Uniques are the backbone of many powerful builds in Last Epoch. Whether you’re aiming for a key piece to make your build work or you’re hunting for legendary potential (LP) versions to push into endgame, knowing how to farm and optimize your odds is crucial. In this guide, we’ll walk through everything you need to know about farming uniques—covering prophecies, monolith timelines, Nemesis encounters, the Weaver’s Will tree, and even tips for legendary crafting.

 

Why Uniques Matter

 

In Last Epoch, uniques aren’t just shiny orange loot—they’re build-defining. Many provide mechanics you simply can’t replicate with rare or exalted items. That said, farming them efficiently takes more than just luck. Having plenty of Last Epoch gold can also help you. If you’re not actively using systems like prophecies, loot lizards, or Nemesis events, you’re missing out on massive opportunities to stockpile gear.

 

Farming Uniques Through Prophecies

 

One of the most reliable ways to target farm uniques is through prophecies, unlocked via the Circle of Fortune. You can access these by pressing Y to open the observatory and spending your favor on the correct telescope.

 

Always run prophecies: If you’re not rolling and running them, you’re slowing down your unique progression.

 

Rank matters: At higher Circle of Fortune ranks, your prophecies are twice as effective, drastically boosting your odds.

 

Focus on specific slots: Each timeline in the Monolith of Fate favors certain gear slots for echo rewards. For example, Age of Winter often yields rings and amulets. If you’re chasing gear for a slot, prioritize timelines aligned with it.

 

Timeline Target Farming

 

Each monolith timeline offers its own drop bias. Farming in the right timeline improves your odds of seeing the slots you’re hunting. For more common uniques, Ruins of Ascendancy is a strong choice, while rarer ones may require persistent farming paired with runes of ascendance (more on that below).

 

Tip: Check community tools or debug data to see drop rates and promotion chances. With hundreds of runs, you’ll notice patterns.

 

Runes of Ascendance

 

Don’t overlook Runes of Ascendance. These runes let you turn a rare item with forging potential into a unique item of the same type. For example, using one on a sword guarantees a unique sword.

 

Great for target farming rings and amulets where multiple chase uniques exist.

 

Works especially well when combined with the Weaver’s Will imprint system, which we’ll cover shortly.

 

Keep in mind: they’re consumable, so use them wisely on base types you actually want.

 

Nemesis Encounters

 

The Nemesis system is another excellent way to stockpile uniques. Nemesis shrines appear frequently across zones, spawning powerful enemies that drop both uniques and exalted when defeated.

 

You can spec into Nemesis nodes in the Weaver’s Will tree to increase spawn rates.

 

Empowering Nemesis shrines often gives you access to exalted items, making them a dual-purpose farming tool.

 

Pro tip: Look for Nemesis shrines with relevant bases for your build—this greatly increases your chances of finding usable loot.

 

Loot Lizards and the Weaver’s Will Tree

 

One of the best Circle of Fortune investments is in loot lizards. With enough points, every lizard you spawn guarantees a unique drop. Pair this with champion monster nodes that spawn lizards on death, and you’ll be swimming in uniques.

 

Additionally, Weaver’s Will imprinting is huge. You can slot in a unique or exalted item to dramatically increase your odds of seeing more copies of it drop. Just remember: the forging potential of your imprinted item matters. If you imprint a piece with zero forging potential, expect duplicates with low FP as well.

 

Boss Farming with Prophecies

 

Bosses are a consistent source of uniques, especially when combined with prophecies. Here are some tips to maximize your boss farming efficiency:

 

Glyph of Envy: Use these on random exalted items to instantly max out stability and trigger boss fights faster.

 

Harbinger Option: Always tick the Harbinger when spawning bosses. This gives you both boss drops and Harbinger rewards.

 

Multi-use Prophecies: If your prophecy requires killing a boss twice, portal out after killing the boss but before killing the Harbinger. This prevents stability loss while still progressing your prophecy.

 

Legendary Potential Farming

 

Getting uniques is one thing—but pushing them into legendary status is another. Here’s how to increase your odds of finding and upgrading uniques with LP:

 

Nemesis Dragon Egg: Place a 0 LP unique inside to promote it. Common boss uniques are excellent candidates, since they’re easy to farm repeatedly.

 

Turtle Echo: Grants chances to upgrade 1 LP items to higher LP. Odds aren’t great, but with enough volume, you’ll see results.

 

Temporal Sanctum “Crit”: Rarely, crafting a legendary can “crit” into higher LP. Don’t count on it, but plan items with extra affix options just in case.

Circle of Fortune Rank: Ranking up directly improves how often uniques drop with LP attached.

 

From personal experience, 3 LP items are reasonably achievable, while 4 LP items remain exceedingly rare.

 

Final Tips

 

Shatter duplicate uniques: Build your shard inventory for crafting instead of selling for cheap Last Epoch gold.

 

Always spec into loot lizards early: The return on investment is insane for unique farming.

 

Be patient with LP: Treat LP as long-term progression. It’s not about getting the perfect 4 LP item overnight—it’s about stacking incremental upgrades.

 

Conclusion

 

Uniques and legendary potential are what make builds in Last Epoch shine. By leveraging prophecies, timelines, Nemesis events, loot lizards, and Circle of Fortune imprinting, you can maximize your farming efficiency and dramatically increase your chances of getting the gear you need. Add in some smart rune and glyph usage, and you’ll be well on your way to crafting legendaries that carry your character deep into endgame.

Sep-26-2025 PST