Strongbox Trick to farm UNIQUE JEWELS in SSF
Summary
- Target the “Contains an additional Unique Item” suffix on Strongboxes to farm rare jewels like Unnatural Instinct.
- Utilize Atlas passive skills that allow Strongboxes to be reopened to multiply the unique drops.
- Exercise caution when rolling Strongboxes, as the specific suffix is rare and cannot be easily filtered via regex.
Targeting Rare Unique Jewels in SSF
To obtain high-tier unique jewels such as Unnatural Instinct in a Solo Self-Found (SSF) environment, focus on a specific modification for Strongboxes. The goal is to identify and roll a specific suffix on the box.
The Rolling Process
The key is to roll for the suffix “Contains an additional Unique Item.” This process involves several challenges:
- Rarity: The modifier is extremely rare, with a low appearance ratio compared to other suffixes.
- Visibility: The text is easy to miss, and because it cannot be highlighted via a regex search while rolling in the field, it is very easy to accidentally roll over it.
- Identification: Ensure you are looking closely at the bottom of the modifier list on the Strongbox to avoid losing the roll.
Maximizing Drops via Reopening
The true power of this trick comes from combining the unique item suffix with Atlas passive tree nodes that grant Strongboxes a chance to be reopened (such as Secret Compartments).
- Locate or roll a Strongbox with the “Contains an additional Unique Item” suffix.
- Open the box and defeat the guarded monsters to receive a guaranteed unique.
- If the Atlas passives trigger, the box will remain interactive and can be reopened.
- Each subsequent reopening triggers the suffix again, potentially yielding multiple unique jewels from a single encounter.
In practice, this method can result in three or more unique jewels from a single Strongbox if it reopens multiple times.