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Cartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.
Cartographer's Chisel inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 52
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyMapQuality

A Cartographer's Chisel is a currency item that is used to improve the quality of a map. The amount of quality given depends on the rarity of the map.

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
1Divination card inventory iconThe CartographerThe Cartographer card artDivination card frameThe Cartographer110x Cartographer's Chisel inventory iconCartographer's ChiselCartographer's Chisel inventory iconIt's always easier to find your way if you draw a map of the progress you've made.Divination card inventory icon10x Cartographer's ChiselManual
5Divination card inventory iconEmperor's LuckEmperor's Luck card artDivination card frameEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.Divination card inventory icon5x currency (random)Manual
5Divination card inventory iconThe Master ArtisanThe Master Artisan card artDivination card frameThe Master Artisan520x Quality CurrencyPerfection is the standard, excellence will be handled on a case by case basis.Divination card inventory iconrandom quality currency x20Automatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Cartographer's Chisels are an uncommon item that can found starting at item level 52.

Zana, Master Cartographer will also sell 20 Cartographer's Chisels in exchange for 12 Chaos Orb inventory iconChaos OrbsChaos OrbStack Size: 10Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Chaos Orb inventory icon
as one the possible daily stock. The stock would only refresh after doing her mission.

Cartographer's Chisels may also be found in Artisan's Strongboxes.

Vendor recipes[ | ]

A Cartographer's Chisel can also be obtained by using the following vendor recipe:

Result Recipes Notes
Cartographer's Chisel inventory iconCartographer's ChiselCartographer's ChiselStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a mapRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity maps. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.
Cartographer's Chisel inventory icon
  • Stone Hammer inventory iconStone HammerStone HammerOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 15-27
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.30
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 15, 56 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Stone Hammer inventory icon
    /Rock Breaker inventory iconRock BreakerRock BreakerOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 37-69
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.15
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 41, 134 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Rock Breaker inventory icon
    /Gavel inventory iconGavelGavelOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 54-101
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.15
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 60, 212 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Gavel inventory icon
    with 20% quality
  • 1× Any Map
Hammer can be normal, magic, rare or unique rarity.
Map can be normal, magic or rare rarity.
1 x 20% quality map
maps that have combined quality equal or greater than 40%

Spending[ | ]

Quality Increase by Rarity
Item Rarity % Increase
Normal 5
Magic 2
Rare 1
Unique 1

It is advisable to only spend Cartographer's Chisels on higher level maps, as the more item quantity on a low level map translates to negligible gains. Furthermore, since Chisels are relatively uncommon, it is usually recommended to only spend them on normal maps rather than magic or rare maps. Also, once a map is 20% it stays 20% even when scoured or changed in any other way.

Related items[ | ]

  • Prophecy inventory iconThe Beautiful GuideThe Beautiful GuideA single tap from the chisel, and the guide's marks grow far clearer.You will greatly enhance the quality of a map with a single Cartographer's Chisel.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.Prophecy inventory icon

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
1.0.5
  • You can trade any Map and a 20% quality Stone Hammer inventory iconStone HammerStone HammerOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 15-27
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.30
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 15, 56 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Stone Hammer inventory icon
    for a Cartographer's Chisel as a vendor recipe.[1]
  • (Not in patch note) This also works for Rock Breaker inventory iconRock BreakerRock BreakerOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 37-69
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.15
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 41, 134 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Rock Breaker inventory icon
    and Gavel inventory iconGavelGavelOne Handed Mace
    Physical Damage: 54-101
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.15
    Weapon Range: 11
    Requires Level 60, 212 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    Gavel inventory icon
    .
0.10.0
  • Cartographer's Chisels now drop from level 52+ monsters rather than 45+.
0.9.12i
  • Doubled the drop rate of Cartographer's Chisels, again.
0.9.12d
  • Doubled the drop rate of Cartographer's Chisels.
0.9.11
  • Added a new currency item - Cartographer's Chisel: Upgrades the quality of a map.

References[ | ]

  1. Chris (January 6, 2014). "New 1.0.5 Vendor Recipe". Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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