In Path of Exile, movement speed is king. Whether you’re clearing maps at lightning speed, dodging boss mechanics, or zipping through Delirium fog, nothing feels better than raw speed. Few boots offer this better than the Seven-League Step, one of the most iconic and sought-after unique items in the game. These boots are renowned for their 50% increased movement speed, which dwarfs even high-tier rare boots and synergizes with dozens of endgame builds.

But how do you actually get your hands on a pair of Seven-League Step boots in 2025’s Path of Exile meta? This guide breaks down all the ways you can acquire them, including farming methods, trading, drop locations, and crafting or league-specific alternatives.

What is Seven-League Step?

Seven-League Step is a unique pair of boots with the following properties:

Seven-League Step (Raw Stats):

Requires Level 1

+20 to Dexterity

50% increased Movement Speed

No Life, Resistances, or Armor/Evasion mods

Despite offering no defensive stats, the movement speed alone makes these boots god-tier in:

Speed farming builds

Heist runners

Labyrinth farmers

Delirium and Legion clearers

Low-life or defensive builds that don't rely on boots for resistances

How to Obtain Seven-League Step

There are several primary ways to get Seven-League Step in 2025:

1. Buy It From Trade

This is the fastest and most reliable method, assuming you have the Path of exile currency.

Trade Website: MMOEXP trade site to search for Seven-League Step. Look for uncorrupted versions with high quality (crafted via Perfect Fossil or Hillock).

Expected Price: In most trade leagues, the boots range from 20–60 Divine Orbs, depending on league age, availability, and league-specific mechanics (e.g. increased drops in certain mechanics like Incursion or Heist).

Tip: Look for ones that are corrupted but still usable if you're low on budget—they're often cheaper.

2. Drop From Strongboxes (Diviner’s or Arcanist's)

Seven-League Step is part of the Divination Card and rare drop pool, and can drop from special strongboxes, especially:

Arcanist's Strongboxes (currency items + occasional uniques)

Diviner's Strongboxes (divination cards)

Targeting maps or areas with strongbox density helps increase your chance.

Best Map Strategies:

Museum Map and Precinct Map are popular for strongbox farming.

Use Ambush scarabs to increase strongbox spawn rate.

Use Sextants like “Strongboxes are Corrupted” or “Strongboxes drop items with Increased Rarity.”

3. Farm Divination Cards – "The Cache"

The most consistent way to target farm Seven-League Step is by collecting The Cache divination cards.

The Cache (Divination Card):

Reward: Seven-League Step

Cards Required: 5

Drop Locations:

Vault Map (Tier 12–14)

Safehouse Chests from Intervention Syndicate

Can appear in Diviner's Strongboxes

How to Farm:

Favorite the Vault Map using the Atlas Tree.

Use Divination Scarabs and Shrines to increase pack size and card drops.

Consider adding Fortune Favours the Brave or Ambush on your map device for better RNG.

This method is grindy but allows for self-farming without relying on the market.

4. Delve Farming (Fossil Method)

Delve nodes deeper than depth 200 offer access to high-tier unique items.

Unique Boots can drop from certain Delve Biomes (like Abyssal City or Fungal Caverns) if you encounter rare monster rooms, Resonator chests, or boss nodes.

Equip gear or flasks to increase item rarity while delving.

While not targeted, it's still a viable method with layered currency income.

5. Heist Uniques (Replica Farming)

While Seven-League Step doesn’t have a Replica version, Heist can drop alternate quality gems, rare uniques, and Twink Uniques like this.

Target: Thieves’ Trinkets that increase Unique Drop Rate

Blueprint: Lockpicking and Counter-Thaumaturgy wings

You might also get lucky with Uniques from Unusual Gems (e.g. Enhance supports the build well)

Heist is better for raw currency farming to fund your Seven-League Step purchase, but you may still luck into one during large sessions.

6. Use Scarabs + Kirac + Atlas Passive Tree for Target Farming

To boost your chances of farming the Divination Cards or unique drops, synergize the following:

Use Scarabs:

Ambush Scarabs – For strongboxes

Divination Scarabs – To increase card drop rate

Cartography Scarabs – To keep maps sustainable

Use Atlas Passives:

Wandering Path + Small nodes for Div Card drop chance

Strongbox Notables: “Secret Operations,” “Tamper-Proof”

Shaping the Skies or “Shaping the Mountains” for Vault Map drop chance

Kirac Missions:

Roll Kirac for Vault Maps or maps with Div Card modifiers

Running these regularly provides solid chances to passively acquire cards or boots.

Can You Use Voidborn Reliquary Key?

In some leagues (especially Sanctum, Sentinel, or private events), the Voidborn Reliquary Key can drop custom-chosen uniques submitted by supporters.

If Seven-League Step was selected by a supporter, it’s possible to drop one from these keys.

Check the community-curated Voidborn Reliquary list to verify.

Should You Corrupt Seven-League Step?

Corrupting Seven-League Step can add Implicit Modifiers, but beware:

Possible Corruptions:

+1 to Level of Gems

Increased Movement Speed

Cannot Be Frozen

Curse Immunity

Temporal Chains on Hit (bad)

However, corrupting also risks bricking the item. Only corrupt spares—or target specific implicits if you’re min-maxing an endgame build.

Budget Alternatives to Seven-League Step

If you're not yet able to afford the real thing, here are alternatives that offer solid speed:

Darkray Vectors – Up to 45% movement speed with Frenzy Charges.

Nomic's Storm – A great Twink pair with high MS and elemental bonuses.

Rare Boots – Crafted with Eldritch Implicits + crafted suffixes for movement speed.

Replica Alberon’s Warpath – In strength-stacking builds, a good synergy.

Final Tips

Don’t waste Vaals on your first good pair.

Use Perfect Fossil to raise quality before crafting if applicable.

Check trade site often—prices can spike early league but drop by week 2 or 3.

Run Uber Lab for enchants like “16% increased Movement Speed if you haven't been Hit Recently.”

Conclusion

The Seven-League Step remains one of the most valuable uniques in Path of Exile due to its unmatched movement speed boost and flexibility. Whether you’re speeding through the campaign, zooming across maps, or dodging Uber Pinnacle bosses, these boots are a dream come true for mobility-focused players.

While rare and expensive, the multiple farming methods—like Divination Cards, strongbox farming, or market trading—give you multiple avenues to chase your own pair. With the right preparation, and a bit of RNG, you’ll be sprinting past your enemies in no time.