Genesis Tree in Path of Exile 3.27 is a powerful mechanic that allows you to select specific item categories and modifier combinations. It reliably generates items with Fractured affix. It's similar to, but not entirely like, crafting, allowing you to easily acquire craftable gear.

While it looks somewhat like the Atlas Tree, the actual operation is quite different. If you master this mechanic, crafting both currency and gears will be much easier.

How To Unlock Passives?

First, you need to obtain Graftblood by completing breach encounters. Then, you can use Graftblood to progress in the passive trees of Genesis Tree. Additionally, completing breaches will also yield green quest items, which directly unlock additional nodes.

Graftblood And Wombgifts

During unstable breaches, Graftblood and Wombgifts provide the highest yield per unit of time, while Hive Fortress also offers good returns but is more time-consuming.

Graftblood

Graftblood is stored in Grafts, and its capacity is determined by the combined capacity of the two Grafts you equip. However, you can increase Graftblood capacity through specific modifiers and quality bonuses on Grafts. Quality is randomized by a node on the passive skill tree.

Note that Graftblood is untradeable, so Grafts modifiers that increase its yield are very useful. Also, you don't need to worry too much about capacity, and your focus should be on upgrading Grafts to improve capacity and modifier quality.

Wombgifts

Wombgifts are actual items added to the crafting tree, specifying the type of item you want to create. They fall into the following categories:

• Provisioning Wombgift: Grows into equipment.
• Lavish Wombgift: Grows into currency.
• Ancient Wombgift: Grows into unique items.
• Growing Wombgift: Grows into Graft items.
• Mysterious Wombgift: Produces hybrid items, including maps, quality gems, and stacked decks. Other types of Wombgifts can also be produced after selecting Parthenogenesis notable node.

Wombgifts can be traded asynchronously to focus on crafting specific types. You can bias the drop type of Wombgifts by using affixes on Grafts.

Genesis Tree Branches

Genesis Tree is mainly divided into several areas, corresponding to Wombgift types. You can use talent points to make it produce the corresponding items. Genesis Tree talent tree can be reset at will without consuming any items.

Graft Item Womb

Graft item wombs produce Grafts. You can use nodes to bias the drop of Grafts type you want. If you need Grafts from two types, you can assign the corresponding two Notable nodes to make the drop roughly even. If you need three or all types, don't assign any Notable nodes.

Other nodes are used to obtain more and better Grafts and the currency for crafting affixes. You can add additional affixes to Grafts using Transmutation Orbs, Augmentation Orbs, Alteration Orbs, Regal Orbs, and Exalted Orbs.

Current Item Womb

Currency Item Womb obviously produces currency, and its talent node strategy is relatively fixed:

• Fertile Genesis
• Prodigal Offspring
• Wild Growth

These three nodes provide more and better currency, with a chance to drop full stacks of currency. Reflexive Contractions node is also an option, which can be used to gamble on Pioneer-related items. But remember not to choose Encrusted Fruit, as it may replace valuable currency with a large amount of gold.

Additionally, Foulborn Currency Chance node at the top of the tree can convert regular currency into Foulborn Currency. However, if you need more currency for trading with other players, you can avoid this node and choose other nodes at the top of the tree.

Unique Item Womb

Unique Item Womb produces unique items. It allows you to specify item categories and attributes, and even improve sockets, increasing or decreasing the chance of an item becoming Foulborn.

One of the affixes in Foulborn uniques will be replaced. Although the effect is random, some are very powerful, and you can try your luck.

When you have a clear goal, specify the category and attributes, reduce unwanted attributes, and select the socket and quality nodes. Unstable Growth can randomly grant more than 20% quality, which is very useful for items like chest armor.

Mysterious Item Womb

Mysterious Item Wombs produce hybrid items, such as special boss maps, scarabs, Hivebrain Gland, Stacked Deck, etc. However, after selecting Parthenogenesis, they can also produce other Wombgifts.

The passive tree for Mysterious Item Wombs isn't very large, but Parthenogenesis is a key node because high-item-level Wombgifts are generally more valuable than other items in the hybrid item tree. You can specialize in one type of Wombgift, but currently the differences between the various Wombgift types are not significant.

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Equipment Item Womb

Equipment Item Womb has the largest tree. When you select an item category, you can use the upper half of the tree to reduce the chance of unwanted affixes. Using the lower half of the tree, you can increase the chance of desired affixes and add additional bonuses such as quality, sockets, connections, and fracturing. Here are the important nodes:

Solid Cysts

Gives a 33% chance to make an affix Fractured (locked, immutable). This is an excellent starting point for advanced crafting, and Fractured items can be valuable in themselves.

Severing

Removes the lowest item level affix from an item. When used with Fractured, it increases the average quality of Fractured affixes and frees up space for bench crafting. However, it may remove lower item level affixes you want, so use with caution.

Modifier Tier Rating

This type of node depends on the type of item you are crafting. It increases the minimum affix value, making it easier to obtain higher-tier affixes.

Divine Rolls

This node works similarly to PoE Divine Orbs, allowing items to roll better values, but it has no effect on the affixes that cannot be divined.

Additionally, the passive tree contains nodes that increase item level. If you use item level 83 Wombgifts in conjunction with these nodes, you can produce item level 86 gear. These nodes are very helpful if you need high-level gear.

You don't actually need a fixed optimal Genesis Tree; instead, you should configure your Genesis Tree based on your gear needs. Choose nodes based on the base stats and required affixes of the gear you want to upgrade. Besides using it yourself, you can also monitor market trends and craft rare gear for popular builds to earn currency.

The highly anticipated Ultimate Scream event in FC 26 has recently revealed the available players for two teams. This means you have more options to strengthen your team during the event, as these players have periodic attribute boosts.

Unlocking players requires enough coins or consuming time completing relevant SBCs, which you may not have. Therefore, you need to choose suitable players and place them in the weaker positions on your team to maximize the value of Ultimate Scream.

Based on this, we will introduce the most worthwhile players for each position below.

Center Back

The first Ultimate Scream CB player we recommend for this position is Van De Ven from Netherlands. His advantage lies in having both Anticipate PlayStyle+ and Defender Plus PlayStyle.

More importantly, after evolution, you can further equip him with Jockey PlayStyle+, making him even more unstoppable. However, to be honest, even without this evolution, Van De Ven is already agile enough.

To acquire this player, you'll need approximately 90,000 FC 26 coins. Compared to other players, this is a relatively friendly requirement, especially considering you should have accumulated a considerable number of coins by now if you've been playing regularly.

If your budget allows, you can also consider the following players:

• Rio Ferdinand
• Sol Campbell
• Nemanja Vidić

Full-Backs

For Ultimate Scream full-backs, it's recommended to use a mix of right and left backs to create a more offensive full-back lineup. More specifically, completing SBC to acquire Wesley is a good option.

This Brazilian RB is currently available in FUT 26 for only 20,000-30,000 coins, making him ideal for players who consumed too many coins in the previous month or didn't have time to farm.

Other right-back options we recommend include Achraf Hakimi and Jules Koundé. Their common advantage lies in their excellent physical attributes, which can intimidate opposing players with their size.

As for the left-back, Nuno Mendes, who plays for Paris SG, is the first choice. Other good alternatives include Jordi Alba and Balde. The final choice depends on your team's configuration and your budget.

Central Defensive Midfielder

As a key position connecting defense and attack, CDM player must control the tempo of the game by disrupting the opponent's attack. For this, you should prioritize recruiting Ultimate Scream players with strong stamina and tactical awareness.

While this seems tricky, FC 26 doesn't lack excellent CDMs, especially after Ultimate Scream's periodic enhancements. Your options are plentiful. The following players are worth considering:

• Sergio Busquets
• Camavinga
• Kimmich
• Marchisio

Among them, we highly recommend Camavinga's evolved card. This means he can use Tiki Taka Playstyle, quickly transitioning from defense to attack through passing, effectively counter-attacking and breaking down the opponent's defense.

Central Midfielder

As a versatile player excelling in both attack and defense, a CM should possess reliable ball control and passing abilities to maintain control of the ball and the game's tempo.

Based on this, in FIFA 26 Ultimate Scream, we highly recommend Kevin De Bruyne. His high passing rating of 93, combined with the Incisive Pass PlayStyle, allows him to dominate possession and passing in midfield.

Other Ultimate Scream CM options should prioritize players with Tiki Taka Playstyle, as it remains one of the most powerful playstyles in FC 26. Possible players include:

• Frenkie de Jong
• Reijnders
• Mariona (new)

Central Attacking Midfielder

If you choose the new Griezmann, his exquisite passing technique and highly threatening long passes will give you peace of mind in CAM position. Other similar options include the newly added João Félix.

If your budget allows, we highly recommend recruiting Leonel Messi directly. If you prefer a more versatile and faster-paced CAM, you can choose between Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.

Right Winger

One of the best options for this position is Lamine Yamal, not only because of his outstanding ability, but also because he's currently available for under 100,000 coins. Rodrygo from the same league is also a good choice, excelling at both LW and RW.

Other recommended RW players include Mohamed Salah and Al Owairan, both performing well; you can choose freely based on your needs.

Left Winger

Besides Rodrygo, Nico Williams is another Ultimate Scream player who delivers excellent performances in both RW and LW, and he's also available for under 100,000 coins.

If you have more coins, consider Rafael Leão, as he can utilize a five-star skill move in matches, improving your team's overall win rate with a more skillful playing style and ability.

Striker

As the primary scorer, the striker position is crucial. While the game features many star strikers, developing synergy with your other players is more important.

With this in mind, you can recruit as many higher-tier strikers as possible from FIFA 26 Ultimate Scream, such as Ousmane Dembélé, based on your remaining budget.

However, if your budget is limited, you can also acquire Sophia Wilson for under 100,000 coins.

The above is our recommended list of the best players for each position in Ultimate Scream, but this is not a fixed list, as there are no absolutely good or bad players; it all depends on how you arrange and use them.

In short, the event is time-limited, so if you have enough time and coins, quickly recruit your favorite Ultimate Scream players and achieve more victories in various competitive modes! Good luck!