Shape Better Gear with PoE 2 Crafting Orbs
Crafting in PoE 2 is rarely just one click and done. You might start with a clean base, turn it magic, add a useful modifier, upgrade it into a rare item, remove a bad affix, corrupt it, or gamble on a bigger outcome when the item is already close.
That is why crafting orbs matter.
This category includes Hinekora’s Lock, Fracturing Orb, Orb of Annulment, Orb of Alchemy, Orb of Chance, Vaal Orb, Regal Orb, Greater Regal Orb, Perfect Regal Orb, Orb of Transmutation, Greater Orb of Transmutation, Perfect Orb of Transmutation, Orb of Augmentation, Greater Orb of Augmentation, and Perfect Orb of Augmentation.
Some orbs are for early item building. Transmutation and Augmentation-style currency can help turn basic items into usable magic gear. Regal and Alchemy-style currency push items toward rare gear. Annulment, Fracturing, Chance, Vaal, and Hinekora’s Lock sit closer to the risky, high-value side of crafting — the part where one result can change the whole item.
Use this page when you are preparing bases, improving rares, testing upgrades, chasing better modifiers, or building toward a finished item instead of waiting for the perfect drop.
