Essences
Browse every Path of Exile 2 Essence with its guaranteed modifier, eligible item types, effect text, image, and source-backed item page.
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier
Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Guides using this page
2
A practical order for choosing a base, controlling rarity and modifiers, checking odds, and deciding when an item is ready for corruption.
Choose the exact guaranteed modifier, use the correct Essence tier for the target rarity, and understand the separate encounter and Reforging Bench interactions.