Early-Game Atlas Trees for Path of exile currency Affliction League Start
Basic Speed Progression Tree
For new and intermediate players aiming to engage with league mechanics and efficiently progress their Atlas, here are some top recommendations:

Wandering Path (24 pts): Focuses on increasing map tier drops by 60% and includes Kirac missions.

Map Sustain (48 pts): Ensures maps drop one tier higher and guarantees one connected map per run.

Quantity Circle (57 pts): Provides an additional 24% quantity increase for more drops, including currencies and maps.

Stream of Consciousness (60 pts): Enhances league mechanics without using any fragments.

Harbinger (74 pts): Increases drop rates of Orbs of Horizon, Alchemy, and Binding, with additional quantity bonuses.

Shrines (83 pts): Grants buffs in red-tier maps to aid in difficult encounters.

Searing Exarch (93 pts): Improves staple currency drops from map encounters.

Blight (121 pts): Focuses on tower defense mechanics, essential for builds weaker in red maps.

Expedition (116 pts): Emphasizes currency farming through logbooks and vendor refreshes.

Heist (114 pts): Streamlines cache opening and item retrieval without Path of exile currency for sale requiring combat.