Rarity

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Item Rarity

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Items can be Normal (grey), Magic (blue), Rare (yellow), or Unique (brown).

All monsters, strongboxes and most items can have one of four different rarities. The common rarity is normal, followed by magic, rare and unique.

Item rarity

Most craftable items rolls with a random rarity - normal items being the most common and unique items the least common.

Magic, rare and unique items found on the ground are unidentified and you must use Scroll of Wisdom to discover their properties.

Some items such as currency do not have rarity; however, they do have internal measures of "valuable"-ness or "rarity" through weights which affects their drop rates.

Rarities

Normal

Normal items (also called base items) are the "default" state of items without any explicit modifiers/affixes. Some specific base types have implicit modifiers.

A normal item can be upgraded into a magic item using an Orb of Transmutation, guaranteeing one affix, or a rare item using an Orb of Alchemy guaranteeing four affixes - 2 prefixes and 2 suffixes. An Orb of Chance can upgrade a normal item into a magic, rare, adding affixes accordingly. The item can be upgraded to unique if it a unique of that base type exists and the item being chanced is at least the required item level.

Magic

Magic are the upgraded versions of normal items with magical properties given by affixes, base item is the same as in normal rarity, but now you can have up to one prefix and one suffix.

Upgrading a normal item with Orb of Transmutation will give it only one affix, either prefix or suffix, Orb of Augmentation is needed to add missing second property from the item.

Unlike Path of Exile 1 you can't reroll those affixes with another orb but you can remove one random modifier using Orb of Annulment or by using a Chaos Orb which also remove one random modifier, but it replaces it with another random affix.

A magic item can be upgraded into a rare item using a Regal Orb. It will retain its current affixes and one new affix will be added making it an item with three affixes rather than four like in case of using an Orb of Alchemy on normal item.

Rare

Rare items can have up to six affixes, having maximum three prefixes and three suffixes.

If item have less than six affixes, it can gain an additional mod with an Exalted Orb up to the maximum number of affixes on item.

As in magic items, there is a way to remove one affix by using Orb of Annulment, or remove one random modifier and replacing it with another one by using a Chaos Orb.

Rare items are given a randomly generated name.

Unidentifed rare items generate with 4, 5, or 6 modifiers with a ratio of 8:3:1 respectively.

Flasks and Charms cannot be of rare rarity.

Unique

Main page: Unique item

Unique items have the same base properties as normal item of the same type, but have specific unique name and artwork, as well as their own set lists of modifiers instead of random affixes. While overall it is better to have the highest rarity of item (e.g. rare items are always more powerful than magic items), this is not the case with unique items; most of the time they provide different and specific modifiers that can't be found on other items.

Items of Unique rarity often contain a set of mods which provide build-defining effects and/or quality of life to game play.

Some unique items are drop-restricted; these items can only be obtained from specific sources or through specific methods, and cannot normally obtained or be upgraded into using an Orb of Chance. They are also excluded from pools of rewards containig random unique items.

Waystones

Main page: Waystone

Waystones are craftable and can roll affixes that become area modifiers in the opened map. Prefix modifiers are typically modifiers to item drops and rewards, while suffix modifiers increase the make the map more dangerous but also grants an increased chance to drop a waystone. Waystones cannot be unique.

Item rarity tier system

Modifiers and stats that influence the rarity of dropped items function using a skewed "10-tier" rarity system. When an item drops, one of these tiers is selected; the item rarity stat increases the chances to select a higher tier.

How the 10-tier system works is as follows:

• Rarity tier 0:
• No apparent changes to drops

Rarity tier 1-5:

• Increases the chance for an item that can have rarity to drop as magic, rare, or unique.
  • This conversely reduces the chance for dropped items to be converted to gold
• Increases the chance to upgrade currency to higher value currency
• Increases the chance to not drop base types that are significantly lower level requirement than the area's drop level
• Does not affect the outcomes of modifiers on unidentified items

Rarity tier 6-9 / Unidentified (Tier 2-5):

• Implements the unidentified modifier tier system (e.g. Unidentifed (Tier 5)).
  • When identified, each Unid tier incrementally removes low item level modifiers from the modifier pool. The modifier tier itself is not relevant. When identified, only modifiers with minimum item level as follows will appear:
  • Unid Tier 2: 11+
  • Unid Tier 3: 23+
  • Unid Tier 4: 35+
  • Unid Tier 5: 48+
• Unidentified tiers only affect items when they are being identified. It does not affect the outcome of modifiers added after the item is identified, such as through crafting.

Monster rarity

Regular monsters can spawn as normal, magic, or rare. Typically most monsters in a pack will be normal; however, the entire pack can be magic instead. Only one or a few monsters in a pack will appear as rare, and will almost always be a pack leader monster type if applicable.

By default, magic and rare monsters can roll up to 2 or 4 monster modifiers. The specific pool of monster modifiers it can roll are dependent on the specific monster type; certain combinations of monster types and monster modifiers are not possible for balance purposes.

The rarity and monster modifier(s) provide inherent bonuses to its life, damage, item rarity, and item quantity.

Unique monsters are special, and almost always categorized as a type of boss, found in designated arenas. Unique monsters typically cannot have monster modifiers, though they may have inherent modifiers such as Cannot be Slowed. They may have a unique varied pool of skills. Unique monsters have significantly increased life, damage, item rarity, and item quantity bonuses. They also have certain restrictions, such as disabling the ability to create a portal or preventing changing your character's equipment.

Increasing Rarity of Items found

Unique Items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats	IIR
Demigod's VirtueFile:Demigod's Virtue inventory icon.png	Golden Visage	Helmet	1	25% increased Rarity of Items found Virtuous	0%
Horns of Bynden	Rusted Greathelm	Helmet	1	+20 to Armour (5-15)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20-30) to Strength Gain 1 Rage on Melee Hit Every Rage also grants 1% increased Armour	0%
Wings of Caelyn	Rusted Greathelm	Helmet	1	+20 to Armour (5-15)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20-30) to Dexterity Gain 1 Rage on Melee Hit Every Rage also grants 1% increased Stun Threshold	0%
Crown of the Victor	Iron Crown	Helmet	5	(10–20)% increased Rarity of Items found Gain 10 Life per Enemy Killed Gain 10 Mana per Enemy Killed +1 to Level of all Skills	0%
Goldrim	Felt Cap	Helmet	10	+(30-50) to Evasion Rating 10% increased Rarity of Items found +(25-35)% to all Elemental Resistances	0%
Erian's Cobble	Guarded Helm	Helmet	11	+(0-40) to Armour +(0-30) to Evasion Rating +(0-20) to maximum Energy Shield +(0-60) to Accuracy Rating +(0-30) to maximum Life +(0-20) to maximum Mana (0-20)% increased Rarity of Items found (0-30)% increased Critical Hit Chance +(0-10) to Strength +(0-10) to Dexterity +(0-10) to Intelligence +(0-10)% to Fire Resistance +(0-10)% to Cold Resistance +(0-10)% to Lightning Resistance (0-6) Life Regeneration per second	0%
Aurseize	Layered Gauntlets	Gloves	16	(40-60)% increased Armour and Evasion (40-50)% increased Rarity of Items found Lose 2% of Life on Kill	0%
Crown of the Pale King	Cultist Crown	Helmet	16	(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all Hits	0%
Gamblesprint	Embossed Boots	Boots	16	(100-140)% increased Evasion Rating (10-15)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10-15) to Dexterity +(15-25)% to Lightning Resistance Gain 0% to 40% increased Movement Speed at random when Hit, until Hit again	0%
Visage of Ayah	Beaded Circlet	Helmet	16	(50-80)% increased Energy Shield (10-15)% increased Rarity of Items found (20-30)% increased Critical Hit Chance +(10-20)% to Lightning Resistance Eldritch Battery	0%
Thief's Torment	Emerald Ring	Ring	26	+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating(30-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Gain 25 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks Can't use other Rings Gain 15 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks 50% reduced Duration of Curses on you	0%
Wondertrap	Silk Slippers	Boots	27	(10-20)% increased Movement Speed +(30-50) to maximum Energy Shield +(10-20) to Strength +(10-20) to Dexterity +(10-20) to Intelligence 50% increased Rarity of Items found when on Low Life	0%
Fireflower	Solar Amulet	Amulet	30	+(10-15) to Spirit(10-20)% increased Rarity of item found (30-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Take 100 Fire Damage when you Ignite an Enemy +(1-4) to Level of all Fire Skills	0%
Cornathaum	Heavy Crown	Helmet	33	(10–20)% increased Rarity of Items found +(40–50) to Intelligence 30% increased Light Radius 5% increased Experience gain	0%
Eye of Chayula	Gold Amulet	Amulet	35	+(12-20) to increased Rarity of items found(20-30)% reduced maximum Life +(10-15) to all Attributes +2500 to Stun Threshold	0%
Serpent's Egg	Gold Amulet	Amulet	35	+(12-20) to increased Rarity of items found+(10-20) to all Attributes +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance (20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Gain an additional Charge when you gain a Charge	0%
Greed's Embrace	Vaal Cuirass	Body Armour	37	50% increased Strength Requirement 20% reduced Movement Speed (100–150)% increased Armour (30–50)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20–30)% to Fire Resistance	0%
Andvarius	Gold Ring	Ring	40	+(6-15)% increased Rarity of Items found(50-70)% increased Rarity of Items found +10 to Dexterity -20% to all Elemental Resistances	0%
Atziri's Disdain	Gold Circlet	Helmet	40	+(40-60) to maxium Mana (10-20)% increased Rarity of Items found (20-25)% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield Gain (25-30)% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield	0%
Perandus Seal	Gold Ring	Ring	40	+(6-15)% increased Rarity of Items found+(30-50) to maximum Mana +(5-10) to all Attributes (10-15)% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies	0%
Sekhema's Resolve	Ring	Ring	40	(10–20)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10–20) to all Attributes Cold Resistance is unaffected by Area Penalties You can only Socket Sapphire Jewels in this item	0%
Sekhema's Resolve	Ring	Ring	40	(10–20)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10–20) to all Attributes Fire Resistance is unaffected by Area Penalties You can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item	0%
Sekhema's Resolve	Ring	Ring	40	(10–20)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10–20) to all Attributes Lightning Resistance is unaffected by Area Penalties You can only Socket Emerald Jewels in this item	0%
Ventor's Gamble	Gold Ring	Ring	64	+(6-15)% increased Rarity of Items found+(0-80) to maximum Life +(0-20) to Spirit (-40-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +(-40-40)% to Fire Resistance +(-40-40)% to Cold Resistance +(-40-40)% to Lightning Resistance	0%

Version history

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Version	Changes
0.1.0c	Increased the values of all Prefix Modifiers that can roll on Waystones. We've also adjusted the chances of getting the more commonly powerful Modifiers such as increases to Rarity and Pack Size. (Rarity mods increased by ~2.5x) Monster Modifiers now grant higher amounts of Item Rarity and Item Quantity. This is most common on Magic and Rare enemies, but also affects Unique Enemies if applied through various Endgame Mechanics like the Deadly Evolution Keystone. (Doubled rarity bonus per mod, +10% quantity per mod)
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.