How to Uncorrupt an Item in Path of Exile
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You cannot directly uncorrupt an item in Path of Exile once it has been corrupted. Corruption is a permanent state that alters an item’s properties and mechanics in various ways, but the change itself is irreversible. However, you can effectively “bypass” the corruption by either:
- Obtaining a new, uncorrupted version of the item. This is the most straightforward and common solution.
- Using a Vaal Orb on an already corrupted item hoping for a desirable outcome. This method will result in one of a set of possible outcomes, but the item will still be corrupted.
- Duplicating the item with a mirror. The mirrored copy will retain the original state of the item, including its corrupted or uncorrupted status.
Understanding Corruption in Path of Exile
Corruption is a key mechanic in Path of Exile, primarily applied using Vaal Orbs. When you corrupt an item, it undergoes a permanent change that can be either beneficial or detrimental. This element of risk versus reward is central to its use.
The Effects of Corruption
Corrupting an item can result in several outcomes:
- No Change: Nothing happens, and the item remains as it was before being corrupted.
- Change Implicit Mods: The item’s implicit modifier is replaced with a new, corrupted implicit modifier.
- Add a Vaal Implicit: The item gains a Vaal Implicit.
- Turn to a Rare: The item becomes a rare item with random properties, and the previous modifiers are lost.
- Brick: The item may become permanently unusable, often with a flavor text indicating its broken state.
- White Socket: The item gains white sockets.
- Change sockets to white: Random sockets are turned white. White sockets can accept any color gems.
Dealing With Unwanted Corruption Effects
Since you can’t undo corruption, the primary strategies involve mitigating the risks or finding alternatives.
Finding a Replacement
This is the most reliable approach. If the corrupted item is easily obtainable (common uniques, rares), simply acquire another. This often involves trading with other players or farming specific areas.
Accept the outcome
If the corrupted item still is better than any other item available, players may choose to deal with the corrupted status. This is especially true if the only downside of the corruption is the inability to use currency on the item.
Using Vaal Orbs for Rerolls
While you can’t “uncorrupt” an item, you can use a Vaal Orb on an already corrupted item to attempt to change its corrupted implicit or Vaal implicit, or turn it into a rare item. This is a gamble, but it can sometimes result in a more desirable outcome than the initial corruption.
Using a Mirror
Mirrors of Kalandra are extremely rare currency items that create an exact copy of a non-corrupted item. The copy is also corrupted. However, the mirrored item will retain the original state of the item, including its corrupted or uncorrupted status.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use an Orb of Regret to remove corruption?
No, Orbs of Regret only affect your passive skill tree and have no impact on item corruption.
2. Does the level of the Vaal Orb affect the corruption outcome?
No, the level of the Vaal Orb has no impact on the chances of any particular corruption outcome.
3. Can I corrupt a corrupted item again?
Yes, you can corrupt a corrupted item with another Vaal Orb. This will result in one of the standard corruption outcomes, overwriting the previous corrupted state.
4. Will corrupting an item remove the quality added through crafting benches?
Yes, corrupting an item resets its quality to 0%. You will need to reapply quality if the item remains usable after corruption.
5. Can I use a Divine Orb to change the values of implicit mods on a corrupted item?
No, Divine Orbs cannot affect corrupted implicit mods. Corrupted implicits are locked in when the item is corrupted and cannot be altered by Divine Orbs.
6. What happens if I corrupt a unique item?
Corrupting a unique item can result in any of the standard corruption outcomes. Some corrupted unique items can become very valuable depending on the corrupted implicit they receive.
7. Can I corrupt a magic or rare item?
Yes, you can corrupt magic and rare items. However, corrupting a magic item can turn it into a rare item with random modifiers, overwriting the original magic modifiers.
8. Does the item level of an item affect the corruption outcome?
No, the item level does not directly affect the corruption outcome. However, the item level might affect the possible modifiers it can roll if the corruption changes the item into a rare item.
9. Can I use a Scouring Orb to remove corruption?
No, Scouring Orbs cannot remove corruption. They only remove non-influenced modifiers from an item.
10. Are there any items that can prevent corruption?
No, there are no items or mechanics that can prevent an item from being corrupted when using a Vaal Orb.
11. What happens if I corrupt a Shaper or Elder item?
Corrupting a Shaper or Elder item can result in any of the standard corruption outcomes. The Shaper or Elder influence remains even after corruption, but can be overwritten if the item turns to a rare item.
12. If I corrupt an item with fractured mods, what happens to the fractured mods?
If the corrupted item turns into a rare item, the fractured mods are lost along with the original mods on the item. If the item does not turn into a rare, the fractured mods are still on the item.
13. Can I change the sockets of a corrupted item?
You can still attempt to change the sockets of a corrupted item using the crafting bench. However, due to the corrupted state, you cannot use Jeweller’s Orbs or Chromatic Orbs directly on the item. You must use the crafting bench.
14. Does corrupting an item increase its value?
Sometimes, yes. If the item rolls a strong vaal implicit modifier, it will be worth more than a non-corrupted version. Corrupting can be a gamble though, so it is important to understand the risks involved.
15. Can I undo white sockets obtained by corruption?
You cannot undo them by using specific orbs. However, you can change them again at the crafting bench, but the white sockets may or may not be overwritten.