Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Greed

Wailing Essence of Greed is a Tier 4 Essence currency item in Path of Exile, used to guarantee life-related modifiers on rare items during late-game progression. It upgrades a normal item to a rare item with one guaranteed modifier, restricted to item level 75 and below. This makes it a powerful tool for crafting high-survivability gear, physical leech weapons, or flask sustain setups.

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Greed Features

• Item Type: Essence Currency | Essence Tier: 4

• Function: Upgrades a normal item to rare with one guaranteed life-related modifier

• Stack Size: 1–9 | Drop Level: 42

Guaranteed Modifiers by Item Type

• Quivers: 0.8–1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

• Helmets, Boots, Gloves: +46–60 to maximum Life

• Body Armours: +100–114 to maximum Life

• Shields: +85–99 to maximum Life

• Bows, Wands, Staves, Two-Hand Swords, Two-Hand Axes, Two-Hand Maces, Claws, Daggers, One-Hand Swords, Thrusting One-Hand Swords, One-Hand Axes, One-Hand Maces, Sceptres: 2.9–3.2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

• Belts: 20–23% increased Flask Life Recovery rate

• Amulets, Rings: Regenerate 16.1–24 Life per second

How to Obtain Wailing Essence of Greed in Path of Exile

Drop Locations:

• Can drop from Essence encounters starting at level 42

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

Other Sources:

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

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

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Greed Crafting Synergy

Used to guarantee life-based modifiers on rare items:

Life Crafting:

• Ideal for boosting survivability in high-level melee, tank, or hybrid builds

• Useful for characters who rely on flat life, life regeneration, or flask sustain

Leech Crafting:

• Adds life leech modifiers to weapons and quivers for sustain during combat

• Supports physical attack builds with reliable recovery mechanics

Modifier Control:

• Guarantees one affix based on item type

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

Essence Tiering:

• Tier 4 Essence—can be upgraded to higher tiers using Remnant of Corruption

Path of Exile Wailing Essence of Greed FAQs

Which builds benefit most from the life-based modifiers?

Tanky melee builds, physical attackers, and flask-reliant characters benefit most from the guaranteed life and leech modifiers.

Can this Essence be used to craft flask sustain gear?

Yes. Belts crafted with this Essence gain increased Flask Life Recovery rate, ideal for flask-focused builds.

Is it viable for endgame gear?

Absolutely. The high flat life rolls and leech values make it excellent for crafting survivability gear in red-tier maps and bossing setups.

How does it compare to lower-tier Essences like Weeping or Muttering?

Wailing Essence of Greed offers stronger rolls and higher item level thresholds, making it more suitable for endgame crafting.

What's the best strategy for corrupting this Essence?

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

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