In Path of Exile, flasks are essential for survival, DPS boosts, and utility effects that define a build's playstyle. Among them, Dying Sun stands out as one of the most iconic and powerful unique flasks in the game. Its ability to provide extra projectiles and increased area of effect has made it a must-have for many projectile-based builds, including Bow, Spell, and Totem users.In this guide, we'll cover how to get Dying Sun, how it works, the best builds to use it with, and farming tips for efficient acquisition in 2025.

What is Dying Sun?

Dying Sun is a unique Ruby Flask that significantly enhances projectile skills. Here are its core stats:

+50% to Fire Resistance (from Ruby Flask)

20–30% increased Area of Effect during Flask Effect

Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles during Flask Effect

20% reduced Charges per use

Duration: 4.5 seconds (base)

This flask dramatically boosts clear speed for projectile-based builds and synergizes with a wide variety of skills—from Kinetic Blast and Explosive Arrow to Freezing Pulse, Lightning Arrow, or Spark.

How to Obtain Dying Sun in Path of Exile

As of 2025, Dying Sun is still considered a top-tier flask, especially in ranged projectile meta builds, and it remains a Chase Item that players strive to acquire during progression or endgame farming.

There are five main ways to get Dying Sun:

1. Uber Atziri Drop (The Alluring Abyss)

Dying Sun is a drop-exclusive item that comes from Uber Atziri in the Alluring Abyss. This is the original and most reliable method.

Location: The Alluring Abyss (Uber Atziri Map)

Accessed via: Offering of the Goddess + completing the Trials of Ascendancy to open the Eternal Labyrinth.

Boss: Uber Atziri (Queen of the Vaal)

Drop Rate:

Dying Sun is a rare drop from Uber Atziri's loot pool. It shares this pool with other exclusive uniques like Atziri's Disfavour and Atziri's Reflection, so expect low odds—usually under 5% per kill.

Tips:

Use Fragments to roll Atlas passives that increase unique item drops in Maven-influenced areas.

Consider running Uber Atziri on a character with high DPS and defensive mitigation against elemental and chaos damage.

2. Trade Market (MMOEXP)

Due to its rarity, Dying Sun is a high-value item on the trade market. Prices vary depending on:

League (Softcore/Hardcore)

Time into the league (launch week vs. mid/late)

Flask roll (e.g., +2 projectiles is static, but AoE roll varies)

How to Search:

https://www.mmoexp.com/Path-of-exile/Items.html and search for Dying Sun under unique flasks.

Pricing (Estimate in 2025):

Early league: 8–12 POE orbs

Mid-league: 4–6 Divine Orbs

Standard League: 3–5 Divine Orbs

If you have extra Path of exile currency, this is the fastest and most consistent method to obtain it.

3. Divination Cards

There are currently no divination cards that directly grant Dying Sun. However, some div cards reward random unique flasks, which can potentially drop a Dying Sun. These are extremely inefficient, but technically possible.

Examples:

The Inventor – Random Unique Flask

No Traces – Random Unique Ruby Flask

The odds are slim and not worth farming unless specifically targeting all Ruby Flasks.

4. Vendor Recipe / Crafting – Not Applicable

Dying Sun cannot be crafted, nor does it have a vendor recipe. You cannot use Instilling Orbs, Enkindling Orbs, or Beastcrafting to create it. However, you can apply Instilling or Enkindling Orbs to enhance its effect, such as:

Used when charges reach full

Increased effect but reduced duration

Increased flask duration

Use Glassblower's Baubles to raise its quality to 20% for longer uptime.

5. Boss-Rush League Mechanic Events

During league events like Metamorph, Delirium, or Maven Invitations, you may encounter Dying Sun in the boss loot pool as a random drop, especially if the event includes Uber Atziri or high-level content.

Simulacrum Waves 20+

Uber Pinnacle Invitations

Breachstone Rotations (Pure Breachstones)

Still, these methods are not reliable compared to Uber Atziri.

Best Builds That Use Dying Sun in 2025

Dying Sun shines in builds that fire multiple projectiles, benefit from AoE scaling, or have shotgun mechanics. Some of the most effective builds in 2025 that use this flask include:

Explosive Arrow Ballista Elementalist

Extra projectiles boost overlap damage and ignite stacking.

AoE makes clearing smoother.

 Lightning Arrow Deadeye

Fires extra projectiles with Pierce/Chain mechanics.

Excellent synergy with Deadeye's Endless Munitions.

 Freezing Pulse Totem Hierophant

Increased AoE = more coverage.

Projectiles benefit from shotgun potential.

 Spark Inquisitor / Trickster

More projectiles = more sparks bouncing.

Great for clear and mapping.

Fireball Ignite Builds

The AoE boost makes Fireball ignite stacking more reliable.

Synergizes with Elementalist prolif explosions.

Final Tips to Maximize Dying Sun

Roll the Flask

Use Divine Orbs to get a high % Area of Effect (aim for 28-30%). This is the only variable stat.

Add Flask Mods

Use Instilling Orbs or Enkindling Orbs:

“Used when charges reach full” is ideal for uptime.

Enkindling with “Increased Effect” boosts AoE even further.

Combine with Other Flask Synergies

Dying Sun pairs well with:

Taste of Hate (for cold-based projectile builds)

Quicksilver Flask with move speed

Silver Flask for Onslaught buffs

Min-Max Flask Charges

Use passive tree and belt suffixes like:

“Reduced Flask Charges Used”

“Increased Flask Effect Duration”

“Flasks gain Charges while you are hit”

Conclusion

Dying Sun remains one of the most potent flask tools for any projectile-based build in Path of Exile. Whether you're tearing through maps with Lightning Arrow or stacking ignites with Explosive Arrow Ballistas, the flask offers a massive boost in performance.

 If you're serious about projectile clear speed, acquiring Dying Sun should be a top priority. Though Uber Atziri can be challenging, it's the primary source. For players with extra currency, trading remains the fastest route. No matter your method, this iconic flask is a powerful addition to your arsenal in 2025.