. Mastering the intricate web of relationships, rivalries, and betrayals within the Syndicate is not just about completing safehouses; it is about manipulating an entire underground economy to your benefit.
At its core, the Syndicate mechanic involves tracking down and interacting with members of a clandestine network. Each encounter presents a choice: execute a member for an immediate reward, or interrogate them to gather intelligence. The goal is to fill the intelligence bars of the four transportation, fortification, research, and intervention divisions, eventually allowing you to run their respective safehouses. However, the true depth lies in how you position members within these branches. A member's rank and the specific branch they occupy determine the rewards you will reap when you finally crack open their safehouse.
The key to maximizing your profit lies in understanding which combinations yield the most valuable outcomes. For instance, placing It That Fled in Research is a community favorite, as it unlocks the ability to upgrade breachstones into their valuable enchanted versions. Similarly, Vorici in Intervention offers the chance at white sockets on your gear, while Hillock in Transportation or Fortification can quality your weapons or armor to a perfect 30 percent. The relationships between members also matter. When you run a safehouse, members who are rivals will drop valuable scarabs, while trusted allies can spawn additional currency chests. This system transforms each Syndicate encounter into a puzzle, where you are constantly weighing immediate gains against long-term strategic positioning.
Once a safehouse is ready, the real payoff begins. Each safehouse is packed with chests that drop rewards tailored to its specific branch and the members stationed within. Research safehouses, for example, are rich in Catalysts, Scarabs, and Breach-related items. Intervention safehouses drop a plethora of Scarabs, which are essential for juicing your maps. The final mastermind encounter, Catarina, represents the pinnacle of Syndicate farming. Defeating her drops valuable veiled items and, more importantly, allows you to reset the entire board, giving you the chance to optimize your member placements all over again. For exiles looking to fund their next big build, understanding the Syndicate is not just an option; it is a necessity.