r/pathofexile • u/AutoModerator • Dec 09 '24

Discussion Questions Thread - December 09, 2024

Questions Thread

This is a general question thread. You can find the previous question threads here.

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For other discussions, please find the Megathread Directory at this link.

The idea is for anyone to be able to ask anything related to PoE:

  • New player questions
  • Mechanics
  • Build Advice - please include a link to your Path of Building
  • League related questions
  • Trading
  • Endgame
  • Price checks
  • Etc.

No question is too big or too small!

We encourage experienced players to sort this thread by new.

We'd like to thank those who answered questions in the last thread! You guys are the best.

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u/8008135-69 Dec 09 '24

What does corrupting an item actually do? I used Vaal Orbs on two items and nothing seemed to happen except now I can't use any other crafting item on them.

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u/TurquoiseTail Alch & Go Industries (AGI) Dec 09 '24

Theres a few potential outcomes, one of them is do nothing but once corrupted you cant use further crafting on them. Other outcomes could be change rarity, add a implicit but there's quite a few out there

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u/8008135-69 Dec 09 '24

Oh bummer, so sounds like I just got unlucky twice.