Why this lesson matters
Omens are what turn "spend currency and hope" into "spend currency with a guaranteed rule." Right-click an Omen to arm it (it shows a red border), and the next matching currency use or game event follows the Omen's rule instead of its normal random behavior. You can arm multiple *compatible* Omens at once and stack their effects on a single action — for example, arming both a prefix-only Omen and a mod-matching Omen before one Exalted Orb use.
A few mechanics apply across the whole system: - Omens stack in your inventory up to 10 of the same type. - They're tradeable through the Currency Exchange. - Most are obtained from Ritual — clear Ritual circles for Tribute, then spend Tribute at a Ritual Altar (roughly 200–500 Tribute per Omen). Abyss-category Omens are the exception, dropping from Abyssal monsters specifically. No static vendor sells them.
Chaos Orb Omens
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Whittling | Chaos Orb removes the lowest-level modifier instead of a random one |
| Omen of Sinistral Erasure | Chaos Orb removes a prefix only |
| Omen of Dextral Erasure | Chaos Orb removes a suffix only |
Exalted Orb Omens
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Sinistral Exaltation | Exalted Orb adds a prefix only |
| Omen of Dextral Exaltation | Exalted Orb adds a suffix only |
| Omen of Greater Exaltation | Exalted Orb adds 2 modifiers instead of 1 |
| Omen of Homogenising Exaltation | The new modifier shares a tag with an existing modifier on the item |
| Omen of Catalysing Exaltation | Consumes Catalyst Quality on the item to bias the roll toward that Catalyst's modifier type |
A concrete example worth internalizing: arming Omen of Dextral Exaltation and Omen of Greater Exaltation together, then using a Perfect Exalted Orb, adds 2 suffix modifiers in one action. That's the clearest illustration of "Omen right before the slam" causality — the Omens set the rule, the currency executes it.
Regal Orb Omens
| Omen | Effect | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Omen of Homogenising Coronation | The new modifier shares a tag with an existing one | Verified active |
| Omen of Sinistral Coronation | Regal Orb adds a prefix only | Contested — see below |
| Omen of Dextral Coronation | Regal Orb adds a suffix only | Contested — see below |
Alchemy Orb Omens
| Omen | Effect | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Omen of Sinistral Alchemy | Orb of Alchemy adds prefixes only | Contested — see below |
| Omen of Dextral Alchemy | Orb of Alchemy adds suffixes only | Contested — see below |
Annulment Omens
| Omen | Effect | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Omen of Sinistral Annulment | Removes a prefix only | Verified active |
| Omen of Dextral Annulment | Removes a suffix only | Verified active |
| Omen of Greater Annulment | Removes 2 modifiers instead of 1 | Contested — see below |
Divine, Vaal, and Chance Omens
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of the Blessed | Divine Orb rerolls implicit modifiers only, instead of explicits |
| Omen of Sanctification | Divine Orb "Sanctifies" the item — multiplies each modifier by roughly 0.78x–1.22x, which can push a roll past its normal maximum, then locks the item from further crafting |
| Omen of Corruption | Guarantees a Vaal Orb produces a change (removes the "nothing happens" outcome) |
| Omen of Chance | The next Orb of Chance won't destroy the item if it fails to upgrade to Unique |
| Omen of the Ancients | Orb of Chance instead produces a random Unique item of the same item class |
Essence Omens
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Sinistral Crystallisation | A Perfect or Corrupted Essence removes a prefix only |
| Omen of Dextral Crystallisation | A Perfect or Corrupted Essence removes a suffix only |
Recombinator Omen
Omen of Recombination paired with the Recombinator mechanic — but as covered on the Fracturing & Sacrifice page, the Recombinator is currently disabled for this league, and this Omen was removed from the drop pool and deleted from inventories on login. Don't expect to find or use it right now.
Waystone (map) Omens
These apply Chaos Orb to a Waystone instead of a gear item, rerolling toward a specific reward axis:
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Chaotic Rarity | Biases toward item rarity modifiers |
| Omen of Chaotic Quantity | Biases toward item quantity modifiers |
| Omen of Chaotic Monsters | Biases toward monster-density/pack-size modifiers |
| Omen of Chaotic Effectiveness | Biases toward Waystone effectiveness (map modifier scaling) |
Abyss / Desecration Omens
These pair with the Desecration mechanic at the Well of Souls:
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Sinistral Necromancy | Forces a Desecrated modifier add to be a prefix |
| Omen of Dextral Necromancy | Forces a Desecrated modifier add to be a suffix |
| Omen of Light | Orb of Annulment removes only a Desecrated modifier |
| Omen of Abyssal Echoes | Rerolls the 3 offered Desecration options once |
| Omen of Putrefaction | Your next Desecration replaces all modifiers with up to 6 unrevealed Desecrated lines and corrupts the item |
| Omen of the Blackblooded | Guarantees the desecration draws from Kurgal's mod pool |
| Omen of the Liege | Guarantees the desecration draws from Amanamu's mod pool |
| Omen of the Sovereign | Guarantees the desecration draws from Ulaman's mod pool |
Utility Omens (non-crafting)
Not related to gear crafting, but worth knowing they exist:
| Omen | Effect |
|---|---|
| Omen of Amelioration | 75% less XP loss on death |
| Omen of Refreshment | Full flask/charm recovery at low life |
| Omen of Resurgence | Full life/mana/Energy Shield recovery at low life |
| Omen of Answered Prayers | An extra effect from the next Shrine |
| Omen of Bartering | Miscalculates a vendor's gold valuation in your favor |
| Omen of Gambling | 50% chance a gambled item purchase is free |
| Omen of Reinforcements | An ally joins you during a Rogue Exile fight |
| Omen of Secret Compartments | A Strongbox becomes reopenable |
| the Hunt | Releases an Azmeri Spirit on killing a Possessed monster |
The 5 contested Omens — read before you trust any claim about them
Official GGG patch notes for 0.3.0 ("The Third Edict") state that Omen of Greater Annulment, Omen of Sinistral Alchemy, Omen of Dextral Alchemy, Omen of Sinistral Coronation, and Omen of Dextral Coronation were removed from the drop pool. poe2wiki.net's list of drop-disabled items agrees with this.
However, some guide sites and marketplace listings — checked as recently as July 2026 — still show these five as active, with no disabled notice. We found no official patch note confirming a re-enable. Given the official source carries more authority than an unconfirmed guide listing, we lean toward "still removed" — but we're presenting this as genuinely contested rather than asserting it confidently either way. If you're trying to acquire or trade for one of these five, verify its current status in-game or via the Currency Exchange before assuming it's available.
A naming trap: "Uhtred's Omen" isn't an Omen
Some sites group "Aldur's/Medved's/Vorana's/Uhtred's/Olroth's Omens" together as if they're a themed Omen set. Uhtred's Omen is not an Omen at all — it's a Support Gem (a Lineage support), dropped from the boss Olroth. That grouping is a content error some guides repeat; don't carry it forward.
Practical tips
- Arm Omens *immediately before* the action they modify — they consume on the next matching use, so arming one too early risks it getting spent on the wrong action.
- Compatible Omens stack on one action (the Dextral Exaltation + Greater Exaltation example above). Incompatible ones — like two Omens targeting the same currency's prefix/suffix rule in opposite directions — don't; check the specific pair before assuming they combine.
- Most Omens come from Ritual, so if you're not running Ritual encounters, you're leaving a major Omen source untouched.
- Don't build a plan around the 5 contested Omens being available — treat their presence as a pleasant surprise if you find one, not something to farm toward.
Sources: poe2wiki.net — Omen of the Blessed · poe2wiki.net — Omen of Putrefaction · poe2db.tw — Omen of Putrefaction · poe2wiki.net — Omen of Sinistral Necromancy · PoE 2 Official Forum — Content Update 0.3.0: The Third Edict