Strongboxes are a special type of loot container found throughout Wraeclast. When opened, a strongbox will release groups of monsters to surround and attack the character. Only once all of the ambushing monsters are slain will a strongbox relinquish its loot. The monsters released by a strongbox also drop loot and grant experience when killed.[1] Monsters not directly summoned by the strongbox, such as Spitters emerging from Shield Crabs, or raised undead, do not need to be killed to unlock the strongbox.
Variations[ | ]
Strongboxes come in different base types which determine the kinds of items that can normally be obtained from them.[2] Modifiers can further alter the loot contents, such as granting additional rare items or gems.
With 2218 strongboxes pool,[3] done via Monstrous TreasureMonstrous TreasureIn a long lost dream, great foes hide in tiny boxes, but so do great rewards.You will travel to a map where the monsters lie in wait, open the boxes they guard, and slay them all.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy, users expect the following kind of distribution. Note that test was made in Tier-13 and higher maps, where Cartographer's strongboxes cannot spawn at that time. This experiment was done in 2016, which may not reflect the current spawn rate of the game.
Base Type | Contents | Count | Spawn rate |
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Arcanist's Strongbox | Currency that do not affect quality | 96 | 4.3% |
Armourer's Strongbox | Armour, The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point., The MayorThe Mayor5The Perandus Manor Watchstone Count: 4A ruler is only as powerful as he is wealthy. Control the coin, control the empire. |
132 | 6% |
Artisan's Strongbox | Currency that affect quality | 155 | 6.9% |
Blacksmith's Strongbox | Weapons | 125 | 5.7% |
Cartographer's Strongbox | Maps, The CartographerThe Cartographer110x Cartographer's ChiselIt's always easier to find your way if you draw a map of the progress you've made. | - | - |
Diviner's Strongbox | Divination cards | 42 | 1.9% |
Gemcutter's Strongbox | Gems, The GemcutterThe Gemcutter3Gemcutter's PrismIn the hands of a master craftsman, a worthless pebble can adorn the crown of a king. | 74 | 3.3% |
Jeweller's Strongbox | Amulets, rings, belts, jewels, HubrisHubris5Ring"This one? It is NOT for sale. You would sooner pry it from my lifeless hand." - Jonfé Darontos, Ringmaker |
167 | 7.5% |
Large Strongbox | Assorted items (increased quantity) | 104 | 4.7% |
Ornate Strongbox | Assorted items (increased rarity) | 62 | 2.8% |
Strongbox | Assorted items | 1247 | 56.3% |
Vaal Reliquary | Assorted corrupted items, Vaal OrbsVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. Shift click to unstack. |
? | ? |
Unique | Special | 14 | 0.6% |
Like chests, increased Item Quantity from gear does not increase the number of items dropped from a strongbox. However, map quantity and the number of players do increase the number of items dropped from most strongboxes.[4] The only exception is the Cartographer's Strongbox, where the number of players does not increase the amount of map drops.
Modifiers[ | ]
Like items and monsters, strongboxes come in different rarities with various modifiers. A non-normal strongbox inherently has increased item quantity and rarity regardless of other modifiers.[5] It must be identified with a Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. to reveal its modifiers. It is also possible to craft strongboxes using currency items. Corrupting a strongbox with a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack. may corrupt some of the loot contents.[6]
Prefixes[ | ]
Prefixes can make the ambush encounter more dangerous by releasing additional monsters or springing traps. Certain prefixes can benefit from area modifiers (e.g. of Giantsof Giants
Suffix
15% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
8% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Monsters have 70% increased Area of Effect).[7] It is worth noting that some prefixes add a warning sound to a strongbox as well.
List of prefix modifiers that can appear on Strongboxes.
Name | Stats | |
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Arctic | 8 | Freezes you when activated |
Contaminated | 8 | Spreads Caustic Ground Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Contested | 12 | Guarded by a Rogue Exile |
Frigid | 1 | Casts Ice Nova Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Incandescent | 1 | Ignites you when activated |
Intimidating | 10 | Guarded by a pack of Magic Monsters Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Menacing | 35 | Guarded by 3 Rare Monsters Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Ossified | 2 | Summons Skeletons Items will not drop until all Bloodline Daemons are killed. (Hidden) |
Putrifying | 4 | Detonates nearby corpses Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Rallying | 35 | Guarded by a stream of Monsters |
Reaper's | 1 | Revives nearby dead Monsters with Onslaught |
Scorched | 10 | Casts Firestorm Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Unstable | 1 | Explodes Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Vibrating | 25 | Casts Lightning Storm Chest plays warning sound (Hidden) |
Whispering | 15 | Casts a random Hex Curse Spell when activated |
Suffixes[ | ]
Suffixes can alter the loot contents in distinct ways, such as granting additional items or increasing the number of sockets on equipment.
Suffix | Lvl. | Effect | ||||||
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of Abundance | 1 | Contains (3 to 8) additional Items (1) | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Affluence | 8 | Contains (1 to 3) additional Rare Items (2) | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Ascendance | 1 | +(1 to 5) Chest level (3) | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Augmentation | 12 | Only contains Support Gems | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Bounty | 1 | (30 to 60)% increased Quantity of Contained Items (4) | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of Complexity | 20 | Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional Sockets | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Corruption | 1 | Contains an extra Vaal Gem | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Curiosities | 4 | Contains (1 to 5) additional Magic Items (5) | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Facets | 40 | Contained Gems have Experience | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Kalandra | 40 | Contains Mirrored Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Quality | 1 | Contained Items have (1 to 20)% Quality | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Singularity | 45 | Contains an additional Unique Item | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Treasures | 4 | (1000 to 2000)% increased Rarity of Contained Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Unity | 40 | Contained Items are fully Linked | ✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗
|
of Wisdom | 1 | Contains Identified Items | ✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗
|
of Prophecy | 1 | Contains (2 to 4) additional Silver Coins | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
of the Vaal | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Corrupted Items | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
of Reward | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Currency | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
of Renown | 1 | Contains additional Divination Cards that give Unique Items | ✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓
|
(1) Contains (1 to 2) additional Items on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(2) Contains 1 additional Rare Item on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(3) +(1 to 3) Chest level on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(4) (30 to 40)% increased Quantity of Contained Items on Cartographer's Strongboxes
(5) Contains 1 additional Magic Item on Cartographer's Strongboxes
Contained Items are fully Linked and Contained Items have (1 to 2) additional Sockets cannot roll together on the same strongbox.[8]
Unique strongboxes[ | ]
Like most other unique items, it is possible to craft a unique strongbox using an Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. on a normal strongbox with the corresponding base type.
Name | Type |
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Ashes of the Condemned | Strongbox |
Brinerot Cache | Strongbox |
Mutewind Cache | Strongbox |
Redblade Cache | Strongbox |
Renegades Cache | Strongbox |
Strange Barrel | Strongbox |
Weylam's War Chest | Arcanist's Strongbox |
Kaom's Cache | Armourer's Strongbox |
Deshret's Storm | Blacksmith's Strongbox |
Empyrean Apparatus | Cartographer's Strongbox |
The Maelström Cell | Diviner's Strongbox |
Perandus Bank | Jeweller's Strongbox |
Gifts of the Red Queen | Vaal Reliquary |
Gifts of the Sacrificed | Vaal Reliquary |
Prophecy-only strongboxes[ | ]
Unique Map-only strongboxes[ | ]
There are also unique strongboxes that can only be found at the end of certain unique maps.
- Atziri's Vessel: Contains 8 Sacrifice Map Fragments and/or Vaal Skill Gems.
- Grandmaster's Arcanist Cache
- Grandmaster's Cartography Cache
- Grandmaster's Corrupted Cache
- Grandmaster's Gemcutting Cache
- Grandmaster's Large Cache
- Grandmaster's Ornate Cache
- Grandmaster's Treasury
- Grandmaster's Trove
- Vaal Repository, a unique Relic Vault
Advice[ | ]
- It is not generally recommended to spend currency crafting on strongboxes with a few exceptions of Diviners, Cartographers, and Arcanists modifiers.[9]
Version history[ | ]
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2.0.2 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.3.1 |
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1.3.0i |
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1.2.3 |
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1.2.0 |
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1.1.5 |
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1.1.3 |
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1.1.0f |
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1.1.0e |
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References[ | ]
- ↑ Chris (March 6, 2014). "1.1.0c Patch Notes (hotfix)". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ↑ harrytrumanprimate (March 9, 2014). "Strategies for Strongboxes [Discussion][Ambush]". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ Isarill (November 17, 2016). "Strongbox Data from 60 Monstrous Treasure runs". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ jddogg (March 10, 2014). "[1MHC] Path of Cartographers...". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ Mark (June 9, 2016). "Mechanical Question Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Seerix (March 6, 2014). "[Ambush] Vaal Orb on strongboxes will corrupt all items inside". Path of Exile Subreddit. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (May 18, 2017). "Mechanical Questions Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (June 10, 2016). "Mechanical Questions Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ Furty (September 7, 2019). "Guide to Strongboxes in Path of Exile (Blight 3.8)". PoE Vault.