What does corrupting a gem do?
Corrupting a gem has several different outcomes, including adding or removing a level to the gem with a maximum of level 21, adding or removing up to 10% quality to the gem with a maximum of 23% quality, and transforming the gem into its Vaal skill version. The effects of corrupting a gem are weighted equally, meaning that each outcome has an equal chance of occurring, and the corruption process is final, making it impossible to reverse or modify the gem’s stats afterwards.
Understanding Gem Corruption
Corruption can have various effects on a gem, including level changes, quality changes, and Vaal conversions, and it is essential to understand these effects before corrupting a gem.
Corrupting Gems and Their Effects
Corrupted gems are still considered regular gems, but they cannot be modified using currency items, except for items that modify sockets and socket links.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are corrupted gems stronger? In general, corrupted gems are better than their non-corrupted counterparts, but the corruption process is unpredictable, and the outcome may not always be desirable.
- What happens when a gem is corrupted? When a gem is corrupted, it can gain or lose a level, gain or lose quality, or transform into its Vaal version, and the effects are permanent.
- Can corrupted gems level up? Yes, corrupted gems can still level up, but they cannot be modified using currency items.
- How do you corrupt a gem? A gem can be corrupted using a Vaal Orb or a Lapidary Lens, which can be found in the Temple of Atzoatl.
- What is the difference between a corrupted gem and a Vaal gem? A Vaal gem is a special type of corrupted gem that has additional effects and can be obtained by corrupting a regular gem or finding it in a gem reward.
- Can you uncorrupt items in PoE? No, corrupted items, including gems, cannot be uncorrupted and their stats cannot be modified, except for changing sockets and links.
- What does a Vaal Orb do? A Vaal Orb is a currency item that corrupts an item, causing unpredictable and possibly powerful results, and once an item is corrupted, its stats cannot be modified.
- Can you double corrupt a gem? Yes, you can double corrupt a gem using the Lapidary Lens in the Temple of Atzoatl, which corrupts the gem twice.
- What is the benefit of corrupting a gem? Corrupting a gem can make it stronger, but the outcome is unpredictable, and the gem’s stats cannot be modified afterwards.
- Can you corrupt a Vaal gem? No, Vaal gems are already corrupted and cannot be corrupted again.
- How do you turn a gem into a Vaal gem? A gem can be turned into a Vaal gem by corrupting it using a Vaal Orb or a Lapidary Lens.
- What happens if you use a Vaal Orb on a gem? Using a Vaal Orb on a gem will corrupt the gem, adding unpredictable and possibly powerful effects.
- Can corrupted gems still level up in PoE? Yes, corrupted gems can still level up in Path of Exile, but they cannot be modified using currency items.
- What does corrupting an item do? Corrupting an item, including a gem, adds unpredictable effects and makes it impossible to modify its stats afterwards, except for changing sockets and links.
- Should I corrupt my gem? Corrupting a gem is a risk-reward decision, and it is essential to consider the potential benefits and drawbacks before corrupting a gem, as the outcome is unpredictable and permanent.