12-22-2025, 05:10 PM
I've lost count of how many times I've sprinted past loot on the ground in Path of Exile 2, only to realise later it wasn't junk at all. People fixate on item level like it's the whole story, but profit usually comes from recognising a usable base, not waiting for a miracle drop. That's why I always keep an eye out for mid-tier jewellery, especially Gold Amulets like a Plague Gorget, and why I'm constantly checking PoE 2 Items prices to sanity-check what I'm seeing in the wild.
What Makes This Amulet Special
Here's the tell: you're hunting for Spirit plus Gem Levels on the same base. If it's sitting there with something like +44 Spirit and +2 to Level of all Melee Skills, pause. Don't "clean it up" just because the rest looks odd. Those massive attribute lines—big Dexterity and Intelligence, even pushing into the 90s—aren't a mistake. They're a solution. Builds that juggle support gems and tight requirements (Druid is a common one) pay for convenience, and this base is basically convenience in a single slot. Add a bit of Item Rarity and suddenly it isn't just decent, it's tradeworthy.
1) Prefix Management Without Wrecking It
If you've got open prefixes, the goal is simple: fill them with something buyers actually want, while keeping the item sellable if RNG gets rude. My usual move is Gnawed Collarbone, but I won't press it unless an Omen of Abyssal Echoes is already in my bag. That Omen is the difference between "nice, profit" and "why did I do that." You get to peek at the result and take a mulligan if the roll comes out sad, which matters a lot when the base itself is the expensive part.
2) Lock Life, Then Take the Big Swing
On an ilvl 48 base, you're not chasing the absolute top end. You're chasing a clean, convincing Life roll—something like +62 Maximum Life, the "Stout" tier. If the Collarbone shows a low roll, let the Omen trigger and run it back. Once Life is in place, the final step is the scary one: a Greater Exalted Orb slam. You can't steer it much, so don't tilt if you land something like +174 Accuracy Rating. It's not flashy, but melee characters don't get paid for missing. Accuracy reads boring, plays useful, and buyers know it.
Pricing It Like You Actually Want to Sell
This is where a lot of folks mess up. They see someone list a similar amulet for 18 Divines and copy the number, then wonder why it rots in their stash. Think in terms of speed: base cost, Omen cost, crafting materials, then a reasonable margin. List it at 5–6 Divines and it tends to move, because it solves multiple gearing problems at once. If you're doing trade league seriously, you'll find that steady sales beat fantasy listings every time, and watching the market for PoE 2 Items cheap helps keep your expectations anchored in what people are actually paying.
What Makes This Amulet Special
Here's the tell: you're hunting for Spirit plus Gem Levels on the same base. If it's sitting there with something like +44 Spirit and +2 to Level of all Melee Skills, pause. Don't "clean it up" just because the rest looks odd. Those massive attribute lines—big Dexterity and Intelligence, even pushing into the 90s—aren't a mistake. They're a solution. Builds that juggle support gems and tight requirements (Druid is a common one) pay for convenience, and this base is basically convenience in a single slot. Add a bit of Item Rarity and suddenly it isn't just decent, it's tradeworthy.
1) Prefix Management Without Wrecking It
If you've got open prefixes, the goal is simple: fill them with something buyers actually want, while keeping the item sellable if RNG gets rude. My usual move is Gnawed Collarbone, but I won't press it unless an Omen of Abyssal Echoes is already in my bag. That Omen is the difference between "nice, profit" and "why did I do that." You get to peek at the result and take a mulligan if the roll comes out sad, which matters a lot when the base itself is the expensive part.
2) Lock Life, Then Take the Big Swing
On an ilvl 48 base, you're not chasing the absolute top end. You're chasing a clean, convincing Life roll—something like +62 Maximum Life, the "Stout" tier. If the Collarbone shows a low roll, let the Omen trigger and run it back. Once Life is in place, the final step is the scary one: a Greater Exalted Orb slam. You can't steer it much, so don't tilt if you land something like +174 Accuracy Rating. It's not flashy, but melee characters don't get paid for missing. Accuracy reads boring, plays useful, and buyers know it.
Pricing It Like You Actually Want to Sell
This is where a lot of folks mess up. They see someone list a similar amulet for 18 Divines and copy the number, then wonder why it rots in their stash. Think in terms of speed: base cost, Omen cost, crafting materials, then a reasonable margin. List it at 5–6 Divines and it tends to move, because it solves multiple gearing problems at once. If you're doing trade league seriously, you'll find that steady sales beat fantasy listings every time, and watching the market for PoE 2 Items cheap helps keep your expectations anchored in what people are actually paying.