Trading currency is a big part of Path of Exile 2.
Here, it’s possible for you to learn how to do so on the Currency Exchange.
Below, we’ll take a look at every Currency item in PoE2, and what it does.
Currency
Effect
Gold
Used to buy items from vendors and respec the Passive Tree.
Scroll of Wisdom
Identifies an item.
Orb of Transmuatation
Upgrades a Normal item to a Magic item with 1 additional Modifier.
Orb of Augmentation
Augments a Magic item with an additional random Modifier.
Orb of Alchemy
Upgrades a Normal item to a Rare item with 4 additional Modifiers.
Regal Orb
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with 1 additional Modifier.
Chaos Orb
Removes a random Modifier and Augments a Rare item with a new random Modifier.
Vaal Orb
Randomly Modifies an item and Corrupts it.
Exalted Orb
Augments a Rare item with 1 additional Modifier.
Divine Orb
Randomises the numeric values of the Modifiers on an item.
Orb of Annulment
Removes a random Modifier from an item.
Orb of Chance
Randomly upgrades a Normal item to a Unique item, or destroys it.
Mirror of Kalandra
Creates a copy of a non-Unique item.
Currency Shard
Transmutation Shard
Combine 10 into an Orb of Transmutation.
Regal Shard
Combine 10 into a Regal Orb.
Chance Shard
Combine 10 into an Orb of Chance
Artificer’s Shard
Combine 10 into an Artificer’s Orb.
Lesser Jeweller’s Orb
Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 2 Support Gem Sockets.
Greater Jeweller’s Orb
Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 3 Support Gem Sockets.
Perfect Jeweller’s Orb
Adds a Support Gem Socket to a Skill Gem with 4 Support Gem Sockets.
Artificer’s Orb
Adds a Socket to a Martial Weapon, Wand, Staff, or Armour.
Runes
Provide a variety of different effects when slotted into Weapons or Armour.
Soul Cores
Similar to Runes; can be Socketed into an item to provide a variety of stats.
Talismans
Similar to Runes; can be Socketed into a specific bang out of item to provide a stat.
Quality Currencies
These Currenciesincrease the Quality of the item.
Each point of Qualityincreases the item’s main attribute by one percent.
For example, one percent of Quality on a Martial Weapon increases its Physical Damage by one percent.
Blacksmith’s Whetstone
Increases the Quality of a Martial Weapon.
Arcanist’s Etcher
Increases the Quality of a Wand, Staff, or Sceptre.
Armourer’s Scrap
Increases the Quality of an Armour.
Gemcutter’s Prism
Increases the Quality of a Skill Gem.
Glassblower’s Bauble
Increases the Quality of a Flask.
Essence Currencies
Essences work similarly to Orbs.
These willupgrade a Normal item to Magic rarity, adding aspecific key in of Modifierin the process.
Essence of Battle
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Attack Modifier.
Essence of Delirium
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or Magic to Rare with 1 random Notable Passive.
Can only be used on Body Armour.
Essence of Electricity
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Lightning Modifier.
Essence of Enhancement
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Defence Modifier.
Essence of Flames
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Fire Modifier.
Essence of Haste
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Speed Modifier.
Essence of Horror
Adds the suffix 100% increased effect of Socketed Items to the item.
Can only be used on Gloves or Boots.
Essence of Hysteria
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 item Rarity Modifier.
Can only be used on Helmets, Rings, or Amulets.
Essence of Ice
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Cold Modifier.
Essence of Insanity
Adds the suffix On Corruption, item gains two Enchantments.
Can only be used on Belts.
Essence of Ruin
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Chaos Modifier.
Essence of Sorcery
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Caster Modifier.
Essence of the Body
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Life Modifier.
Essence of the Infinite
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Attribute Modifier.
Essence of the Mind
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Mana Modifier.
Essence of Torment
Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with 1 Physical Modifier.
Greater Essence of Battle
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Attack Modifier.
Greater Essence of Electricity
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Lightning Modifier.
Greater Essence of Enhancement
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Defence Modifier.
Greater Essence of Flames
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Fire Modifier.
Greater Essence of Haste
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Speed Modifier.
Greater Essence of Ice
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Cold Modifier.
Greater Essence of Ruin
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Chaos Modifier.
Greater Essence of Sorcery
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Caster Modifier.
Greater Essence of the Body
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Life Modifier.
Greater Essence of the Infinite
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Attribute Modifier.
Greater Essence of the Mind
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Mana Modifier.
Greater Essence of Torment
Upgrades a Magic item to Rare with 1 Physical Modifier.
Catalyst Currencies
Catalysts add a special throw in of Quality to an item thatenhances a specific Modifier.
Adaptive Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Attribute Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Carapace Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Defence Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Chayula’s Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Chaos Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Esh’s Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Lightning Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Flesh Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Life Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Neural Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Mana Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Reaver Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Attack Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Sibilant Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Caster Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Skittering Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Speed Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Tul’s Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Cold Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Uul-Netol’s Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Physical Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
Xoph’s Catalyst
Adds Quality that enhances Fire Modifiers on a Ring or Amulet.
Replaces other Quality types.
There areseveral types of Distilled Emotions, each providing a different effect.
Omen of Corruption
While this item is in your inventory, your next Vaal Orb will be more unpredicatble.
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