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List of Soul Cores

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This is a list of Soul Cores in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See a list of Soul Cores, their effects, how to get them, and additional information on what Soul Cores are!

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List of Soul Cores

All 15 Soul Cores

Item Effect
Atmohua's Soul Core of Retreat Body Armours: 30% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
Cholotl's Soul Core of War Bows: 20% increased Projectile Speed
Citaqualotl's Soul Core of Foulness Martial Weapons: Adds 13 to 19 Chaos Damage
Estazunti's Soul Core of Convalescence Boots: 10% increased Speed of Recoup Effects;Helmets: 6% of Damage taken Recouped as Life
Guatelitzi's Soul Core of Endurance Martial Weapon: 50% Chance when you gain an Endurance Charge to gain an additional Endurance Charge; Wand or Staff: 50% Chance when you gain an Endurance Charge to gain an additional Endurance Charge
Hayoxi's Soul Core of Heatproofing Body Armours: 20% of Armour also applies to Cold Damage taken from Hits
Opiloti's Soul Core of Assault Martial Weapon: 50% Chance when you gain an Frenzy Charge to gain an additional Frenzy Charge;Wand or Staff: 50% Chance when you gain an Frenzy Charge to gain an additional Frenzy Charge
Quipolatl's Soul Core of Flow Helmets: 8% increased Skill Effect Duration, 8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Soul Core of Atmohua Icon Soul Core of Atmohua ・Weapon: Convert 20% of requirements to Strength
・Armour: Convert 20% of requirements to Strength
Soul Core of Azcapa Icon Soul Core of Azcapa ・Weapon: +15 to Spirit
・Armour: 10% increased Rarity of items found
Soul Core of Cholotl Icon Soul Core of Cholotl ・Weapon: Convert 20% of requirements to Dexterity
・Armour: Convert 20% of requirements to Dexterity
Soul Core of Citaqualotl Icon Soul Core of Citaqualotl ・Weapon: 30% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
・Armour: +5% to all Elemental Resistances
Soul Core of Jiquani Icon Soul Core of Jiquani ・Weapon: Recover 2% of Life on Kill
・Armour: 2% increased Maximum Life
Soul Core of Opiloti Icon Soul Core of Opiloti ・Weapon: 15% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit
・Armour: 10% increased Charm Charges gained
Soul Core of Puhuarte Icon Soul Core of Puhuarte ・Weapon: 30% increased chance to Ignite
・Armour: +1% to Maximum Fire Resistance
Soul Core of Quipolatl Icon Soul Core of Quipolatl ・Weapon: 5% increased Attack Speed
・Armour: 10% reduced slowing potency of debuffs on you
Soul Core of Tacati Icon Soul Core of Tacati ・Weapon: 15% chance to Poison on Hit
・Armour: +7% Chaos Resistance
Soul Core of Ticaba Icon Soul Core of Ticaba ・Weapon: +12% to Critical Damage Bonus
・Armour: Hits against you have 10% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
Soul Core of Topotante Icon Soul Core of Topotante ・Weapon: Attacks with this Weapon Penetrate 15% Elemental Resistances
・Armour: 15% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
Soul Core of Tzamoto Icon Soul Core of Tzamoto ・Weapon: 20% increased Freeze Buildup
・Armour: +1% to Maximum Cold Resistance
Soul Core of Xopec Icon Soul Core of Xopec ・Weapon: 30% increased chance to Shock
・Armour: +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance
Soul Core of Zalatl Icon Soul Core of Zalatl ・Weapon: Recover 2% of Mana on Kill
・Armour: 2% increased Maximum Mana
Soul Core of Zantipi Icon Soul Core of Zantipi ・Weapon: Convert 20% of requirements to Intelligence
・Armour: Convert 20% of requirements to Intelligence
Tacati's Soul Core of Affliction Helmets: Enemies you Curse have -4% to Chaos Resistance
Topotante's Soul Core of Dampening Body Armours: 20% of Armour also applies to Fire damage taken from Hits
Tzamoto's Soul Core of Ferocity Helmets: +4 to Maximum Rage
Uromoti's Soul Core of Attenuation Boots: 15% increased Curse Duration, 15% increased Poison Duration
Xipocado's Soul Core of Dominion Wand or Staff: Minions deal 40% increased damage with Command skills; Sceptres: Minions deal 40% increased damage with Command skills
Xopec's Soul Core of Power Martial Weapon: 50% Chance when you gain an Power Charge to gain an additional Power Charge;Wand or Staff: 50% Chance when you gain an Power Charge to gain an additional Power Charge
Zalatl's Soul Core of Insulation Body Armours: 20% of Armour also applies to Lightning Damage taken from Hits

How to Get Soul Cores

Reward from Trial of Chaos

Reward from Trial of Chaos

Soul Cores are obtained as a reward for defeating bosses in the Trials of Chaos. The Trialmaster will show you which Soul Core you will receive upon killing the boss.

The Trials of Chaos are found in the Vaal Jungle during Act 2. You'll need Ultimatums to start a trial which are dropped at random by enemies.

Trial of Chaos Guide

Use Currency Exchange

Use Currency Exchange

Soul Cores 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 Soul Cores?

Socketable Items With Specialized Modifiers

Soul Cores are artifacts of Chaos inserted into either Weapon or Armor with empty sockets to give them substantial buffs to their offense or survivability. However, the main difference is that Soul Cores have specialized modifiers compared to Runes, such as Bleeding and Ignite.

Socketed Soul Cores Can be Replaced with Other Runes

Soul Cores are not retrievable through salvaging or disenchanting, but they can be replaced with any Rune or Soul Core at the cost of destroying the already slotted-in item.

Sockets Explained

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