If you’ve ever stared at a piece of gear in Path of Exile 2 and thought, “Why couldn’t this roll just a little better?”—you’re in good company. Rerolling gear modifiers is an art form in this ARPG depending on the combo of luck, strategy, and a touch of masochistic glee. This guide on how to reroll gear in Path of Exile 2 breaks it down so you can learn the process without pulling out too much hair.
There are four different tiers set for gear in PoE 2: Normal (gray), Magic (blue), Rare (yellow), and Unique (orange). These gears are your source of valuable bonuses in the game and require your attention as much as you give to passive skills. The higher the rarity, the more modifiers it carries:
- Normal: No frills, no modifiers—a clean slate for crafting.
- Magic: One or two modifiers, good for targeted tweaks.
- Rare: Up to six modifiers offering the best potential but also the highest stakes.
- Unique: Fixed modifiers—no rerolling here but plenty of power.
Modifiers (or affixes) dictate how a piece of gear supports your build. If you are chasing higher resistances, increased damage, or better utility, rerolling can turn decent gear into something exceptional. But keep in mind that rerolling is a gamble—your favorite bonuses might vanish with a single misstep.
How to Reroll Gear in Path of Exile 2
Rerolling gear in Path of Exile 2 means changing its magical bonuses; it gives a chance to make it better fit your build. To reroll, you’ll need a Chaos Orb, a special crafting item used on Rare (yellow) or higher-tier items. Using a Chaos Orb completely replaces all the gear’s modifiers with new, random ones.
While this can make a good piece of gear amazing, it’s also a risky way—you might lose already great bonuses and end up with worse stats than the previous. Unfortunately, the bonuses that are gone can’t return again and the next Orb use will only switch out the bonuses randomly from the available options.
To start, select a Rare item and apply the Chaos Orb. The process is simple but unpredictable. You can keep rerolling with additional Chaos Orbs until you get the modifiers you want. Be cautious, though! If the item already has some great bonuses, this gear modification could wipe them out. It’s best to save this process for equipment that has potential but isn’t already important to your build.
How to Get or Farm Chaos Orbs in Path of Exile 2
Chaos Orbs are one of the rarer crafting items early on in Path of Exile 2. The first time you see these items is in Act 2, they appear more as you keep progressing and become very common as you reach Act 3. Farming Chaos Orbs requires patience and strategy since their drops are completely random.
Here are the best ways to increase your chances of getting more Orbs:
- Defeat Mini-Bosses: These less dangerous enemies often drop better loot including Chaos Orbs.
- Open Chests: Don’t forget to check all the chests you come across; they are filled with valuable crafting materials.
- Kill Blue or Yellow-Named Enemies: These special creatures have higher drop rates for rare items.
To farm better, reset game instances frequently to respawn areas with higher-level enemies and good loot. As Chaos Orbs appear more often in later acts, you only have to keep getting through the storyline without doing anything extra in the beginning. Although there’s no guaranteed way to collect a large number of Chaos Orbs quickly in PoE 2, these steps will help you stock up enough amount over time.
