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Orb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Scouring inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 12
Vendor Prices
Normal4x Orb of Chance
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyConvertToNormal

An Orb of Scouring is a currency item that can be used to remove all random modifiers from a magic or rare piece of equipment. Implicit modifiers, quality, sockets, and links are not removed, as well as affixes protected by meta-crafting mods.[1]

Obtaining[]

Vendoring a rare item with only two explicit modifiers will result in an Orb of Scouring. Such an item can only be crafted by using a Regal Orb inventory iconRegal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.Regal Orb inventory icon on a magic item with one explicit modifier.

Result Item mods
Orb of Scouring inventory iconOrb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Scouring inventory icon
Any rare item with 2 affixes. This can be created by using a Regal Orb inventory iconRegal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.Regal Orb inventory icon on a one-affix magic item or by using an Orb of Annulment inventory iconOrb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.Orb of Annulment inventory icon on a rare item.

It can also be bought by using 4x Orb of Chance inventory iconOrb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Chance inventory icon
, see Vendor Currency Exchange Chart.

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
1Prophecy inventory iconErased from MemoryErased from MemoryA foe feared for an aeon falls and is scoured from the pages of history.You will slay a very powerful foe and it will drop an Orb of Scouring.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.Prophecy inventory icon1x Orb of ScouringManual
9Divination card inventory iconNo TracesNo Traces card artDivination card frameNo Traces930x Orb of Scouring inventory iconOrb of ScouringOrb of Scouring inventory iconThere is no mistake so great that it cannot be undone.Divination card inventory icon30x Orb of ScouringManual
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
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

Usage in upgrade paths

This item is used by upgrade paths or vendor recipes to create the following items:

OutcomeAmountIngredientType
Book of Regression inventory iconBook of RegressionBook of RegressionReduces your character level by one and resets your experience for that level to zero.A Book of Regression. Right-click to reduce your character level by one.Book of Regression inventory icon1Orb of Scouring inventory iconOrb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Scouring inventory icon
Manual
1Scroll of Wisdom inventory iconScroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Scroll of Wisdom inventory icon

Version history[]

Version Changes
0.9.5
  • Reduced the drop rate of Orbs of Scouring, Scrolls of Wisdom and Portal Scrolls (scrolls can easily be obtained from vendors now.)
0.9.3e
  • Increased the drop rate of Orb of Scouring by 25%.
0.9.3b
  • Changed Orb of Scouring, Jeweler's Orb, Orb of Fusing to only drop in level 12+ areas because they were too complicated for early players.
0.8.5
  • Increased Orb of Scouring stack size to 15.
  • Increased relative drop rate of Armour Shards, Orbs of Scouring, Jeweler's Orbs.
0.7.2
  • Increased rarity of Orb of Scouring currency item.
0.6.8
  • Added item Orb of Souring: converts an item into its plain base type

References[]

  1. Chris (August 20, 2015). "Master Crafting Metamods". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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