Beyond Chaos and Divine Orbs: Exploring Niche Currencies

InPath of Exile 2 most players are highly familiar with core currencies like Chaos Orbs and Divine Orbs using them to trade or craft gear efficiently. However the game includes a wide variety of lesser-known or niche currencies that many players either ignore or undervalue. These overlooked items can often provide powerful utility options improve crafting results or even create trading opportunities when used strategically. Learning how to integrate these currencies into your gameplay can offer a meaningful edge in both item progression and profit.

Glassblower's Bauble and Armor Scrap Efficiency

Glassblower’s Baubles and Armourer’s Scraps are typically seen as early-game utility items used to increase quality on flasks and armor. What many players overlook is how these items can increase crafting value when used properly. By improving the quality of an item before applying orbs like Alchemy or Chaos you can improve the chances of hitting higher-tier affixes due to better base stats. For example enhancing an armor piece to 20 percent quality before rolling it can lead to stronger defenses which becomes especially useful for endgame gear or tradeable items.

Using Jeweller’s and Chromatic Orbs Strategically

While Chromatic Orbs and Jeweller’s Orbs are often thought of as basic reroll tools they serve more value than just socket color and count changes. For instance it’s possible to use Jeweller’s Orbs to create six-socket items which can be sold for significant currency especially early in a league. Chromatic Orbs can also be farmed by targeting specific vendor recipes using off-color sockets on certain items. These methods are often faster and more reliable than trying to directly sell low-value loot and help build up useful crafting materials without extra cost.

The Hidden Power of Orb of Scouring and Regret

Orb of Scouring and Orb of Regret are often used casually to remove mods or refund passive points but they also hold hidden value in trading and crafting. High-end crafters use Orbs of Scouring to reset rare bases before using high-cost crafting techniques. This makes them essential in meta-crafting chains where clearing an item completely is a prerequisite for specific mod applications. Orbs of Regret are also useful beyond passive changes since they can spike in value during major meta shifts when players need to change build paths rapidly. Savvy traders often buy these currencies cheap and resell during patch transitions.

Transmutation and Augmentation Orbs in Crafting Setups

Though often discarded or used automatically early on Orbs of Transmutation and Augmentation are integral to certain high-efficiency crafting strategies especially with essence or fossil crafting. They allow you to create and fine-tune magic items that can then be upgraded with Regal Orbs or turned into rare items with controlled affixes. Players creating specific affix combinations on maps jewels or flasks may rely heavily on these lower-tier orbs to initiate the correct crafting base. This type of preparation saves higher-value orbs and ensures more targeted results which is crucial for budget-conscious crafting paths.

Perandus Coins and Unusual NPC Interactions

Perandus Coins are another commonly ignored currency yet they enable unique interactions with the NPC Cadiro who offers valuable item trades based on luck and timing. While not as consistent as standard currency methods these coins can be saved and used during special encounters to potentially obtain legacy gear or rare uniques. This creates a gambling-like opportunity where knowledgeable players can turn seemingly obsolete coins into huge returns depending on market demand and item rolls. Watching for valuable Cadiro offers during league play can create sudden bursts of profit with minimal effort.

The Trading Potential of Vaal Orbs and Unused Bases

Vaal Orbs are known for their corruption effects but they are often used inefficiently. Some players randomly corrupt gear hoping for lucky bonuses but a more strategic approach is corrupting high-demand bases or linked gear which can drastically increase value if the result includes white sockets or upgraded stats. Corrupted maps also offer higher risk but better rewards and can be sold as a premium to risk-taking players. Understanding when to apply these orbs and which bases are worth corrupting is critical to maximizing their value.



Mastering the lesser-known uses of currency in POE 2 allows players to make smarter crafting decisions save currency in the long term and find new avenues for profit that most of the community ignores. Taking time to explore these overlooked tools can elevate both gameplay experience and market success.