Ancient Orb, a magical PoE currency item is your golden ticket to swapping any unique item for another in the same class. Think of it as the ultimate wildcard in your Path of Exile arsenal. And it's not just about the item itself – it's a trendsetter for sockets too!

How to Hunt for Ancient Orbs?

• Shard Collecting: Ancient Orbs don't just pop up in Wraeclast; they're a bit more high-maintenance. You'll find these precious orbs are made from shards dropped by the Harbinger. It's like a scavenger hunt but with cooler prizes.
• League Exclusivity: While the orb itself plays it cool with any league, its shards are the Harbinger's VIP guests.
• Plan B Shopping: Missed the Harbinger's invite? No worries! You've got backup options, like sneaking into Harbinger chests during your Heist and Grand Heist adventures.

Ancient Orbs Recipes

Unleashing the Power of Ancient Orbs

• Surprise Makeovers: Ready for a little magic? Use an Ancient Orb on a unique item, and voilà – you get a brand new unique from the same class. It's like a loot box, but better!
• Respecting Boundaries: These orbs know better than to mess with an item's personal bubble. They won't shrink or stretch your gear. That giant tower shield? It's staying giant.
• Special Perks: Dreaming of rare, league-specific goodies like the Headhunter? Ancient Orbs could be your genie, especially with some Zana's Map Device trickery (though we might need a fact-check on that one!).

The 'No Touch' List of Ancient Orbs

• Selective Tastes: They're not fans of boss-only or chest-only uniques. So, if you're eyeing something like Atziri's Acuity, you're out of luck.
• Upgrades are Off-Limits: Fated items and Temple Upgrades? Not happening.
• The Orb's Preferences:
  • Size does matter – it sticks to the base size of the item.
  • Item level might be a factor (but that's just the word on the street).
  • The location of your orb adventure (like using the Map Device - Nemesis).

Orb of Chance vs. Ancient Orb

• Orb of Chance: The chill cousin. It doesn't fuss over item levels, just as long as the base item is up for grabs.
• Ancient Orb: A bit more of a rule-breaker, potentially letting you trade up lower-level uniques for higher-level ones. It's like rolling dice with a wink – you might just hit the jackpot with something like a Headhunter.

Ancient Orb in the Wild

• The Rags to Riches Story: Imagine an ilvl 2 Prismweave getting a Cinderella moment and turning into a Belt of the Deceiver. That's the Ancient Orb for you!
• Archery Escapades: Watch as an ilvl 1 Storm Cloud skips the line, bypassing lower-tier bows to become Death's Harp.
• Streamer's Wild Ride: mbXtreme's legendary journey of transforming ilvl 41-43 belts into Soul Tethers. It's like hitting the loot lottery!