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All Currency Items in Path of Exile 2 and Their Uses Explained
In Path of Exile 2, currency items play a central role in shaping your character’s power. Instead of using traditional gold systems, PoE2 relies on a wide variety of currency items that directly modify, upgrade, or enhance your gear. From orbs that reroll item modifiers to runes that add permanent bonuses, understanding how each currency works is essential for efficient progression. This guide breaks down every currency item in Path of Exile 2 and explains what each one is used for, helping you make smarter choices as you build your character.
Complete List of Path of Exile 2 Currency Items and Their Functions
| Currency Items | Description |
| Gold | Used to buy items from vendors and respec the Passive Tree. |
| Scroll of Wisdom | Identifies an item. |
| Orb of Transmuatation | Upgrades a Normal item to a Magic item with 1 additional Modifier. |
| Orb of Augmentation | Augments a Magic item with an additional random Modifier. |
| Orb of Alchemy | Upgrades a Normal item to a Rare item with 4 additional Modifiers. |
| Regal Orb | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with 1 additional Modifier. |
| Chaos Orb | Removes a random Modifier and Augments a Rare item with a new random Modifier. |
| Vaal Orb | Randomly Modifies an item and Corrupts it. |
| Exalted Orb | Augments a Rare item with 1 additional Modifier. |
| Divine Orb | Randomises the numeric values of the Modifiers on an item. |
| Orb of Annulment | Removes a random Modifier from an item. |
| Orb of Chance | Randomly upgrades a Normal item to a Unique item, or destroys it. |
| Fracturing Orb | 'Fractures' a random Modifier on an item that has at least 4 Modifiers, locking it in place so that it can't be Modified. |
| Mirror of Kalandra | Creates a copy of a non-Unique item. |
Currency Shards
Currency Shards are obtained by salvaging unwanted items and serve as fragments of full currency pieces. Once you collect ten shards of the same type, they automatically merge into a complete, usable currency item, making them a steady and reliable way to build up crafting resources over time.
| Currency Shard | Effect |
| Transmutation Shard | Combine 10 into an Orb of Transmutation. |
| Regal Shard | Combine 10 into a Regal Orb. |
| Chance Shard | Combine 10 into an Orb of Chance. |
| Artificer's Shard | Combine 10 into an Artificer's Orb |
Socket Currencies
They are special currency items that interact directly with sockets. They are used to add new sockets to gear or Support Gems, or to be inserted into existing sockets to enhance items with additional effects and bonuses.
| Currency | Effect |
| Lesser Jeweller's Orb | Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 2 Support Gem Sockets. |
| Greater Jeweller's Orb | Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 3 Support Gem Sockets. |
| Perfect Jeweller's Orb | Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 4 Support Gem Sockets. |
| Artificer's Orb | Adds a Socket to a Martial Weapon, Wand, Staff, or Armour. |
| Runes | Provide a variety of different effects when slotted into Weapons or Armour. |
| Soul Cores | Similar to Runes; can be Socketed into an item to provide a variety of stats. |
| Talismans | Similar to Runes; can be Socketed into a specific type of item to provide a stat. |
Quality Currencies
Quality Currencies are used to improve an item’s overall quality, directly boosting its primary stats. Each point of quality increases the item’s main attribute by 1%, such as raising the physical damage of a martial weapon by 1% for every percent of quality applied.
| Currency | Effect |
| Blacksmith's Whetstone | Increases the Quality of a Martial Weapon. |
| Arcanist's Etcher | Increases the Quality of a Wand, Staff, or Sceptre. |
| Armourer's Scrap | Increases the Quality of an Armour. |
| Gemcutter's Prism | Increases the Quality of a Skill Gem. |
| Glassblower's Bauble | Increases the Quality of a Flask. |
Essence Currencies
Essences work similarly to Orbs. These will upgrade a Normal item to Magic rarity, adding a specific type of Modifier in the process.
| Currency Items | Description |
| Essence of Battle | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Attack Modifier. |
| Essence of Delirium | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or Magic to Rare with 1 random Notable Passive. Can only be used on Body Armour. |
| Essence of Electricity | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Lightning Modifier. |
| Essence of Enhancement | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Defence Modifier. |
| Essence of Flames | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Fire Modifier. |
| Essence of Haste | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Speed Modifier. |
| Essence of Horror | Adds the suffix 100% increased effect of Socketed Items to the item. Can only be used on Gloves or Boots. |
| Essence of Hysteria | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 item Rarity Modifier. Can only be used on Helmets, Rings, or Amulets. |
| Essence of Ice | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Cold Modifier. |
| Essence of Insanity | Adds the suffix On Corruption, item gains two Enchantments. Can only be used on Belts. |
| Essence of Ruin | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Chaos Modifier. |
| Essence of Sorcery | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Caster Modifier. |
| Essence of the Body | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Life Modifier. |
| Essence of the Infinite | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Attribute Modifier. |
| Essence of the Mind | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Mana Modifier. |
| Essence of Torment | Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Physical Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Battle | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Attack Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Electricity | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Lightning Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Enhancement | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Defence Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Flames | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Fire Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Haste | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Speed Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Ice | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Cold Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Ruin | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Chaos Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Sorcery | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Caster Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of the Body | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Life Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of the Infinite | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Attribute Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of the Mind | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Mana Modifier. |
| Greater Essence of Torment | Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Physical Modifier. |
Catalyst Currencies
Catalyst Currencies apply a unique form of quality to items, increasing the effectiveness of specific modifiers rather than general stats. Each type of Catalyst is tied to a particular modifier category, allowing players to fine-tune their gear for targeted bonuses.
| Currency | Effect |
| Adaptive Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Attribute Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Carapace Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Defence Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Chayula's Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Chaos Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Esh's Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Lightning Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Flesh Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Life Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Neural Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Mana Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Reaver Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Attack Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Sibilant Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Caster Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Skittering Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Speed Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Tul's Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Cold Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Uul-Netol's Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Physical Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
| Xoph's Catalyst | Adds Quality that enhances Fire Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet. Replaces other Quality types. |
