Quality
Quality improves the signature stat of an item such as physical damage on weapons and evasion for evasion helmets or adds additional bonuses to skill gems.
Mechanics
Quality can be applied to most equipment (quivers and jewels are the exceptions), as well as maps and strongboxes. Any item with at least 1% quality will have a Superior prefix when dropped on the ground but not when in the inventory.
Each item type has a currency item associated with it that increases its quality. Quality does not affect the requirements for using an item or the mana cost of skills.
All items are normally capped at 20% quality and each currency that affect quality will improve:
- normal items by 5%.
- magic items by 2%.
- rare and unique items by 1%.
Increasing the quality on weapons and armours also makes crafting sockets and links with Jeweller's OrbsJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of 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 sockets.
Shift click to unstack. and
Orbs 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.
Shift click to unstack. easier. Each 1% quality improves the result by 1%. This makes obtaining many sockets and links 20% more likely on 20% quality items.
Quality is normally capped at 20%. However, there are certain crafting methods that can increase quality beyond that, including:
- Beastcrafting recipe for "Corrupt an item with 30% Quality"
- A resonator with
Perfect FossilPerfect FossilStack Size: 20Improved QualityPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.
Shift click to unstack.socketed, increasing quality up to 30%
- Immortal Syndicate safehouse with Hillock stationed (22-30%, depending on rank)
Infused Engineer's OrbInfused Engineer's OrbStack Size: 20Greatly improves the quality and rewards of a Strongbox and strengthens its defendersRight click this item then left click a Strongbox to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.(up to 30%)
Tainted Blacksmith's WhetstoneTainted Blacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Randomises the quality of a corrupted weaponRight click this item then left click a corrupted weapon to apply it. The maximum random quality is 29%.
Shift click to unstack.and
Tainted Armourer's ScrapTainted Armourer's ScrapStack Size: 40Randomises the quality of a corrupted armourRight click this item then left click a corrupted armour to apply it. The maximum random quality is 29%.
Shift click to unstack.randomly sets a corrupted equipment's quality to 0-29%
- Monsters of magic or rare rarity and some chests (e.g. Delve, Heist) can drop items with quality higher than 20.
Effect on items
The quality is summed together with other increased stats. For example a piece of armour that naturally gives 100 armour that has +50 to Armour and 90% increased Armour would now, with 20% quality, give .
The table below displays what each category of items and which currency that can increase the quality.
Class | Currency | Increases |
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Weapons | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Physical Damage |
Armours | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Armour / Evasion / Energy Shield |
Flasks | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Life / Mana recovered or increased the buff duration for utility flasks. |
Skill gems | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Depends on skill gem |
Maps | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Item Quantity |
Strongbox | ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() ![]() Shift click to unstack. ![]() |
Item Quantity |
Jewellery | Catalysts | Depends on catalyst; affects implicit and explicit affixes |
You can obtain equipment from Grand Heists that have an enchantment that changes the effect of quality on the item. A Tempering OrbTempering OrbStack Size: 20Adds or replaces an enchantment on a weapon. This may reforge the weapon's sockets.Right click this item then left click on the item you wish to modify.
Shift click to unstack. or
Tailoring OrbTailoring OrbStack Size: 20Adds or replaces an enchantment on a body armour. This may reforge the body armour's sockets.Right click this item then left click on the item you wish to modify.
Shift click to unstack. can add or change this enchantment. There are also Harvest crafting recipes that add an enchantment that changes the effect of quality on the item.
Skill gems
Both skill gems and support gems may have quality. Every skill is affected by quality differently, but it frequently improves the damage dealt with the skill or provides small improvements like increased Area of Effect. Even those that do have their damage improved will see different improvement rates for a given amount of quality.
The quality of skill gems may be improved with a Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.. These upgrades always improve a skill's quality by 1%. Alternatively, a level 20 skill gem and a
Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack. can be vendored (sold to a NPC) for a level 1 gem with 20% quality.
The effect of quality scales with the base quality effect, however, only whole numbers will be granted (and thus the effect will always be rounded down); for example 3% quality on a gem with 0.5% effect will only grant 1% effect and not 1.5% effect. Effects with some degree of fractions are rounded to their natural bases (i.e. seconds will be rounded to milliseconds, etc.).
It is possible to get a gem's quality above 20%. Corrupting a gem can increase its quality by up to 23%. Enhance SupportEnhance SupportExceptional, Support
Icon: +
Level: (1-3)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the quality of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.+(0-16)% to Quality of Supported Active Skill Gems
Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
This Gem gains 5% increased ExperienceThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. and certain gear modifiers can also improve gem quality.
Alternate Quality
It is possible to change the quality of a gem to provide a different effect.
There are currently four types of quality:
- Superior (normal quality)
- Anomalous
- Divergent
- Phantasmal
Most gems do not have all four types of quality.
Skill gems with alternate quality effects can be found in Grand Heists. A Prime Regrading LensPrime Regrading LensStack Size: 20Change the type of quality of a skill gem with quality to another random qualityRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. (for skill gems) or
Secondary Regrading LensSecondary Regrading LensStack Size: 20Change the type of quality of a support gem with quality to another random qualityRight click this item then left click a support gem to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. (for support gems) can change the quality effect of a gem.
Related base items
The following base items are related to quality:
Item | ![]() | Stats |
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Prime Cleaver![]() Physical Damage: 36-56 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.35 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 30+20% to Maximum Quality ![]() | 30 | +20% to Maximum Quality |
Honed Cleaver![]() Physical Damage: 55-86 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.35 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 50+20% to Maximum Quality ![]() | 50 | +20% to Maximum Quality |
Apex Cleaver![]() Physical Damage: 65-101 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.35 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 70+20% to Maximum Quality ![]() | 70 | +20% to Maximum Quality |
Related unique items
The following unique items are related to quality:
Item | Base Item | ![]() | Stats | ||
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Dialla's Malefaction![]() Sage's RobeEnergy Shield: (79-90) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 37Gems can be Socketed in this Item ignoring Socket Colour Gems Socketed in Red Sockets have +2 to Level Gems Socketed in Green Sockets have +30% to Quality Gems Socketed in Blue Sockets gain 100% increased Experience Has no Attribute RequirementsHe took me by my hand, promised me power beyond compare. But i did not do it for power. I did it for love. And I'd do it again in an instant. ![]() | Sage's Robe | 37 | Gems can be Socketed in this Item ignoring Socket Colour Gems Socketed in Red Sockets have +2 to Level Gems Socketed in Green Sockets have +30% to Quality Gems Socketed in Blue Sockets gain 100% increased Experience Has no Attribute Requirements | ||
Replica Voideye![]() Unset RingRequires Level 45Has 1 Socket+30% to Quality of Socketed Gems"So close, yet frustratingly distinct. Something more is going on here..." ![]() | Unset Ring | 45 | Has 1 Socket+30% to Quality of Socketed Gems | ||
Crest of Desire![]() Fluted BascinetArmour: (320-472) Evasion: (320-472)Requires Level 58, 64 Str, 64 DexHas 1 Socket +(5-8) to Level of Socketed Gems +(30-50)% to Quality of Socketed Gems Socketed Skills deal Double Damage (100-150)% increased Armour and EvasionExpand one single ambition to crystal clarity... and beyond. ![]() | Fluted Bascinet | 58 | Has 1 Socket +(5-8) to Level of Socketed Gems +(30-50)% to Quality of Socketed Gems Socketed Skills deal Double Damage (100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion | ||
Ashes of the Stars![]() Onyx AmuletRequires Level 60+(10-16) to all Attributes(5-10)% increased Experience Gain of Gems (10-20)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills +1 to Level of all Skill Gems +(20-30)% to Quality of all Skill GemsA single facet contains the wisdom of countless disintegrated worlds. ![]() | Onyx Amulet | 60 | +(10-16) to all Attributes(5-10)% increased Experience Gain of Gems (10-20)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills +1 to Level of all Skill Gems +(20-30)% to Quality of all Skill Gems | ||
Atziri's Disfavour![]() Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Physical Damage: (414-434) to (544-564) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.29-1.33) Weapon Range: 23Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit+30% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems Adds (310-330) to (370-390) Physical Damage (12-16)% increased Attack Speed 25% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit +10 to Weapon Range"I do not believe in disguising my disappointment." - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal ![]() | Vaal Axe | 64 | 25% chance to Maim on Hit+30% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems Adds (310-330) to (370-390) Physical Damage (12-16)% increased Attack Speed 25% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit +10 to Weapon Range | ||
Replica Paradoxica![]() Vaal RapierOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: 22-87 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 14Requires Level 66, 212 Dex+25% to Global Critical Strike MultiplierVeiled Prefix Veiled Prefix Veiled Suffix Veiled Suffix Veiled Prefix <veiled mod pool>"This is one riddle I can't solve." - Researcher GravenTake this item to Jun Ortoi to have her Unveil it. ![]() | Vaal Rapier | 66 | +25% to Global Critical Strike MultiplierVeiled Prefix Veiled Prefix Veiled Suffix Veiled Suffix Veiled Prefix
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Bitterbind Point![]() Titanium Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 25% Energy Shield: (187-246) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 159 Int(30-50)% increased Spell Damage (180-220)% increased Energy Shield Spectres have (50-100)% increased maximum Life Gain Arcane Surge when you deal a Critical Strike Your Raised Spectres also gain Arcane Surge when you do (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells per Raised Spectre Veiled PrefixThough we live and act as individuals, in truth, we are tethered together. The barriers that divide us need not be broken for our spirits to become entangled.Take this item to Jun Ortoi to have her Unveil it. ![]() | Titanium Spirit Shield | 68 | (30-50)% increased Spell Damage (180-220)% increased Energy Shield Spectres have (50-100)% increased maximum Life Gain Arcane Surge when you deal a Critical Strike Your Raised Spectres also gain Arcane Surge when you do (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells per Raised Spectre
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Cane of Kulemak![]() Serpentine StaffWarstaff Physical Damage: 56-117 Critical Strike Chance: 6.30% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff(60-90)% increased Unveiled Modifier magnitudes Veiled Prefix Veiled Suffix <Veiled Prefix or Veiled Suffix> <veiled mod pool>Stolen power is still power.Take this item to Jun Ortoi to have her Unveil it. ![]() | Serpentine Staff | 68 | +20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff(60-90)% increased Unveiled Modifier magnitudes Veiled Prefix Veiled Suffix <Veiled Prefix or Veiled Suffix>
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The Squire![]() Elegant Round ShieldChance to Block: (28%-30%) Armour: (296-425) Evasion: (296-425) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Str, 85 Dex120% increased Block RecoveryHas 3 Sockets All Sockets are White +(5-8)% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems Socketed Support Gems can also Support Skills from your Main Hand (100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(3-5)% Chance to BlockJudge not the weak, for they empower the strong. ![]() | Elegant Round Shield | 70 | 120% increased Block RecoveryHas 3 Sockets All Sockets are White +(5-8)% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems Socketed Support Gems can also Support Skills from your Main Hand (100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(3-5)% Chance to Block |
Related divination cards
The following divination cards are related to quality:
Item | Stack Size | Effect(s) |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +23% Corrupted"The Karui was correct; there is virtue in honouring my ancestors." ![]() | 7 | Level 21 Trap Gem Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +23% CorruptedAwoken virtuous slivers of the void, defiled by the avaricious, seized by the tyrannical. ![]() | 9 | Level 6 Awakened Support Gem Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +23% CorruptedA symbol of beauty and innocence The gems corrupted her mind Malachai corrupted her gems All but a glimmer of greatness lost in madness ![]() | 7 | Support Gem Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. ![]() | 8 | Level 19 Gem Alternate Quality: +19% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter ![]() | 3 | Gem Quality: +20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%The dead tell me great insights. They've had nothing but time to sit and think. ![]() | 6 | Summon Raging Spirit Quality: +20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +1-20%There are countless people, countless stories, and countless eras, but there is one place that, for a time, each of us loved and was loved. It matters. We matter. ![]() | 3 | Exceptional Gem Quality: +1-20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +30%No blade conquers sin; guide a sinner to virtue, unveil his lost sight— your eyes, too, see in everyone the inner child, no matter their might. ![]() | 3 | Armour Quality: +30% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Any Quality Type: +23% CorruptedThey said they were here to protect us. ![]() | 8 | Level 21 Golem Gem Any Quality Type: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +23% CorruptedThe pain you feel is of no consequence, it is evolution, to be made whole within something greater. ![]() | 3 | Level 21 Chaos Gem Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% CorruptedSometimes the best way to achieve greatness is to use a shortcut. ![]() | 3 | Level 6 Awakened Support Gem Quality: +20% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%Upon seeing her face, I am terrified—the moon shows me my own form! ![]() | 2 | ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +6% CorruptedHe appeared before the Light Eater, and at once knew his soul was damned. ![]() | 6 | ![]() ![]() Quality: +6% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste. ![]() | 8 | Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 5 | 20x Quality Currency |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% Two-Implicit CorruptedUnbeknown to Atziri's finest thaumaturgists, their loyalty would require far greater devotion than mere research. ![]() | 7 | ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% Two-Implicit Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +1-20%If you wish to rush into strange places, be prepared to face strange things. ![]() | 5 | Portal Quality: +1-20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +23% CorruptedThey stand among us, and within us. ![]() | 6 | Level 1 Summon Skeletons Quality: +23% Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare. ![]() | 6 | Minion Gem Quality: +20% |
![]() ![]() ![]() Map Tier: 13 Quality: +13% Delirium: 100% Modifiers: 8 CorruptedThe Mists of Madness prey on those who harbour the deepest of fears. ![]() | 13 | Map Map Tier: 13 Quality: +13% Delirium: 100% Modifiers: 8 Corrupted |
![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. ![]() | 9 | Vaal Gem Quality: +20% Corrupted |
Related modifiers
The following modifiers are related to quality:
Item modifiers
Name | Generation Type | ![]() | Stats | Spawn Weighting |
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HellscapeUpsideIncreaseSocketedSupportGemQuality3 | Scourge Benefit | 68 | +(9-10)% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems | weapon 500 shield 250 |
HellscapeUpsideIncreaseSocketedSupportGemQuality4_ | Scourge Benefit | 68 | +(11-12)% to Quality of Socketed Support Gems | weapon 500 shield 250 |
Veiled modifiers
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Synthesis implicit
Harvest enchantments
Name | ![]() | Stats |
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HarvestAlternateArmourQualityColdResistance | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1% to Cold Resistance per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityDexterity | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1 to Dexterity per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityFireResistance | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1% to Fire Resistance per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityIncreasedLife | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1 to Maximum Life per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityIncreasedMana | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1 to Maximum Mana per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityIntelligence_ | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1 to Intelligence per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityLightningResistance | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1% to Lightning Resistance per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateArmourQualityStrength | 1 | Quality does not increase Defences Grants +1 to Strength per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityAccuracyRatingIncrease_ | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage Grants 1% increased Accuracy per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityAreaOfEffect_ | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage Grants 1% increased Area of Effect per 4% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityElementalDamagePercent | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage Grants 1% increased Elemental Damage per 2% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityLocalCriticalStrikeChance__ | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage 1% increased Critical Strike Chance per 4% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityLocalIncreasedAttackSpeed | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage 1% increased Attack Speed per 8% Quality |
HarvestAlternateWeaponQualityLocalMeleeWeaponRange_ | 1 | Quality does not increase Physical Damage +1 Weapon Range per 10% Quality |
References
Version history
Version | Changes |
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2.2.0 |
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