MMOexp: Proper gear can significantly enhance the leveling experience from AventurineLe's blog

Proper gear can significantly enhance the leveling experience. The guide provides tips on prioritizing certain stats, such as resistances, life, and movement speed. It also covers the use of leveling uniques—items specifically useful for Path of exile currency early game progression, like Tabula Rasa, Goldrim, and Wanderlust. The guide advises players on how to acquire these items through trade or self-found means and how to upgrade gear as they progress.

Quest and Zone Efficiency

Efficiently navigating quests and zones is vital. The guide outlines the optimal quest order, highlighting mandatory quests and optional ones that provide significant rewards, like skill points or useful items. It provides a zone-by-zone breakdown, suggesting the best areas for leveling, known for high monster density and ease of navigation.

Managing Resources

Resource management, particularly in terms of life and mana, is essential for maintaining leveling speed. The guide discusses the use of flasks, including when to upgrade them and what mods to prioritize. It also covers the importance of managing mana costs and ensuring consistent uptime of cheap POE currency skills, whether through mana leech, regeneration, or mana flasks.