Summary
Planning a Voyage correctly is the difference between average loot and highly rewarding sea-floor expeditions in Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. Instead of placing Charts randomly, you can combine Chart Implicits, border modifiers, and adjacency effects to maximize every run. This guide explains the complete Voyage setup process step by step so you can make smarter decisions and earn more POE Currency.
Step 1: Unlock the Voyage System
Before you can begin a Voyage, you must first scout at least nine different Charts.
Once this requirement is complete, speak with Val aboard the Sovereign to start planning your Voyage. During your campaign, every area contains at least one Chart, and some areas contain two Charts, allowing you to begin collecting Voyage pieces as early as Act One.
Correct Method
Scout at least 9 different Charts
Continue collecting Charts while progressing through Acts
Visit Val only after meeting the requirement
Incorrect Method
Ignoring early Charts and trying to collect them later
Beginning Voyage planning without enough Chart options
Step 2: Understand Chart Implicits Before Placing Anything
Every Chart reveals an implicit modifier after it has been Charted.
These modifiers may affect:
Adjacent Charts
The entire Voyage
Before filling the board, inspect each Chart's implicit carefully. Some bonuses become much stronger when positioned correctly rather than simply placed wherever space is available.
Why does this matter?
A powerful Chart can influence multiple surrounding areas, dramatically increasing the total rewards from a single Voyage.
Step 3: Place High-Value Charts in the Best Position
One example shown during the deep dive features a Chart that spawns three Diviner's Strongboxes in each adjacent area.
The most efficient placement is the center of the Voyage Board.
Because the center touches four adjacent squares, the bonus applies to all four neighboring Charts.
Result:
3 Diviner's Strongboxes × 4 adjacent areas
12 total Diviner's Strongboxes
Placing this same Chart on an edge would affect fewer areas and significantly reduce its value.
Correct Method
Put adjacency-based bonuses in the center whenever possible.
Incorrect Method
Place powerful adjacency Charts on corners or board edges.
Step 4: Check Border Modifiers Before Filling the Board
Many players may immediately place all their Charts.
Instead, examine the border modifiers first.
Border modifiers work similarly to Chart Implicits by affecting adjacent Charts, but they belong to the Voyage Board itself. They are randomized every Voyage, meaning your optimal layout changes each run.
How should you plan?
Always identify your strongest border bonus before deciding where each Chart belongs.
Step 5: Build Around Powerful Border Bonuses
One showcased border modifier causes all rare monsters in the adjacent area to drop an additional Exalted Orb.
Rather than treating this as a standalone bonus, combine it with Charts that increase the number of valuable enemies.
Examples include:
A Chart that increases the number of rare monsters in adjacent areas
A Chart that spawns powerful rare Starfish monsters in adjacent areas
Stacking these effects creates many more rare monsters benefiting from the additional Exalted Orb drop modifier, making the Voyage considerably more rewarding.
Ask yourself:
Would this Chart perform better next to a powerful border modifier instead of another location?
Step 6: Complete the Voyage and Recover Your Rewards
After positioning every Chart, fill the remaining spaces on the Voyage Board and descend beneath Wraeclast's oceans.
Once your expedition is complete:
Explore the sea floor.
Recover hidden treasures.
Send loot back to the surface.
Reclaim your rewards.
Repeat the process using newly collected Charts.
Each Voyage provides new planning opportunities thanks to randomized border modifiers and different Chart combinations.
Key Takeaways
Scout at least nine different Charts before starting your first Voyage.
Collect Charts early since every area contains at least one, with some offering two.
Always inspect Chart Implicits before building your Voyage.
Place adjacency-based Charts in positions where they affect the greatest number of surrounding squares.
Review border modifiers before placing Charts.
Combine border bonuses with compatible Charts, such as additional rare monsters or Starfish monsters, for stronger rewards.
Rebuild your strategy every Voyage because border modifiers change each run.
Conclusion
Voyages reward careful planning more than random placement. By scouting enough Charts, positioning powerful Chart Implicits correctly, and building around each Voyage's randomized border modifiers, you can consistently create more rewarding expeditions beneath Wraeclast's oceans. As you refine your layouts and optimize every run, you'll gather resources more efficiently and strengthen your progression throughout Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. If you're looking to accelerate your endgame preparation, many players also choose to buy POE Currency to support their next upgrades.
