Crafting

Crafting is a core mechanic of Path of Exile 2 involving using currency or other techniques to modify the stats and properties of items. Almost all items interact with crafting mechanics in some way.

Upgrading rarity

"Upgrading" refers to changing an item's rarity.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
File:Orb of Transmutation inventory icon.pngOrb of TransmutationOrb of TransmutationStack Size: 40Upgrades a normal item to a rare item with 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.File:Orb of Transmutation inventory icon.png	Only usable on normal items	Upgrades an item from normal to magic, adding 1 modifier
File:Orb of Alchemy inventory icon.pngOrb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare item with 4 modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.File:Orb of Alchemy inventory icon.png	Only usable on normal items Cannot be used on flasks/charms/relics	Upgrades an item from normal to rare, adding 4 modifiers
File:Regal Orb inventory icon.pngRegal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added. Shift click to unstack.File:Regal Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on magic items	Upgrades an item from magic to rare, adding 1 modifier
Regular Essences	Only usable on normal items	Upgrades an item from normal to magic, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag
Greater Essences	Only usable on magic items	Upgrades an item from magic to rare, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag

Augmenting and removing modifiers

"Augment" refers to adding a single explicit modifier to an item. Magic items have a default modifier limit of 2 (1 prefix/1 suffix), while rare items have a default modifier limit of 6 (3 prefix/3 suffix). Rare jewels have a limit of 4 (2 prefix/2 suffix), and flasks, charms, and relics have a limit of 2.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
File:Orb of Augmentation inventory icon.pngOrb of AugmentationOrb of AugmentationStack Size: 30Augments a magic item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two random modifiers.File:Orb of Augmentation inventory icon.png	Only usable on magic items	Adds an explicit modifier to a magic item, up to its modifier limit
File:Exalted Orb inventory icon.pngExalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. Shift click to unstack.File:Exalted Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on rare items	Adds an explicit modifier to a rare item, up to its modifier limit
File:Orb of Annulment inventory icon.pngOrb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.File:Orb of Annulment inventory icon.png	Only usable on magic or rare items	Removes an explicit modifier from a magic or rare item without affecting rarity
File:Chaos Orb inventory icon.pngChaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.File:Chaos Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on magic or rare items	Removes an explicit modifier from a magic or rare item without affecting rarity, then adds an explicit modifier.

Other methods to augment or remove modifiers on items include:

• Omens:
  • File:Omen of Greater Exaltation inventory icon.pngOmen of Greater ExaltationOmen of Greater ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add two random modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.File:Omen of Greater Exaltation inventory icon.png causes the next used Exalted Orb to add two modifiers.
  • File:Omen of Sinistral Exaltation inventory icon.pngOmen of Sinistral ExaltationOmen of Sinistral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.File:Omen of Sinistral Exaltation inventory icon.png causes the next used Exalted Orb to add a prefix modifier.
  • File:Omen of Dextral Exaltation inventory icon.pngOmen of Dextral ExaltationOmen of Dextral ExaltationWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Exalted Orb will add only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.File:Omen of Dextral Exaltation inventory icon.png causes the next used Exalted Orb to add a suffix modifier.
  • File:Omen of Sinistral Annulment inventory icon.pngOmen of Sinistral AnnulmentOmen of Sinistral AnnulmentWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Annulment will remove only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.File:Omen of Sinistral Annulment inventory icon.png causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a prefix modifier.
  • File:Omen of Dextral Annulment inventory icon.pngOmen of Dextral AnnulmentOmen of Dextral AnnulmentWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Annulment will remove only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.File:Omen of Dextral Annulment inventory icon.png causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a suffix modifier.

Randomising numerical values

Certain currencies can adjust the numerical values of stats found on items within a designated range without reforging or changing their current modifiers.

These items have not yet been confirmed in-game.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
		Randomises the values of implicit modifiers
		Randomises the values of explicit modifiers

Modifying quality

Quality affects certain inherent stats of an item. The amount of quality gained on using quality currency depends on the item level of the item or if the item is unique.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
File:Armourer's Scrap inventory icon.pngArmourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 40Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.File:Armourer's Scrap inventory icon.png	Only usable on armours	Improves quality of an armour, causing it to have more base defences.
File:Blacksmith's Whetstone inventory icon.pngBlacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a weaponRight click this item then left click a martial weapon to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.File:Blacksmith's Whetstone inventory icon.png	Only usable on martial weapons	Improves quality of a martial weapon, causing it to have more base physical damage.
	Only usable on flasks or tinctures	Improves quality of a flask, causing it to recover more mana or life per second.
	Only usable on gems	Improves quality of a gem.
Catalysts	Only usable on rings or amulets	Improves quality of rings and amulets and adds a random quality type, enhancing the magnitude of modifiers with certain modifier tags. The default maximum is 20%.

Modifying sockets

Skill gems can have up to 5 sockets for support gems or other skill gems in the case of meta gems.

Weapon and armour items have sockets which can be modified to socket runes or soul cores. Certain jewellery base types may also have a socket.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
File:Lesser Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.pngLesser Jeweller's OrbLesser Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a socket to a skill gem with 2 socketsRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it.File:Lesser Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on skill gems with 2 sockets	Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 3 sockets
File:Greater Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.pngGreater Jeweller's OrbGreater Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a socket to a skill gem with 3 socketsRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it.File:Greater Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on skill gems with 3 sockets	Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 4 sockets
File:Perfect Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.pngPerfect Jeweller's OrbPerfect Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a socket to a skill gem with 4 socketsRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it.File:Perfect Jeweller's Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on skill gems with 4 sockets	Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have the maximum 5 sockets
File:Artificer's Orb inventory icon.pngArtificer's OrbArtificer's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a socket to a martial weapon or armourRight click this item then left click an armour or martial weapon to apply it.File:Artificer's Orb inventory icon.png	Only usable on weapon and armour equipment	Adds a socket up to the item's maximum: 2 for two-handed weapons or body armours, 1 for one-handed weapons and other types of armour

Enchantments

Certain currencies can add an enchantment to an item which are separate from implicit or explicit modifiers.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
Rune	Only usable on equipment with sockets	When inserted into an item socket, permanently adds a specific enchantment modifier. These modifiers are typically generic stats. Runes cannot be removed once socketed.
Soul Core	Only usable on equipment with sockets	When inserted into an item socket, permanently adds a specific enchantment modifier. These modifiers are typically rare or unusual stats. Soul Cores cannot be removed once socketed.
Distilled Emotion	Only usable on amulets or waystones	Amulet: instilling a combination of three distilled emotions adds or replaces an enchantment that grants a notable passive skill Waystones: instilling a combination of one to three emotions adds or replaces an enchantment that adds layers of Delirium and reward modifiers on a waystone affecting the map you open.
File:Vaal Orb inventory icon.pngVaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. Shift click to unstack.File:Vaal Orb inventory icon.png		Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictably, with one of the following outcomes: 1: Randomly reroll up to three explicit modifiers into new modifiers 2: Add a corruption enchantment modifier 3: Adds an item socket ignoring socket limit, if possible 4: No change

Miscellaneous

The following currencies provide unique crafting effects.

Currency	Restrictions	Effects
File:Vaal Orb inventory icon.pngVaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. Shift click to unstack.File:Vaal Orb inventory icon.png		Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictably, with one of the following outcomes: 1: Randomly reroll up to three explicit modifiers into new modifiers 2: Add a corruption enchantment modifier 3: Adds an item socket ignoring socket limit, if possible 4: No change

Crafting benches and vendors

Crafting benches are interactable objects that provide a variety of different crafting options, and may offer exclusive effects or a greater degree of control with crafting.

• Gwennen - unlocked through Expedition encounters, Gwennen offers the opportunity to gamble for unique items using Broken Circle Artifacts and .
• Rog - unlocked through Expedition encounters, Rog allows the crafting of powerful rare items by adding, removing, and reforging modifiers in specific ways using Order Artifacts and .