High-Value Movement Speed Boots Crafting
Source Video: PoE 2 0.3 - Crafting Near Perfect 50% MS Boots - T1 Deflection, 700 Evasion
Target Item: Dragon Scale Boots with Essence of Horror
- Base: Exceptional Dragon Scale boots (item level 79)
- Target Mods: T2 movement speed, high evasion rating, deflection, Essence of Horror mod
- Market Value: 15-19 divine orbs (uncorrupted), 20-24 divine (corrupted)
- Expected Cost: ~10 divine to craft
- Profit Margin: 50-90% profit potential
Detailed Crafting Process
1. Base Selection
- Buy Dragon Scale boots (item level 79) for ~40 exalts
- These can only hit T2 movement speed (highest possible on this base)
- Cannot use Perfect Orb of Transmutation (requires level 70+ mods)
2. Movement Speed Rolling
- Use Greater Orb of Transmutation + Greater Augmentation
- 1 in 7 chance to hit movement speed prefix
- Annul/Augment until T2 movement speed achieved
3. Evasion Enhancement
- Use Greater Essence of Enhancement
- Guarantees ~T3 evasion rating
- Provides defense tag for later crafting
4. Essence of Horror Application
- Use Omen of Dextral Crystallization
- Removes random suffix, adds Essence of Horror mod
- Cost: ~4 divine orbs
5. Defense Mods
- Use Omen of Homogenizing Exaltation + Perfect Exalted Orb
- Perfect Exalted guarantees minimum level 50 mods (T1 deflection, T1 evasion)
- Homogenizing ensures defense-tagged mods only
- Cost: ~2.3 divine for Perfect Exalted
6. Final Suffix
- Use Ancient Rib + Omen of Echo for unveiling
- Target: Fire resistance or movement speed penalty reduction
- Ancient Rib cost: ~120 exalts
- Omen of Echo allows double roll
Key Insights
- Deterministic Approach: Most steps are guaranteed or high probability
- Market Timing: High demand for movement speed boots with socketed gem bonuses
- Socketed Gem Synergy: Fowls Rune of the Chase worth ~10 divine each
- Corruption Potential: Uncorrupted boots allow further corruption attempts
- Tool Usage: Craft of Exile essential for mod tag analysis
Profit Analysis
- Investment: ~10 divine total
- Market Value: 15-19 divine (uncorrupted)
- Net Profit: 5-9 divine per successful craft
- Success Rate: High due to deterministic steps
Market Context
The reason these boots are so popular is that with the Essence of Horror mod (100% increased effects of socketed gems), Fowls Rune of the Chase are worth ~10 divine each. When you put two in your boots, you can get like 50% movement speed boots, making them extremely valuable for endgame builds.