PoE 3.27 Ethereal Allflame: Best Farming Setup After the Bloodlines Buff

Ethereal Allflame farming has long been considered one of the most lucrative scarab strategies in Path of Exile, and patch 3.27's buffs to Bloodlines Scarabs initially suggested major improvements. Bloodlines Scarabs now grant an additional modifier to every magic monster in a map-a seemingly valuable change, since magic monsters provide the bulk of scarab drops in this method. The real question, however, is whether this buff meaningfully improves profitability.

Extensive testing across 100 maps-using several configurations and an investment of roughly 500–600 POE divine orbs provides clear answers. The analysis below covers the impact of the Bloodlines buff, the correct setup for Ethereal Allflame farming, optimal configurations, and the common missteps that reduce profit. Because up-to-date, in-depth breakdowns of this strategy are scarce within the community, this guide aims to deliver a complete and optimized reference, especially valuable later in the league when efficiency matters most.

How Ethereal Allflame Farming Works

The core structure of the strategy remains simple and unchanged:

3× Ethereal Allflames

1× Bloodlines Scarab

1× Betrayal Scarab of the Allflame

This combination maximizes scarab drops from magic monsters. However, once the league progresses and the economy stabilizes, optimization becomes far more important. High-value maps should be fully juiced: upgraded with Maven chisels, rolled for ideal modifiers, enhanced through every scarab-boosting Atlas node, and frequently amplified with a single Delirium Orb per map for additional monster density.

The original testing made use of a detailed spreadsheet comparing multiple configurations, including Bismuth Ore variations and lower-investment two-Allflame alternatives.

Impact of the Bloodlines Scarab Buff

Testing before and after patch 3.27 shows that the Bloodlines buff has minimal effect on this strategy.

Although magic monsters continue to supply the majority of scarab drops, the additional Bloodlines modifier does not add enough value to noticeably shift the results. Controlled testing-using identical Atlas setups, identical scarabs, and excluding duplication altars-revealed that maps with the new buff generated nearly identical scarab quantities to those run before the patch.

In short:

The Bloodlines buff helps slightly, but not enough to change how this strategy is run.

Comparison to Previous Leagues

At first glance, 3.27 numbers can appear superior. For example, the test produced roughly 5,000 scarabs per 10 maps, which extrapolates to about 20,000 across 40 maps-higher than the well-known benchmark of 16,000 scarabs from the last league.

However, that comparison is misleading.

The previous league sample:

did not use scarab chisels

did not always roll ideal map mods

used lower levels of investment overall

Even with less optimization, those maps produced extremely competitive results. The takeaway is that 3.27 remains strong, but raw ground loot has been weakened since prior leagues. As a result, smaller buffs like the Bloodlines addition have a reduced impact.

Testing Different Farming Setups

Bismuth Ore Maps

Bismuth Ore increases monster density, but brings several issues:

removes the Ambush craft, lowering Ambush Scarab output

forces Atlas points away from essential scarab nodes

appears inconsistently from map to map

Results show a minor scarab increase that fails to offset these downsides.

Conclusion: Not recommended.

Two-Allflame Farming

The two-Allflame variant remains surprisingly competitive:

produces roughly 3,500 scarabs per 10 maps

Often outperforms improperly optimized three-Allflame setups

requires far less investment and risk

Excels early in the league when costs are low

This configuration is a strong option for early progression and is commonly used by players aiming to acquire major uniques like Headhunter at league start.

Min-Maxed Three-Allflame Farming

Three versions were tested:

Ritual + Shrines

Pack Size Chisels

Full meta setup with Scarab Chisels + optimal Atlas tree

Results:

Ritual/Shrines: ~1,000 fewer scarabs on average

Pack Size Chisels: similar ~1,000-scarab deficit

Recommended Setup: ~5,000 scarabs per 10 maps and approximately 27 divines profit, excluding boss fragments

Scarab Chisels remain mandatory for top-end efficiency.

Optimal Atlas Tree

The most profitable Atlas tree focuses on:

every scarab quantity and duplication node

Ambush, Cartography, and generic pack-size clusters

increased map modifier effect

Eater of Worlds altars (for scarab duplication in particular)

Harbinger clusters, which are extremely strong in 3.27

Singular Focus to stabilize map drops

high-density layouts like Jungle Valley or Dunes

This combination provides maximum monster count, maximum drop multipliers, and extremely consistent returns.

Final Thoughts

Ethereal Allflame farming continues to be one of the most profitable scarab-focused strategies in Path of Exile 3.27. While the Bloodlines buff adds only a minor boost, the core structure of the method is still powerful-especially with scarab chisels, a fully optimized Atlas tree, and consistent map rolling. Investing a reasonable amount of PoE currency in building it is absolutely worthwhile.

Two-Allflame builds remain excellent for early progression.

Fully optimized three-Allflame builds offer top-tier returns later in the league.

MMOexp POE Team