Path of Exile 2 Perfect Essence of Ice

Perfect Essence of Ice is a currency item in Path of Exile 2 introduced in patch 0.3.0, The Third Edict. It is used to upgrade a Rare Weapon by removing a random modifier and adding a guaranteed offensive modifier that grants a portion of Damage as Extra Cold Damage. It is part of the Essence crafting system and is obtained from Essence encounters.

Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier

One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Path of Exile 2 Perfect Essence of Ice Features

• Item Type: Currency – Essence

• Function: Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare Weapon with a guaranteed offensive modifier

  One Handed Melee Weapon or Bow: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

  Two Handed Melee Weapon or Crossbow: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

• Usable on: Rare One Handed Melee Weapons, Bows, Two Handed Melee Weapons, Crossbows

• Stack Size: 10  | Drop Level: 72

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

• Modifiers by Gear Type:

  • One Hand Swords: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • One Hand Axes: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • One Hand Maces: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Spears: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Daggers: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Bows: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Flails: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Talismans: Gain (15–20)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Two Hand Swords: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Two Hand Axes: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Two Hand Maces: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Quarterstaves: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

  • Crossbows: Gain (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (Prefix)

How to Obtain Perfect Essence of Ice

Perfect Essences can be obtained in the ways below:

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

Other Sources:

• Available via player trading on Currency Exchange or the official PoE 2 marketplace

Perfect Essence of Ice Crafting Synergy

Perfect Essence of Ice upgrades a Rare Weapon by removing one random modifier and adding a guaranteed offensive modifier. Unlike previous Essence tiers, Perfect Essences guarantee a specific modifier based on item type, offering deterministic crafting.

Perfect Essence Mechanics:

• All Essence modifiers are either a Prefix or a Suffix

• If the item has all Prefix slots filled, the Essence will remove one of those Prefixes

• If there are empty Prefix slots, the Essence may remove a Suffix instead

• To avoid losing valuable modifiers, ensure the opposite slot type is filled before applying

• Cannot be used on items that already have the same modifier type as the Essence provides

Best Use Cases:

• Creating Rare Weapons with Cold Damage scaling

• Enhancing offensive output for builds focused on Elemental Damage

• Ideal for crafting high-DPS setups in endgame content

Usage Notes:

• Can only be applied to Rare Weapons

• Removes one random modifier from the item

• Guarantees one offensive modifier from the Essence pool

• Cannot be combined with other Essences

• After application, further crafting can be done via Catalysts, Crafting Orbs, or Omens

Path of Exile 2 Perfect Essence of Ice FAQs

What does Perfect Essence of Ice do?

It upgrades a Rare Weapon by removing one random modifier and adding a guaranteed offensive prefix: Gain (15–20)% or (25–33)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage, depending on weapon type.

Which items can I use it on?

Only Rare Weapons, including:

One-Handed Melee Weapons (Swords, Axes, Maces, Spears, Daggers, Flails)

Bows and Talismans

Two-Handed Melee Weapons (Swords, Axes, Maces, Quarterstaves)

Crossbows

How does the new modifier work?

The Essence adds a prefix that converts a portion of your total damage into extra Cold Damage.

One-handed weapons and bows: 15–20%

Two-handed weapons and crossbows: 25–33%

How can I avoid losing valuable affixes?

Before applying the Essence, make sure the opposite affix type (Prefix or Suffix) is fully occupied. This reduces the chance of removing a key modifier you want to keep.

Can I continue crafting after using it?

Yes. After applying the Essence, you can still use Catalysts, Crafting Orbs, or Omens to further enhance the item.

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