Torchlight Infinite Currency

It's time once again to discuss brand-new farming strategies for Torchlight Infinite: Lunaria. This time, our focus is on a brand-new mechanic introduced in SS12: Creation Engine.

Creation Engine is a brand-new, permanent map mechanic. Players must defeat Creation Sentries, which are guarded by sentinels, to unlock a trove of lucrative, top-tier rewards. Once a player has cleared out all the sentries, the nearby Creation Crystals automatically transform into highly valuable loot.

To be honest, Creation Engine initially made me laugh out of sheer frustration during the early stages of Season 12. To even engage with it, you had to sink a significant amount of resources into Pets and Pactspirits, yet the drop rates were abysmal, to put it mildly. Many players were quick to label it an epic trap.

The verdict? By the late game, I was singing a completely different tune. As soon as you systematically take down those Creation Sentries one by one, the adjacent crystals instantly morph into premium loot. When combined with effects from Netherrealm Talents, such as Crystal Duplication or Chain Reaction triggers, the sheer visual spectacle of loot raining down across the entire screen is truly breathtaking. 

Although the initial barrier to entry is a bit steep, provided your damage output is top-tier, this is arguably the most stable and entertaining late-game strategy available right now. The stress-relieving satisfaction of clearing the entire screen of monsters is genuinely addictive, it's an investment you won't regret!

Before Entering

Before you begin, please take note: this Creation Engine strategy in Torchlight Infinite is effective only within Profound difficulty tier. If you have already progressed to Deep Space tier, you may certainly attempt it there as well. Our point is that in any lower-level Timemarks, tiers below those mentioned, this strategy will be completely ineffective.

Furthermore, this strategy places quite high demands on your character's build: you will need to possess a minimum DPS (Damage Per Second) of approximately 2 trillion or higher. This is because throughout our farming runs, we will be exclusively utilizing Legendary Compasses. This implies that we must clear these maps at lightning speed to maximize our efficiency and profit; consequently, high DPS is an absolutely essential, non-negotiable requirement.

In addition to high damage, you will also need to possess a certain degree of survivability. If your defensive capabilities are insufficient, you will, without a shadow of a doubt, be instantly one-shot and killed when facing the final Creation Engine boss at the end of the map. Should you fall in battle, you will forfeit all loot acquired during that specific run, effectively rendering your entire map clear a complete waste of time, leaving you empty-handed.

That said, this strategy carries a slight element of risk regarding its profitability, and the pet you choose to bring along often has a direct impact on your earnings. For instance, running without a pet might yield approximately 1,500 to 2,000 FE per hour; however, if you bring along a low-level Kong, your earnings can instantly skyrocket to between 2,500 and 3,000 FE per hour!

Yet, this represents only a fraction of the full profit picture. The reason is that Creation Engine strategy features two exclusive, heavyweight drops: Silent Avowal and Tyrant's Iron Fist. Each of these rare items is individually valued at several thousand Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium; as you continue to farm, you will discover that you can acquire these treasures quite frequently.

Regardless of your current farming efficiency, simply by adopting this strategy, these rare drops can effortlessly boost your hourly earnings by an additional 1,000 to 1,500 Flame Elementium.

Talent Constellations

Now, let's dive into the specifics of Void Chart setup for this strategy.

This section of the setup is quite straightforward, as our core objective is to activate the nodes associated with Creation Engine and to stack as much Drop Quantity as possible. Therefore, before you begin, ensure that you visit your Path of Progression and all your Boss Skill Trees to claim every available Talent Point.

Within Creation Talent Constellation, we can activate almost every node, with the exception of those providing additional chance modifiers, as well as a specific node located on the right side of the tree (activating that particular node would completely undermine our core strategy).

Our primary focus should be on Commodity Talent Constellation, where we want to activate all Deep Space Resonance nodes. This is because Creation Engine mechanic generates a substantial amount of Resonance; activating these nodes translates into significant overall profit gains. Subsequently, allocate all your remaining Talent Points into Drop Quantity.

Next, we can switch over to Profound Talent Constellation. Here, activate the node that grants a 12% bonus to initial Drop Quantity at a reduced Talent Point cost, as well as the node that provides a flat 30% increase to Drop Quantity. This is the key to maximizing your earnings per run.

With that, your Void Chart setup is complete. The entire configuration offers very little room for deviation. If you feel it isn't strictly necessary, you can opt to forgo the 12% bonus to Item Quantity and instead allocate those points to unlock talents on side branches, such as Sandlord.

However, aside from that specific exception, pursuing any other nodes is generally not worth the effort. Compared to simply maximizing the output of Creation Engine, those alternative strategies tend to be both time-consuming and inefficient in their use of talent points.

Mapping

As for our mapping setup, as we mentioned earlier, the cost per map run will be relatively high because we require the continuous use of Legendary Creation Compasses. This constitutes the very core of our entire farming strategy.

Furthermore, we will be running two Legendary Compasses in conjunction with one Purple-quality Compass, as the primary objective of this strategy is to farm as many Fluorescent Memories as possible. Additionally, it is highly recommended that you use a Blue-quality Lunaria Compass to boost your map rewards; this represents pure, free profit, so there is absolutely no reason not to use it.

Concurrently, please ensure that for every map you run, you stack your Item Quantity bonus to a full 100%. If you are executing this strategy within Deep Space region, you must ensure that you activate Deep Space Resonance effect for every run, as the additional Item Quantity bonus it provides is absolutely critical.

Regarding map selection, you are free to operate in any region you prefer. In truth, the specific region you choose matters very little; the only requirement is that the map layout possesses a relatively linear structure. This ensures that you won't waste time wandering around in search of Creation Engines you might have otherwise missed.

Pactspirit

Next, let's quickly run through Pactspirit configuration required for this Creation Engine farming strategy.

How ​​to run it?

Now, let's discuss the actual map run itself in greater detail. You need to make a straight dash all the way to the end of the map; feel free to kill any monsters you encounter along the way, but always prioritize maximum efficiency. Once you reach the end, simply activate your Lunaria skill and proceed to process every Creation Engine you see, one by one.

If you prefer, you also have the option to activate and process multiple engines simultaneously. However, please keep this in mind: do not touch Record Creation Engine, the massive engine in the map displaying a specific numerical count, until you have finished clearing every other Creation Engine in the zone. Its function is to scan and consolidate all Creation Engines you have already activated within the map, thereby rewarding you with loot far more bountiful than what is typically found.

Regarding the mechanics of this entire system, there is absolutely no way for you to manually intervene in or influence where Creation Engines spawn. All you can do is kill monsters as quickly as possible and clear the entire map with maximum speed. So, get ready, it's time to dive into the frenzied slaughter of Torchlight Infinite SS12!

Loot and Returns

Finally, let's discuss the loot dropped by Creation Engines and the ultimate financial returns, after all, this is the core topic that everyone truly cares about.

In total, we ran through 675 maps, ultimately netting a total profit of 82.5K FE. As for the specific loot we obtained, 38% of it consisted of Fluorescent Memories. Furthermore, thanks to my Level 3 Pactspirit, Kong, the quantity of dropped Fluorescent Memories increased by approximately 30%. This means that roughly 11% of my total earnings can be directly attributed to the various bonuses provided by my Pactspirit.

On average, we were able to earn between 2,500 and 3,000 FE per hour. If you do not have Kong, your hourly earnings will probably range from 1,500 to 2,000 FE, depending on your luck and the speed at which you clear maps.

Additionally, a significant portion of our profits came from two top-tier items exclusive to Creation Engine mechanic: Tyrant's Iron Fist and Silent Avowal. During our farming runs, we obtained two copies of each item; this alone was enough to boost our total earnings for the entire session by an additional 20%.

Without a doubt, Creation Engine gameplay in Torchlight Infinite SS12 truly delivers substantial Flame Elementium returns, occasionally offering up various random jackpot surprises and other treasures you might stumble upon. All in all, the actual experience of utilizing this strategy is fantastic. After all, you can completely switch off your brain, without having to bother thinking about too many details, and still secure a steady stream of income! Give it a try right now!

Players, Torchlight Infinite SS12 Lunaria has officially launched, so now is the perfect time to explore builds. Unlike traditional maximizing DPS, we'll be introducing a Charge Calling Moto build that maintains approximately 183 billion DPS while significantly improving character survivability and ensuring stable map clearing on Profound difficulty.

This build balances attack and survival. The core gameplay utilizes Self-Destruct Protocol for area-of-effect damage, achieving extremely high damage output while maintaining sufficient Energy Shield stacks through specific gear and talents.

In other words, this build abandons the traditional Glass Cannon route, focusing on a balance between DPS and survivability.

Core Gear and Crafting Strategy

Currently, most Boom Moto players opt for extremely high damage at the cost of low survivability, potentially dying twice per map.

Therefore, we can forgo Isomorphic Arms and instead select Mighty Guard, granting summon skill levels +2. By stacking Energy Shield and defensive layers, the death rate can be significantly reduced.

Equipment selection revolves around maximizing summoned damage output while maintaining Energy Shield.

• Helmet: Machine Lord. The core, best-in-slot item. Reduces summoned numbers but significantly increases damage. The corrupted version is preferable for better value.
• Armor: Void Embankment. The ultimate damage-focused choice. It grants 20% more damage, but reduces Energy Shield from 7500 to 3500, decreasing survivability by 47%. Suitable for players who are skilled in operation.
• Alternative Armor: Choose a high-value Armor that provides a large Energy Shield and good stats.
• Weapon: Core affixes priority is Physical Damage, Summoned Skill Level, Strength, Attack Speed, and Critical Strike Chance. A top-tier base is extremely expensive, requiring approximately 18,000 Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium.
• Ring: Key damage affixes are Physical Damage, Summoned Damage, Double Damage, and Command. Ideally, you should maximize Double Damage chance.

Skill Links and Key Choices

Skill links directly affect your combat efficiency and damage output.

The primary skill is Trog 2nd General. The secondary links are Fearless, which significantly increases the self-destruct skill's range, achieving a screen-clearing effect, and Area Protocol, which further increases skill's range.

Self-Destruct Protocol possesses both tags, expanding its range to cover the entire screen, resulting in extremely high map-clearing efficiency in actual combat. With two summons, it provides seamless full-screen coverage.

Regarding Mechanical Mods, Modularization: Resonance increases extra damage by 88% and is relatively inexpensive, offering both affordability and high efficiency.

However, our ideal choice is Force Field. It not only provides 100% extra damage but also grants summons a shield equal to 100% of their maximum health. For example, a summon with 9000 health would gain an additional 9000 energy shield, effectively doubling its damage.

There are also some other auxiliary skills.

• Energy Fortress: Energy Shield regeneration is not interrupted after each hit.
• Iron Fortification: Provides additional armor and Cooldown recovery, enhancing defense.
• Blink + Quick Mobility + Magic Dash: A three-piece mobility set.
• Rising Edge: Base cooldown 10 seconds. Can be reduced to approximately 6 seconds with 23% Cooldown Recovery Speed ​​and additional Cooldown Reduction. There is approximately a 1-second downtime, which can be compensated for with perfect affixes or talent nodes.

Timid and Activation Medium: Elite are not required and can be replaced.

For aura selection, you can use Precise: Weapon Amplification, Precise: Radical Order, and Energy Fortress.

If you have Lone Walker's Boots, which come with Precise: Radical Order, you can free up an aura slot to replace it with Cruelty or other damage-boosting auras. Having multiple auras active simultaneously significantly increases damage.

Skill Tree Allocation

Minion Damage and Critical Hit Zone

Take points into Minion Damage with Command per second and Minion Damage with Hasten.

Mighty Guard

Replace Isomorphic Arms; don't use two-handed weapons, but instead gain +2 to Minion skill level.

Machinist

Compared to God of Machines, Machinist provides 15% critical hit damage and skill range, with each point granting 20% ​​critical hit chance and 5% damage.

Key points are +1 to Synthetic Troops skill level, attack speed from Command, and maximum minion health.

Lich

With a 20% Critical Hit chance and 5% Critical Strike Damage bonus, this is our damage-boosting strategy. All skill levels and all attributes are important.

Slates Strategy

Our ideal affixes are Command, maximum minion health, and double damage chance (prioritize these until 100%).

Resonance of the Stars can copy all purple affixes on all slates. For example, three slates that provide Command will give you 6 Commands, and six of those will give you 12, a very high benefit. It's also easy to obtain.

Practical Evaluation

On Profound difficulty, our Charge Calling Moto clears maps very quickly, covering the entire screen. Unless hit by a burst of high damage, it's very stable and almost never dies. If you're unlucky, you might die once per map.

By doubling the number of summons with Machine Lord, maximizing double chance, and using Resonance of the Stars to copy slates, we can achieve a survivable output of 200 billion. Even without Machine Lord, it's playable, but with one less summon, the damage will be halved.

For a safer experience, you can choose a high-energy shield Armor to replace the damage-dealing chest armor.

If you're looking to reliably farm Profound difficulty with Charge Calling Moto in Season 12, this build offers a very balanced approach. There's no need to blindly pursue the high-risk, high-reward glass cannon.

Go online and explore!