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Continue ShoppingPreserved Cranium is a unique Abyss currency item in Path of Exile 2 that interacts directly with jewels. When used, it adds a Desecrated Modifier to a rare jewel, opening up new ways to customize and power up your passive skill tree. With a drop level of 65, this item becomes accessible during mid-to-late game progression, making it an essential piece for advanced builds.
Players exploring the depths of Abysses may find this currency, making it a reward for engaging with one of PoE 2's most risk-reward mechanics. Due to its higher drop level, it won't appear in the early stages of the campaign, instead surfacing once you've reached more challenging encounters.
| Modifier name | Item Level | Prefix/Suffix | Item type | Desecrated modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Spell Damage (5–10)% increased Armour |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Spell Damage (5–10)% increased Evasion Rating |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Spell Damage (5–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Armour (4–8)% increased Attack Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Evasion Rating (4–8)% increased Attack Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (4–8)% increased Attack Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Armour Minions deal (4–8)% increased Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Evasion Rating Minions deal (4–8)% increased Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield Minions deal (4–8)% increased Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Armour (4–8)% increased Thorns damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Evasion Rating (4–8)% increased Thorns damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (4–8)% increased Thorns damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Armour (4–8)% increased Totem Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Evasion Rating (4–8)% increased Totem Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (4–8)% increased Totem Damage |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Fire Damage Damage Penetrates (4–7)% Fire Resistance |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Lightning Damage Damage Penetrates (4–7)% Lightning Resistance |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Cold Damage Damage Penetrates (4–7)% Cold Resistance |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | 15% increased chance to inflict Bleeding (5–10)% increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | 15% increased chance to Poison (5–10)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (5–10)% increased Damage with Warcries (4–8)% increased Warcry Buff Effect |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | Companions deal (5–10)% increased Damage Companions have (5–10)% increased maximum Life |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Global Physical Damage Break (4–8)% increased Armour |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Elemental Damage (4–8)% increased Magnitude of Ailments you inflict |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Chaos Damage (3–6)% increased Withered Magnitude |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | Minions have (4–8)% increased maximum Life |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (8–15)% increased Presence Area of Effect Aura Skills have (2–4)% increased Magnitudes |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (4–8)% increased Exposure Effect |
| Lightless | 1 | Prefix | Jewel | (10–20)% increased Magnitude of Abyssal Wasting you inflict |
| of the Abyss | 1 | Suffix | Jewel | (1–2)% increased Strength |
| of the Abyss | 1 | Suffix | Jewel | (1–2)% increased Dexterity |
| of the Abyss | 1 | Suffix | Jewel | (1–2)% increased Intelligence |
When it comes to optimizing your passive tree, knowing the full List of Jewel Desecrated Modifiers is key—radius upgrades and passive effect boosts can completely transform your build. If you’re short on time and want a faster route, you can always Buy PoE 2 Currency online at U4N to secure the resources you need without the endless grind.
To reveal the desecrated modifier, players must take the jewel to the Well of Souls in Act 2. The process works as follows:
This mechanic introduces both strategic choice and RNG, as sometimes powerful endgame-only modifiers may appear, which cannot normally be rolled through other means.
For jewel-focused builds, Preserved Cranium offers two huge advantages:
In essence, Preserved Cranium gives jewel-heavy builds a unique avenue to power spike in both utility and raw strength, making it a highly coveted currency.
