Path of Exile 2 Essence of Horror

Essence of Horror is a corrupted Essence introduced in Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt (Patch 0.2.0). It upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to Rare with one guaranteed property, along with 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores. It can only be applied to Gloves or Boots.

Upgrades a Normal item to Magic or a Magic item to Rare with one guaranteed property: 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores. Can only be used on Gloves or Boots.

Essence of Horror Features

• Item Type: Currency – Essence

• Function: Upgrades Normal → Magic or Magic → Rare with one guaranteed property, 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores.

• Usable on: Gloves or Boots only

• Stack Size: 10  | Drop Level: 1

How to Obtain Essence of Horror

• Drop Locations:

  • Found by defeating Corrupted Essence monsters, which are created by applying Vaal Orbs to Greater Essence monsters in maps

  • Can appear in maps such as Silent Cave, as well as other areas with Essence Monoliths, Corruption Zones, or Atlas Essence Nodes that support corrupted essence mechanics.

• Other Sources:

  • Available via player trading on Currency Exchange or official PoE2 marketplace

Essence of Horror Crafting Synergy

Essence of Horror is a specialized crafting tool for optimizing Gloves and Boots. It guarantees one powerful property and enables socketable amplification, making it ideal for rune/soulcore-heavy builds.

• Best Use Cases:

  • Creating Rare Gloves or Boots with guaranteed modifiers like +Life, +Energy Shield, or % Movement Speed

  • Amplifying rune-based damage or utility via 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores

  • Used in rune stacking builds, Soul Core amplification setups, and hybrid mobility archetypes

• Crafting Notes:

  • Can only be applied to Gloves or Boots

  • Works on Normal and Magic items; upgrades accordingly

  • Grants 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores immediately upon use

  • Cannot be combined with other Essences.

Essence of Horror FAQs

Can I use Essence of Horror on non-Glove or non-Boot items?

No. It is restricted to Gloves or Boots only.

Does it guarantee a specific modifier?

No. It guarantees one property from the Essence pool, and additionally grants 100% increased effect of Socketed Runes and Soul Cores as a fixed bonus.

How do I get Essence of Horror in POE2?

You can obtain it by:

• Using Vaal Orbs on Greater Essence, then kill all monsters

• Visiting the Currency Exchange NPC

• Farming Corrupted Essence monsters in maps such as Silent Cave, or other areas with Essence Monoliths, Corruption Zones, or Atlas Essence Nodes that support corrupted essence mechanics

Does using Essence of Horror corrupt the item?

No. Despite being a corrupted essence, using it does not corrupt the item. The item remains uncorrupted and can still be modified through other crafting methods.

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