PoE Currency and Recipes

Path of Exile (PoE) features a unique currency system that differs significantly from other games. Instead of a traditional gold-based system, PoE uses a variety of items that can also serve as currency. These items, commonly referred to as "currency items," have intrinsic functionalities that are valuable in crafting and modifying gear, as well as trading with other players.

Here's a breakdown of some key currency items and their functions:

Orbs of Alteration: These reroll the modifiers on a magic (blue) item.
Orbs of Alchemy: These upgrade a normal (white) item to a rare (yellow) item, adding random modifiers.
Chaos Orbs: Used to reroll all modifiers on a rare item. They are also a standard unit of trade among players.
Exalted Orbs: These add a new random modifier to a rare item. They are highly valued and used in high-end trades.
Orbs of Fusing: Used to reroll the links between sockets on an item, which is crucial for skill gem setups.
Jeweller's Orbs: These reroll the number of sockets on an item.
Chromatic Orbs: Used to change the colors of sockets on an item.

Vendor recipes are a way to obtain currency items and other useful things by selling specific combinations of items to in-game NPCs. Here are a few notable examples:

Chromatic Orb Recipe: Selling an item with red, green, and blue linked sockets yields a Chromatic Orb.
Jeweller's Orb Recipe: Selling an item with six sockets gives you 7 Jeweller's Orbs.
Chaos Orb Recipe: Selling a full set of rare items with item levels between 60 and 74 results in Chaos Orbs.
Orb of Chance Recipe: Selling a full set of unidentified, same-quality items can give you Orbs of Chance.
Cartographer's Chisel Recipe: Selling a Stone Hammer/Rock Breaker/Gavel with 20% quality and a map yields a Cartographer's Chisel, useful for improving maps.

These recipes and currency items are fundamental to the game's economy and player progression, and understanding them is crucial for navigating PoE's complex and rewarding systems.