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Beginners Guide - Currency System

The currency system in Path of Exile revolves around a variety of different orbs and scrolls. Each currency item serves a specific function in the crafting and enhancement of a character's equipment, or allowing restructuring of the character's passive skill tree.

Currency items are used to pay for items in player trading.

Currency items

Currency items can be found as drops from monsters or chests, bought directly from different vendors in town, or received through the use of the vendor recipe system by trading specific configurations of items to any town vendor. Currency items play a large role in the player to player trading system, with rare orbs able to be traded for powerful equipment, or even for other types of orbs that a player might want for crafting.

Currency may be applied by right clicking the currency item, then left clicking the target item. Holding Shift allows repeated use without right clicking. Socket and quality currencies may be applied repeatedly by holding Ctrl and left-click.

Basic currency

Basic currency items are those that have no specific drop restrictions (in-game wording: non-league), such as which areas or monsters they can drop from.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text
Armourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 40Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity armours. The maximum quality is 20%.	1	40	5000	Right click this item then left click an armour to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity armours. The maximum quality is 20%.
Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a weaponRight click this item then left click a weapon to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity weapons. The maximum quality is 20%.	1	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a weapon to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity weapons. The maximum quality is 20%.
Blessed OrbBlessed OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the implicit modifiers of an itemRight click this item then left click another item to apply it.	35	20	5000	Right click this item then left click another item to apply it.
Cartographer's ChiselCartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.	52	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.
Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	12	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
Chromatic OrbChromatic OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the colour of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it.	2	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it.
Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.	35	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.
Enkindling OrbEnkindling OrbStack Size: 20Adds an enchantment to a utility flask that will improve it but prevent it from gaining charges during its effect Replaces any existing enchantmentRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it.	40	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a flask to apply it.
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.	35	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.	12	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
Glassblower's BaubleGlassblower's BaubleStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a flaskRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity flasks. The maximum quality is 20%.	2	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a flask to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity flasks. The maximum quality is 20%.
Hinekora's LockHinekora's LockStack Size: 10Allows an item to foresee the result of the next Currency item used on it Modifying the item in any way removes the ability to foreseeRight click this item then left click an item to apply it.	40	10	5000	Right click this item then left click an item to apply it.
Instilling OrbInstilling OrbStack Size: 20Adds an enchantment to a utility flask that will cause it to be used when certain conditions are met Replaces any existing enchantmentRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it.	40	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a flask to apply it.
Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.	8	20	5000	Right click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.
Lesser Eldritch EmberLesser Eldritch EmberStack Size: 10Adds a Lesser Searing Exarch implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Eater of Worlds implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	68	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.
Lesser Eldritch IchorLesser Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds a Lesser Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	68	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.

Shards and fragments

Shards and fragments of currency items are obtained primarily by selling items to vendors and by defeating Harbingers. These can be combined to form complete currency items by stacking them.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text
Alchemy ShardAlchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.	N/A	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.
Alteration ShardAlteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration.	N/A	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration.
Ancient ShardAncient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb.	35	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb.
Annulment ShardAnnulment ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment.	35	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment.
Binding ShardBinding ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding.	25	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding.
Chaos ShardChaos ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb.	8	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb.
Engineer's ShardEngineer's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb.	8	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb.
Exalted ShardExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.	35	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.
Fracturing ShardFracturing ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Fracturing Orb.	35	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes a Fracturing Orb.
Harbinger's ShardHarbinger's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb.	52	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb.
Horizon ShardHorizon ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons.	52	20	N/A	A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons.

Endgame currency

Endgame currencies are drop-restricted, and do not drop in regular areas while leveling or in maps.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Drop Monsters	Additional Drop Restrictions
Awakener's OrbAwakener's OrbStack Size: 10Destroys an item, applying its influence to another of the same item class The second item is reforged as a rare item with both influence types and new modifiersRight click this item, then left click the item you wish to take the influence from, then left click an item of the same item class you wish to apply it to.	1	10	5000	Sirus, Awakener of Worlds	N/A
Crescent SplinterCrescent SplinterStack Size: 10Precious and perilous, Tantalising and terrible.Combine 10 Crescent Splinters to create The Maven's Writ.	83	10	N/A	N/A	Drops from Maven's Invitations.
Crusader's Exalted OrbCrusader's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Crusader influence and a new Crusader modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	1	20	5000	Baran, The Crusader	N/A
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.	78	20	5000	The Black Star The Searing Exarch The Eater of Worlds The Infinite Hunger	Can drop from monsters spawned by Searing Exarch or Eater of Worlds influence, or from the Eldritch Horrors.
Eldritch Exalted OrbEldritch Exalted OrbStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, add a prefix modifier If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, add a suffix modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	78	20	5000	The Black Star The Searing Exarch The Eater of Worlds The Infinite Hunger	Can drop from monsters spawned by Searing Exarch or Eater of Worlds influence, or from the Eldritch Horrors.
Eldritch Orb of AnnulmentEldritch Orb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, remove a prefix modifier If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, remove a suffix modifierRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it.	78	20	5000	The Black Star The Searing Exarch The Eater of Worlds The Infinite Hunger	Can drop from monsters spawned by Searing Exarch or Eater of Worlds influence, or from the Eldritch Horrors.
Exceptional Eldritch EmberExceptional Eldritch EmberStack Size: 10Adds an Exceptional Searing Exarch implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Eater of Worlds implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	81	10	5000	The Searing Exarch	N/A
Exceptional Eldritch IchorExceptional Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds an Exceptional Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	81	10	5000	The Eater of Worlds	N/A
Grand Eldritch EmberGrand Eldritch EmberStack Size: 10Adds a Grand Searing Exarch implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Eater of Worlds implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	78	10	5000	The Black Star	Drops from Exarch-influenced monsters or from the Black Star.
Grand Eldritch IchorGrand Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds a Grand Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	78	10	5000	The Infinite Hunger	Drops from Eater-influenced monsters or from the Infinite Hunger.
Greater Eldritch EmberGreater Eldritch EmberStack Size: 10Adds a Greater Searing Exarch implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Eater of Worlds implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	73	10	5000	The Black Star	Drops from Exarch-influenced monsters or from the Black Star.
Greater Eldritch IchorGreater Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds a Greater Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items.	73	10	5000	The Infinite Hunger	Drops from Eater-influenced monsters or from the Infinite Hunger.
Hunter's Exalted OrbHunter's Exalted OrbStack Size: 20Adds Hunter influence and a new Hunter modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.	1	20	5000	Al-Hezmin, The Hunter	N/A

League currency

League currencies were introduced with their corresponding temporary League. They are typically only available through their corresponding league mechanics.

Essence currency

Essences are items that upgrade a normal item to a rare item with a predetermined modifier that varies depending on both the essence type, as well as the item slot. Higher tier essences can also reforge rare items.

Main page: Essences

Breach currency

Breach enemies can drop Breach Splinters of their Breach element. 100 Breach Splinters can be combined to form a Breachstone. A Blessing can be used to upgrade Breach unique items, as well as transform Breachstones into the Flawless variant.

Main page: Breach

Harbinger currency

Harbinger currency items are usually dropped as shards by Harbingers. Shards of both Harbinger currencies and basic currencies can be dropped this way.

Main page: Harbinger

Bestiary currency

Bestiary OrbsBestiary OrbStack Size: 10Stores a Beast in an itemRight click on this item then left click on a Beast in your Menagerie to itemise the Beast. are a currency item that can store a captured beast. This allows the beast to be traded with other players. Bestiary orbs cannot drop naturally, and can instead be purchased from Einhar, Beastmaster.

Main page: Bestiary

Incursion currency

Vials drop from the The Vaal Omnitect in the The Temple of Atzoatl, and can be used to upgrade specific unique items to make them more powerful.

Main page: Incursion

Delve currency

Delve currency is divided into Fossils and Resonators. Fossils are socketed into a Resonator, which can then be used on items to allow for more deterministic crafting outcomes. Some fossils grant access to modifiers that are otherwise unobtainable through other methods.

Main page: Delve

Legion currency

Legion enemies can drop Legion Splinters of their Legion. 100 Splinters of the same type can be combined into an Emblem, which can then be placed in a map device with at least one other emblem to access the Domain of Timeless Conflict.

Main page: Legion

Blight currency

Oils can be used to anoint Blighted maps, amulets, rings, and certain unique items, giving them an enchantment that grants an additional bonus.

Main page: Blight

Delirium currency

Delirium orbs are currency items that can be applied to maps to add layers of Delirium and grant specific rewards. Delirium Monsters can drop on a map with layers of Delirium, while splinters are dropped in a single stack at the end of a Delirium encounter started via a Mirror of Delirium. When 300 splinters are combined, they create the map fragment.

Main page: Delirium

Heist Currency

Heist currency items can appear in Curio Displays while running Blueprints. and gives weapons or armour a Heist enchantment. are used to enter the The Rogue Harbour, start Contracts, or reveal Blueprints.

Main page: Heist

Ritual currency

are a possible reward option in the Ritual Favours interface. Combining 100 Ritual Splinter will create a , which then can be used on a Ritual altar to create a Blood-filled VesselBlood-filled VesselCan be used in a personal Map Device alongside a Map to add the monsters stored from a previous Ritual Altar to a Ritual Altar in that Map.. Omens are another Ritual-exclusive reward that activate an effect when the condition is met while one is in your inventory. Only one Omen can be activated per combat zone.

Main page: Ritual

Ultimatum currency

Catalysts increase the quality of jewellery items, increasing the magnitude of related modifiers.

Main page: Ultimatum

Expedition currency

During an Expedition encounter, Runic Monsters and Excavated Chests have a chance to drop expedition currency that can be used to either purchase items, or refresh the vendor inventory of their corresponding NPC. Only the items used to refresh vendor inventory are tradable.

Main page: Expedition

Tainted currency

Tainted currencies drop from Beyond monsters. They can only be used on corrupted items, usually at the cost of being more unpredictable than their standard equivalents.

Main page: Beyond demon#Tainted Currency

Sentinel currency

Sentinel currencies dropped from Sentinel reward types. They include only the three types of Recombinators. Currently, there are no ways to obtain them outside of trading with other players in the permanent leagues.

Main page: Recombinators

Ancestor currency

A were used to open a portal to the Halls of the Dead and were used as an entry fee for a round of the Trial of the Ancestors. Tattoos are applied to specific types of passive skills on the passive skill tree to transform the passive into a different one. Omens activate an effect when the condition is met while one is in your inventory. Only one Omen can be activated per combat zone. Both of these can show up as a rewards.

Main page: Trial of the Ancestors

Currency exchange resources

Exchange rates between different currency items is largely dependent on the item's scarcity and the demand for it by players willing to trade, and differ between the Softcore League Trade, Hardcore League Trade, Standard Trade and Hardcore Trade leagues. Due to the continuously fluctuating nature of the Path of Exile economy, it is impractical to keep an updated table of currency exchange rates here. Instead, please refer to these tools and resources:

• pathofexile.com/trade (official player-to-player trade site)
• poe.ninja (third-party tool with single-page overview and value-over-time tracking)

Vendor prices chart

A number of orbs are purchasable at vendors, and can thus be ranked like coins in normal currency. There are several progression tables below showing who sells what and what their equivalent value is in (). Once a given recipe is made available from an act vendor, all subsequent acts will also have that recipe available.

Currency items that have shards are italicized.

Main Progression
Orb	Price	Value in Alts	Location
	1×	64	Act 3 (Clarissa)
	2×	64	Act 2 (Yeena)
	4×	32	Act 2 (Yeena)
	1×	8	Act 3 (Clarissa)
	4× Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.	8	Act 2 (Yeena)
Chromatic OrbChromatic OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the colour of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it.	3× Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.	6	Act 2 (Yeena)
Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.	2×	2	Act 2 (Yeena)
	4×	1	Act 1 (Nessa)
	4×	1/4	Act 1 (Nessa)
	7×	1/16	Act 1 (Nessa)
	3×	1/112	Act 1 (Nessa)
	baseline currency	1/336	N/A
Scraps Progression
Currency	Price	Value in Glassblowers	Location
Glassblower's BaubleGlassblower's BaubleStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a flaskRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity flasks. The maximum quality is 20%.	8× Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a weaponRight click this item then left click a weapon to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity weapons. The maximum quality is 20%.	1	Act 3 (Hargan)
Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a weaponRight click this item then left click a weapon to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity weapons. The maximum quality is 20%.	3× Armourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 40Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity armours. The maximum quality is 20%.	1/8	Act 2 (Greust)
Armourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 40Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity armours. The maximum quality is 20%.	1× Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a weaponRight click this item then left click a weapon to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity weapons. The maximum quality is 20%.	1/24	Act 1 (Tarkleigh)

Some Masters sell currency in bulk:

Master Progression
Orbs	Price	Master
1x	2x	Commander Kirac
20x Cartographer's ChiselCartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.	8x Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	Commander Kirac (only once + after every kirac mission started)
1x Bestiary OrbBestiary OrbStack Size: 10Stores a Beast in an itemRight click on this item then left click on a Beast in your Menagerie to itemise the Beast.	1x Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	Einhar, Beastmaster

Vendors and player economy

Vendor prices are a base value for comparisons, player market value will vary. Since players can't downgrade one into eight , they may be willing to sell them for less. High-level players will tend to forgo picking up less valuable currencies in favour of more efficiently clearing maps, instead relying on player trading to acquire currencies such as and in bulk.

Don't forget that barter trading is not just what it is worth, it is also what you are willing to pay.

See also

• Currency creation and trading

Version history

Version	Changes
3.24.0	Added the ability to hold ctrl + left-click (or the controller input equivalent) to reapply socket and quality currencies.
3.23.0	You can now shift-click currency items in your main inventory to only sell or trade a partial stack.
3.22.0	Holding Alt on a Currency item or stackable Fragment will now show the count of that Currency or Fragment within the same inventory, including trade windows.
0.9.3	Completely rebalanced the drop rates of all the currency items. Increased the currency item drop rate, but added a penalty to the rate of currency item drops if you're playing in areas far under your level. Adjusted the rarity of all currency items to make the common ones more common and the rare ones rarer.
0.8.6	Reduced chance of currency items dropping by 25%. Instead, scrolls are more common.
0.8.3	Set up new currency item icons (colour shifted for now) so that they are easier to distinguish.
0.8.1	Biased currency item drops towards the common ones more.
0.6.8	Nerfed currency item drop rates substantially.
0.6.7	Increased stack size of many currency items.
0.5.13	Made all currency items stackable and increased stack sizes of previously stackable ones.
0.5.6	Fixed descriptions of stackable currency items.
0.5.1	Increased drop rate of some currency items.