What Is Scroll of Wisdom?

In Path of Exile, a Scroll of Wisdom is one of the most basic currency items. Its primary function is to identify unidentified items, transforming them from "unidentified" (gray) to "identified" (white) status. When you right-click on an unidentified item, such as a piece of equipment or a skill gem, and then use a Scroll of Wisdom on it, the item's properties and modifiers become visible and can be seen in their "identified" state.

Scroll of Wisdom Vendor Recipes

You can exchange a variety of POE items, including unidentified magic items, for Scrolls of Wisdom through vendor recipes. Here are some common Scroll of Wisdom vendor recipes:

Sell Portal Scrolls:

Selling a Portal Scroll to a vendor will yield a Scroll of Wisdom in return.

Sell Wisdom Scrolls:

Selling a Wisdom Scroll to a vendor typically results in multiple Scroll of Wisdom items as part of the exchange.

Sell Identified Magic Items:

You can sell identified magic (blue) items with specific affixes to a vendor for Scrolls of Wisdom. The item's modifiers should match certain criteria to trigger this recipe. For example, selling an identified item with a certain number of linked sockets or specific affixes may grant you Scrolls of Wisdom.

Sell Items with a Set of Uniques:

In some cases, selling a set of unique items to a vendor can result in receiving Scrolls of Wisdom as part of the set item recipe.

Sell Skill Gems with Experience:

Selling a skill gem to a vendor along with a certain amount of experience (quality) can yield Scrolls of Wisdom. The amount of experience required varies depending on the gem's level and quality.

Tips For Using Scroll of Wisdom

Use them sparingly in early acts: Scroll of Wisdoms are relatively common in the early acts, so you can afford to use them on most items you find. However, as you progress through the game, they become more scarce, so you'll want to be more selective about which items you identify.

Identify items with good base types: Some item bases are more valuable than others, so it's worth identifying items with good base types, even if they don't have any affixes. For example, an unidentified rare item with the base type "Eternity Shroud" is likely to be worth more than an unidentified rare item with the base type "Rustic Sash."

Identify items with good affixes: If you find an item with one or more good affixes, it's worth identifying it even if the base type is not very valuable. For example, an unidentified rare item with the affixes "increased physical damage" and "increased critical strike chance" is likely to be worth a lot of Path of Exile currency.

Use a loot filter: A loot filter can help you identify items that are worth identifying. Loot filters are third-party tools that can be used to customize the items that are displayed on your screen. There are many different loot filters available, so you can find one that fits your needs.