Once you enter the Monolith, you can customize the content and rewards that appear in Echoes through the 'Weaver Tree.' Unlike standard passives that raise your character's stats, this system is directly designed for endgame farming.
It becomes accessible after unlocking The Woven faction upon completing the Sepulchre of the Erased. You can earn Tree points by increasing your faction rank or completing new types of Woven Echoes that you haven't cleared before.
However, even if you diligently collect points, you cannot activate every node, making efficient point allocation crucial. Early on, it is recommended to prioritize nodes that help secure more points, then respec later according to the content you want to farm. Notably, since the Weaver Tree can be respecced by spending Memory Amber, you don't need to aim for a fully completed setup right from the start.
Early to Mid-Game Route – Memory Amber / Woven Echoes / Stability / Experience
When you first unlock the tree, it is recommended to prioritize nodes that help you acquire Memory Amber and Woven Echoes. This is because increasing your rank with The Woven faction or completing new types of Woven Echoes for the first time awards additional Tree points.
Memory Amber can be acquired by exploring Tombs and Cemeteries of the Erased, killing enemies associated with The Woven, and more. Acquiring and spending Memory Amber raises your faction reputation, and increasing your rank unlocks purchases for new Woven Echoes.
Therefore, for your early points, it is recommended to follow a path through 'Subjugating Tribute' and 'Entangled Spoils' to allocate 'Aged Sap', followed by tomb and cemetery-related nodes like 'Grand Mausoleum' and 'Weaver's Necropolis.'
After that, nodes that boost Stability gain and experience are worth considering. They allow you to challenge Timeline bosses faster, helping with Monolith progression and Blessing farming, while also speeding up reaching Level 100. However, if you already know exactly which gear you need, securing item imprint nodes first is also a solid choice. Keep in mind that once your character reaches Level 100, you can respec out of experience nodes and reinvest those points into other farming nodes.
Mid to Late-Game Route – Items / Farming
Once you have secured a decent number of Tree points, it is best to transition into item and farming-related nodes. Most notably, item imprint slots—often referred to as 'Riches'—give you a chance to acquire additional gear similar to the registered item when you place a desired item into them. Keep in mind that item imprints differ by category (weapons, armor, accessories) and how their rewards are obtained.
Additionally, you can consider nodes related to Loot Lizards, Nemesis encounters, and Exalted items. If you need specific dungeon-unique items, taking the 'Warden's Echo' node will let you encounter those dungeon mobs more frequently.
Season 5 Rage of Morditas Nodes
In Season 5, three new nodes related to the new 'Rage of Morditas' content were added. They are well worth utilizing if you plan to focus heavily on farming this content.
First, 'Ubiquity of Rage' is a node that increases the chance for Rage of Morditas encounters to appear in Echoes. If your goal is to run the seasonal content frequently, this should be a top pick.
'Seekers of Ice and Blood' increases the drop chance of unique items and item subtypes specific to Rage of Morditas. However, enemies in the second phase deal increased damage, so exercise caution.
'Portents of Blood' replaces a random enemy in the second phase of Rage of Morditas encounters with an Omen, while also giving a chance to receive extra corrupted items when collecting encounter rewards.
All three nodes specialize in Rage of Morditas, so if you don't run this content often, you can lower their priority. On the other hand, if you need season-exclusive items, respeccing out of other farming nodes to invest heavily here is a great strategy.
