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

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

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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| {{il|Orb of Transmutation}}  || Only usable on {{c|normal|normal}} items || Upgrades an item from {{c|normal|normal}} to {{c|magic|magic}}
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| {{il|Orb of Alchemy}}  || Only usable on {{c|normal|normal}} items<br>Cannot be used on [[flask]]s/[[tincture]]s || Upgrades an item from {{c|normal|normal}} to {{c|rare|rare}}
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|  {{il|Regal Orb}} || Only usable on {{c|magic|magic}} items || Upgrades an item from {{c|magic|magic}} to {{c|rare|rare}}
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| Regular [[Essence]]s || Only usable on {{c|normal|normal}} items || Upgrades an item from {{c|normal|normal}} to {{c|magic|magic}}, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag
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| Greater [[Essence]]s || Only usable on {{c|magic|magic}} items || Upgrades an item from {{c|magic|magic}} to {{c|rare|rare}}, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag
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===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 certain [[Experimented base type]] jewellery have different modifier limits.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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|  {{il|Orb of Augmentation}} || Only usable on {{c|magic|magic}} items || Adds an explicit modifier to a {{c|magic|magic}} item, up to its modifier limit
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| {{il|Exalted Orb}}  || Only usable on {{c|rare|rare}} items || Adds an explicit modifier to a {{c|rare|rare}} item, up to its modifier limit
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| {{il|Orb of Annulment}}  || Only usable on {{c|magic|magic}} or {{c|rare|rare}} items || Removes an explicit modifier from a {{c|magic|magic}} or {{c|rare|rare}} item without affecting rarity
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| {{il|Chaos Orb}}  || Only usable on {{c|magic|magic}} or {{c|rare|rare}} items || Removes an explicit modifier from a {{c|magic|magic}} or {{c|rare|rare}} item without affecting rarity, then adds an explicit modifier.
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Other methods to augment or remove modifiers on items include:

* [[Omen]]s:
** {{iil|Omen of Sinistral Exaltation}} causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a prefix modifier.
** {{iil|Omen of Dextral Exaltation}} causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a suffix modifier.
** {{iil|Omen of Sinistral Annulment}} causes the next used Exalted Orb to add a prefix modifier.
** {{iil|Omen of Dextral Annulment}} causes the next used Exalted Orb to add 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.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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|  {{il|Blessed Orb}} ||         || Randomises the values of implicit modifiers
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| {{il|Divine Orb}}  ||         || 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.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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|  {{il|Armourer's Scrap}} || Only usable on armours || Improves quality of an armour, causing it to have more base defences.
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|  {{il|Blacksmith's Whetstone}} || Only usable on martial weapons || Improves quality of a martial weapon, causing it to have more base physical damage.
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|  {{il|Glassblower's Bauble}} || Only usable on flasks or tinctures || Improves quality of a flask, causing it to recover more mana or life per second.
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|  {{il|Gemcutter's Prism}} || Only usable on gems || Improves quality of a gem.
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| [[Catalyst]]s || 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%.
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===Modifying sockets===
[[Skill gem]]s can have up to 5 sockets for [[support gem]]s or other skill gems in the case of meta gems.

[[Weapon]] and [[Armour (equipment)|armour]] items have sockets which can be modified to socket [[rune]]s or [[soul core]]s. Certain [[jewellery]] base types may also have a socket.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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|  {{il|Jeweller's Orb}} || Only usable on skill gems with 2 sockets || Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 3 sockets
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|  {{il|Greater Jeweller's Orb}} || Only usable on skill gems with 3 sockets || Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 4 sockets
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|  {{il|Perfect Jeweller's Orb}} || Only usable on skill gems with 4 sockets || Adds a socket to a skill gem, causing it to have the maximum 5 sockets
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|  {{il|Artificer's Orb}} || 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
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===Enchantments===
Certain currencies can add an [[enchantment]] to an item which are separate from implicit or explicit modifiers.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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| [[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.
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| [[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.
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| [[Distilled Emotion]]  || Only usable on amulets or [[waystone]]s || Amulet: instilling a combination of three distilled emotions adds or replaces an enchantment that grants a [[notable]] passive skill<br>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.
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|  {{il|Vaal Orb}} ||            || [[Corrupted|Corrupts]] an item, modifying it unpredictably, with one of the following outcomes: <br>*1: Randomly reroll up to three explicit modifiers<br>2: Add a corruption [[enchantment]] modifier<br>3: Add an additional item socket, if possible<br>4: Do nothing
|}

===Miscellaneous===
The following currencies provide unique crafting effects.

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! Currency !! Restrictions !! Effects
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|  {{il|Vaal Orb}} ||            || [[Corrupted|Corrupts]] an item, modifying it unpredictably, with one of the following outcomes: <br>*1: Randomly reroll up to three explicit modifiers<br>2: Add a corruption [[enchantment]] modifier<br>3: Add an additional item socket, if possible<br>4: Do nothing
|}

===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 [[Guide:Gwennen gambling|gamble]] for unique items using [[Broken Circle Artifact]]s and {{il|Astragali}}.
* [[Rog]] - unlocked through [[Expedition]] encounters, Rog allows the crafting of powerful rare items by adding, removing, and reforging modifiers in specific ways using [[Order Artifact]]s and {{il|Scrap Metal}}.

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