Path of Exile 2: Guide to Obtaining Greater Jeweller's Orb

Quick Links

• How to Farm Greater Jeweller's Orb in PoE 2

• How to Trade For Greater Jeweller's Orb in PoE 2

In Path of Exile 2, the Greater Jeweller's Orb is a crucial piece of currency that allows players to add a fourth link to a skill gem. For those looking to enhance their endgame builds, securing this orb is essential as it enables the addition of more support gems, significantly boosting damage output and survivability. However, these orbs, including the even rarer Perfect Jeweller's Orb for a five-link item, are notoriously hard to come by, even for dedicated endgame mappers. Fortunately, there are strategies to improve your chances of obtaining them.

How to Farm Greater Jeweller's Orb in PoE 2

The Greater Jeweller's Orb can drop from any monster in Path of Exile 2, though the likelihood is extremely low, making it impractical to farm during the campaign. The most effective way to farm this orb is in Tier 10+ maps in the late endgame.

Breaches are your best bet for farming Greater Jeweller's Orbs due to the high number of monsters you can defeat in a short amount of time. While a build with strong wave-clear capabilities can enhance efficiency, it's not strictly necessary. The quality of the Waystones you use plays a critical role in influencing potential drops. Additionally, activating Precursor Tablets at nearby Towers will boost both the drop rate and quantity of items. Below is a detailed setup for farming Greater Jeweller's Orbs in PoE 2:

Farm Location	Any Breach in a wide open Grass biome map (details listed below).
Waystones	T10+ fully upgraded Corrupted Delirous maps (use Orb of Alchemy -> Exalted Orb -> Delirium Instills -> Vaal Orb - if needed)
Best Waystone Modifiers	Increased Number of Rare Monsters, Increased Pack Size, Increased Item Quantity, Increased Number of Monster Packs, Increased Quantity/Rarity of Items Found, Rare Monsters have 1 additional modifier.
Best Atlas Skill Tree Node	Local Knowledge (Increases the drop rate of Socket Currency by 40% in Grass Biomes. Greater Jeweller's Orbs count as Socket Currency.)
Build	Fast wave clear with decent defenses (e.g., Ice Strike Invoker Monk, Deadeye Ranger, Stormweaver Sorcerer)

How Does Local Knowledge Work

Local Knowledge is an early node on the Atlas skill tree in Path of Exile 2, often misunderstood for its function. It doesn't directly increase drop rates but shifts the drop weighting to favor Socket Currency (+40%) in Grass biomes. This includes Lesser Jeweller's Orb, Greater Jeweller's Orb, and Perfect Jeweller's Orb. However, this node can negatively impact drops in Desert and Mountain biomes, favoring Baryas/Ultimatums and Gold, respectively.

To optimize your farming, consider respeccing out of Local Knowledge when running non-Grass, Forest, or Swamp biome maps. Here are the suitable Grass biome maps for farming Greater Jeweller's Orbs:

How to Trade For Greater Jeweller's Orb in PoE 2

If farming feels too uncertain, trading for a Greater Jeweller's Orb is a more reliable option. You can use Path of Exile 2's in-game currency exchange or the trading website. The currency exchange provides a scam-free, convenient experience and gives you a clear picture of the item's market value. On the other hand, the trading website might offer cheaper listings, but you'll need to search diligently.

To use the Currency Exchange, talk to Alva in Act 3 Cruel and navigate to the relevant options. In the 'I Want' section, enter Greater Jeweller's Orb, and in the 'I Have' section, input Exalted Orb or Divine Orb. This will display the current exchange rate. Place an order at the market price or slightly above it for immediate acquisition. Bidding lower might take longer to fill.

When using the trading website, ensure you filter by Exalted Orb under Buyout Price, as the site considers 10 Exalted Orbs equivalent to 1 Divine Orb, affecting the display order of listings. Navigate to the trading site while having Path of Exile 2 open, search for Greater Jeweller's Orb, and use the 'Direct Whisper' or 'Copy Whisper' options to contact sellers in-game.