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This is a list of Essences in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See a list of Essences, their effects, and how to get them.

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List of Essences

Item Effect
Essence of Battle Icon Essence of Battle Upgrades a normal item to magic with one Attack modifer
Essence of Delirium Icon Essence of Delirium Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one random Notable passive as a Modifier. Can only be used on Body Armour.
Essence of Electricity Icon Essence of Electricity Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Lightning modifier.
Essence of Enhancement Icon Essence of Enhancement Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Defence modifier.
Essence of Flames Icon Essence of Flames Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Fire modifier
Essence of Haste Icon Essence of Haste Upgrades a normal item to magic with one Speed modifier
Essence of Horror Icon Essence of Horror Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Gloves or Boots.
Essence of Hysteria Icon Essence of Hysteria Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one Drop modifier. Can only be used on Helmets, Rings, or Amulets.
Essence of Ice Icon Essence of Ice Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Ice modifier.
Essence of Insanity Icon Essence of Insanity Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Belts. On Corruption, item gains two Enchantments.
Essence of Ruin Icon Essence of Ruin Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Chaos modifier.
Essence of Sorcery Icon Essence of Sorcery Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Caster modifier.
Essence of the Body Icon Essence of the Body Upgrades a normal item to magic with one Life modifer
Essence of the Infinite Icon Essence of the Infinite Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one attribute modifier
Essence of the Mind Icon Essence of the Mind Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Mana modifier
Essence of Torment Icon Essence of Torment Upgrades a Normal item to Magic with one Physical modifier.
Greater Essence of Battle Icon Greater Essence of Battle Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Attack modifier.
Greater Essence of Electricity Icon Greater Essence of Electricity Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Lightning modifier.
Greater Essence of Enhancement Icon Greater Essence of Enhancement Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Defence modifier.
Greater Essence of Flames Icon Greater Essence of Flames Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Fire modifier.
Greater Essence of Haste Icon Greater Essence of Haste Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Speed modifier.
Greater Essence of Ice Icon Greater Essence of Ice Upgrades a magic item to a rare item with one Cold modifier
Greater Essence of Ruin Icon Greater Essence of Ruin Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Chaos modifier.
Greater Essence of Sorcery Icon Greater Essence of Sorcery Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Caster modifier.
Greater Essence of the Body Icon Greater Essence of the Body Upgrades a magic item to a rare item with one LIfe modifier
Greater Essence of the Infinite Icon Greater Essence of the Infinite Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Attribute modifier.
Greater Essence of the Mind Icon Greater Essence of the Mind Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Mana modifier.
Greater Essence of Torment Icon Greater Essence of Torment Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Physical modifier.

How to Get Essences

Dropped by Enemies Trapped in Essences

Dropped by Enemies Trapped in Essences

Essences are obtained by defeating enemies trapped in Essences. They appear randomly throughout exploration and are commonly found in Atlas Maps.

Atlas of Worlds Endgame Explained

Use Currency Exchange

Use Currency Exchange

Essences can also be obtained by visiting the Currency Exchange NPC in every Act. Currency Exchange becomes available in Cruel Difficulty which is unlocked after completing Act 3 on Normal difficulty.

Currency Exchange Explained

What Are Essences?

Used for Crafting

Essences are used in crafting to upgrade items to the next rarity with a specific modifier. Using Essences make the crafting process more reliable if you're looking for certain affixes.

Dropped by Enemies Trapped in Essences

Dropped by Enemies Trapped in Essences

Essences are obtained as a reward for defeating enemies trapped in Essences. They randomly spawn during exploration.

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