There isn’t a single recipe in Path of Exile (POE) that directly increases a weapon’s base damage. However, there are several crafting methods you can use to achieve a similar outcome:
1. Vendor Recipe (Basic Option):
This is a simple method using the in-game vendor and offers a reliable way to get a weapon with increased physical damage:
Recipe: Combine a normal weapon, a Blacksmith’s Whetstone, and a specific type of Rustic Sash (Magic: Heavy; Rare: Serrated; Unique: Wicked) to create a magic weapon with increased physical damage.
2. Crafting Currencies (More Control):
Path of Exile offers various crafting currencies that provide more control over weapon stats. Here are a few options:
Fossils: Specific fossils like "Dense Fossil" or "Jagged Fossil" increase physical damage on weapons when used in the Resonator at the Betrayal content.
Essences: Essences like "Wrath Essence" or "Anguish Essence" grant increased elemental damage prefixes when applied in the Essence Chamber.
Orbs: Advanced orbs like "Exalted Orb" or "Crusader’s Orb" (used with caution due to rarity) add high-tier modifiers that can significantly increase damage.
3. Advanced Crafting (Endgame):
These methods offer powerful crafting options but require significant investment and knowledge:
Harvest Crafting: Through the Harvest mechanic, you can target specific weapon modifiers like increased physical damage or critical strike chance. However, this requires high-tier resources.
Metacrafting with Influence: This utilizes Awakener’s Orbs and Conquerors’ Seals to create weapons with specific combinations of influence modifiers that often boost damage. This is a complex endgame crafting technique.
Important Considerations:
Focus on Effective Damage: Remember, enemy resistances play a crucial role. Crafting for high "physical damage" might not be as effective as crafting for "increased physical damage penetration" if enemies have high physical resistance.
Build Synergy: Consider how the crafted weapon damage fits your overall build and desired playstyle. A weapon with high elemental damage might be better for an elemental build compared to one with high physical damage.
Choosing the Right Method:
Beginners: Start with the vendor recipe for a basic boost.
Intermediate Players: Explore using Fossils, Essences, and basic currency crafting for more control over stats.
Advanced Players: Consider Harvest crafting or complex metacrafting methods for pushing endgame weapon damage.
Additional Tips:
Utilize online resources like Path of Building Community Fork or poe.ninja for advanced crafting guides and information on available weapon modifiers.
Understand the risks involved, as some crafting methods can destroy valuable items.
Craft incrementally, experiment with different methods, and don’t be afraid to use resources like Orbs of Annulment to correct mistakes.
By understanding these options and crafting strategically, you can significantly improve your weapon’s damage output in Path of Exile.