Regal Orb

Regal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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.
Shift click to unstack.Acquisition
Drop level: 12Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Currency Item
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyUpgradeMagicToRare

A Regal Orb is a currency item that can be used to upgrade a piece of magic equipment to rare. The current modifiers are all retained and one new random affix is added.

Item acquisition

Regal Orb can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Regal Orb can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
20	Regal ShardRegal ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Regal Orb. Shift click to unstack.	N/A	M
1	A Regal DeathA Regal DeathBlue blood drains from a cut-throat, and turns what it touches to gold.You will slay a very powerful king or queen, and it will drop a Regal Orb.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.	1x Regal Orb	M
9	Coveted PossessionCoveted Possession95x Regal OrbA taste of power brings a hunger for more.	5x Regal Orb	M
5	Emperor's LuckEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.	5x currency (random)	M
1	Mirror 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.	5x Regal Orb and other currencies (downgrade recipe)	M
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Vendor recipe

Regal Orbs can also be obtained from the following vendor recipes:

Result	Recipe
1x Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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. Shift click to unstack.	3 x Identified rare items with the same name, all 20% quality
1× Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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. Shift click to unstack.	full set of rares with item levels 75 to 100
2× Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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. Shift click to unstack.	full set of rares with item levels 75 to 100, all unidentified OR all 20% quality
3× Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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. Shift click to unstack.	full set of rares with item levels 75 to 100, all unidentified AND all 20% quality
2× Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments 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. Shift click to unstack. 5× Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades 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. Shift click to unstack. 1× Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1× Mirror 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.

They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes and doing beastcrafting recipe, etc.

Spending

Regal Orbs do two things when used on an item: they add an additional affix, and they convert a magic item into a rare item. Regal Orbs can only be used on magic items.

The adding an affix is useful for improving Maps or Strongboxes, where additional affixes can yield additional results.

Converting a magic item to a rare is important for crafting in that a rare item has space for six affixes (three prefixes and three suffixes) while a magic item only has space for two affixes (one prefix and one suffix).

In crafting, using a Regal Orb is a middle step when crafting a magic item with good affix(s) into a rare. If the affix added by the Regal Orb is desired, one can continue adding up to a total of six affixes through master crafting (using the Can have multiple crafted mods suffix) or the use of Exalted OrbsExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments 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.
Shift click to unstack.. If the affix is not desirable, an Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. can be used to randomly remove an affix (hopefully the undesirable one).

Lastly, Regal Orbs can be used to purchase certain skill gems from vendors.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.15.0	Catalysts no longer affect the chances of rolling related modifiers on jewellery through crafting, and Quality on jewellery is no longer removed when crafting with specific Currency. Quality from catalyst no longer affect the spawn weight thus the help text of Regal Orb has also changed. (Not explicitly documented in patch notes)
3.9.0	A new type of currency, the Catalyst, is available only by creating and defeating these metamorphs. Catalysts can be used to increase the quality of your rings, belts and amulets in specific ways, enhancing certain types of modifiers. The help text of Regal Orb has been revised to reflect the interaction with catalysts: The item's Catalyst quality increases the chance of applying a modifier which matches the quality type. Removes 5% Quality applied by Catalysts on use. (Not explicitly documented in patch notes)
0.7.2	Regal Orb now adds a mod in addition to upgrading from magic to rare.
0.6.10	Added Regal Orb (upgrades a magic item to rare without touching its mods).