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The quick answer

The current community currency reference describes distinct transformations for Transmutation, Augmentation and Regal Orbs. It describes Chaos as removing a random modifier and adding another, rather than simply applying every PoE 1 assumption.[1]

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  1. Understand the distinction
  2. Suggested checklist
  3. Limits and next steps

Understand the distinction

Our recommendation is to read the currency and item descriptions together before consuming anything. A crafting action can alter an item you want to keep, and a guide’s market price is not a permanent value.[1]

Suggested checklist

  1. Check the target item’s rarity, current modifiers and any special restrictions.[1]
  2. Read the currency’s current effect and verify that the item is a valid target.[1]
  3. Use a replaceable item while learning; keep valuable equipment aside until you understand the possible outcome.[1]

Limits and next steps

No profit, modifier outcome or live market price is guaranteed. Currency behavior is version-sensitive.[1]

Continue with Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy: subclass and trial preparation.

A useful next step

Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy: subclass and trial preparationPath of Exile 2 co-op: prepare a six-player learning groupPath of Exile 2 gems: active skills versus supports
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Sources & verification

Facts last checked Oct 31, 2026. Checking a source does not change the page’s update date.

  1. Currency item - Path of Exile 2 Wiki - poe2 Path of Exile 2 Wiki contributors · reference · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Community-maintained reference; not a first-party specification.

    Original language: en
  2. Path of Exile 2 — official Steam listing Grinding Gear Games / Valve · official · Checked Oct 31, 2026

    Steam desktop listing checked through Valve’s public appdetails API. Platform and requirements fields describe this storefront edition, not every console release.

    Original language: en

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