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I Burned 50 Divine Orbs—Don’t Make My Mistake in PoE 2 Crafting - MoonlightFawn - 01-06-2025 If you're playing Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) and love crafting your own gear, you might be tempted to throw everything you have at an item to make it perfect. I did just that—I burned through 50 Divine Orbs, hoping to roll the ideal stats. Spoiler: I didn’t get what I wanted. Let me explain what went wrong and how you can avoid the same mistake, while making the most of your PoE 2 currency. In PoE 2, crafting can feel like a gamble. Divine Orbs are one of the most valuable currencies in the game. They let you change the values of modifiers on a rare item, which sounds amazing—but it’s not always the best use of your hard-earned orbs. Instead of throwing dozens of Divine Orbs at an item, there are better ways to improve your gear with less risk. First, understand what each PoE 2 currency item does. For example: Chaos Orbs reroll all modifiers on a rare item. Exalted Orbs add a new modifier to a rare item. Divine Orbs change the numerical values of existing mods. Orb of Annulment removes a random mod from an item. If you're just trying to make a good item better, Divine Orbs might help. But if you're still rolling for the right stats, buying a base item with good mods and then using Exalted Orbs or crafting benches is a much smarter plan. Always think before you use expensive currency. What I should have done was use crafting methods like Essences, Harvest crafting, or bench crafting to target specific stats. These give you more control. For example, Essences can guarantee certain modifiers on gear. If you're aiming for a high life roll or increased spell damage, there's usually an Essence for that. Another tip—don't be afraid to buy PoE 2 currency if you’re low. Sites like u4gm.com offer fast and cheap currency, and it can save you hours of grinding. Instead of farming maps for days, you can buy PoE 2 currency like Chaos Orbs, Divine Orbs, and even Exalted Orbs to help with your builds. Here’s a simple plan for smart crafting: Start with a good base item (high item level and correct type). Use Poe 2 currency to guarantee important mods. Use bench crafting to add missing modifiers. Use Exalted Orbs only when you already have 2–3 great mods. Use Divine Orbs only to tweak values after all the right mods are on. Don’t spam high-tier currency. Plan ahead and know what you want. PoE 2 crafting can be fun and powerful, but it’s also easy to waste your resources. Be patient, learn what each currency does, and use smarter strategies. And if you're really stuck, it's okay to buy PoE 2 currency from u4gm—just make sure you're using it wisely. Don’t burn 50 Divine Orbs like I did. Learn from my mistake and craft smarter!