Vaal Orb

For lists of corruption modifiers obtainable using Vaal Orbs, see Vaal Orb#List of item corrupted implicit modifiers.

Vaal 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.

Acquisition
Drop level: 12Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Currency Item
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyCorrupt

Vaal Orb is a currency item that will corrupt an item, causing unpredictable and possibly powerful results. Once an item is corrupted, it can only be modified by Tainted Currency or Crafting Bench. You can still craft sockets and links at a Crafting Bench by using a Vaal Orbs in addition to the requirements. Once corrupted it's impossible to restore it to an uncorrupted state using an ImprintImprintRestores an imprinted item onto the original
Can't be applied to Fractured ItemsRight click this item then left click on the imprinted original item to restore its modifiers. An imprint cannot be dropped or traded to other players..

Mechanics

Vaal Orbs always entail a risk: they can greatly improve an item but they can also change it for the worse. Only one of the effects listed for each type of item below may happen.

Equipment

• No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
• Change one or more sockets to white sockets. This has a 1/4 chance of occurring, with a 1/10 chance for each additional socket (1/40 for two, up to 1/400000 for 6 white sockets).
  • This event can most likely even occur when the equipment has no sockets and will have the identical phenotype to "no effect". The assumption comes from the Altar of Corruption where the white socket achievement could be obtained from jewellery.
• Reroll the item into a rare item with randomized sockets, links and six random affixes. If this result is chosen, there is a 1/36 chance the item will have the maximum number of sockets and links. Considering the 1/4 base chance for the "brick" outcome, this results in a 1/144 chance for an appropriate item to become six-linked on corruption. An item with Prefixes Cannot Be Changed or Suffixes Cannot Be Changed will respect the effect of those metamods, similar to using a chaos orb.
• Change a random implicit to a Vaal implicit, including if the item has no implicit by default. If an item has more than one implicit mod, it will replace one of them at random.
  • Vaal Orbs cannot force Vaal implicits onto already corrupted items such as Talismans, but other sources of corruption can, such as corrupted strongboxes.
• Certain items have a chance to turn into another related item when corrupted. The exact chance of this occurring and how it affects the outcome distribution is unknown; however, it likely replaces part of the white socket chance.
  • Tear of PurityTear of Purity
    Lapis AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to IntelligenceGrants Level 10 Purity of Elements Skill
    +(10-20) to all Attributes
    +(20-40) to maximum Life
    +(5-10)% to all Elemental ResistancesA shimmering symbol of Purity, clear as water,
    but I know better than most how quickly
    Purity can succumb to Corruption.
    How quickly water turns to blood.
    - Victario, the People's Poet -> Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
    Amber AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
    Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
    -(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
    +(17-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
    'My reach knows no bounds.
    All that is pure is destined to rot.
    All that lives is destined to serve.'
    - Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
  • Voll's VisionVoll's Vision
    Praetor CrownArmour: (421-485)
    Energy Shield: (51-58)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 Int+(260-300) to Armour
    +(26-32)% to Fire Resistance
    +(8-16)% to Chaos Resistance
    20% increased Light Radius
    (8-12)% increased Maximum Life if no Equipped Items are Corrupted
    Regenerate 400 Life per second if no Equipped Items are CorruptedRighteous men seek virtue like tame pups seeking praise. -> Malachai's VisionMalachai's Vision
    Praetor CrownArmour: (161-185)
    Energy Shield: (201-258)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 IntAdds (13-17) to (29-37) Chaos Damage
    +(150-200) to maximum Energy Shield
    +(32-40)% to Cold Resistance
    +(15-20)% to Lightning Resistance
    Regenerate 400 Energy Shield per second if all Equipped items are Corrupted
    Regenerate 35 Mana per second if all Equipped Items are CorruptedCorruptedWicked men chase power like stray dogs chase a rat.

Jewels

• No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
• Add a special Vaal implicit mod. See List of jewel corruption implicit modifiers and List of abyss jewel corruption implicit modifiers.
• Turn it into a rare jewel with the same base type.
• Turn it into a Corruption-exclusive unique jewel with the same jewel base type. ^{Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket./Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket./Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. have valid corruption outcomes. Prismatic JewelPrismatic JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket., Abyss jewels, and Cluster jewels will return the "no effect" outcome instead.}

Maps

• No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
• Reroll the item with random affixes. Rare maps will have 4-6 affixes.
  • If the map is Tier 1-15, it has a 50% chance to increase its tier by one, changing the map base type to one of the appropriate natural tier.
    • Tier 16 maps cannot be changed into a tier 17 map.
    • When a Shaped or Elder Map gains a tier, it will become a Shaped or Elder (respectively) Map base of one tier higher, even if that map isn't unlocked on the player's Atlas. This system only exists on Standard, as it is no longer part of the current atlas system.
  • If the map is Tier 16, it has a ~10% chance to change into a rare tier 16 Vaal Temple MapVaal Temple MapMap Level: 83
    Map Tier: 16
    Guild Character: >Area contains 10 additional guarded Vaal VesselsVoices. Visions. Violence.
    They will haunt these grounds for all of eternity.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once..
• Reroll the map into a rare item with eight random affixes, retaining the map base.
• Add a special Vaal implicit. Any implicit mods already on the map will be retained.
  • Certain map corruption implicits cannot appear on Blighted maps and Blight-ravaged maps; the total chance to add any map corruption implicit is unchanged, however.

In addition to these effects, all bosses of corrupted maps have a chance to drop Sacrifice Vaal Fragments or Vaal Skill Gems.

Vaal side areas

• No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
• Reroll the area into a rare area with eight random affixes.
• Reroll the area into one of the three unique Vaal side areas.

Vaal side areas can only be corrupted in your maps and only while having Lucid Dreams allocated. An uncorrupted side area will automatically become corrupted when you enter it, but it seems this does not trigger the same effects that vaaling an area does.

Gems

• No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
• Add or subtract one level. Max level gems can exceed their normal maximum this way. A corrupted gem at the normal maximum will not continue to gain experience.
• Add or subtract 1-10 quality. Gems can have up to 23% quality this way.
• Change the gem to its corresponding Vaal Gem.

Each effect has equal weight, meaning there is 1/4 chance on each possible effect. In case the effect of quality or level is chosen, the game will roll to add or subtract the value, each with equal weight.

Chance of obtaining +1 gem level

The chance of a gem exceeding the gem level cap is 1/8 (or 12.5%)

Explanation: Since the chance of any effect is 1/4, there is 1/4 of obtaining the level effect. The game will then roll to add or subtract the value, giving it a 1/2 chance of getting the positive value.

1/4 → 1/2 = 1/8

Strongboxes

Using a Vaal Orb on a strongbox will corrupt it, either as is or after randomizing its modifiers. It will also cause items (including equipment, gems, and maps) that drop from the strongbox to drop corrupted as if a Vaal Orb was applied to each item.

Flasks

Using a Vaal Orb on a flask will increase or decrease its quality by up to 10%.

Vaal Orbs are uncommon currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests, and destructible containers. They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes. Vaal Orbs have an increased drop rate in Vaal side areas. Vaal Orbs can be farmed by placing a sacrifice fragment in the map device, and completing the Vaal side areas.

Vendor recipe

They can be also obtained through the following vendor recipe:

Result	Recipe
1× Vaal Orb	7x Vaal skill gems 1x Sacrifice Fragment

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List of item corrupted implicit modifiers

Main page: List of item corrupted implicit modifiers

Main page: List of jewel corruption implicit modifiers

Main page: List of abyss jewel corruption implicit modifiers

Main page: List of map corruption implicit modifiers

Achievements

Using a Vaal Orb on an item can earn the following achievements:

Name	Description
Dream Enrichment	Corrupt a map into a Vaal Temple map.
Full Spectrum	Corrupt an item to have a white socket.
Identity Corruption	Corrupt an item to have a new implicit mod.
Hostile Territory	Corrupt a map to have eight mods.
Virtue Corruption	Corrupt a skill gem into a Vaal skill gem.
Imperfections	Corrupt a Unique Jewel into a different Unique Jewel

Ruthless mode

In Ruthless mode, corrupted map bosses can drop Vaal Orbs.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.24.0	Flasks can now be corrupted using Vaal Orbs, adding a random quality value from -10% to +10%. The corruption outcome for Maps that unidentified the item has been replaced with a corruption outcome that adds an Implicit.
3.21.0	The following currencies now have a stack size of 20: Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., Vaal 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., Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it., Tainted Chaos OrbTainted Chaos OrbStack Size: 20Unpredictably either reforges a corrupted rare item with new random modifiers or removes all of its modifiersRight click this item then left click a corrupted rare item to apply it., Eldritch Chaos OrbEldritch Chaos OrbStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, reroll prefix modifiers If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, reroll suffix modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it., and Veiled Chaos OrbVeiled OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and adds a random Veiled modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.. The drop chance for Vaal Orbs in Ruthless has been increased.
3.3.0	Added new corrupted implicits which can appear on items corrupted by Vaal Orbs, bringing the total to approximately 176. Many of the old implicits were buffed or moved to different items, and some were disabled. Generally, corrupted implicits are now more powerful on average.
1.1.1	Vaal Orbs can now generate more corrupted implicit mods than before.
1.1.0d	Fixed a problem that would allow a 0% quality gem to reach 23% quality with one Vaal Orb.
1.1.0	Added a new currency item: Vaal Orb. It corrupts a target item, modifying it unpredictably. Once an item is corrupted, further currency cannot be applied to it. This includes restoring imprints. There are many possible outcomes of corruption, some of which may be undesirable. Consider its use carefully!

See also

• Locus of Corruption