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Not to be confused with the notable passive skill Corruption.
"Corrupt" redirects here. For the prophecy, see The Corrupt.
Corrupted item

A corrupted sword with a white socket

Corrupted is a special modifier. Corrupted items and strongboxes cannot be altered further with crafting orbs or restored to an Eternal Orb inventory iconEternal OrbEternal OrbStack Size: 10Creates an imprint of an item for later restorationRight click this item then left click on an item to create an imprint. This imprint can later be used to restore this specific item to that imprinted state.
Shift click to unstack.
Eternal Orb inventory icon
imprint,[1] with the exception of sockets and links of a corrupted item – they can be altered using the Crafting Bench.

Appearance[ | ]

Warning - Some item corrupting sources have a chance to make an item lose all valuable modifiers. See related pages for more information on each corruption type.

Corrupting uncorrupted items[ | ]

  • Items the player uses a Vaal Orb inventory iconVaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
    Shift click to unstack.
    Vaal Orb inventory icon
    on will be corrupted and may be otherwise changed in the process. Items contained within a corrupted strongbox become corrupted as if a Vaal Orb was used on each of them.
  • The Altar of Corruption in Locus of Corruption (Tier 3 Corruption Chamber) at the Temple of Atzoatl can corrupt an item to add two corrupted implicit modifiers or give it all white sockets, at the risk of destroying the item. Sacrificing a Sacrificial Garb inventory iconSacrificial GarbSacrificial GarbArmour: 329
    Evasion: 329
    Energy Shield: 64
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 72, 66 Str, 66 Dex, 66 Int+1 to Level of all Vaal Skill Gems
    Sacrificial Garb inventory icon
    gives a chance to obtain a Shadowstitch inventory iconShadowstitchShadowstitch
    Sacrificial Garb
    Quality: +20%
    Armour: (1217-1546)
    Evasion: (1217-1546)
    Energy Shield: (236-300)
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 72, 66 Str, 66 Dex, 66 Int<2 Random corrupted implicit modifiers>Has an additional Implicit Mod
    +(20-30) to all Attributes
    (250-350)% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
    Recover (3-5)% of Life on Kill
    Recover (3-5)% of Energy Shield on Kill
    -(6-4)% to all Resistances for each Corrupted Item Equipped
    8% increased Maximum Energy Shield for each Corrupted Item Equipped
    6% increased Maximum Life for each Corrupted Item Equipped
    Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)
    Corrupted
    Destined for sacrifice, they were dressed in garments that blurred the lines between this world and the next.
    Shadowstitch inventory icon
    .
  • The Lapidary Lens in Doryani's Institute (Tier 3 Gemcutter's Workshop) at the Temple of Atzoatl can be used to corrupt a gem twice. It will not roll the same outcome twice (Ex. You can't gain a level 22 skill gem using this method).
  • Beastcrafting with a Craicic Vassal lets you corrupt an item and give it 30% quality.
  • Unique items that are obtained by corrupting another item are, of course, corrupted. These include Blood of Corruption inventory iconBlood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
    Amber Amulet
    Requires Level 20+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
    Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
    -(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
    +(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
    Corrupted
    In my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
    'My reach knows no bounds.
    All that is pure is destined to rot.
    All that lives is destined to serve.'
    - Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
    Blood of Corruption inventory icon
    , Malachai's Vision inventory iconMalachai's VisionMalachai's Vision
    Praetor Crown
    Quality: +20%
    Armour: 193
    Energy Shield: (237-297)
    Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 IntAdds (13-17) to (29-37) Chaos Damage
    +(150-200) to maximum Energy Shield
    +(32-40)% to Cold Resistance
    +(15-20)% to Lightning Resistance
    Regenerate 250 Energy Shield per second if all Equipped items are Corrupted
    Regenerate 35 Mana per second if all Equipped Items are Corrupted
    Corrupted
    Wicked men chase power like stray dogs chase a rat.
    Malachai's Vision inventory icon
    and certain unique jewels.

Other corruption sources[ | ]

The corrupted modifier may be found on items, strongboxes, monsters and areas.

  • Items can drop corrupted from various sources such as Vaal Vessels in Vaal side areas, corrupted strongboxes, Corrupting Tempests, Doryani's Machinarium inventory iconDoryani's MachinariumDoryani's Machinarium
    Maze Map
    Map Level: 80
    Map Tier: 13
    Guild Character:
    Item Quantity: (+40%-+60%)
    Item Rarity: (+40%-+60%)
    (20-50)% increased Experience gain
    Found Items have a 10% chance to drop Corrupted in Area
    Unique Boss is augmented by Player choices
    We are ever the makers of our own undoing.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
    Doryani's Machinarium inventory icon
    , Vaults of Atziri inventory iconVaults of AtziriVaults of Atziri
    Vaal Pyramid Map
    Map Level: 79
    Map Tier: 12
    Guild Character: g
    Chests have (2500-3500)% increased Item Rarity
    Area contains no monsters
    Chest drop scaling is disabled. (Hidden)
    Found Items have a (20-40)% chance to drop Corrupted in Area
    "Should I depart this mortal coil,
    so shall all of my treasures."
    - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
    Travel to this Map by using it in the Templar Laboratory or a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
    Vaults of Atziri inventory icon
    , The Vaal Omnitect, etc. Items that drop corrupted have a significantly higher rarity bonus for affixes, sockets, and links.
  • Vaal skill gems are inherently corrupted, whether found in a Vaal Vessel or a Gemcutter's strongbox, or crafted using a Vaal Orb.
  • Various items including Thief's Trinket inventory iconThief's TrinketsThief's TrinketCorruptedYou must find the sculpture The Catch in a Smuggler's Den or Underbelly Blueprint to be able to equip thisThief's Trinket inventory icon, Talismans, Breach Ring inventory iconBreach RingsBreach RingProperties are doubled while in a BreachCorruptedBreach Ring inventory icon, Star of Wraeclast inventory iconStar of WraeclastStar of Wraeclast
    Ruby Amulet
    Requires Level 28+(20-30)% to Fire ResistanceGrants Level 10 Frostblink Skill
    (30-50)% increased Cold Damage
    +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
    60% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills
    You cannot be Cursed with Silence
    Frostblink has 50% increased Duration
    Corrupted
    "I offer to you an eternal oath
    that binds your heart to mine;
    a bond that not even death will break.
    Will you accept?"
    - Daresso, to his beloved
    Star of Wraeclast inventory icon
    , Leaguestones, String of Servitude inventory iconString of ServitudeString of Servitude
    Heavy Belt
    < 1 to 2 Random corrupted implicit modifiers>Implicit Modifier magnitudes are tripled
    Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
    Corrupted
    For the Vaal, the relationship between slave and master was as intimate and volatile as that of lovers.
    String of Servitude inventory icon
    , and Skin of the Lords inventory iconSkin of the LordsSkin of the Lords
    Simple Robe
    Quality: +20%
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Item has no level requirement and Energy Shield (Hidden)
    Sockets cannot be modified
    +1 to Level of Socketed Gems
    100% increased Global Defences
    You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item
    Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)
    <Random Keystone>
    Corrupted
    The Lords are chosen so carefully.
    Only they may grace His flesh.
    Skin of the Lords inventory icon
    are inherently corrupted.
  • Some divination card sets can be exchanged for corrupted items.
  • Vaal side areas are inherently corrupted. This is superficially used to indicate the nature of the area.
  • Map bosses within areas generated by corrupted maps are also corrupted. Corrupted bosses can drop corrupted items, Vaal skill gems, or Vaal Fragments.

Implicit modifiers[ | ]

Corrupted modifiers are implicit.

Corrupted modifiers will remove an implicit modifier from an item and replace it with the corrupted modifier.

Gilded fossils give items an implicit that says item sells for much more to vendors. Items that normally have 1 implicit modifier on them will have 2 implicit modifiers when crafted with a gilded fossil. When corrupting these 2 implicit items, there is a chance that the corrupted implicit will replace the vendor implicit. Because the vendor implicit is not useful (except for selling to vendors), adding it to an item will give it the potential to keep a useful implicit modifier while corrupted. This means items with 1 base implicit have the potential to be stronger when using a gilded fossil on them before corrupting them.

Video[ | ]

List of item corrupted implicit modifiers[ | ]

For the datamined information, see List of item corrupted mods.
Mod Level" Label Axe
1H
Axe
2H
Bow
Claw
Dag
Mace
1H
Scpt
Mace
2H
Stff
Swrd
1H
Swrd
Rapr
Swrd
2H
Wand
Fish.
Amlt
Ring
Belt
Quiv
Shld
Helm
Armr
Glvs
Boot
Jwls
1 +(35–60) Armour while stationary
31 +(61–138) Armour while stationary
75 +(139–322) Armour while stationary
1 Adds (3–4) to (7–8) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
31 Adds (6–9) to (13–16) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
81 Adds (12–16) to (24–28) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
1 Adds (6–8) to (13–15) Cold Damage to Bow Attacks
31 Adds (14–18) to (27–32) Cold Damage to Bow Attacks
75 Adds (21–25) to (39–44) Cold Damage to Bow Attacks
1 +(35–60) Global Evasion Rating while moving
31 +(61–138) Global Evasion Rating while moving
75 +(139–322) Global Evasion Rating while moving
1 Adds (3–5) to (7–8) Fire Damage to Spells and Attacks
31 Adds (7–10) to (15–18) Fire Damage to Spells and Attacks
82 Adds (13–18) to (28–33) Fire Damage to Spells and Attacks
1 Adds (8–10) to (15–18) Fire Damage to Bow Attacks
31 Adds Adds (17–22) to (33–39) Fire Damage to Bow Attack
75 Adds Adds (21–28) to (42–49) Fire Damage to Bow Attacks
1 Adds 1 to (14–15) Lightning Damage to Spells and Attacks
31 Adds (1–2) to (27–28) Lightning Damage to Spells and Attacks
83 Adds (1–5) to (50–52) Lightning Damage to Spells and Attacks
1 Adds (1–2) to (27–28) Lightning Damage to Bow Attacks
31 Adds (2–5) to (58–61) Lightning Damage to Bow Attack
75 Adds (2–6) to (72–76) Lightning Damage to Bow Attacks
1 (8–10)% increased Area of Effect
75 Bow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
80 Skills Chain +1 times
60 +(20–25)% to Critical Strike Multiplier during any Flask Effect
60 You can apply an additional Curse
1 (3–5)% additional Physical Damage Reduction while stationary
1 Skills fire an additional Projectile
56 Grants Level 21 Anger Skill
1 (8–10)% increased Attack Speed
1 Cannot be Blinded
1 (4–5)% Chance to Block
1 You can catch Corrupted Fish
85 Bleeding cannot be inflicted on you
60 Cannot be Ignited
60 Cannot be Poisoned
1 (10–20)% increased Cast Speed
1 20% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit
(30–40)% increased Attack Damage against Bleeding Enemies
1 (4–6)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits
1 (5–7)% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Stun an Enemy
1 (10–15)% chance to Fortify on Melee hit
1 (9–11)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
1 (10–15)% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill
1 (5–7)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
1 (10–15)% chance to gain Unholy Might for 3 seconds on Kill
1 (4–6)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits
56 Grants Level 21 Clarity Skill
50 0.5% of Cold Damage Leeched as Life
56 Grants Level 23 Conductivity Skill
30 Curse Enemies with Level (10–12) Despair on Hit
30 Curse Enemies with Level (10–12) Elemental Weakness on Hit
30 Curse Enemies with Level (10–12) Enfeeble on Hit
30 Curse Enemies with Level (10–12) Temporal Chains on Hit
30 Curse Enemies with Level (10–12) Vulnerability on Hit
56 Grants Level 23 Despair Skill
56 Grants Level 23 Determination Skill
56 Grants Level 23 Discipline Skill
60 (6–10)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits while moving
60 (6–10)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits while moving
1 (8–10)% additional Block Chance while Dual Wielding
1 Damage Penetrates (8–10)% Elemental Resistances
50 0.5% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life
1 (5–10)% increased Quantity of Fish Caught
1 (5–10)% increased Rarity of Fish Caught
56 Grants Level 23 Flammability Skill
56 Grants Level 23 Frostbite Skill
1 Gain a Frenzy Charge after Spending a total of 200 Mana
1 +1 to Level of Socketed Gems
1 +(25–30)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
56 Grants Level 23 Grace Skill
56 Grants Level 21 Haste Skill
56 Grants Level 21 Hatred Skill
1 (15–20)% increased Area of Effect
1 (25–30)% increased Area of Effect
60 Attacks have +(0.5–0.8)% to Critical Strike Chance
1 (8–10)% increased Attack Speed
60 (8–12)% increased Attack Speed during any Flask Effect
40 (30–40)% increased Burning Damage
1 (8–10)% increased Cast Speed
60 (8–12)% increased Cast Speed during any Flask Effect
40 (25–30)% increased Effect of Chill
1 (35–40)% increased Critical Strike Chance during any Flask Effect
1 (40–50)% increased Damage
1 (50–60)% increased Damage over Time
1 (12–15)% increased Skill Effect Duration
1 (8–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
1 (15–25)% increased Global Physical Damage
1 (6–8)% increased maximum Life
1 (1.6–2)% of Life Regenerated per second
60 (8–12)% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect
40 Projectiles deal (20–25)% increased Damage for each time they have Chained
40 Projectiles deal (8–10)% increased Damage for each Enemy Pierced
40 (25–30)% increased Effect of Shock
60 Spells have +(0.5–0.8)% to Critical Strike Chance
1 +2 to Level of Socketed Cold Gems
1 +2 to Level of Socketed Fire Gems
1 +2 to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems
50 0.5% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Life
1 Adds (1–2) to (3–5) Chaos Damage
31 Adds (6–8) to (11–13) Chaos Damage
84 Adds (8–11) to (19–23) Chaos Damage
1 Adds (6–8) to (13–15) Cold Damage
31 Adds (14–18) to (27–32) Cold Damage
84 Adds (17–23) to (24–40) Cold Damage
1 Adds (8–11) to (17–20) Cold Damage
31 Adds (19–23) to (31–38) Cold Damage
84 Adds (22–28) to (39–47) Cold Damage
1 Adds (8–10) to (15–18) Fire Damage
31 Adds (17–22) to (33–39) Fire Damage
84 Adds (21–28) to (40–48) Fire Damage
1 Adds (10–15) to (20–23) Fire Damage
31 Adds (23–27) to (34–43) Fire Damage
84 Adds (27–34) to (45–53) Fire Damage
1 Adds (1–2) to (27–28) Lightning Damage
31 Adds (2–5) to (58–61) Lightning Damage
84 Adds (2–6) to (72–76) Lightning Damage
1 Adds (2–3) to (30–34) Lightning Damage
31 Adds (3–6) to (63–72) Lightning Damage
84 Adds (4–8) to (89–92) Lightning Damage
1 Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage
31 Adds (3–4) to (5–7) Physical Damage
84 Adds (5–7) to (10–12) Physical Damage
1 Adds 1 to (2–3) Physical Damage
31 Adds (4–5) to (6–8) Physical Damage
84 Adds (8–9) to (11–13) Physical Damage
1 +(4–5)% Chance to Block
1 (3–5)% increased Attack Speed
1 (5–7)% increased Attack Speed
70 (5–7)% increased Attack Speed
1 (3–5)% increased Attack Speed
1 (12–15)% increased Cast Speed
1 (14–18)% increased Critical Strike Chance
1 (14–18)% increased Critical Strike Chance
1 (14–18)% increased Critical Strike Chance
1 (10–15)% increased Physical Damage
85 (16–20)% increased Physical Damage
1 (10–15)% increased Physical Damage
85 (16–20)% increased Physical Damage
1 (50–60)% increased Spell Damage
1 +(1–2) to Weapon range
40 +(4–6) Mana gained for each Enemy hit by your Attacks
60 +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges
60 +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges
60 +1 to Maximum Power Charges
60 +1% to maximum Block Chance
80 +1% to all maximum Resistances
1 (8–10)% increased Movement Speed
1 Gain (8–12)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
1 Gain (8–12)% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
1 Gain (8–12)% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
60 (6–8)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage
60 (6–8)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage
60 (6–8)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage
60 (6–8)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage
1 Point Blank
56 Grants Level 23 Purity of Fire Skill
56 Grants Level 23 Purity of Ice Skill
56 Grants Level 23 Purity of Lightning Skill
56 Grants Level 21 Purity of Elements Skill
45 (4–6)% reduced Chaos Damage taken
45 (4–6)% reduced Cold Damage taken
20 (4–6)% reduced Area Damage taken from Hits
20 (4–6)% reduced Damage taken from Projectiles
45 (4–6)% reduced Fire Damage taken
45 (4–6)% reduced Lightning Damage taken
20 You take 50% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes
60 100 Life Regenerated per second while moving
40 Resolute Technique
1 Socketed Skill Gems get a 90% Mana Multiplier
1 Socketed Gems are supported by Level 10 Additional Accuracy
1 Socketed Gems are supported by Level 10 Blind
1 Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Blood Magic
1 Socketed Gems are supported by Level 10 Faster Projectiles
1 Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Fortify
1 Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Life Gain On Hit
1 Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Onslaught
1 Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 10 Reduced Mana
1 (20–24)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
45 Grants Level 21 Wrath Skill
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Duration Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed AoE Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Curse Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Trap or Mine Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Warcry Gems
20 +2 to Level of Socketed Projectile Gems
1 (4–6)% increased maximum Life
1 (4–6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
60 (20–30)% increased Rarity of Items found
84 (3–5)% increased Quantity of Items found
45 Wrath has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
45 Anger has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
45 Hatred has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
45 Determination has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
45 Discipline has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
45 Grace has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
1 (4–6)% increased Intelligence
(4–6)% increased Dexterity
1 (4–6)% increased Dexterity
(4–6)% increased Strength
1 (4–6)% increased Strength
(4–6)% increased Intelligence
1 +(14–16)% to all Elemental Resistances
33 Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you
40 You cannot be Hindered
1 (5–7)% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies
1 (4–5)% increased Area of Effect
1 (8–10)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
1 (4–5)% increased Damage
40 You cannot be Maimed
1 Minions deal (4–5)% increased Damage
1 1% reduced Mana Reserved
60 You cannot be Cursed with Silence

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.10.0
  • Corrupted implicits on belts which increase two different Attributes are now mutually exclusive.
3.3.0
  • Added new corrupted implicits which can appear on items corrupted by Vaal Orb inventory iconVaal OrbsVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
    Shift click to unstack.
    Vaal Orb inventory icon
    , bringing the total to approximately 176. Many of the old implicits were buffed or moved to different items, and some were disabled. Generally, corrupted implicits are now more powerful on average.
1.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References[ | ]

  1. Chris (March 4, 2014). "1.1.0 Patch Notes - Sacrifice of the Vaal". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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