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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 in the case of the Orb of Regret.

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 other types of orbs that a player might need at the time for crafting.

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%.

Shards and fragments

Shards and fragments are obtained by selling items to vendors or dropping from Harbingers. They can be combined to form certain 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.

Essences

Main page: Essences

Essences are items that upgrade a normal item to a rare item with predetermined modifiers.

Prophecies

Main page: Prophecies

Prophecies are given out from Navali in return for . They can be sealed into Prophecy items.

Vials

Main page: Vial

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

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Tainted currency

Tainted currency drop from Scourge monsters while in the Nightmare using the Blood Crucible. They can only be used on Corrupted items, usually at the cost of being more unpredictable than their standard equivalents.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text
Allflame Ember of Untainted ApesAllflame Ember of Untainted ApesPack Size: 4-8 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted BeastsAllflame Ember of Untainted BeastsPack Size: 2-5 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted ChimeralsAllflame Ember of Untainted ChimeralsPack Size: 3-7 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted DevourersAllflame Ember of Untainted DevourersPack Size: 2-5 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted MawsAllflame Ember of Untainted MawsPack Size: 3-8 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted RhoasAllflame Ember of Untainted RhoasPack Size: 3-7 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.
Allflame Ember of Untainted SpittersAllflame Ember of Untainted SpittersPack Size: 3-8 MonstersPack monsters reward greatly increased Experience Pack monsters drop no ItemsClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	1	N/A	N/A	Click and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.

Harbinger currency

These shards are dropped by Harbingers or Harbinger reward chest of other mechanics. Some currencies are dropped from such chest only or by combining shard . There are additional ways to acquire some of these shards, such as vendor recipe.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Heist Currency

These currency items can only be found in Heist Blueprints. Lenses from Unusual Gems Blueprints and Orbs from Enchanted Armaments Blueprints

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

In addition, are dropped from monster by random or from Smuggler's Caches or from selling heist target.

Delve currency

Fossils and Resonators can be found in the Azurite Mine or bought from Niko, Master of the Depths.

Fossils

Main page: Fossil

Item	Drop Level	Effect(s)	Drop Areas	Additional Drop Restrictions
Aberrant FossilAberrant FossilStack Size: 20More Chaos modifiers No Lightning modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Chaos modifiers No Lightning modifiers	N/A	Found in Fungal Caverns and Abyssal Depths biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Aetheric FossilAetheric FossilStack Size: 20More Caster modifiers Fewer Attack modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Caster modifiers Fewer Attack modifiers	N/A	Found in Mines and Sulphur Vents biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Bloodstained FossilBloodstained FossilStack Size: 10Corrupted Has a Corrupted implicit modifierPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	Corrupted Has a Corrupted implicit modifier	N/A	Drops from completing a Stonewood Hollow node in Petrified Forest biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Bound FossilBound FossilStack Size: 20More Minion, Aura or Curse modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Minion, Aura or Curse modifiers	N/A	Found in Petrified Forest and Abyssal Depths biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Corroded FossilCorroded FossilStack Size: 20More Physical Ailment or Chaos Ailment modifiers No Elemental modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Physical Ailment or Chaos Ailment modifiers No Elemental modifiers	N/A	Found in Fungal Caverns and Petrified Forest biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Deft FossilDeft FossilStack Size: 20More Critical modifiers No Attribute modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Critical modifiers No Attribute modifiers	N/A	Found in Magma Fissure biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Dense FossilDense FossilStack Size: 20More Defence modifiers No Life ModifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Defence modifiers No Life Modifiers	N/A	Found in Fungal Caverns and Petrified Forest biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Faceted FossilFaceted FossilStack Size: 10More Gem modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Gem modifiers	N/A	Drops from completing a Molten Cavity node in Magma Fissure biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Fractured FossilFractured FossilStack Size: 10Creates a split copy Cannot be used to split Influenced, Enchanted, Fractured, or Synthesised itemsPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	Creates a split copy Cannot be used to split Influenced, Enchanted, Fractured, or Synthesised items	N/A	Drops from completing a Humid Fissure node in Sulphur Vents biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Frigid FossilFrigid FossilStack Size: 20More Cold modifiers No Fire modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Cold modifiers No Fire modifiers	N/A	Found in Frozen Hollow biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Fundamental FossilFundamental FossilStack Size: 20More Attribute modifiers No Critical modifiersPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	More Attribute modifiers No Critical modifiers	N/A	Found in Magma Fissure and Sulphur Vents biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Gilded FossilGilded FossilStack Size: 10Item is overvalued by vendorsPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	Item is overvalued by vendors	N/A	Found in Fungal Caverns and Abyssal Depths biomes in the Azurite Mine.
Glyphic FossilGlyphic FossilStack Size: 10Has a Corrupt Essence modifierPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.	1	Has a Corrupt Essence modifier	N/A	Drops from completing a Time-Lost Cavern node in Frozen Hollow biomes in the Azurite Mine.

Resonators

Main page: Resonator

This is a list of resonators.

Chaotic resonators

Chaotic resonators can drop in the core game.

Item	Drop Level	Effect(s)	Help Text

Alchemical resonators

In permanent leagues, alchemical resonators are drop disabled, but any existing ones can still be used.

In Ruthless mode, alchemical resonators can be obtained instead of chaotic resonators.

Item	Drop Level	Effect(s)	Help Text

Expedition currency

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Not tradable

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Oils

Main page: Oil

Oils can improve Blighted maps, amulets, rings and certain unique items.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Catalysts

Main page: Catalyst

Catalysts increase the quality of jewellery. They are exclusive to the Metamorph leagues.

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text

Discontinued currency items

The following currency items no longer drop in the game (in any league).

Item	Drop Level	Stack Size	Tab Stack Size	Help Text
Challenging Delirium OrbChallenging Delirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Ultimatum reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item.	1	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item.
Apprentice Cartographer's SealApprentice Cartographer's SealStack Size: 10Uncompletes a white map on the AtlasRight click this item then left click a white map on the Atlas to apply it.	1	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a white map on the Atlas to apply it.
Awakened SextantAwakened SextantStack Size: 10Adds or rerolls a modifier on a VoidstoneRight click this item then left click a Voidstone to apply it.	81	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a Voidstone to apply it.
Elevated SextantElevated SextantStack Size: 10Adds or rerolls a modifier on a VoidstoneRight click this item then left click a Voidstone to apply it.	83	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a Voidstone to apply it.
Eternal OrbEternal OrbStack Size: 10Creates an imprint of an item for later restoration The imprint can't be applied to Fractured ItemsRight click this item then left click on an item to create an imprint. This imprint can later be used to restore this specific item to that imprinted state.	40	10	5000	Right click this item then left click on an item to create an imprint. This imprint can later be used to restore this specific item to that imprinted state.
Charged CompassCharged CompassRight click on this item then left click on a Voidstone to apply the itemised Sextant Modifier to the Voidstone.	1	1	N/A	Right click on this item then left click on a Voidstone to apply the itemised Sextant Modifier to the Voidstone.
Amplifying Power CoreAmplifying Power CoreStack Size: 20Destroys two Sentinels to create a fully-charged Sentinel with a combination of their properties. Sometimes, the resultant item is modified unpredictably, with a higher chance of a upgrading the tier of modifiersRight click this item then select two Sentinels to combine.	60	20	400	Right click this item then select two Sentinels to combine.
Augmenting Power CoreAugmenting Power CoreStack Size: 20Destroys two Sentinels to create a fully-charged Sentinel with a combination of their properties. Sometimes, the resultant item is modified unpredictably, with a higher chance of new random modifiersRight click this item then select two Sentinels to combine.	60	20	400	Right click this item then select two Sentinels to combine.
Armour RecombinatorArmour RecombinatorStack Size: 20Destroys two Armours to create a new Armour with a combination of their properties. Sometimes, the resultant item is modified unpredictablyRight click this item then select two Armours to combine. These items must be of the same item class.	68	20	5000	Right click this item then select two Armours to combine. These items must be of the same item class.
Delirium OrbDelirium OrbStack Size: 10Modifies a Map item adding layers of Delirium with the Generic Item reward typeRight click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. Shift click to unstack.	1	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a Map item to apply it. Can apply up to 5 to a single Map item. Shift click to unstack.
GoldGoldStack Size: 5000Can be spent at Vendors	1	5000	50000	N/A
Crystalline GeodeCrystalline GeodeA fractured lithophysa studded with delicate crystalline formations.Right click on this item to open it.	1	1	N/A	Right click on this item to open it.
Ancestral Tattoo of BloodlinesAncestral Tattoo of BloodlinesStack Size: 10 Replaces a Small Attribute Passive Skill Limited to: 1 Ancestral Tattoo2% increased Recovery Rate of Life, Mana and Energy Shield per Tribe for which you have an allocated TattooRight click this item then left click a valid Passive Skill. Maximum 50 Tattoos.	1	10	5000	Right click this item then left click a valid Passive Skill. Maximum 50 Tattoos.
Empty CoffinEmpty CoffinStack Size: 10Stores a Corpse in an itemRight click on this item then left click on a Corpse in the Necropolis Morgue.	1	10	N/A	Right click on this item then left click on a Corpse in the Necropolis Morgue.

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. Due to the continuously fluctuating nature of the Path of Exile economy, it is too impractical to keep an updated table of currency exchange rates here. Instead, please refer to these tools and resources:

• currency.poe.trade
• pathofexile.com/trade
• poe.ninja (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 Alts ().

Currency items that have shards are italicised.

Main Progression
Orb	Price	Value in Alts	Location
Orb of Alchemy	1× Orb of Regret	64	Act 3 (Clarissa)
Orb of Regret	2× Orb of Scouring	64	Act 2 (Yeena)
Orb of Scouring	4× Orb of Chance	32	Act 2 (Yeena)
Orb of Chance	1× Orb of Fusing	8	Act 3 (Clarissa)
Orb of Fusing	4× Jeweller's Orb	8	Act 2 (Yeena)
Chromatic Orb	3× Jeweller's Orb	6	Act 2 (Yeena)
Jeweller's Orb	2× Orb of Alteration	2	Act 2 (Yeena)
Orb of Alteration	4× Orb of Augmentation	1	Act 1 (Nessa)
Orb of Augmentation	4× Orb of Transmutation	1/4	Act 1 (Nessa)
Orb of Transmutation	7× Portal Scroll	1/16	Act 1 (Nessa)
Portal Scroll	3× Scroll of Wisdom	1/112	Act 1 (Nessa)
Scroll of Wisdom	baseline currency	1/336	N/A
Scraps Progression
Glassblower's Bauble	8× Blacksmith's Whetstone	N/A	Act 3 (Hargan)
Blacksmith's Whetstone	3× Armourer's Scrap	N/A	Act 2 (Greust)
Armourer's Scrap	1× Blacksmith's Whetstone	N/A	Act 1 (Tarkleigh)

Act 3's Clarissa and Act 4's Petarus and Vanja have all the Main Progression recipes.

Some Masters sell currency in bulk:

Master Progression
Orbs	Price	Master
20x Cartographer's Chisel	12x Chaos Orb	Zana

Vendors and player economy

Vendor prices are a base value for comparisons, player market value will vary. Since players can't downgrade one Orb of Fusing into eight Orbs of Alteration, they may be willing to sell them for less. High-level players will tend to accumulate rarer currencies, and when they begin rolling maps and running them, may run out of smaller denominations such as wisdom scrolls and orbs of alterations.

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