Path of ExileandPath of Exile 2are very different games, but some things remain the same betweenthe seminal original ARPGand its successor. InPath of Exile 2, Item Rarity is one of these things that hasn’t changed from the first game.

There are four different tiers of Item Rarity inPath of Exile 2, and several Currencies that you may use to upgrade your gear from Normal to Magic to Rarein this simple ARPGsystem. This guide explains the Item Rarity system inPath of Exile 2, including details on how to upgrade Items inPoE 2using these specific currencies.

Path of Exile 2 Item Rarities Rarity Items PoE 2 Magic Rare Normal Unique

All Path of Exile 2 Item Rarities

InPath of Exile 2,there are four categoriesof item rarities: Normal, Magic, Rare, and Unique. Each of thesePoE 2item rarities grants a number of Modifiers to gear, which vary in number depending on the item’s rarity.

You can upgrade Normal and Magic items to their higher tiers (Magic and Rare, respectively) and add modifiers to each of these rarities, but you can only acquire Unique gear from certain sources.

Path of Exile 2 Item Rarities Rarity Upgrade Currency Items Orb of Transmutation Regal Exalted Augmentation

Unique Items always come with a set number of modifiers that are not randomized, and you cannot add new modifiers to these items.

How To Upgrade Item Rarity In PoE 2

There are twocurrency items players can useto upgrade Item Rarity inPath of Exile 2:Orb of Transmutation, andRegal Orb. These twoPoE 2upgrade currencies are used to directly upgrade equipment, from Normal to Magic, and from Magic to Rare.

You cannot upgrade a Rare item into a Unique item via similar currencies – Rare is the highest tier you can upgradePath of Exile 2items.

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There are three ways to getOrb of TransmutationandRegal Orbcurrencies: by finding them as world drops (from mobs, chests, etc), buying them from certain vendors, or by Disenchanting gear of the associated rarity.

These currencies can drop randomly from world mobs, and may show up in the Buy Or Sell inventories for vendors throughout your journey. Be sure to check everything that drops off enemies and check vendor inventories whenever you portal back to campfor thesePoE upgradecurrencies.

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Upgrading & Adding Modifiers In Path of Exile 2

There are two other currencies you may use to upgrade equipment, though these will not upgrade item Rarity.Path of Exile 2players can add Modifiers to their Magic and Rare equipment with theOrb of Augmentationand theExalted Orb.

When you add your second modifier to a Magic item, you can only add more Modifiers by upgrading it to a Rare item with aRegal Orb, which grants 3x modifiers. From there, use Exalted Orbs to add new modifiers to your Rare equipment.

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The Player Standing By Una’s Lute Box

Mighty Silverfist map boss in Path of Exile 2

The Player Getting The Book Of Specialisation From Una

Sorceress with Act 3 gear in PoE 2

Atlas portals in PoE 2