Orb of Chance

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Orb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Acquisition
Drop level: 2
Metadata
Item class: Currency Item
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyUpgradeRandomly

An Orb of Chance is a currency item that can be used to upgrade a piece of normal equipment to a random rarity.

Mechanics

Orbs of Chance are primarily applied to specific item basetypes to obtain a corresponding unique item, a process referred to as chancing. However, the resulting item is more likely to become a magic or rare item. The process of using a 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. to make a magic or rare item white again to repeat the process with the same base is referred to as "scour-chancing".

The chance for an Orb of Chance to hit a unique item depends on its unique item tier;[1] these odds get exponentially worse with higher tier items to the point where the time and cost investment and physical strain is not typically worth it over simply buying the unique item outright; however, there may be some scenarios where chancing is the only (or only feasible) way to obtain a special version of a unique item, such as a Shaper-influenced Call of the BrotherhoodCall of the Brotherhood
Two-Stone Ring
Requires Level 20+(12-16)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances+(15-25) to Intelligence
(15-25)% increased Lightning Damage
(30-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
40% of Lightning Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Your spells have 100% chance to Shock against Frozen Enemies
Forged by three brothers
so that they may recognize each other
across any distance of time or travel.
(to pair it with Mark of the ShaperMark of the Shaper
Opal Ring
Requires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Summon Volatile Anomaly on Kill
Adds (13-18) to (50-56) Lightning Damage to Spells
(6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(6-10)% increased maximum Life
(60-80)% increased Spell Damage if your other Ring is an Elder Item
Cannot be Stunned by Spells if your other Ring is a Shaper Item
Let madness take control.
or other unique item), or a Unique with a specifically-crafted Crucible passive tree.

Rough odds to hit each tier of unique item are as follows[2]:

  • T5/T4: 1 in a few hundred
  • T3: 1 in a few thousands
  • T2: 1 in a couple tens of thousands
  • T1: 1 in multiple tens of thousands
  • T0: 1 in multiple hundreds of thousands

An Omen of FortuneOmen of FortuneWill be Consumed when you use an Orb of Chance
on an item which can become Unique to ensure it does so
Each player can only consume one Omen in each combat area.
will guarantee the next Orb of Chance you use on a valid item will turn it into a unique.

The base item's item level does not limit the type of unique items that can be obtained.[3] But in the past it did.[4] Note that it is possible to modify sockets ignoring the item level using the crafting bench if the item is of a low item level.

Synthesised items and fractured items cannot be turned into a unique item. Items with Eldritch implicit modifiers or a Runesmithing enchantment also cannot be turned into a unique item.[5]. Items with the Gilded Fossil's Item sells for much more to vendors implicit are allowed to turn into a unique item.

Players can also trade 4 Orbs of Chance to Yeena (Act 2 and 7), Clarissa (Act 3 and 8), Petarus and Vanja (Act 4 and 9), and Lani (Act 5, 10 and Epilogue) for an 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.. Orbs of Chance can also be sold to vendors in exchange for magic amulets. Kirac sometimes sells maps for prices including Orbs of Chance.

An item filter can highlight base items as they drop for use with an Orb of Chance.

Restrictions

An Orb of Chance cannot create:

Item acquisition

Orb of Chance can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Orb of Chance can be created from the following recipes:

AmountPartDescriptionMeta
4The FoolThe Fool420x Orb of ChanceEven the most learned man is a fool to his own fate.20x Orb of ChanceM
5Emperor's LuckEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.5x currency (random)M
1The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Random divination card set exchangeA

Usage in recipes

Orb of Chance is used in the following recipes:

ResultAmountPartNotesDescriptionMeta
Hyrri's BiteHyrri's Bite
Sharktooth Arrow Quiver
Requires Level 14Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks+(15-25) to Strength
+(35-45) to Dexterity
+(15-25) to Intelligence
Adds 10 to 20 Cold Damage to Attacks
(7-10)% increased Attack Speed
Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks
10% increased Area of Effect
A Karui woman's place was not the
battlefield, but the hearth.
Hyrri changed all of that.
1Sharktooth Arrow QuiverSharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 14Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with AttacksnormalVendor recipe; yield ilvl 10 itemM
1Onyx AmuletOnyx AmuletRequires Level 20+(10-16) to all Attributesrare
1Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)%
AoE Radius: 24
Requires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in sequence after a delay, starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Fires (18-22) Arrows

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.2-4) Arrows
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
1%+ quality
1Orb 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.

Vendor recipes

Result Recipes
1× Orb of Chance 2 x Identified rare items with same name
5× Orb of Chance 1 x normal, 1 x magic, 1 x rare, 1 x unique with the same base item type
1× Orb of Chance Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59
2× Orb of Chance Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59, all unidentified OR all 20% quality
3× Orb of Chance Full rare set with lowest item level between 1 and 59, all unidentified AND all 20% quality

Orbs of Chance are common currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests, and destructible containers. They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes.

An Orb of Chance can also be purchased from Clarissa (Act 3 and 8), Petarus and Vanja (Act 4 and 9) Lani (Act 5, 10 and Epilogue) and Yeena (Act 7) for an Orb of FusingOrb of FusingStack Size: 20Reforges the links between sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more links..

Achievements

Players who manage to chance a unique item will be rewarded the following achievement:

Name Description
Left to Chance
Create a unique item using an Orb of Chance.

Note: Chancing a unique Strongbox does not count toward the Left to Chance achievement

Related items

  • Trash to TreasureTrash to TreasureA blank canvas holds untold potential, but the artist's fortunate hand transforms it into a masterpiece.You will turn a normal item into a unique item with a single Chance Orb.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.
  • Omen of FortuneOmen of FortuneWill be Consumed when you use an Orb of Chance
    on an item which can become Unique to ensure it does so
    Each player can only consume one Omen in each combat area.

Version history

Previously, league-specific items such as HeadhunterHeadhunter
Leather Belt
Requires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
+(40-55) to Dexterity
+(50-60) to maximum Life
(20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds
"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
The head is where the Man is."
- Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom
or Voll's DevotionVoll's Devotion
Agate Amulet
Requires Level 32+(16-24) to Strength and Intelligence+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
+(30-40) to maximum Life
+(15-20)% to all Elemental Resistances
30% reduced Endurance Charge Duration
30% reduced Power Charge Duration
Gain an Endurance Charge when you lose a Power Charge
"We are the soldiers of Faith, armoured in devotion.
Let the sinners come, for we - the Pure - shall endure!"
- Voll of Thebrus, at the Battle of the Bridge
could only be obtained through with an Orb of Chance while being in a map with the corresponding league's map crafting option. However, league-specific items were eventually all added to the core drop pool, negating the need for this additional restriction.

Version Changes
2.4.2
  • Fixed a bug where you could use an Orb of Chance on the Offering to the Goddess.
1.1.1
  • Fixed a bug where Orbs of Chance would be consumed without effect when used on Map Fragments.
1.0.0g
  • The Orb of Chance can now generate uniques that are higher than the itemlevel of the base type you're trying to roll.
0.10.7
  • An Orb of Chance is now much more likely to create common Unique items and less likely to generate uncommon or rare Unique items.
0.9.5
  • Increased the drop rate of Orb of Chance.
0.9.3g
  • Increased the drop rates of Orb of Alchemy by 50%, Orb of Chance by 25% and Chaos Sphere by 100%. They're still quite hard to find.

References

  1. Version 0.10.7 patch notes
  2. Preliminary testing from Prohibited Library prior to version 3.21.0; better estimates in progress.
  3. Version 1.0.0g Patch notes: The Orb of Chance can now generate Uniques that are higher than the itemlevel of the base type you're trying to roll.
  4. Rhys (July 12, 2013). "Re: ilvl requirement on soul taker?". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  5. (Jan 27, 2022). "PATH of EXILE: 3.17 SIEGE OF THE ATLAS Q&A with CHRIS WILSON".