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Runes Talismans Omens
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Item Description How to Get
Fracturing Orb Icon Fracturing Orb Fracture a random Modifier on a Rare item with at least 4 Modifiers, locking it in place. ・Obtained from cleansed maps

The Fracturing Orb is a new Currency Item added in Dawn of the Hunt. When used, it locks a random modifier, making that modifier permanent and unalterable by any means.

List of Currency Items

Quest Items

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Crystalline Core of Knowledge Icon Crystalline Core of Knowledge ・Cleanse Nexuses

The Crystalline Shard of Knowledge is Quest Item that grants two Atlas Passive Skill Points upon consumption.

List of Quest Items

Vault Keys

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Olroth Olroth's Reliquary Key ・Defeat Olroth, Origin of the Fall
・Currency Exchange
Ritualistic Reliquary Key Icon Ritualistic Reliquary Key ・Defeat King in the Mists
・Currency Exchange
Tangmazu Tangmazu's Reliquary Key ・Defeat Omniphobia, Fear Manifest
・Defeat Kosis, the Revelation
・Currency Exchange
The Arbiter The Arbiter's Reliquary Key ・Defeat The Arbiter of Ash
・Currency Exchange
The Trialmaster The Trialmaster's Reliquary Key ・Defeat The Trialmaster
・Currency Exchange
Twilight Reliquary Key Icon Twilight Reliquary Key ・Monster drops
・Currency Exchange
Xesht Xesht's Reliquary Key ・Defeat Xesht, We That Are One
・Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Against the Darkness ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
・Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Blessed Bonds ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
・Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Sandstorm Visage ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
・Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Sekhema's Resolve ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
・Currency Exchange
Zarokh Zarokh's Reliquary Key: Temporalis ・Defeat Zarokh, the Temporal
・Currency Exchange

Vault Keys or Reliquary Keys are used to access Reliquary Vaults in the Atlas. Inside Reliquary Vaults are Reliquary Chests that drop random Unique items.

List of All Vault Keys

Runes

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
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Item Description How to Get
Greater Body Rune Icon Greater Body Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Desert Rune Icon Greater Desert Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Glacial Rune Icon Greater Glacial Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Inspiration Rune Icon Greater Inspiration Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Iron Rune Icon Greater Iron Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Mind Rune Icon Greater Mind Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Rebirth Rune Icon Greater Rebirth Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Alacrity Icon Greater Rune of Alacrity ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Leadership Icon Greater Rune of Leadership ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Nobility Icon Greater Rune of Nobility ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Rune of Tithing Icon Greater Rune of Tithing ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Stone Rune Icon Greater Stone Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Storm Rune Icon Greater Storm Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Greater Vision Rune Icon Greater Vision Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Body Rune Icon Lesser Body Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Desert Rune Icon Lesser Desert Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Glacial Rune Icon Lesser Glacial Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Inspiration Rune Icon Lesser Inspiration Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Iron Rune Icon Lesser Iron Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Mind Rune Icon Lesser Mind Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Rebirth Rune Icon Lesser Rebirth Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Stone Rune Icon Lesser Stone Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Storm Rune Icon Lesser Storm Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange
Lesser Vision Rune Icon Lesser Vision Rune ・Weapon:
・Armour: 		・Monster Drops
・Currency Exchange

Lesser and Greater Runes are introduced as new tiers, expanding upon the regular Runes already present in the game. According to the developers, new tiers have been added as the regular Runes get outscaled in the Endgame.

List of Runes

Talismans

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get

Talismans are new socketable, similar to Runes and Soul Cores, but can only be inserted into specific types of equipment.

They are dropped by completing Azmerian Wisp challenges, which are found in both the Campaign and Endgame.

List of All Talismans

Omens

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Omen of Answered Prayers Icon Omen of Answered Prayers While this item is active in your inventory, the next Shrine you click on will grant an additional effect. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
・Currency Exchange
Omen of Reinforcements Icon Omen of Reinforcements While this item is active in your inventory, the next Rogue Exile you encounter will summon an ally. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
・Currency Exchange
Omen of Secret Compartments Icon Omen of Secret Compartments While this item is active in your inventory, the next Strongbox you click on will be reopenable. ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
・Currency Exchange
Omen of the Hunt Icon Omen of the Hunt While this item is active in your inventory, the next Possessed monster you kill will release its Azmeri Spirit ・Bought using Tributes in Rituals
・Currency Exchange

New Omens have been added that interact with the new mechanics, including the Azmerian Wisps and Rogue Exiles.

List of Omens

Essences

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Essence of Delirium Icon Essence of Delirium ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
・Currency Exchange
Essence of Horror Icon Essence of Horror ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
・Currency Exchange
Essence of Hysteria Icon Essence of Hysteria ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
・Currency Exchange
Essence of Insanity Icon Essence of Insanity ・Defeat monsters imprisoned by Essences
・Currency Exchange

New Essences have also been added with significantly more powerful effects, but can only be used on specific equipment types

List of Essences

Tablets

New Items by Type
Currency Quest Items Vault Keys
Runes Talismans Omens
Essences Tablets
Item Description How to Get
Cruel Hegemony Overseer Precursor Tablet Icon Cruel Hegemony Overseer Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in maps
Forgotten By Time Expedition Precursor Tablet Icon Forgotten By Time Expedition Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in Expeditions
Freedom of Faith Ritual Precursor Tablet Icon Freedom of Faith Ritual Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in Rituals
Season of the Hunt Overseer Precursor Tablet Icon Season of the Hunt Overseer Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in maps
The Grand Project Precursor Tablet Icon The Grand Project Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in maps
Wraeclast Besieged Breach Precursor Tablet Icon Wraeclast Besieged Breach Precursor Tablet ・Dropped by monsters in Breaches

New Unique Tablets have been added that give affected maps new mechanics.

List of Tablets

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Runes Jewels Tablets Relics
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