Path of Exile 2 Lesser Essence of Enhancement

Lesser Essence of Enhancement is a currency item in Path of Exile 2 introduced in patch 0.3.0, The Third Edict. It is used to upgrade a Magic item to a Rare item with a guaranteed Defence 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

Armour: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield

Path of Exile 2 Lesser Essence of Enhancement Features

• Item Type: Currency – Essence

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

  Armour: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield

• Usable on: Magic items

• Stack Size: 10  | Drop Level: 20

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

• Modifiers by Gear Type:

  • Helmets: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

  • Body Armours: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

  • Gloves: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

  • Boots: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

  • Shields: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

  • Bucklers: (27–42)% increased Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield (Prefix)

How to Obtain Lesser Essence of Enhancement

Drop Locations:

• Found in Essence encounters throughout Path of Exile 2

• Dropped by Essence monsters and elites during Essence encounters

Vendor Recipe

• Used in Three to One Reforge Crafting Bench Craft:

  • 3x Lesser Essence of Enhancement → 1x Essence of Enhancement

Other Sources:

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

Lesser Essence of Enhancement Crafting Synergy

Lesser Essence of Enhancement upgrades a Magic item to Rare with a guaranteed Armour, Evasion, or Energy Shield modifier, making it ideal for early-game defensive builds.

• Best Use Cases:

  • Creating Rare items with +Armour, +Evasion, +Energy Shield, or hybrid defensive modifiers

  • Enhancing survivability for early-game builds that rely on Armour, Evasion, or Energy Shield scaling.

  • 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 Defence 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 method

Lesser Essence of Enhancement FAQs

What does Lesser Essence of Enhancement do?

It upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item and guarantees one Defence modifier—either increased Armour, Evasion, or Energy Shield.

Can I use it on Rare or Unique items?

No. It only works on Magic items. Rare and Unique items cannot be modified with Essences.

What gear types benefit most from this Essence?

Helmets, Body Armours, Gloves, Boots, Shields, and Bucklers all receive a guaranteed defensive prefix modifier when upgraded.

Can I use multiple Essences at once?

No. Once an Essence is applied, the item becomes Rare and cannot accept additional Essences.

What happens to other affixes when using this Essence?

Only one Defence modifier is guaranteed. All other affixes are randomly rolled from the item's mod pool.

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