Path of Exile 2 Greater Jeweller's Orb Wiki & Tips

What’s Path of Exile 2 Greater Jeweller's Orb?

The Greater Jeweller's Orb in Path of Exile 2 is a rare currency item used to modify the number of sockets on an item. This orb allows players to increase the number of sockets on a piece of equipment, potentially exceeding the original number of sockets. It is a critical resource for creating builds with optimized skill setups.

PoE 2 Greater Jeweller's Orb Drop Rate

• General Rarity: The Greater Jeweller's Orb is considered exceedingly rare, even for players actively engaging in endgame content.   

• Player Experiences: Many players have reported playing for extensive hours without encountering a single Greater Jeweller's Orb, highlighting its rarity.  

Best Farming Methods:      

• Farm Tier 10+ Map: These maps have higher monster density and better drop rates, making them an effective farming option.  

• Participate in Breaches: Breach encounters allow players to kill many monsters quickly, improving their chances of finding Greater Jeweller's Orbs.

Steps to Get a 5-Link Cheaper Than Using Greater Jeweller's Orbs

For players looking to achieve a 5-link without the high cost of Greater Jeweller's Orbs, the following strategy is recommended:   

• Gather Skill Gems: Collect several lower-level skill gems (avoid using high-level ones).   

• Apply Lesser Jeweller's Orbs: Use these to add sockets to the skill gems.  

• Use Vaal Orbs: Apply Vaal Orbs to the gems until you achieve 4 sockets. A gem with 4 sockets can function like a 5-link by adding a support gem. 

• Upgrade the Gem: Upgrade the gem using your highest-level skill gem. Results include:  

        +1 gem level    

        +1 socket     

        Increased quality  

        No change

This method is much cheaper than purchasing Greater Jeweller's Orbs, which can cost around 17 exalted orbs for a standard 5-link. Players report spending only about 3-4 exalted orbs using this method.

How to Farm Greater Jeweller's Orb in Path of Exile 2

Farm Breaches

Breaches allow for high monster kill rates, increasing your chances of obtaining Greater Jeweller's Orbs.  

Focus on High-Level Maps

Play Tier 10+ maps where monster density and difficulty enhance drop rates.  

Open Strongboxes

Artisan's Strongboxes often contain valuable socket currency, including Greater Jeweller's Orbs.  Invest in Atlas Skill Tree Nodes

Choose nodes like "Local Knowledge," which increases the drop rate of socket currency in Grass biomes where these orbs may drop.

Greater Jeweller's Orb in PoE 1 vs PoE 2

Functionality

In Path of Exile 2, the Greater Jeweller's Orb is used to add a fourth socket to a skill gem, enhancing build flexibility and enabling more complex skill combinations. In Path of Exile 1, it modified the number of sockets on items, focusing on general gear customization.   

Rarity 

Greater Jeweller's Orbs are significantly rarer in Path of Exile 2 compared to their Path of Exile 1 counterparts.  

Socketing Mechanics 

Path of Exile 2 introduces gem-based sockets, with the Greater Jeweller's Orb being pivotal for optimizing skill gems. This marks a shift from the item-focused socketing system of Path of Exile 1.