Path of Exile Muttering Essence of Fear

Muttering Essence of Fear is a Tier 2 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, commonly used to guarantee minion-related modifiers on rare items during mid-level progression. It upgrades a normal item to a rare item with one guaranteed modifier, restricted to item level 45 and below. This makes it a reliable tool for crafting summoner gear, minion DPS weapons, or survivability-focused defenses.

Path of Exile Muttering Essence of Fear Features

Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 2
Function: Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed minion-related modifier
Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 10

Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type

• Quivers, Amulets, Rings: Minions have (13–15)% increased Movement Speed

• Helmets: (13–15)% increased Minion Accuracy Rating

• Body Armours, Boots, Belts, Shields: Minions have (13–15)% increased maximum Life

• Gloves: Minions deal (13–15)% increased Damage

• Bows, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces: Minions deal (30–44)% increased Damage

• Wands, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: Minions deal (20–29)% increased Damage

How to Obtain Muttering Essence of Fear in Path of Exile

Drop Locations:

• Can drop from Essence encounters starting at level 10

• Found in Muttering-tier Essence mobs trapped in Essence crystals

Other Sources:

• May be obtained by corrupting Whispering Essences with Remnant of Corruption

• Can appear in Delirium rewards or map-based Essence nodes

Path of Exile Muttering Essence of Fear Crafting Synergy

Used to guarantee minion-related modifiers on rare items:

Minion DPS Crafting:

• Adds strong damage modifiers to weapons and gloves for summoner builds

• Ideal for scaling minion damage early with Spectres, Skeletons, or Absolution

Minion Defense Crafting:

• Boosts minion life and movement speed for survivability and clear speed

• Supports tanky minion setups like Zombies, Golems, or Animate Guardian

Modifier Control:

• Guarantees one affix based on item type

• Remaining affixes are randomized based on item level and crafting rules

Essence Tiering:

• Tier 2 Essence—can be upgraded to higher tiers using Remnant of Corruption

Path of Exile Muttering Essence of Fear FAQs

Which builds benefit most from the minion damage modifiers?

Summoner builds like Skeleton Mages, Absolution, and Spectres gain significant DPS boosts from weapons and gloves crafted with this Essence.

Can this Essence be used to improve minion survivability?

Yes. Body armours, boots, belts, and shields crafted with this Essence increase minion life, helping sustain Zombies, Golems, and other tanky minions.

Is it viable for Animate Guardian setups?

Absolutely. Helmets with increased minion accuracy and body armours with life modifiers are ideal for crafting gear for Animate Guardian.

How does it compare to higher-tier Essences like Screaming or Essence of Fear?

Muttering Essence of Fear offers solid mid-tier rolls and is more accessible. Screaming or special Essences provide stronger modifiers for endgame gear.

What's the best strategy for corrupting this Essence?

Use Remnant of Corruption on Muttering-tier mobs to potentially upgrade to Screaming or unlock special Essences like Horror or Insanity. This is a common strategy in Essence farming maps.

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