What is Artificer's Orb?
Artificer's Orb is a crafting currency in Path of Exile 2 used to add or set sockets, expanding how many support gems or runes an item or skill can hold — one of the biggest power multipliers in the game.
What does Artificer's Orb do?
In Path of Exile 2, Artificer's Orb adds an Augment Socket to a Martial Weapon , wand, staff or Armour. You right-click it and left-click a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or Armour to apply it.
More sockets means more support gems or runes, which directly scales your build power. These currencies stay in steady demand from anyone optimising their gear or skills.
Artificer's Orb price & value
The live Artificer's Orb price at the top of this page is pulled hourly from poe.ninja for the current league. Prices shift over a league as supply and crafting demand change, so check back for the current rate rather than relying on a fixed number.
To see how Artificer's Orb is trending against the rest of the economy — and the best moments to buy or sell — use the Currency Desk, which scores every currency on momentum, liquidity and how far it sits from its recent average.
How to get Artificer's Orb
Artificer's Orb drops from monsters, chests and destructible containers from around level 5 onwards, and from any source that rewards currency. The most reliable way to build a stack is to run efficient content and sell your valuable drops — compare income strategies on the Farming page, and turn a full inventory into a single buyout with the Bulk Pricer.
Artificer's Orb FAQ
What does Artificer's Orb do in Path of Exile 2?
Artificer's Orb adds an Augment Socket to a Martial Weapon , wand, staff or Armour. You apply it to a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or Armour. More sockets means more support gems or runes, which directly scales your build power. These currencies stay in steady demand from anyone optimising their gear or skills.
What is the current POE2 Artificer's Orb price?
Artificer's Orb prices move with supply and demand. The live rate at the top of this page is refreshed hourly from poe.ninja market data for the current league. For the full currency table and buy/sell signals, see the Exiled Tools Currency Desk.
How do you get Artificer's Orb in POE2?
Artificer's Orb drops from monsters, chests and containers from around level 5 onwards, and from anything that rewards currency. The most reliable way to accumulate it is to run efficient content and sell valuable drops on the trade market.