Path of Exile Sacred Orb Wiki & Tips

What is Sacred Orb in Path of Exile?

The Sacred Orb is a rare currency item in Path of Exile introduced in version 3.16 (Scourge league). It modifies the base defense values (like armor, evasion, or energy shield) of an armor item’s base type, but does not affect mods, quality, or sockets.

What Does Sacred Orb Do in Path of Exile?

The Sacred Orb randomizes the numeric range of base defense stats on an item. For example, if an armor base has a defense range of 450–500, the Sacred Orb re-rolls that base number within that range. It only affects the base item, not crafted or implicit mods. Often used to min-max top-tier gear, especially for builds relying heavily on base defenses.

How Rare is Sacred Orb in Path of Exile?

Sacred Orbs are very rare drops, significantly less common than standard currency like Chaos Orbs or Exalted Orbs. You won’t typically find these in early maps. Drop chance increases in high-tier maps, juiced content (Breach, Legion, etc.), and Delirium.

Path of Exile Sacred Orb Drop Rate

While GGG doesn’t disclose exact drop rates, based on community data:

Rarity is roughly comparable to Divine Orbs or rarer, especially in solo self-found (SSF). Estimated drop rate: ~1 per 500–1000 map-equivalent monsters or higher in juiced zones with quantity bonuses.

Path of Exile Sacred Orb Price (as of recent league trends)

On softcore trade leagues, the Sacred Orb typically sells for 2–5 Chaos Orbs, depending on the league stage.

• Early in the league: 5–10 Chaos

• Mid to late league: 1–3 Chaos, since its use is niche and limited to min-maxing.

In SSF, it's valued much higher due to rarity.

What's the Best Way to Get PoE Sacred Orbs?

To farm Sacred Orbs efficiently:

• Run high-tier maps (T14+) with high quantity modifiers.

• Focus on league mechanics that spawn lots of monsters (e.g., Legion, Breach, Delirium, Incursion).

• Use Atlas passive tree nodes to increase rare monster density and quantity drops.

Sacred Orbs can also be found in Divine Vessel boss encounters and from Lucky monster drops if you're scaling item quantity via gear.