With the launch of Path of Exile 3.26, players are once again diving into a wealth of new content, including reworked systems, mechanics, and—most importantly—items. If you’re the type of player who checks every drop, reads patch notes with a fine-toothed comb, and obsesses over item economy, this update brings a satisfying array of fresh loot to discover. From stackable currencies to new transfigured gems, this league introduces a wide variety of additions that will undoubtedly affect how players approach builds, crafting, and the PoE Currency market.

New Stackable Currency Items

One of the most notable changes in 3.26 is the expansion of stackable currency options. Some of these new orbs may remind veteran players of legacy mechanics but are now reimagined for this league.

Veiled Chaos Orb – A blend of crafting unpredictability and the veiled mod system.

Shaper's Exalted Orb & Elder's Exalted Orb – Finally introduced as fully realized stackable currency, providing significant influence-based crafting potential.

Orb of Remembrance, Orb of Unravelling, and Orb of Intention – Each offers unique uses that tie into thematic aspects of lore and mechanics.

Additionally, the Runegrafts introduce an entirely new subcategory of craft-enhancing currency. With over 20 variations such as the Runegraft of the Soulwick, Runegraft of Recompense, and Runegraft of Treachery, they add niche utility for specific mod types or crafting themes.

New Map Fragment Additions

Map fragments have also seen a refresh with PoE 3.26, further diversifying endgame strategies:

Kalguuran Scarabs come in several forms like of Guarded Riches and of Refinement, hinting at specialized loot bonuses or area modifiers.

The Echoes—including Echo of Trauma and Echo of Loneliness—introduce potentially repeatable boss challenges or memory fragments.

Syndicate Medallion and new Allflame Embers expand Betrayal and Delirium-related content, with flavors such as Allflame Ember of Toads and of the Wildwood adding thematic variety.

These items are likely to impact both PoE Currency farming routes and map crafting strategies, as players optimize for both rewards and challenge.

New and Returning Gems

One of the most intriguing parts of this update is the line of Transfigured Gems labeled "of Trarthus." These appear to be alternate versions of classic skill gems, adjusted with different mechanics, damage types, or scaling:

Heavy Strike of Trarthus

Spectral Throw of Trarthus

Storm Call of Trarthus, and many others.

This kind of gem design lets players experiment with new archetypes or rework underused skills. Since they're treated as distinct items, they open fresh options for builds without fully replacing the originals.

Meanwhile, some Divination Cards are also making a return—like The Mayor and Underground Forest—helping rebalance the drop pool and offering players new (or familiar) chase items to pursue.

Renamed and Removed Items

A number of items have been rebranded to better fit lore or mechanical clarity:

Veiled Orb is now Veiled Exalted Orb, aligning more accurately with its crafting tier.

Several Captured Souls have updated boss names, reflecting changes in lore or instance design.

Betrayal Scarab of Intelligence is now Betrayal Scarab of the Allflame, likely reflecting changes in Syndicate systems.

Some legacy memory items have been completely removed, including Niko’s Memory, Alva’s Memory, and several Rune types like Life Rune, War Rune, and Mountain Rune. This signals a pivot away from older memory systems toward the newer itemization and progression structures in 3.26.

PoE 3.26 represents another step forward in the evolution of Wraeclast’s loot systems. Whether you’re a theorycrafter or a pure farmer, this patch introduces layers of complexity and new incentives to engage with the economy. The diversity of new PoE Currency types and crafting tools encourages experimentation and deeper interaction with the game's extensive itemization system. Players who can master these new tools will likely find themselves ahead in both power and profit.