1. Ancient Infuser

The Ancient Infuser is a special path of exile 2 currency item in the game that can be used to corrupt a precursor tablet. Using it may change the tablet in different ways, such as adding modifiers, increasing its uses, changing its type, or even destroying it.

How do you get the Ancient Infuser?

There are a few ways to obtain the Ancient Infuser, but it has some restrictions on where or how it drops:

• It can be taken instead of using the crafting bench in a Tablets Vault room (also known as the Tablet Research Vault) in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove in Atziri's Temple, but only after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen.

How do you use the Ancient Infuser?

Using the Ancient Infuser is straightforward:

1. Right-click on the Ancient Infuser.
2. Left-click on a precursor tablet to apply the effect.

What happens when you use the Ancient Infuser on a tablet?

Using the Ancient Infuser can have several potential outcomes. The results are randomized, and these are the main possibilities:

• Add a random tablet modifier: There's a chance (usually low) it will add a new modifier to the tablet, even beyond the normal modifier limit.
• Add up to 10 additional uses: This increases the number of uses the tablet has, which can be useful if you want to extend its effectiveness.
• Transform the tablet: The tablet could be turned into a completely different type, rerolling all its modifiers.
• Destroy the tablet: There's also a chance it will destroy the tablet entirely, rendering it useless.

2. Architect's Orb

The Architect's Orb is a currency item that allows you to corrupt an item that is already corrupted. When used, it makes the item Twice-Corrupted, meaning it gains an additional corruption enchantment or, in some cases, the item can be destroyed.

How do you get the Architect's Orb?

The Architect's Orb has certain restrictions on where and how it can be obtained:

• It can be taken instead of using the crafting bench in a Tier 3 Corruption Chamber room (also called Locus of Corruption) in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove in Atziri's Temple, but only after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen.

How do you use the Architect's Orb?

Using the Architect's Orb is simple:

1. Right-click on the Architect's Orb.
2. Left-click on an item that is already corrupted to apply the effect.

What happens when you use the Architect's Orb?

When you use the Architect's Orb, there are two possible outcomes, each with a 50% chance:

• Gain an additional corruption enchantment: The item becomes Twice-Corrupted, meaning it gains an extra corruption enchantment, which could potentially improve its stats.
• The item is destroyed: There is also a chance that the item will be destroyed completely, losing it forever.

3. Crystallised Corruption

Crystallised Corruption is a special currency item used to further corrupt already corrupted gems. It can make a gem Twice-Corrupted, meaning the gem will gain additional modifiers or effects that could be good or bad. These effects include changes to the gem's level, quality, the addition of an extra socket, or in some cases, the gem could be destroyed.

How do I get Crystallised Corruption?

Crystallised Corruption is not something you can find everywhere. Most players obtain it through specific in-game activities.

• It can be used as an alternative to a crafting bench when you're in a Tier 3 Thaumaturge room in Atziri's Temple (also known as Thaumaturge's Cathedral).
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove in Atziri's Temple after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen. This means you'll need to progress through the area and face Atziri to get a chance at obtaining it.

How do I use Crystallised Corruption?

Using Crystallised Corruption is straightforward:

1. Right-click on the Crystallised Corruption item in your inventory.
2. Then, left-click on a corrupted gem you want to use it on.

The gem will then undergo a process of being Twice-Corrupted, where it will randomly receive new properties or changes, but it also carries a risk of being destroyed. Keep in mind that the effects are random, so it's not guaranteed that the gem will be improved.

4. Vaal Infuser

A Vaal Infuser is a currency item used to increase the quality of a weapon or armor. It can boost an item's quality from 20% to a maximum of 30%. However, it also carries a risk of corrupting the item in the process. This means that while the quality increase is beneficial, there's a chance your item will become corrupted, which may have unwanted consequences.

How do I get a Vaal Infuser?

Vaal Infusers are not commonly dropped. Most players obtain them through specific in-game activities:

• It can be used instead of a crafting bench in a Tier 3 Smithy (Golden Forge) in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen in Atziri's Temple.

How do I use a Vaal Infuser?

Using a Vaal Infuser is simple:

1. Right-click on the Vaal Infuser item in your inventory.
2. Left-click on the weapon or armor you want to apply it to.

The item will then attempt to increase its quality. If the quality is already at 20% or higher, it will increase up to a maximum of 30%. However, there's a chance the item will become corrupted during the process.

What do I need to know about the mechanics?

• Quality Increase: The Vaal Infuser will add quality to an item that already has 20% or more quality. The amount of quality added depends on the item level, similar to how Blacksmith's Whetstones, Arcanist's Etchers, or Armourer's Scraps work.
• Chance of Corruption: Each time you use a Vaal Infuser, there is a ~5/6 chance to successfully increase the quality of the item. There is also a ~1/6 chance that the item will become corrupted. The corruption does not roll any additional outcomes beyond the item becoming corrupted.

5. Vaal Cultivation Orb

A Vaal Cultivation Orb is a currency item used to modify unique items in the game. It can be applied to either a corrupted Vaal unique or a non-corrupted non-Vaal unique item. The orb has two main functions:

1. It can replace one or two of the modifiers on a corrupted Vaal unique with a predetermined Vaal cultivation modifier.
2. It can replace a non-corrupted non-Vaal unique item with another corrupted unique item of the same class (e.g., a belt can become another belt).

How do I get a Vaal Cultivation Orb?

Vaal Cultivation Orbs are not commonly available and are typically earned through specific in-game activities.

• It can be used in place of a crafting bench in the Tier 3 Sacrificial Chamber (Apex of Oblation) in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove in Atziri's Temple after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen.

How do I use a Vaal Cultivation Orb?

To use a Vaal Cultivation Orb:

1. Right-click on the Vaal Cultivation Orb in your inventory.
2. Left-click on the unique item you want to modify.

The item will then be affected by the orb's mechanics, either replacing modifiers or transforming the item based on its corruption status.

What do I need to know about the mechanics?

• On a non-corrupted non-Vaal unique item: The Vaal Cultivation Orb will transform the item into another unique item of the same class (for example, a belt becomes another belt). The item must be of a high enough level for the new unique to drop. When the item changes, the base type will usually change, and the item's sockets or quality may be randomized. However, the orb does not retain any exceptional stats like 21+% quality or extra sockets. The resulting item will be corrupted, but it won't receive random corruption outcomes, so it's predictable in that sense.
• On a corrupted Vaal unique item: The orb replaces one or two of the existing modifiers with a predetermined Vaal cultivation modifier. This does not alter the item's base type but can affect its properties by adding the new Vaal modifiers.

6. Orb of Extraction

An Orb of Extraction is a currency item used to destroy an equipment item while returning any socketed augment items. This means that when you apply it to an item, the item itself is destroyed, but any augments (such as catalysts, resonators, or other enhancements) that are socketed into the item are returned to you.

How do I get an Orb of Extraction?

The Orb of Extraction is not commonly found and has specific ways to be obtained:

• It can be used in place of a crafting bench in the Extraction Chamber room in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen, in Atziri's Temple.

How do I use an Orb of Extraction?

Using an Orb of Extraction is simple:

1. Right-click on the Orb of Extraction in your inventory.
2. Left-click on an item that has socketed augment items (such as catalysts or resonators).

Once applied, the equipment item is destroyed, but all augment items are returned to your inventory.

What do I need to know about the mechanics?

• Item Destruction: The item you apply the Orb of Extraction to will be destroyed, meaning you lose the base equipment, such as a weapon or armor.
• Augment Return: Any augment items (such as those in sockets) will be returned to your inventory. This includes items like catalysts or resonators that were socketed into the equipment.
• No Crafting Outcomes: The Orb of Extraction doesn't add any modifiers or enhancements to the item; its sole purpose is to destroy the item while keeping any augment items intact.

7. Core Destabiliser

A Core Destabiliser is a currency item used to randomly modify a soul core or destroy it. When applied to a soul core, it can result in different outcomes, including upgrading, transforming, or even destroying the core entirely. The item introduces an element of risk and potential reward for players working with soul cores.

How do I get a Core Destabiliser?

Core Destabilisers are not commonly dropped and can be acquired in specific ways:

• It can be used instead of a crafting bench in a Tier 3 Alchemy Lab room (Grand Phylactery) in Atziri's Temple.
• It can also drop from the Royal Trove in Atziri's Temple after defeating Atziri, the Red Queen.

How do I use a Core Destabiliser?

Using a Core Destabiliser is straightforward:

1. Right-click on the Core Destabiliser in your inventory.
2. Left-click on the soul core you want to modify.

The Core Destabiliser will then apply one of the possible random outcomes to the soul core.

What do I need to know about the mechanics?

When you apply a Core Destabiliser to a soul core, there are several possible outcomes:

1. Double the Soul Core: This outcome will result in two identical copies of the soul core.
2. Transform the Soul Core into another random Soul Core of the same tier: The soul core is replaced by another one from the same tier, which can be either better or worse.
3. Transform the Soul Core into an Ancient Soul Core: The soul core is turned into an ancient version, which may have different properties.
4. Destroy the Soul Core: In some cases, the soul core will be destroyed entirely, meaning you lose the core.