Anyone who’s played Path of Exile 2 knows how tough it is to make that perfect item. I recently went through 20 failed crafting attempts—burning through Chaos Orbs, Exalted Orbs, and even a few Regal Orbs—before finally landing my dream weapon. It was frustrating, sure, but in the end, absolutely worth it. Let me break down exactly how I did it, and how you can do it too without wasting as much currency as I did.

First, I started with a good base item—a high item-level Two-Handed Sword with the right implicit stats. Don’t waste your crafting attempts on a bad base; this is the foundation of your gear. If you don’t have one, you can buy PoE 2 items from reliable sources like U4GM, which saved me a ton of farming time.

Next, I used Essences to guarantee certain prefixes. In my case, I wanted increased physical damage. Using Screaming Essence of Contempt, I managed to lock in the “% increased physical damage” mod early. This gave me a strong start and kept the rest of the suffixes open for crafting.

Then came the gamble: I used Chaos Orbs to reroll the rest of the affixes. This is where most of my 20 failures happened. If I didn’t get at least one useful suffix like “Attack Speed” or “Critical Strike Multiplier,” I rerolled again. Yes, it’s RNG, but knowing when to stop and start over is key. Set a budget—mine was 50 Chaos Orbs—and don’t go beyond it without results.


Once I landed decent suffixes, I used Exalted Orbs to add missing affixes. You can also try Harvest crafting if it’s available, which gives more control. I used a critical augment craft to lock in “+% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier,” which took the weapon to the next level.

In the end, I had a rare sword with triple-tier damage rolls, crit multi, and attack speed—exactly what I wanted. It’s not just strong, it feels rewarding because I earned it.

If crafting sounds overwhelming, you can also buy PoE 2 items that are close to what you want and use a few orbs to tweak them. That’s how I first got started before diving deep into crafting.

So yes, I failed 20 times—but with smart planning, a good item base, and a mix of currency like Chaos, Exalted, and Essences, I finally made my dream gear. If I can do it, so can you!