Path of Exile 2 Essence of the Mind

Essence of the Mind is a currency item in Path of Exile 2 introduced in patch 0.3.0, The Third Edict. It upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item with a guaranteed mana modifier. It is part of the Essence crafting system and is obtained from Essence encounters.

Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier

+(65–79) to maximum Mana (Armour)

+(80–89) to maximum Mana (Jewellery)

Path of Exile 2 Essence of the Mind Features

• Item Type: Currency – Essence

• Function: Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding a guaranteed modifier

  Belt, Boots, Gloves or Helmet: +(65–79) to maximum Mana

  Jewellery: +(80–89) to maximum Mana

• Usable on: Magic items

• Stack Size: 10  | Drop Level: 40

• Application Method: Right-click this item, then left-click a Magic item to apply it. Shift-click to unstack.

• Modifiers by Gear Type:

  • Boots: +(65–79) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

  • Gloves: +(65–79) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

  • Helmets: +(65–79) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

  • Belts: +(65–79) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

  • Rings: +(80–89) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

  • Amulets: +(80–89) to maximum Mana (Prefix)

How to Obtain Essence of the Mind

Drop Locations:

• Found in Essence encounters throughout Path of Exile 2

• Dropped by Essence-bound monsters trapped in stone prisons during campaign and endgame maps

Vendor Recipe

• Used in Three to One Reforge Crafting Bench Craft:

  • 3x Lesser Essence of the Mind → 1x Essence of the Mind

  • 3x Essence of the Mind → 1x Greater Essence of the Mind

Other Sources:

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

Essence of the Mind Crafting Synergy

Essence of the Mind upgrades a Magic item to Rare with a guaranteed mana modifier, making it ideal for builds that rely on mana scaling, reservation efficiency, or Mind Over Matter mechanics.

• Best Use Cases:

  • Creating Rare gear with baseline mana bonuses

  • Supporting builds that rely on high maximum Mana or mana-based defenses

  • Cannot be combined with other Essences. Once applied, the item becomes Rare and must be modified using other crafting methods.

• Usage Notes:

  • Can only be applied to Magic items

  • Guarantees one mana modifier from the Essence pool; remaining affixes are randomly rolled from the item's mod pool.

  • Does not work on Rare or Unique items

  • After upgrading to Rare, further crafting can be done via other crafting methods

Essence of the Mind FAQs

1. What does Essence of the Mind do?

It upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item and guarantees one mana modifier based on the gear type. This modifier is always a prefix and scales with the item class.

2. Which items can I use it on?

Only Magic items. It cannot be applied to Rare or Unique items. Once used, the item becomes Rare and cannot accept additional Essences.

3. What determines the mana modifier value?

The gear type determines the modifier range. Armour-based gear receives +(65–79) to maximum Mana, while Jewellery receives +(80–89).

4. Can I combine it with other Essences or modifiers?

No. Essence of the Mind cannot be combined with other Essences. After application, further crafting must use other methods like bench crafting or currency items.

5. What happens to other affixes when I use this Essence?

Only one guaranteed mana modifier is added. All other affixes are randomly rolled from the item's mod pool, making it ideal for mana-focused gear upgrades.

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