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Also referred to as:
- Stackable Currency
- Socketable Currency
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 items are those that have no specific drop restrictions (in-game wording: non-league), such as which areas or monsters they can drop from. Some examples of basic currency items are 
Scrolls of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
, 
Chaos OrbsChaos OrbStack Size: 10Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
and 
Mirrors of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.
Shift click to unstack.
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Functional currency
These currencies have a direct purpose and can be consumed in most cases. This category includes items that tend to be common and well known, such as orbs or scrolls. Lua error: Error: Table _pageData not found..
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. Lua error: Error: Table _pageData not found..
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 Silver Coins. They can be sealed into Prophecy items.
Vials
Main page: Vial
Vials drop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vial of Awakening Vial of AwakeningStack Size: 10The eyes of Apep flicker open and the Poisoned One stirs.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Apep's Slumber to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Apep's Slumber to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Consequence Vial of ConsequenceStack Size: 10Your actions live but a moment;their repercussions never die.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Coward's Chains to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Coward's Chains to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Dominance Vial of DominanceStack Size: 10Blood, slaves and stone.The timeless edifice of Dominance.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Architect's Hand to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Architect's Hand to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Fate Vial of FateStack Size: 10Ancient myths of flame, frost and thunder.Will we ever know the way forward?Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Story of the Vaal to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Story of the Vaal to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Sacrifice Vial of SacrificeStack Size: 10Festivities of blood. Bleeding hearts and screaming lungs.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Sacrificial Heart to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 68 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Sacrificial Heart to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Summoning Vial of SummoningStack Size: 10Call to place the demon gods of the past.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Mask of the Spirit Drinker to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Mask of the Spirit Drinker to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of the Ghost Vial of the GhostStack Size: 10With great tragedy and power,the dead are netted in anguish.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Soul Catcher to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 68 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Soul Catcher to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of the Ritual Vial of the RitualStack Size: 10The ritual creates order. Both in the minds of men and gods. The ritual creates order.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Dance of the Offered to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Dance of the Offered to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
Vial of Transcendence Vial of TranscendenceStack Size: 10It is not our flesh, our thoughts, or our soul that limits us;it is the distinction between them.Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with any Tempered Flesh, Tempered Spirit or Tempered Mind to transform it. Shift click to unstack.  | 50 | N/A | N/A | Sacrifice this item on the Altar of Sacrifice along with any Tempered Flesh, Tempered Spirit or Tempered Mind to transform it. Shift click to unstack. |
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
| Item | Drop Level | Stack Size | Tab Stack Size | Help Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alchemy Shard Alchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.Shift click to unstack.  | 0 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy. Shift click to unstack. |
Alteration Shard Alteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration.Shift click to unstack.  | 0 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration. Shift click to unstack. |
Ancient Orb Ancient OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a unique item as another of the same item classRight click this item then left click a unique item to apply it.Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. |
Ancient Shard Ancient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 35 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Annulment Shard Annulment ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment.Shift click to unstack.  | 35 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment. Shift click to unstack. |
Binding Shard Binding ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding.Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding. Shift click to unstack. |
Chaos Shard Chaos ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 8 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Engineer's Orb Engineer's OrbStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a StrongboxRight click this item then left click a Strongbox to apply it. Has greater effect on lower rarity Strongboxes. The maximum quality is 20%.Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a Strongbox to apply it. Has greater effect on lower rarity Strongboxes. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Engineer's Shard Engineer's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 8 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Exalted Shard Exalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 35 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Harbinger's Orb Harbinger's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a map item as another of a higher tierRight click this item then left click a map to apply it.Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a map to apply it. Shift click to unstack. |
Harbinger's Shard Harbinger's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 52 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Horizon Shard Horizon ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons.Shift click to unstack.  | 52 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons. Shift click to unstack. |
Mirror Shard Mirror ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Mirror of Kalandra.Shift click to unstack.  | 35 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes a Mirror of Kalandra. Shift click to unstack. |
Orb of Binding Orb of BindingStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare item with up to four linked socketsRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. |
Regal Shard Regal ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Regal Orb.Shift click to unstack.  | 12 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes a Regal Orb. Shift click to unstack. |
Transmutation Shard Transmutation ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Transmutation.Shift click to unstack.  | 0 | N/A | N/A | A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Transmutation. Shift click to unstack. |
Perandus coins
Perandus Coins can be used to buy items from Cadiro Perandus.
| Item | Drop Level | Stack Size | Tab Stack Size | Help Text |
|---|
Delve currency
Fossils and Resonators can be found in the Azurite Mine or bought from Niko, Master of the Depths.
Fossils
Main page: Fossil
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Resonators
Main page: Delve Socketable Currency
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amber Oil Amber OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 3Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 19 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Azure Oil Azure OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 6Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 44 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Black Oil Black OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 10Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 68 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Clear Oil Clear OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 1Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Crimson Oil Crimson OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 9Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 60 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Golden Oil Golden OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 13Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 80 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Indigo Oil Indigo OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 7Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 48 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Opalescent Oil Opalescent OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 11Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 73 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Sepia Oil Sepia OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 2Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 10 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Silver Oil Silver OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 12Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 78 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Tainted Oil Tainted OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 0Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Corrupted Rings, Amulets or Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Corrupted Rings, Amulets or Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Teal Oil Teal OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 5Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 36 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Verdant Oil Verdant OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 4Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 27 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
Violet Oil Violet OilStack Size: 10Oil Tier: 8Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack.  | 52 | N/A | N/A | Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. Shift click to unstack. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abrasive Catalyst Abrasive CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Attack modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Accelerating Catalyst Accelerating CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Speed modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Fertile Catalyst Fertile CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Life and Mana modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Imbued Catalyst Imbued CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Caster modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Intrinsic Catalyst Intrinsic CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Noxious Catalyst Noxious CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Physical and Chaos Damage modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Prismatic Catalyst Prismatic CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Resistance modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Tempering Catalyst Tempering CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Defence modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Turbulent Catalyst Turbulent CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Elemental Damage modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
Unstable Catalyst Unstable CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Critical modifiers on a ring, amulet or beltReplaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.  | 1 | N/A | N/A | Right click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack. |
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 |
|---|
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 (
Orbs of AlterationOrb of AlterationStack Size: 20Reforges a magic item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
).
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
References
- ↑ Bex_GGG (January 10, 2021). "Atlas Passive Trees in Echoes of the Atlas". Reddit. Retrieved January 11, 2021.