Path of Exile 2: Guide to All Orb and Currency Types and How to Get Them

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In Path of Exile 2 (PoE2), orbs are some of the most important items in the game. They are used to craft gear, trade, or make your character stronger. Each orb has a special purpose, and learning how to use them can make a big difference.

Here’s a simple guide to the different types of orbs in the game and what they do.

Note: You can click on each type to see the full guides.

Currency Orbs (Basic Crafting):

• Orb of Transmutation

  • Function: Upgrades a normal (white) item to a magic (blue) item with one affix.

  • Best For: Adding basic modifiers to starter gear.

• Orb of Augmentation

  • Function: Adds one affix to a magic item.

  • Best For: Enhancing magic items by adding an additional modifier.

• Orb of Alchemy

  • Function: Transforms a normal item into a rare item with four affixes.

  • Best For: Upgrading base items to rare quality for better stats.

• Orb of Chance

  • Function: Randomly upgrades a normal item into a magic, rare, or unique item.

  • Best For: Gambling for unique items.

• Chaos Orb

  • Function: Removes a random modifier and augments a rare item with a new random modifier.

  • Best For: Recrafting rare gear when you want to change specific modifiers.

• Regal Orb

  • Function: Upgrades a magic item to a rare item, adding one additional affix.

  • Best For: Transitioning well-rolled magic items into rare items for further enhancement.

• Exalted Orb

  • Function: Adds a random modifier to a rare item.

  • Best For: High-end crafting to enhance rare items with additional modifiers.

• Vaal Orb

  • Function: Corrupts an item, granting a random effect that can be beneficial or detrimental.

  • Best For: Taking risks to potentially gain powerful item enhancements.

• Orb of Annulment

  • Function: Removes a random modifier from a magic or rare item.

  • Best For: Eliminating undesirable modifiers during the crafting process.

Utility Orbs:

• Artificer's Orb

  • Function: Adds a socket to an item.

  • Best For: Customizing items to accommodate additional skill gems.

• Jeweller's Orb

  • Function: Changes the number of sockets on an item.

  • Best For: Adjusting the socket count to fit your desired gem setup.

Special Orbs:

1. Mirror of Kalandra

   • Function: Creates a duplicate of a non-corrupted item.

   • Best For: Duplicating extremely powerful or valuable items.

For Omen Guides and Types click here.

For Catalyst Guides and Types click here.

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