Ancient Orb

Ancient OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a unique equipment as another of the same item classRight click this item then left click a unique item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.Acquisition
Drop restricted
Drop level: 1
Drops from Harbingers or Harbinger-related rewards.Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Currency Item
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyRerollUnique

Ancient Orb is a currency item that can be used to reforge a unique item as another of the same item class.

Mechanics

• Ancient Orbs can only roll unique items into a different unique item in the core drop pool (e.g. not drop-restricted).
• The resulting item will always be different than the original item.
• The rerolled item will always be of the same item class (e.g. one-handed sword), and occupy the same number of inventory space in terms of size (e.g. a 3x2 SilverbranchSilverbranch
  Crude BowBow
  Physical Damage: (9-10) to (23.4-26)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.54
  Weapon Range: 120+1 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
  (80-100)% increased Physical Damage
  10% increased Attack Speed
  Gain 10 Mana per Enemy Killed
  +30 to Accuracy Rating"The wild takes care of its own."
  - Hyrri of the Karui cannot roll into a 4x2 Iron CommanderIron Commander
  Death BowBow
  Physical Damage: (36-40) to (89-97)
  Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.50%)
  Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.44)
  Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 32, 107 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike ChanceAdds (8-12) to (16-24) Physical Damage
  (14-20)% increased Attack Speed
  (14-20)% increased Totem Life
  (14-20)% increased Totem Placement speed
  Siege Ballista has +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems per 200 Dexterity
  Adds 1 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per 25 DexterityThe Eternals commanded an army that need not eat, sleep, or breathe
  without the usual depravities of necromancy.).
  • Ancient Orbs do not change the inventory size of an item, so 2x4-sized "tower shields" for example stay within that group.
• Sockets and links are reforged when the item is applied. Influences and enchantments are removed when rerolling.
• Unique Jewels, Flasks or Maps cannot be re-rolled, although it was possible to do so prior to version 3.20.0.
  • Unique flasks did not discern between life, mana, hybrid or utility flasks.
  • Unique cluster jewels and Abyss jewels are considered in the same group as other regular jewels, though they are no longer Ancient Orb-able.

Item level mechanics

Unlike the 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., which tends to generally ignore item level of the base item when rolling into a unique item, Ancient Orbs appear to be influenced somewhat by the base item's item level in comparison to the potential outcomes' level drop level and/or required level for equipping. The exact correlation is unclear and appears to have changed, but for example:

• Obtain a Lioneye's RemorseLioneye's Remorse
  Pinnacle Tower ShieldChance to Block: 30%
  Armour: (1307-1718)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(180-220)% increased Armour
  20% increased Stun and Block Recovery
  +(160-180) to maximum Life
  5% reduced Movement Speed
  -25 Physical Damage taken from Projectile Attacks
  +5% Chance to BlockMarceus' unblemished shield is a testament
  to his arrogance... and his fate. by redeeming The LionThe Lion5Lioneye ItemThe Eternals lauded his valour. The Karui relished his defeat. Yet the final thoughts of Marceus Lioneye were naught but lament for his pride. on a low level character, granting you a low ilvl shield (e.g. ilvl 27).
• If it were to be strictly limited by ilvl, one would expect to only alternate between LycosidaeLycosidae
  Rawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: (29%-31%)
  Armour: (173-226)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour
  +(30-40) to maximum Life
  Your hits can't be Evaded
  +(3-5)% Chance to Block
  Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to CounterattacksA true predator does not chase; It waits. and Trolltimber SpireTrolltimber Spire
  Cedar Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25%
  Armour: (216-282)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 17, 47 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(130-150)% increased Armour
  +(40-60) to maximum Life
  You and your Totems Regenerate 0.5% of Life per second for each Summoned Totem
  15% increased Area of Effect for Skills used by Totems
  0.5% of Damage dealt by your Totems is Leeched to you as LifeThe problem with working fresh trolltimber:
  by the time you've carved out one end,
  the other has sprouted fresh roots!.
• However, using an Ancient Orb will always cycle randomly between three shields: LycosidaeLycosidae
  Rawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: (29%-31%)
  Armour: (173-226)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour
  +(30-40) to maximum Life
  Your hits can't be Evaded
  +(3-5)% Chance to Block
  Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to CounterattacksA true predator does not chase; It waits., Trolltimber SpireTrolltimber Spire
  Cedar Tower ShieldChance to Block: 25%
  Armour: (216-282)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 17, 47 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(130-150)% increased Armour
  +(40-60) to maximum Life
  You and your Totems Regenerate 0.5% of Life per second for each Summoned Totem
  15% increased Area of Effect for Skills used by Totems
  0.5% of Damage dealt by your Totems is Leeched to you as LifeThe problem with working fresh trolltimber:
  by the time you've carved out one end,
  the other has sprouted fresh roots!, and Titucius' SpanTitucius' Span
  Reinforced Tower ShieldChance to Block: 23%
  Armour: (379-468)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 30, 76 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life(60-80)% increased Armour
  +(30-50) to maximum Life
  -(80-50) Physical Damage taken from Projectile Attacks
  200% increased Armour against Projectiles
  +25% Chance to Block Projectile Attack DamageA mighty bulwark, curved and strong
  A dauntless wall, against the throng
  All lance and arrow, knocked aside
  For rout of foe, for turn of tide..
• Interestingly, Titucius' Span has a level requirement of Level 30, the same as its basetype, which is too high for the ilvl.

The mechanics related to ilvl appear to have changed significantly over time, and many resources relating to it no longer apply. Additionally, more desirable uniques currently tend to have a higher drop level and required level, so it is generally recommended to use a higher ilvl unique for purposes of Ancient Orbing unless a player specifically wants a specific low-level unique item.

Item acquisition

Ancient Orb has restrictions on where or how it can drop. Drops from Harbingers or Harbinger-related rewards.

Recipes

Ancient Orb can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Notes	Description	Meta
20	Ancient ShardAncient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb. Shift click to unstack.	N/A	N/A	M
1	Foreboding IncubatorForeboding IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds incubated valuable Currency Shards or a Harbinger item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack.	Requires ilvl 68 or above Incubator	valuable Currency Shards or Harbinger Item (random)	M

Version history

Version	Changes
3.20.0	Ancient Orbs and the Altar of Sacrifice in the Temple of Atzoatl can no longer be used on Unique Jewels, Flasks or Maps.
3.14.0	Can now only be dropped from Foreboding IncubatorsForeboding IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds incubated valuable Currency Shards or a Harbinger item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack. of level 68 or higher.
3.0.0	Introduced to the game.