Crafting is a mechanic in Path of Exile 2 that involves using currency or certain game mechanics to modify the inherit stats and modifiers of items. Almost all items can be "crafted" to change and enhance the item- the current exceptions being corrupted and mirrored items, which because of their status as "corrupted" or "mirrored" cannot have normal crafting currencies or processes done upon them (Note: it is still possible to add runes and soul cores to their rune sockets).
Mechanics
The process of crafting is the addition or augmentation of modifiers (or the rerolling of the value of those modifiers- see § Randomising numerical values) onto an item through various chance-based or deterministic steps. Certain currencies and crafting items can alter the odds for a specific outcome to occur.
Upgrading rarity
"Upgrading" refers to changing an item's rarity.
| Currency | Restrictions | Effects |
| Orb of TransmutationOrb of TransmutationStack Size: 40Upgrades a Normal item to a Magic item with 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | Only usable on normal items | Upgrades an item from normal to magic, adding 1 modifier |
| Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a Normal or Magic item to a Rare item with 4 random modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal or magic item to apply it. Current modifi | Only usable on normal itemsCannot be used on flasks/charms/relics | Upgrades an item from normal to rare, adding 4 modifiers |
| Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 10Unpredictably either upgrades a Normal item to Unique rarity or destroys itRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | Only usable on normal items | Either upgrades an item from normal to unique or destroys it |
| Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is a | Only usable on magic items | Upgrades an item from magic to rare, adding 1 modifier |
| Regular Essence | Only usable on normal items | Upgrades an item from normal to magic, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag |
| Greater Essence | Only usable on magic items | Upgrades an item from magic to rare, adding one modifier of a certain modifier tag |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to upgrade waystones into rare |
Other methods to involving upgrading an item's rarity include:
- Omens: Omen of Sinistral AlchemyOmen of Sinistral AlchemyWhile this item is active in your inventory your nextOrb of Alchemy will result in the maximum number of prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Orb of Alchemy to add the maximum number of prefix modifiers. Omen of Dextral AlchemyOmen of Dextral AlchemyWhile this item is active in your inventory your nextOrb of Alchemy will result in the maximum number of suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Orb of Alchemy to add the maximum number of suffix modifiers. Omen of Sinistral CoronationOmen of Sinistral CoronationWhile this item is active in your inventory your nextRegal Orb will add only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Regal Orb to add a prefix modifier. Omen of Dextral CoronationOmen of Dextral CoronationWhile this item is active in your inventory your nextRegal Orb will add only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Regal Orb to add a suffix modifier.
Augmenting and removing modifiers
"Augmenting" refers to adding an explicit modifier to an item without changing its rarity. Magic items (this includes almost all flasks, charms, and relics) have a default modifier limit of 2 (1 prefix and 1 suffix) , while almost all rare items have a default modifier limit of 6 (3 prefixes and 3 suffixes)- the exception being rare jewels, which have a limit of 4 (2 prefixes and 2 suffixes).
| Currency | Restrictions | Effects |
| Orb of AugmentationOrb of AugmentationStack Size: 30Augments a Magic item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Magic items can have up to two rando | Only usable on magic items | Adds an explicit modifier to a magic item, up to its modifier limit |
| Exalted 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. | Only usable on rare items | Adds an explicit modifier to a rare item, up to its modifier limit |
| Orb 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. | Only usable on magic or rare items | Removes an explicit modifier from a magic or rare item without affecting rarity |
| Chaos 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. | 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. |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to reroll up to 3 random modifiers on equipment and jewels; has a chance to add or remove an extra explicit modifier on jewels, bypassing modifier limits |
Other methods to augment or remove modifiers on items include:
- Omens: Omen of Greater ExaltationOmen of Greater ExaltationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextExalted Orb will add two random modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Exalted Orb to add two modifiers. Omen of Sinistral ExaltationOmen of Sinistral ExaltationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextExalted Orb will add only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Exalted Orb to add a prefix modifier. Omen of Dextral ExaltationOmen of Dextral ExaltationStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextExalted Orb will add only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Exalted Orb to add a suffix modifier. Omen of Greater AnnulmentOmen of Greater AnnulmentWhile this item is active in your inventory your nextOrb of Annulment will remove two modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove two modifiers. Omen of Sinistral AnnulmentOmen of Sinistral AnnulmentStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextOrb 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. causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a prefix modifier. Omen of Dextral AnnulmentOmen of Dextral AnnulmentStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextOrb 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. causes the next used Orb of Annulment to remove a suffix modifier. Omen of Sinistral ErasureOmen of Sinistral ErasureStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextChaos Orb will remove only prefix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Chaos Orb to remove a prefix modifier. Omen of Dextral ErasureOmen of Dextral ErasureStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextChaos Orb will remove only suffix modifiersRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Chaos Orb to remove a suffix modifier. Omen of WhittlingOmen of WhittlingStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextChaos Orb will remove the lowest level modifierRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Chaos Orb to remove the lowest level 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.
| Currency | Restrictions | Effects |
| Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. | Randomises the values of implicit and explicit modifiers | |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to randomise the values of explicit modifiers, then apply a 1.22-0.78x explicit modifier magnitude multiplier |
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 |
| Armourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 20Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. | Only usable on armours | Improves quality of an armour, causing it to have more base defences. |
| Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a martial weaponRight click this item then left click a martial weapon to apply it. | Only usable on martial weapons | Improves quality of a martial weapon, causing it to have more base physical damage. |
| Arcanist's EtcherArcanist's EtcherStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a wand, staff or sceptreRight click this item then left click a wand, staff or sceptre to apply it. | Only usable on wands, sceptres, and staves | Improves quality of a caster weapon. |
| Glassblower's BaubleGlassblower's BaubleStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a flaskRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it. | Only usable on flasks | Improves quality of a flask, causing it to recover more mana or life per second. |
| Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a Skill GemRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it. | 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%. |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to add or remove up to 10% quality from caster weapons, gems, flasks, and charms, up to a maximum of 23% |
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 |
| Lesser Jeweller's OrbLesser Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Sets a Skill Gem to have 3 Support Gem SocketsRight click this item then left click a Skill Gem to apply it. Can only apply to Skill Gems with f | Only usable on skill gems with 2 sockets | Adds a gem socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 3 sockets |
| Greater Jeweller's OrbGreater Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Sets a Skill Gem to have 4 Support Gem SocketsRight click this item then left click a Skill Gem to apply it. Can only apply to Skill Gems with | Only usable on skill gems with 3 sockets | Adds a gem socket to a skill gem, causing it to have 4 sockets |
| Perfect Jeweller's OrbPerfect Jeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Sets a Skill Gem to have 5 Support Gem SocketsRight click this item then left click a Skill Gem to apply it. Can only apply to Skill Gems with | Only usable on skill gems with 4 sockets | Adds a gem socket to a skill gem, causing it to have the maximum 5 sockets |
| Artificer's OrbArtificer's OrbStack Size: 20Adds an Augment Socket to a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or ArmourRight click this item then left click a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or Armour to apply it. | Only usable on martial weapon and armour equipment | Adds an item 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 |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to add or remove an item socket to armour and martial weapons, ignoring the socket limit |
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 skillWaystones: instilling a combination of one to three emotions adds or rep |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | Corrupts an item; has a chance to add a special Vaal enchantment to equipment and jewels |
Miscellaneous
The following currencies provide unique crafting effects.
| Currency | Restrictions | Effects |
| Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. | For a full list of effects, see Corrupted | |
| Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a Mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified. | Creates a mirrored copy of an item with reflected artwork. The mirrored copy cannot be modified. |
Other miscellaneous crafting methods include:
- Omens: Omen of CorruptionOmen of CorruptionStack Size: 10While this item is active in your inventory your nextVaal Orb will always result in changeRight click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered. causes the next used Vaal Orb will be more unpredictable (typically removing the chance for no change to occur).
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 specially crafted weapons, quivers, and foci by spending Broken Circle Artifacts and Exotic CoinageExotic CoinageStack Size: 20This item is no longer usable..
- Rog - unlocked through Expedition encounters, Rog offers specially crafted armour and shields by spending Order Artifacts and Exotic CoinageExotic CoinageStack Size: 20This item is no longer usable..
- Tujen - unlocked through Expedition encounters, Tujen offers specially crafted jewellery by spending Black Scythe Artifacts and Exotic CoinageExotic CoinageStack Size: 20This item is no longer usable..
- Salvage Bench - unlocked through Finding the Forge, converts armour or weapons with quality or rune sockets into their respective quality currency. Does not work on flasks, jewellery, or gems. Does not refund socketed currency.
- Reforging Bench - destroys three items of the same base type, providing a similar item back. Can be used to upgrade or randomize certain items like Distilled Emotions (+1 tier), waystones (+1 tier), Essences (random), or Catalysts (random).
- Corruption Altar - found in Jiquani's Sanctum, functions identically to a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.. Can only be used once per character.
Version history
| Version | Changes |
| 0.1.0 | Introduced to the game. |