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Orb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alchemy inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 2
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Regret
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Stackable Currency
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyUpgradeToRare

An Orb of Alchemy is a currency item that can be used to upgrade a piece of normal equipment to rare.

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
20Alchemy Shard inventory iconAlchemy ShardAlchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.
Shift click to unstack.
Alchemy Shard inventory icon
N/AManual
1Prophecy inventory iconThe AlchemistThe AlchemistA fool tries to turn lead to gold, but a deft hand takes it by force.You will slay an Undying Alchemist, and it will drop an Orb of Alchemy.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.Prophecy inventory icon1x Orb of AlchemyManual
3Divination card inventory iconThe SurvivalistThe Survivalist card artDivination card frameThe Survivalist37x Orb of Alchemy inventory iconOrb of AlchemyOrb of Alchemy inventory iconA lucky number
For us all
To help us through
The perils told.
Divination card inventory icon
7x Orb of AlchemyManual
5Divination card inventory iconEmperor's LuckEmperor's Luck card artDivination card frameEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.Divination card inventory icon5x currency (random)Manual
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Orbs of Alchemy are uncommon currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests, and destructible containers. They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes.

Orbs of Alchemy can also be obtained by combining 20 Alchemy Shard inventory iconAlchemy ShardsAlchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.
Shift click to unstack.
Alchemy Shard inventory icon
, which are in turn obtained by selling identified magic and rare items with certain modifiers to any vendor.

Orbs of Alchemy can also be obtained from the following vendor recipes:

Result Recipes
Orb of Alchemy inventory iconOrb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alchemy inventory icon
3 x Identified rare items with same name
Orb of Alchemy inventory iconOrb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alchemy inventory icon
2 x Identified rare items with same name and both 20% quality
Orb of Alchemy inventory iconOrb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alchemy inventory icon
1 x normal, 1 x magic, 1 x rare (all 20% quality) of the same base type
Orb of Alchemy inventory iconOrb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 10Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.
Orb of Alchemy inventory icon
1 x normal, 1 x magic, 1 x rare (all 20% quality and unidentified) of the same base type

Spending[ | ]

Orbs of Alchemy can used to upgrade a normal item into a rare item. The resulting rare has randomly chosen affixes and has a random number of affixes (ranging from four to six [three to four if used on jewels]). Common use cases include upgrading good normal items (especially those with appropriate linked sockets) during the questing phase of a character's development, upgrading a normal map in order to take advantage of the large item quantity bonus from having up to six affixes, and upgrading strongboxes. Orbs of Alchemy are rarely used in the crafting of high-end rare items because it is easier to start with a good magic item and instead use a Regal Orb inventory iconRegal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.Regal Orb inventory icon to upgrade it to a rare.

Orbs of Alchemy can also be used to purchase various items from vendors, including maps, skill gems, and unidentified rare items.

Furthermore, Orbs of Alchemy are also useful for a very large number of crafting bench recipes.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
0.9.4c
  • Tripled the drop rate of Orb of Alchemy and Chaos Sphere.
0.9.3g
  • Increased the drop rates of Orb of Alchemy by 50%, Orb of Chance by 25% and Chaos Sphere by 100%. They're still quite hard to find.
0.9.3e
  • Increased the drop rate of Orb of Alchemy by 25%.
Unknown
  • Introduced to the game
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