Unlocking Path of Exile’s Hidden Treasures: A Deep Dive into Awakened Gems, Divine Orbs, and More
You’ve dived into the chaotic world of Path of Exile. You are hacking, slashing. Dying a lot, too. It’s a rite of age. But, amidst all this chaos, you’ve heard of Awakened Gems, Divine Orbs, and Path of Exile 2. Don’t worry, exile! This is your guide to navigate PoE lore and mechanics.
Awakened Gems: Level Up Your Gem Game
Let’s begin with Awakened Gems. These are not your standard gems. They are enhanced, powerful versions of your regular gems. They can significantly upgrade your builds. Think of them as regular gems after a gym session and a protein shake.
Where Do These Shiny Bastards Drop?
Finding Awakened Gems is like hunting for Pokémon. You need to know where to look, but RNGesus may not favor you. Here’s essential intel:
- Maven-Witnessed Mayhem: Tackle Tier 14+ maps under Maven’s watch. Bosses might drop Awakened gems. It’s her way of judging and rewarding.
- Maven’s Crucible and Writ: Enter the Maven’s Crucible invites and The Maven’s Writ. In her twisted game shows, there are prizes like Awakened Gems. Just don’t become part of her spectacle.
- Sirus, the Awakener of Worlds: Beat Sirus. It gives you bragging rights and a chance for Awakened Gems. Tell him his emo haircut is outdated.
- The Conquerors of the Atlas: Al-Hezmin, Veritania, Drox, and Baran also drop these gems. It’s like looting from their stash.
- Uber Maven’s Ultimate Prize: For hardcore players, Uber Maven offers Awakened Empower , exclusive to her.
Acquiring Awakened Gems: The Hunt is On
Want Awakened Gems? You farm, you fight, and you pray to RNG gods. You engage in content mentioned earlier until the gems drop at last. There’s no guaranteed gem vending machine in PoE.
Leveling Up Your Awakened Powerhouse
Leveling gems in PoE is long. Awakened Gems? They’re like Usain Bolt in gem form. They max out at level 5 (or level 4 for exceptional Awakened Gems). If you’re impatient, here’s a trick to speed things up.
How long to max out an Awakened Gem? Imagine holding level 6 Awakened Gems. Each gem levels as you gain experience. If efficient, it takes roughly four and a half hours to max out one Awakened Gem this way. Your off-hand gems are secretly growing stronger.
Quality Control: Gemcutter’s Prisms are Your Friend
Forget vendor recipes. Awakened Gems are too fancy for that approach. You can’t just throw a gem and a Gemcutter’s Prism at a vendor expecting quality boosts. No. You need Gemcutter’s Prisms for Awakened Gems. They boost their quality.
Corruption: Embrace the Chaos
Corruption in PoE is a gamble. Sometimes, you have to take risks. For Awakened Gems, corruption works like regular gems. Outcomes can be great, or you can destroy your gem entirely.
Feeling daring? Find Doryani’s Institute in the Temple of Atzoatl. Inside, the Lapidary Lens awaits. This device double-corrupts gems. Double corruption = double risk but also potential reward. Think gem roulette – feeling lucky, exile?
Hungry Loop: Gem Consumption, PoE Style
The Hungry Loop ring is unique. It can consume gems and grant their benefits. But can it handle Awakened Gems? Absolutely. The Hungry Loop can devour up to four different gems, including Awakened ones. Selling it returns any consumed gems – a polite gem-eating ring!
For level requirements: Awakened gems need to be level 5; exceptional gems need level 3 for the Hungry Loop. This is higher than regular gems, which usually need level 20. The Hungry Loop recognizes that Awakened Gems are special.
Functionality: More Than Just Pretty Rocks
Awakened Gems have real power. They boost your skills and enhance the equipment market value. This makes you a force in Wraeclast. Plus, having Awakened Gems sounds cool.
Not All Gems Are Created Awakened
Important note: not every gem has an Awakened version. Before chasing after an Awakened version like Added Chaos Damage (which doesn’t exist), check online lists. This saves time and disappointment.
Divine Orbs: The Currency of Kings (and Exiles)
Divine Orbs are the gold standard of Path of Exile currency. They reroll modifiers on rare items. This makes them valuable for crafting and trading. Think of them as the Bitcoin of Wraeclast—useful.
Where Do These Divine Delights Drop?
Divine Orbs aren’t given out often. They are rare and valuable. Getting them requires luck and monster slaying.
- Random Drops from High-Level Foes: Find Divine Orbs through drops from high-level monsters and bosses. “High-level” means Tier XIV+ maps or beyond. So, prepare for tough content.
Acquisition: Trading is Key
The main way to get Divine Orbs is through trading with other players. PoE has a player-driven economy; Divine Orbs are central to it. Have valuable items? Trade them for Divine Orbs. Need a precise number for crafting? Hit the trade market.
The Value Proposition: Chaos vs. Divine
How valuable are Divine Orbs? In PoE’s economy, value is relative. A good benchmark is their exchange rate with Chaos Orbs, another common currency. Typically, one Divine Orb equals about 200 Chaos Orbs. That’s substantial!
Drop Rate: Don’t Hold Your Breath
Divine Orbs are rare. The drop rate is around 0.055%. For every 1,818 monsters you defeat, you might see one Divine Orb drop. It requires patience, persistence, and maybe divine intervention (pun intended). Drop rates vary slightly based on content, but that 0.055% is a solid estimate.
Orbs may not come your way soon. You need luck or trading skill.
Path of Exile 2: A Confusing Sequel
The name Path of Exile 2 stirs mixed emotions. It brings excitement and bits of confusion. What is this game about, really? Let’s clarify some points regarding PoE 2.
Free-to-Play Model
Path of Exile 2 will be free-to-play when it fully releases. Like the original game, the base version will not cost you anything. Enjoy the thrill of free loot!
But there’s a catch. Early access needs a purchase. Think of it like a “er pack.” This helps fund development and lets you experience the game early. Free-to-play is coming, but it’s pay-to-play for early access.
Early Access Packs
Do you want to be one of the first to play Path of Exile 2? You need an early access er pack. These packages grant access in early phases and offer exclusive items. The cost currently sits around $30 USD. Whether it is worth it depends on your eagerness for PoE.
Waiting for Full Release
When will the full version of Path of Exile 2 be available? Estimates suggest late 2025 or early 2026. Timelines change often in game development. It relies on when early access ends and when Grinding Gear Games thinks PoE 2 is ready. Patience is key, exile.
Gemology: The Heart of Builds
Let’s broaden our scope to gems in general. Gems form the core of builds in PoE. They influence skills, damage, and survivability. Grasping gem acquisition, leveling, and manipulation is vital for any exile.
How to Acquire Gems
Gems do not just appear in loot chests. You need to put in some effort to find them.
- Quest Rewards: Numerous gems are quest rewards. Keep an eye on dialogue and rewards. You often get to choose a gem as a reward. Check the Path of Exile Wiki for a complete list of these gems.
- Town Vendors: After completing quests, town vendors sell gems. Vendors in Acts 1-4 have leveled skill gems. These gems are useful for new characters or different builds. The Wiki can help – refer to it to see which vendors sell which gems.
- Farming Rare Enemies: For those ready to hunt, farm rare enemies and bosses for Uncut Gems. You can sell these to vendors for skill gems. Watch out for tough monsters; they may carry gems.
Leveling Gems
Gems level as you gain experience, boosting their power. But what if you don’t want a gem to level? Perhaps it’s meant for a lower level or you want to stop notifications.
No worries! Right-click the “+” symbol when ready to level instead of left-clicking. This dismisses the alert and stops further leveling. You can maintain gems at your desired level.
Corrupting Gems
We covered gem corruption with Awakened Gems, but it applies to all gems. Corruption pushes gems beyond normal limits, letting you achieve level 21 or 23% quality. It’s a gamble but carries rewards.
Corrupted gems can increase in quality beyond 20%. If you aim for the best gem power, corruption is the way. But be warned; levels can drop, or the gem might fail completely.
No Gem Stacking
Hoping to stack multiple gems for enhanced effects? Sorry, exile, but that will not work. You can’t link two Added Fire Damage gems to your Burning Arrow to double the fire damage. PoE encourages diverse setups, not just duplication of the same .
Faster Attacks
Faster Attacks is crucial for attack-oriented builds. It boosts attack speed, increasing damage per second. The good news is that it’s common and can drop virtually anywhere in the game.
Besides drops, Faster Attacks can be a quest reward for specific quests. You can also buy it from NPC vendors after certain quests. Check the Wiki for accurate details on quests and vendors tied to Faster Attacks .
Gems in Other Games
This might be off-topic, but players in Disney Dreamlight Valley can mine gemstones. While interesting, it’s not relevant to your PoE adventures. Just a reminder that gems have value across many games.
Empowered Gems Explained
Empowered Gems sound intriguing! The context suggests “Empowered Gems” refer to specific items in “World” and “delves.” In Trove, delving beyond depth 25 leads you to shadowy vaults where you might find such gems.
This information likely doesn’t apply to PoE, but it shows that powerful gems are popular in loot-based games.
Twitch Drops: Free Rewards for Watching
Who dislikes free rewards? Twitch Drops allow you to earn in-game items by watching PoE streams on Twitch. It’s a nice way to reward viewers. Sign me up!
Claiming Your Twitch Drops
Claiming PoE Twitch Drops is simple, but you must follow specific steps to ensure eligibility.
- Link Your s: First, link your Twitch to your Path of Exile through settings on the official website. If you skip this, no drops for you, regardless of watch time!
- Watch a Participating Stream: Tune into a Twitch streamer broadcasting Path of Exile *during a drop campaign*. Not all streams have drops available all the time. Watch for announcements from Grinding Gear Games.
- Check Your Progress: While watching, check your progress towards earning drops in your Twitch inventory. It shows watch time and how close you are to rewards.
- Claim Your Reward: Once eligible, follow prompts to claim your reward in-game!
- Twitch Inventory: After watching for the specified time in a drop campaign, visit your Twitch inventory. Look for the PoE drop you earned. Click the “Claim” button to receive it.
- Enjoy Your In-Game Loot: Once you claim the drop on Twitch, check your Path of Exile . and look at the microtransaction stash or inventory tab to see your new loot.
Other Items of Interest: Cards, Vises, and Beauty
Now, let’s highlight a few other interesting items from the earlier information.
Desecrated Virtue: Crystal King’s Card
Desecrated Virtue is a divination card. You can collect and trade these for valuable items. It drops from “all the Crystal Kings.” The drop rate is about 1 to 1.5%. This low rate makes it a rare card. If farming Crystal Kings, watch for these cards since they can be quite valuable.
Stygian Vise: Abyssal Belt Base
Stygian Vise is a sought-after belt base for Abyss jewels. It drops from Stygian Spires, the Abyssal encounters in maps. It can also drop from Abyssal Liches, the tougher bosses in Abyssal Depths. If you want Abyss jewels and strong belts, aim for Stygian Vises.
Unrequited Love: The Elusive Card
Unrequited Love is a divination card. It is known for its extreme rarity. The chances of finding it through farming or exchange are low. This means it’s among the rarer, valuable divination cards. If you find Unrequited Love, consider yourself fortunate.
Divine Beauty: Underground Sea Treasure
Divine Beauty is another divination card. It drops specifically from the Underground Sea Map. Collecting 11 Divine Beauty cards lets you exchange them for a Divine Orb. If you run Underground Sea Maps, look for these cards. They offer a more focused way to farm Divine Orbs.
Game Mechanics Demystified: Evade, Attack, Travel, and Explosions
Now, let’s discuss important game mechanics essential for combat and movement in Path of Exile.
Evade Chance: Dodging Blows Like a Pro
Evade Chance is how well your character dodges attacks. It depends on your evasion rating compared to the attacker’s accuracy. A higher evasion rating boosts your evade chance. Evade chance ranges from 0% to 95%. You can’t be completely untouchable, but you can enhance your evasion.
Attack in Place: Stand Your Ground
To attack without moving, use “Attack in Place.” You can bind a key that allows your character to attack while remaining stationary. This feature is helpful for stationary skills or when you need to stay in one spot while attacking.
To activate Attack in Place, go to Options -> Interface -> Game Play. Look for “Attacking in Place Key Stops Movement.” Enable it and assign a key, allowing toggle options for attack-in-place. No more accidental misclicks charging into danger!
Fast Travel: Waypoints are Your Friends
Wraeclast is vast, but fast travel saves time. Waypoints serve as portals for instant travel. Interact with a waypoint to open the Acts map. Then click any discovered waypoint to teleport there instantly. Fast travel is free, instant, and unlimited. Use them to move efficiently instead of walking everywhere.
Concentrated Effect: Smaller Explosions, Bigger Damage
Concentrated Effect is a gem changing area-of-effect skills. It reduces the area but greatly increases damage within that smaller section. For skills like Stormblast Mine, this gem makes the explosions sharper and inflicts greater damage to enemies caught in the blast. You hit fewer enemies overall, but the ones you do hit take more damage.
This completes your overview of Awakened Gems, Divine Orbs, Path of Exile 2, and other essential PoE knowledge. Now go forth, armed with this wisdom. Conquer Wraeclast or at least survive. Good luck, and may your loot be abundant!
