Path of Exile 3.26 Chains of Command: Blight AFK Farming Day 4 Full Guide

 

Blight Farming With Chains of Command: Why It’s Working Right Now

As of Day 4 into the 3.26 league, Blight farming remains one of the most profitable strategies—especially for those running a Chains of Command build. With the market still stabilizing, grabbing T13 to T16 Blighted Maps and modifying them efficiently can lead to solid returns with minimal effort.

Setting Up Your Blighted Maps for Profit

Here’s how I handle my maps:

• Look for T13 to T16 Blighted Maps on the trade market.

• Apply two Teal Oils and one Crimson Oil to anoint the map.

• Use 20% Quality (Q20), Alchemy Orb, and Vaal Orb every time.

  Important: Always Vaal the map to unlock the potential to drop Tainted Oils, which is a consistent part of your income stream.

Running Maps with Minimal Tower Support

By Day 4, running red-tier blighted maps with little to no tower usage has become doable. Even in 8-mod maps, I only need to set up two towers at the start—and I’m able to AFK the rest. The secret lies in scaling minion damage properly to handle mobs off-screen.

Damage Output Is the Real Key

If your build struggles to AFK, chances are it’s not about survivability—it’s about raw DPS. The stronger your damage, the faster mobs die off-screen, which lowers the threat to your character. That’s where most people get stuck, thinking their defense is too low when it’s really their offense.

The Uul-Netol’s Vow Problem

Originally, the plan was to use Uul-Netol’s Vow for a 30% more damage boost. But the price has become unreasonable—around 50 Divine Orbs, which is more than what Voidforge costs. I chose to work around it and found alternative ways to make up that damage.

Crafting Gloves for Minion Damage

I crafted a pair of gloves using Essence of Fear, which gives guaranteed Minion Damage as a prefix. Then I used Searing Exarch currency to apply implicit minion damage. These gloves alone granted around 45% increased minion damage, translating to about 6% more overall damage in Path of Building (PoB).

Optimizing Your Ring for Mobility and DPS

I picked up a ring with:

• Increased minion attack speed

• Minion movement speed

• Extra minion damage

Crafting with Essence of Fear on a ring guarantees movement speed, which is critical. Your animated weapons need to find targets efficiently, and poor mobility severely limits uptime on damage.

Boosting DPS Through Gem Quality

Upgrade all six of your support gems in Chains of Command to 20% Quality using Gemcutter’s Prisms. Each gem provides around 1.5% more damage, giving a total of roughly 10% more damage across the board.

Combining Ring, Gloves, and Gems: The Math

Here’s how the damage stacks up:

• Gloves: ~6% more damage

• Ring: ~11% more

• Support gems: ~10%

Altogether, you regain nearly 20-25% more damage—close to what Uul-Netol’s Vow provides, without paying 50 Div.

Make Sure Your Weapon and Shield Are Decent

While gloves and rings help a lot, your weapon and shield must also contribute. I’m still looking to upgrade my shield, as it's not optimal yet. Pushing these items further ensures stability during full AFK runs.

Bottled Faith: Big Area, Bigger Damage

Replacing your Sulphur Flask with Bottled Faith is a solid step up. It covers nearly the entire map in Consecrated Ground, increasing damage enemies take by 10%. This boosts consistency during tougher corrupted map rolls.

Understanding Chaos Build Limitations

Because every map is corrupted, some combinations are harder than others. Chaos builds can struggle when facing resistance-mod-heavy maps. That’s why having more DPS is crucial—it balances out poor mod rolls and improves your farming reliability.

End of Chaos Variant: What's Next?

At this point, we’ve reached the final form of the Chaos version of the Chains of Command build. It’s stable, performs well in red-tier Blighted Maps, and only costs around 20 Divine Orbs. That’s a solid place to pause before planning your next major upgrade.

Preparing to Shift into Elemental Damage

The next step is transitioning from chaos-based damage to elemental damage, which offers higher scaling potential. This involves investing in a Voidforge, which I finally managed to afford after farming enough Blighted Maps. But don’t rush to equip it just yet.

Voidforge: Optimizing Before Use

Before giving Voidforge to your Animate Guardian (AG), there are a few things to check:

• Look for 8% Global Attack Speed, not the minimum 5%. That 3% difference boosts damage noticeably.

• Apply 20% Quality (Q20) using a Blacksmith’s Whetstone.

• Use Tempering Orbs to roll for an 8–15% Physical Damage as Extra Elemental implicit.

I hit an 8% roll, which boosted the weapon’s elemental conversion from 700% to 756% — around 8% more total damage. A 15% enchant would be better but expensive (can take ~100 orbs to hit), so it’s not a must unless you’re swimming in currency.

Updating Support Gems for Elemental Build

Once you’ve equipped Voidforge, drop chaos-based support gems. Instead, run:

• Awakened Melee Physical Damage (Level 5 or higher): Adds Intimidate on hit, which boosts damage by 10%.

• Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks (Level 5): Grants Elemental Reflection immunity to your minions.

This gem combo makes a huge difference, especially when tackling maps with elemental reflect mods. Your minions won’t auto-die from reflected damage anymore.

Animate Guardian Setup After Elemental Transition

In the elemental version, keep these gems:

• Minion Life

• Feeding Frenzy

Then swap in:

• Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks

Optional:

• Use Elemental Army instead to give your AG more elemental resistance if you're not running dangerous maps. Flex based on content type.

Adjusting Ascendancy for Better Synergy

Since we’re no longer using Unnatural Strength for Unholy Might (useless in elemental builds), switch to:

• Plaguebringer: Adds damage and offers nearby defensive utility.

If you're planning to do more general mapping instead of pure Blight AFK farming, consider:

• Mistress of Sacrifice paired with Bone Offering for defensive benefits.

Why Elemental Scaling Is the Endgame Goal

Now that you’ve transitioned into elemental scaling with Voidforge and upgraded support gems, you’ll notice a massive increase in damage output. Based on testing, this setup triples your damage compared to the chaos variant.

This kind of power spike lets you tackle Blight Ravaged Maps, which drop significantly more loot and offer greater currency potential compared to regular Blighted Maps.

Blight Ravaged Farming: The Real Profit Begins

Once your build reaches this level:

• You can AFK through Ravaged Maps if your AG and minions are geared correctly.

• Map mods become far less threatening due to elemental reflect immunity, better movement speed, and stronger area coverage.

• Your loot yield doubles compared to running standard Blighted Maps.

This is where your investment starts paying off—especially if you’re targeting oils, blighted map returns, and high-end drops like Blighted Scarabs and Infused Oils.

Final Notes Before You Dive In

A few key points to ensure your success:

• Always double-check your support gems and map mods.

• Keep gem quality maxed out.

• Continue improving your shield and other rare gear pieces for survivability.

If everything is aligned, you’ll have a reliable build for semi-passive farming that stays strong through map corruption RNG.

A Look Ahead

The Voidforge elemental setup might seem expensive upfront (~50 Divine), but it’s the final major cost. Everything after this point focuses on:

• Fine-tuning rare items

• Min-maxing gem levels

• Experimenting with more aggressive map strategies

As long as you maintain your Animate Guardian and map correctly, you’ll enjoy an efficient farm setup that brings consistent profit.

Wrapping Up: Chains of Command Blight AFK at Peak Form

With this Day 4 update in PoE 3.26, the Chains of Command build has evolved from a simple chaos-based farmer into a fully optimized elemental powerhouse. The setup now:

• AFKs red-tier maps reliably

• Handles Blight Ravaged content

• Operates without needing overpriced items like Uul-Netol’s Vow

The whole transition can be done for around 20 Divine Orbs (chaos version) or 70 Divine (elemental version with Voidforge), and it performs extremely well for players focused on passive currency farming via Blight mechanics.

If you're prepping for late league mapping, this is a great time to build your economy with Blight AFK automation.

Conclusion

The Chains of Command Blight AFK build in Path of Exile 3.26 proves to be one of the most efficient strategies for passive income generation. With smart gear upgrades, careful investment in damage scaling, and the transition from chaos to elemental builds, players can smoothly progress from standard red maps to fully automated Blight Ravaged Map farming. The biggest strength of this setup lies in its ability to stay competitive without needing overpriced items, making it accessible for mid-budget players aiming to maximize returns in the current league. With the Voidforge upgrade, you're positioned to take full advantage of PoE's most profitable mechanic—hands-free.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Do I need Uul-Netol’s Vow to make this build work?
A: No. You can recover the damage lost from not using it by upgrading gloves, rings, and support gem quality.

Q: Why do I need to Vaal every Blighted Map?
A: Only Vaal’d maps can drop Tainted Oils, which are a key part of your profit margin.

Q: Is Bottled Faith worth the investment?
A: Yes, it creates a large consecrated area that increases enemy damage taken by 10%, improving overall clear speed.

Q: What is the estimated total cost of this build?
A: Around 20 Divine Orbs for the chaos version, and about 70 Divine Orbs for the full elemental Voidforge setup.

Q: Can this build handle Blight Ravaged Maps?
A: Yes, once you transition to the elemental version with proper gem and item setup, it’s more than capable.

Q: What are the most important items to upgrade first?
A: Focus on gloves (minion damage), ring (minion stats + movement speed), and support gems (20% quality and awakened versions).

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