What is Unique Upgrade Orb?
The item contains the option to inlay into Unique Upgraded / Unique C2 equipment like a Jewel.
D2TM Season 25 Item System
Unique Upgrade Orb
Separate article to summarize the Unique Upgrade Orb mechanism: ingredient formula, Orb level, how to activate, insert into items, roll options and separate Orb with Key 99.
Overview of Unique Upgrade Orb
Unique Upgrade Orb is a system to increase the power of Unique Upgraded / Unique C2 equipment. The player creates an Orb, chooses the appropriate option, then inlays the Orb into the item to complete the build direction.
Optimize options
Players can reroll stats, reset rolls, and process options before inserting Orbs into items.
Level Orb
Orb has progression from Level 1 to Level 5. The higher the level, the stronger the bonus group.
Split Orb
Key 99 is used to separate Orb from item or separate Orb level according to the corresponding formula.
Orb ingredient recipe
Orb
Recipe
Note
Orb
Normal Orb
Normal Orb
RecipeFragment 1 + Fragment 2 + Fragment 3 + Fragment 4 + Fragment 5 + Normal Orb Recipe + 2 Unique Ring
NoteFragment farming from Extra Quest follows the Salvation, Lich King, Azmodan, Devil Diablo, Imperius route.
Orb
Magic Orb
Magic Orb
Recipe7 Normal Orb + Magic Orb Recipe + 2 Unique Ring + 1 Ohm Rune
NoteIntermediate materials to create Chaos Orb.
Orb
Chaos Orb
Chaos Orb
Recipe7 Magic Orb + Chaos Orb Recipe + 4 Unique Amulet + 2 Ohm Rune
NoteIntermediate materials to create Unique Orb.
Orb
Unique Orb
Unique Orb
Recipe7 Chaos Orb + Unique Orb Recipe + 8 Unique Amulet + 3 Ohm Rune
NoteBackground Orb to create Unique Upgrade Orb.
Unique Upgrade Orb Level information
Level 1
Random 1 option- Recipe: X2 Unique Upgrade (Normal) + Lo Rune + 2 Normal Orb
- Item source: Unique Normal: x3 Unique Normal + Ohm Rune + Normal Orb
- Add Physical / Magic / Lightning / Fire / Cold Damage: 1 - 15%
- HP: 1 - 20%
- Mana: 1 - 20%
Level 2
Random 1 option- Recipe: x4 Unique Upgrade (Type Hard) + x2 Magic Orb + Sur Rune
- Item source: Unique Hard: x3 Unique Hard + Ohm Rune + Normal Orb
- Used for the Extra Quest Hard item group.
- Priority is given to Extra Quest Hard items.
Level 3
Random 1 option + 0 - 1 All Skills- Recipe: x6 Unique Upgrade (Type Hard) + x4 Magic Orb + Ber Rune
- Item source: Unique Hard from Extra Quest.
- Add Physical / Magic / Lightning / Fire / Cold Pierce: 1 - 30%
- HP: 1 - 35%
- Mana: 1 - 35%
Level 4
Random 1 option- Recipe: x8 Unique Upgrade (Type Hard) + x6 Magic Orb + x2 Ber Rune
- Item source: Unique Hard from Extra Quest.
- Add Physical / Magic / Lightning / Fire / Cold Pierce: 1 - 35%
- HP: 1 - 40%
- Mana: 1 - 40%
Level 5
Highest level of Unique Upgrade Orb.- Recipe: Main source according to endgame Season 25 supplement.
- Item source: Dungeon of 5 Sins has a Unique Orb Level 5 drop according to Season 25 information.
- Used for the endgame phase when needing to optimize item strength.
- Prioritize farming in sub-levels that drop Unique Orb Level 5.
Usage procedure
1. Prepare item Unique C2
Force or farm Unique Upgraded / Unique C2 equipment in the correct item group to build. Equipment needs a socket if you want to inlay Orb.
2. Optimize item index
Use Soul Stone to reroll C2 stat and Curse Breaker Stone to delete excess options before loading options into Orb.
3. Activate Orb
Right click on Unique Upgrade Orb and select item Unique C2 to load options. Orb after activation will carry the selected option line.
4. Inlaid into equipment
Insert the activated Orb into the item's socket like inlaying a Jewel. Needs correct item group/Unique ID according to system rules.
5. Roll or transfer ID
If the option is not met, use the roll item. If exchanging embryos within the same category, use Transmute Crystal according to the Unique ID transfer mechanism.
Roll, reset and separate Orb
Roll and reset
Orb can reroll the option if the line is not reached. Song S23 says Copper Quartz for roll Orb; Craft Option S25 page is using Soul Stone for roll C2 and Reset Count to bring the roll to 0/5.
Soul Stone
Reset Count
Copper Quartz
Split Orb with Key 99
- Item contains Orb + 2 Key 99 = separate Orb, keep Orb and item index intact.
- Unique Upgrade Orb Level 2 + Key 99 = split down to Level 1 - 2 and randomize the index again.
- Unique Upgrade Orb Level 3 + x2 Key 99 = split down to Level 1 - 2 - 3 and randomize the index again.
- Unique Upgrade Orb Level 4 + x3 Key 99 = split down to Level 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 and randomize the index again.
- Unique Upgrade Orb Level 5 + x4 Key 99 = split down to Level 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 and randomize the index again.
Checklist before mosaic
Should check
- Does the item receiving Orb have the correct Unique ID/category?
- Item has an empty socket for Orb inlay.
- Is the option on Orb in the right direction to build?
- Have you considered the cost of rolling/resetting/detaching Orb?
Important note
- Each item should only be inlaid with Orb when the correct option is selected.
- Separating the Orb level can randomize the index according to the Key 99 formula.
- The higher the level, the greater the optimal cost.
- Prioritize reading the recipe carefully before rolling or separating Orbs.