Catalyst
Catalysts are currency items that add quality to jewellery. Quality on jewellery instead improves the effect of the implicit and explicit modifiers of the specified type, depending on the modifier tags. Modifier tags can be viewed by enabling Advanced Mod Descriptions in the UI options, and then holding the Alt key (default, it matches the item highlight keybind) while mousing over the item.
A catalyst will increase the quality based on the item level of the item, giving a larger bonus to lower item levels, up to a maximum of 20%. Using a different type of catalyst on an item that already has quality will replace the quality type, starting again from 0%.
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Catalysts are acquired as rewards from Ultimatum encounters in maps and scale with area item quantity.
In terms of item filter, catalyst are classified as Stackable Currency[1].
List of catalysts
Item | Drop Level | Stack Size | Tab Stack Size | Description | Help Text |
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Abrasive Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Attack modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Accelerating Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Speed modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Fertile Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 68 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Life and Mana modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Imbued Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Caster modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Intrinsic Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Noxious Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Physical and Chaos Damage modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Prismatic Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 68 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Resistance modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Tainted Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Applies a random quality type and amount of quality to a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Tempering Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 68 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Defence modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Turbulent Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Elemental Damage modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Unstable Catalyst![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() | 1 | 10 | 5000 | Adds quality that enhances Critical modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt Replaces other quality types | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower item level, non-unique jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. |
Vendor recipe
Result | Recipes | Notes |
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1x random Catalyst |
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Cannot return a ![]() Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a Corrupted ring, amulet or belt to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. ![]() |
1x Catalyst |
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1x Catalyst |
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Related divination cards
The following divination cards can be exchanged for Catalysts:
Item | Stack Size | Description |
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Related scarabs
The following scarabs are related to Catalysts:
Item | Limit | Description |
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Ultimatum Scarab of Catalysing![]() Limit: 1Ultimatum Encounters in Area will only offer Catalysts as Rewards to the Map OwnerMost regret finding out how the powder is made.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. ![]() | 1 | Ultimatum Encounters in Area will only offer Catalysts as Rewards to the Map Owner |
Ultimatum Scarab of Inscription![]() Limit: 1Ultimatum Encounter rewards in Area offering Catalysts will offer Inscribed Ultimatums to the Map Owner insteadThere is always a wager to be made... if you can afford it.Can be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. ![]() | 1 | Ultimatum Encounter rewards in Area offering Catalysts will offer Inscribed Ultimatums to the Map Owner instead |
Related Atlas passive skills
The following Atlas passive skills are related to Catalysts:
Name | Stats |
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Brave The Tower | Ultimatum Encounters in your Maps have 30% increased chance for the final Round to include a Boss Ultimatum Boss drops a full stack of a random Catalyst [1] |
Version history
Prior to Version 3.15.0, quality on jewellery also increased the odds of adding a mod of the matching type when using an Module Error: No results found for item using search term "item_name = Orb of Augmentation" or Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades 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.
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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.
or Elderslayer's Exalted Orb on the item, at the cost of reducing quality (2%, 5% and 20%, respectively). Such a behaviour is deprecated now - catalysts no longer affect the chances of rolling related modifiers on jewellery, and quality on jewellery is no longer removed when crafting.
Version | Changes |
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3.25.0 |
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3.23.0 |
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3.15.0 |
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3.14.0 |
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3.9.0 |
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References
- ↑ Natalia_GGG (September 16, 2020). "Heist Patch Notes, Item Filter and Passive Tree Information". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved May 16, 2021.