Orb of Scouring

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.Acquisition
Area level: 12Vendor Prices

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4x Orb of Chance

Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
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.

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 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. on a magic item with one explicit modifier.

Result

Item mods

1× Orb 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.

Any rare item with 2 affixes. This can be created by using a Regal 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. on a one-affix magic item or by using an Orb 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. on a rare item.

It can also be bought by using 4x Orb 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., see Vendor Currency Exchange Chart.

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

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

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
1	Erased 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.	1x Orb of Scouring	Manual
9	No TracesNo Traces930x Orb of ScouringThere is no mistake so great that it cannot be undone.	30x Orb of Scouring	Manual
5	Emperor's LuckEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.	5x currency (random)	Manual
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

Usage in upgrade paths

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

Outcome	Amount	Ingredient	Type
Book 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.	1	Orb 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.	Manual
	1	Scroll of WisdomScroll of WisdomStack Size: 40Identifies an itemRight click this item then left click an unidentified item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.

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