Essence
Essences are a complex group of currency items used for crafting equipment. An essence will upgrade a piece of normal rarity equipment to rare and apply one guaranteed affix. Some essences can also be used to reforge the affixes of rare equipment. Essences can only drop in Essence league.
Overview
The name of an essence consists of 3 parts: the tier of the essence as a prefix, the word "essence", and the type of the essence as a suffix. For example, Whispering Essence of Woe has the "Whispering" prefix and "of Woe" suffix.
The essence type determines the modifiers that the essence provides, while the essence tier determines the strength of the modifiers.
Essence tiers
There are 7 essence tiers (also called essence levels). An essence tier can be recognized by counting the lines on the 2d art icon of the essence or by the prefix on the name of the essence.
Tier 1 to 5 essences can only upgrade an item (similar to 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.), while Tier 6 and 7 essences can in addition also reforge the modifiers (similar to Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.).
Tier | Prefix | Obtainable through | Crafting max. level | Item reforge |
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1 | Whispering | Lv. 1+ drop | 35 | ✗
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2 | Muttering | Lv. 12+ drop | 45 | ✗
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3 | Weeping | Lv. 30+ drop | 60 | ✗
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4 | Wailing | Lv. 48+ drop | 75 | ✗
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5 | Screaming | Lv. 68+ drop | N/A | ✗
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6 | Shrieking | Upgrading tier 5 essences | N/A | ✓
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7 | Deafening | Upgrading tier 6 essences | N/A | ✓
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Essence types
The type of the essence can be recognized by the suffix in the name.
There are 25 different types of essences; not all types of essences are available at lower tiers, and the 4 corrupted essences do not have any tiers.
Lowest Tier | Essences | Notes |
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1 | Hatred, Woe, Greed, Contempt | |
2 | Sorrow, Anger, Torment, Fear | |
3 | Suffering, Rage, Wrath, Doubt | |
4 | Anguish, Loathing, Spite, Zeal | |
5 | Misery, Dread, Scorn, Envy | |
N/A | Essence of HysteriaEssence of HysteriaStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit Gloves: Socketed Gems deal 175 to 225 Added Fire Damage Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Amulet: 150% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech Ring: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Belt: Damage Penetrates 5% Elemental Resistances during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Essence of InsanityEssence of InsanityStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property Weapon: Triggers Level 20 Spectral Spirits when Equipped +3 to maximum number of Spectral Spirits Gloves: Socketed Gems have 16% more Attack and Cast Speed Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit Helmet: Socketed Gems gain 50% of Physical Damage as extra Lightning Damage Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets Amulet: 10% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage Belt: 10% increased Movement Speed during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Essence of HorrorEssence of HorrorStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property Weapon: 16% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Kill Gloves: Socketed Gems have +3.5% Critical Strike Chance Boots: 5% reduced Elemental Damage Taken while stationary Body Armour: 15% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Elemental Damage Shield: Chill Nearby Enemies when you Block Quiver: 8 to 12 Added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge Amulet: (15-25)% chance to Crush on Hit Ring: 4 to 7 Added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge Belt: Gain Alchemist's Genius when you use a FlaskRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. Essence of DeliriumEssence of DeliriumStack Size: 9 Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property Weapon: Your Hits inflict Decay, dealing 700 Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds Gloves: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Damage over Time Boots: Cannot be Poisoned Body Armour: 25% reduced Chaos Damage taken over time Helmet: +2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems Shield: +15% Chance to Block Spell Damage while on Low Life Quiver: 25% increased Effect of your Marks Amulet: (6-7)% Chance to Block Spell Damage Ring: +(12-15)% to Damage over Time Multiplier Belt: +50% to Chaos Resistance during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. |
Obtained through corruption |
N/A | Remnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again. |
rare spawn in place of essence |
Obtaining essences
An average of one essence can be found throughout the Essence league per zone. The essence item can be obtained by killing monsters trapped by the essence, which are also enhanced by special monster modifiers on the essence.
As seen in the table of essence types above, some essences do not have a low tier version and thus can not be obtained until later in the game.
Tier 6 and 7 essences can only be obtained by upgrading lower tier essences through the vendor recipe system.
Corrupted essences can be obtained by corrupting the essence by using a Remnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again..
Corruption
Corruption of essences can be achieved by using Remnant of CorruptionRemnant of CorruptionStack Size: 9Corrupts the Essences trapping a monster, modifying them unpredictably
Right click this item then left click a monster trapped by Essences to corrupt them. Corrupted Essences cannot be modified again. on the essence prop on the area (not the essence items itself).
The following outcomes are known:
- Mobs are broken free with empowered stats
- All contained essences have their tier increased by 1
- Another essence is added
- Upgrade the essence type to a higher essence type
Essence possession effects
Essences are encountered in the wild as a monster 'possessed' by an Essence, mechanically similar to possession by a talisman or tormented spirit. Essence can only appear on a rare monster and the monster can have more than one essences possessed . When the monster is killed, the essences will drop as an item.
Essences | Possession effect | |
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Hatred |
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Woe |
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Greed |
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Contempt |
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Sorrow |
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Anger |
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Torment |
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Fear |
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Suffering |
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Rage |
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Wrath |
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Doubt |
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Anguish |
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Loathing |
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Spite |
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Zeal |
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Misery |
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Dread |
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Scorn |
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Envy |
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Hysteria |
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Insanity |
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Horror |
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Delirium |
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Remnant of Corruption |
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Vendor recipes
Result | Recipe |
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1x essence of the same type with tier+1 | 3x essences of the same type and tier |
List of essences
Version history
Version | Changes |
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2.4.0g |
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2.4.0e |
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2.4.0c |
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2.4.0 |
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