Essential Vendor Recipes in Path of Exile: A Complete Guide
Path of Exile: Essential Vendor Recipes for Every Player
Path of Exile offers a wide variety of vendor recipes that allow players to exchange specific item combinations for valuable rewards. In this guide, we’ll cover the most essential recipes every player should know and utilize effectively.
Chaos Recipe
The Chaos recipe is one of the most important vendor recipes in Path of Exile. It has three levels, rewarding 1, 2, or 3 Chaos Orbs depending on the quality and identification status of the items used. To activate the recipe, you must sell a full set of rare items (level 60–74) to a merchant. The required set includes:
- Weapon (two-handed melee/bow or two one-handed weapons/shield)
- Chest armor
- Helmet
- Gloves
- Boots
- Belt
- Two rings
- Amulet
Note: Quivers are not included in the Chaos recipe.
Recipe levels and rewards:
- Level 1: All items identified — Reward: 1 Chaos Orb.
- Level 2: All items unidentified or each with 20% quality — Reward: 2 Chaos Orbs.
- Level 3: All items unidentified and each with 20% quality — Reward: 3 Chaos Orbs.
Tip: While Level 3 yields the highest reward, it’s often more time-efficient to focus on Level 2 when farming unidentified items.
For players needing large quantities of Chaos Orbs, purchasing them fr om trusted services like Boost-store may be a faster option.
Orbs of Kings and Fortune
The item level of the Chaos recipe also determines whether you receive an Orb of Chance (item level ≤59) or a Regal Orb (item level ≥75). Avoid collecting items below level 60 for Orb of Chance recipes, as they’re inefficient. However, items above level 74 can still be used for Chaos recipes if one item in the set falls within the 60–74 range.
This mechanic allows for recipe manipulation, ensuring you always receive Chaos Orbs even with higher-level gear.
Exalted Orb Recipe
The Exalted Orb recipe follows similar rules but requires rare Creator or Ancient items with any item level. Rewards include:
- Level 1: 2 Exalted Shards.
- Level 2: 4 Exalted Shards.
Although tempting, this recipe is impractical due to the rarity of required items and the cost of acquiring missing pieces. Rings and amulets often hold significant value (2–6 Chaos Orbs), making their inclusion less desirable.
This recipe works with Influence Items such as Chief, Arbiter, Hunter, Crusader, Ancient, and Creator.
Gemcutter's Prism Recipe
The Gemcutter's Prism recipe rewards 1 Gemcutter's Prism per set of skill gems with a total quality exceeding 40%. There’s no lim it to the number of gems per set, but their combined quality must meet the threshold. For example, selling three 14%-quality gems will yield 1 Gemcutter's Prism.
If submitting multiple sets simultaneously, quality is calculated separately for each set. Stones between 10%–15% quality are ideal for this recipe, while stones above 15% are often more valuable when sold directly to other players.
Alternatively, selling a single gem with over 20% quality grants 1 Gemcutter's Prism. This method is particularly useful for unpopular gems.
Stone Level Reduction
Accidentally leveled up a gem too far? You can reduce its level by selling it along with 1 Orb of Scouring to a merchant. This process decreases the gem’s level by 1 without affecting its quality.
Bandit Reward Reset Recipes
Players can reset their bandit quest rewards at any time using the following recipes:
- Kill All Bandits: Onyx Amulet + 20 Orb of Regret.
- Help Oak: Amber Amulet + 20 Orb of Regret.
- Help Kraityn: Jade Amulet + 20 Orb of Regret.
- Help Alira: Lapis Amulet + 20 Orb of Regret.
Completing the recipe provides a book that resets the bandit quest reward. If you previously chose "Kill All Bandits," ensure you have 2 unallocated talents before resetting.
Recipes for Chromatic, Divine, and Jeweler's Orbs
These recipes require specific items picked up from the ground:
- Chromatic Orb: An item with linked red, green, and blue sockets.
- Jeweler's Orb: A 6-socket item.
- Divine Orb: A 6-link item.
Upgrading Cards, Sextants, Vials, and Oils
Upgrade your crafting materials by combining three identical items (cards, sextants, vials, or oils) to obtain a version one tier higher. This recipe is straightforward and highly effective for enhancing your crafting capabilities.
Final Thoughts
Mastering vendor recipes in Path of Exile is crucial for maximizing resource efficiency and optimizing gameplay. Whether you're farming Chaos Orbs, resetting bandit rewards, or upgrading crafting materials, understanding these mechanics ensures you make the most out of every play session.
For additional tips on managing resources and crafting strategies, explore our comprehensive guide on Power Leveling Strategies.