Essence
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This page is about the currency. For The encounter type, see Essence (encounter).
Essences are a type of currency item. They are dropped by essence encounters. Essences will add a guaranteed modifier to an item.
Essences can appear starting from Act 2.
Mechanics
Lesser, normal and greater tier essences will upgrade magic items to rare items, while perfect and corrupted essences will remove a random modifier and augments a rare item with new one.
Using a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. on an imprisoned monster will corrupt it and modify the essences it's holding in unpredictable ways. Outcomes include:
- Add a random essence
- Reroll all essences into the same type
- Upgrade essences into their better versions and transform Perfect Essences into a Corrupted Essence[confirmation needed]
List of Lesser Essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level |
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Lesser Essence of Abrasion![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Alacrity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Battle![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Command![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Electricity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Enhancement![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Flames![]() One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (6-9) to (10-15) Fire DamageRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (6-9) to (10-15) Fire Damage | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Grounding![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Haste![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Ice![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Insulation![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Opulence![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Ruin![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Seeking![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Sorcery![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of Thawing![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of the Body![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Lesser Essence of the Infinite![]() Equipment: +(9-12) to Strength, Dexterity or IntelligenceRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier Equipment: +(9-12) to Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence | 1 |
Lesser Essence of the Mind![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
List of Essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level |
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Essence of Abrasion![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Physical modifier | 1 |
Essence of Alacrity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Battle![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Attack modifier | 1 |
Essence of Command![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Electricity![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Lightning modifier | 1 |
Essence of Enhancement![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Defence modifier | 1 |
Essence of Flames![]() One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (14-21) to (22-33) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (20-31) to (32-47) Fire DamageRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (14-21) to (22-33) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (20-31) to (32-47) Fire Damage | 1 |
Essence of Grounding![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Haste![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Speed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Ice![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Cold modifier | 1 |
Essence of Insulation![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Opulence![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Ruin![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Chaos modifier | 1 |
Essence of Seeking![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of Sorcery![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Caster modifier | 1 |
Essence of Thawing![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Essence of the Body![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Life modifier | 1 |
Essence of the Infinite![]() Equipment: +(x-y) to Strength, Dexterity or IntelligenceRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier Equipment: +(x-y) to Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence | 1 |
Essence of the Mind![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Mana modifier | 1 |
List of Greater Essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level |
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Greater Essence of Abrasion![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Physical modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Alacrity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Battle![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Attack modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Command![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Electricity![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Lightning modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Enhancement![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Defence modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Flames![]() One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (26-39) to (40-59) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (37-55) to (56-84) Fire DamageRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Adds (26-39) to (40-59) Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Adds (37-55) to (56-84) Fire Damage | 1 |
Greater Essence of Grounding![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Haste![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one speed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Ice![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Cold modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Insulation![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Opulence![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Ruin![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Chaos modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Seeking![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Sorcery![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Caster modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of Thawing![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of the Body![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Life modifier | 1 |
Greater Essence of the Infinite![]() Equipment: +(x-y) to Strength, Dexterity or IntelligenceRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier Equipment: +(x-y) to Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence | 1 |
Greater Essence of the Mind![]() | 10 | Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with one Mana modifier | 1 |
List of Perfect Essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level |
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Perfect Essence of Abrasion![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Alacrity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Battle![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Command![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Electricity![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Enhancement![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Flames![]() One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Gain (15-20)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Gain (25-33)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Gain (15-20)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Gain (25-33)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Grounding![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Haste![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Ice![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Insulation![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Opulence![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Ruin![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Seeking![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Sorcery![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of Thawing![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of the Body![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of the Infinite![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
Perfect Essence of the Mind![]() Right click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and auguments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier | 1 |
List of Corrupted Essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level | Additional drop restrictions |
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Essence of Delirium![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one random notable passive as a modifier. Can only be used on Body Armour. | 1 | Can randomly be obtained by corrupting a Greater Essence. |
Essence of Horror![]() 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul CoresRight click this item then left click a normal or magic item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Gloves or Boots. 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores | 1 | Can randomly be obtained by corrupting a Greater Essence. |
Essence of Hysteria![]() | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic with one Item Rarity modifier. Can only be used on Helmets, Rings or Amulets. | 1 | Can randomly be obtained by corrupting a Greater Essence. |
Essence of Insanity![]() On Corruption, Item gains two EnchantmentsRight click this item then left click a normal or magic item to apply it. | 10 | Upgrades a normal item to Magic or a Magic item to a Rare item with one guaranteed property. Can only be used on Belts. On Corruption, Item gains two Enchantments | 1 | Can randomly be obtained by corrupting a Greater Essence. |
List of miscellaneous essences
Item | Stack size | Description | Drop level | Additional drop restrictions |
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Essence of the Abyss![]() Equipment: Mark of the Abyssal LordRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. | 10 | Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier Equipment: Mark of the Abyssal Lord | 1 | Drop from monsters frozen in essences found near abysses. |
Version history
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0.3.0 |
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0.2.1 |
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0.2.0f |
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0.1.1 |
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0.1.0 |
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