Orb of Scouring

Orb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.Acquisition
Area level: 12Vendor Prices

Normal

4x Orb of Chance

Vendor Offer
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Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyConvertToNormal

An Orb of Scouring is a currency item that can be used to remove all random modifiers from a magic or rare piece of equipment. Implicit modifiers, quality, sockets, and links are not removed, as well as affixes protected by meta-crafting mods.

Obtaining

Vendoring a rare item with only two explicit modifiers will result in an Orb of Scouring. Such an item can only be crafted by using a Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added. on a magic item with one explicit modifier.

Result

Item mods

1× Orb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.

Any rare item with 2 affixes. This can be created by using a Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added. on a one-affix magic item or by using an Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. The item's Catalyst quality decreases the chance of removing a modifier which matches the quality type. Removes 20% Quality applied by Catalysts on use. Shift click to unstack. on a rare item.

It can also be bought by using 4x Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack., see Vendor Currency Exchange Chart.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.9.5	Reduced the drop rate of Orbs of Scouring, Scrolls of Wisdom and Portal Scrolls (scrolls can easily be obtained from vendors now.)
0.9.3e	Increased the drop rate of Orb of Scouring by 25%.
0.9.3b	Changed Orb of Scouring, Jeweler's Orb, Orb of Fusing to only drop in level 12+ areas because they were too complicated for early players.
0.8.5	Increased Orb of Scouring stack size to 15. Increased relative drop rate of Armour Shards, Orbs of Scouring, Jeweler's Orbs.
0.7.2	Increased rarity of Orb of Scouring currency item.
0.6.8	Added item Orb of Souring: converts an item into its plain base type