Path of Exile 3.26 Veiled Chaos Orbs Guide

Jun-12-2025

 

Veiled Chaos Orbs return in Path of Exile 3.26, Secrets of the Atlas. This is a huge win for crafting enthusiasts, especially those who were disappointed in 3.24 when the orb's utility was gutted in favor of a more niche version.

 

Now, it's back — and it functions similarly to the old Ashling slam. That means big crafting potential, better access to top-tier modifiers, and more flexibility for optimizing your gear. If you're into crafting or want to push your character's equipment to the next level, this orb is once again a must-watch item.

 

 

What Is the Veiled Chaos Orb?

The Veiled Chaos Orb in 3.26 is a powerful crafting tool that rerolls all prefixes on a rare item while preserving suffixes, and adds a veiled modifier on top.

 

This is particularly useful for boot crafting. One of the best unveils you can get is movement speed — especially hybrid or onslaught-based modifiers that significantly boost your clear speed.

 

Players love this orb because it allows you to add powerful veiled mods without ruining valuable suffixes. It's a great tool for both mid-tier upgrades and refining endgame gear.

 

Where to Get Veiled Chaos Orbs?

In the past, Veiled Chaos Orbs dropped fairly commonly — from Sanctum runs, regular mapping, and more. But that changed in 3.24, when GGG restricted them to drops from Catarina, the Immortal Syndicate's boss. This made them rare and expensive.

 

Will they drop globally in 3.26? That's the million-Chaos question.

For now, the most reliable way to obtain Veiled Chaos Orbs is by defeating Catarina:

Make sure to destroy all her totems before damaging her, or she'll resurrect at full health.

 

When she's low on HP, watch out for volatile skeletons. Step on them early to avoid deadly explosions.

 

Once she's defeated, loot thoroughly — she has a strong chance to drop Veiled Chaos Orbs along with other valuable Syndicate loot.

 

There's growing hope in the community that GGG will bring back more accessible drops — and based on current buzz, they just might.

 

Market Value

The value of Veiled Chaos Orbs tends to fluctuate throughout a league. In previous leagues, we've seen prices spike up to 100 Chaos Orbs when demand was high. That's why it's always smart to check up-to-date prices on sites like poe.ninja before buying or selling.

 

If you're looking to buy directly, sites like MMOSO offer PoE currency for sale — just be cautious and ensure you're using safe and trusted platforms.

 

How to Use It Effectively

Using a Veiled Chaos Orb is straightforward: right-click the orb, then left-click a rare item. It will preserve either all prefixes or all suffixes (randomly chosen), reroll the other half, and add a veiled modifier.

 

This makes it a powerful option for items that already have three good mods on one side. You can protect those and try to improve the rest.

 

A common use case is movement speed boot crafting. If you've got good suffixes (like triple resistance), use the orb to reroll prefixes and unveil a movement speed mod. Hybrid mods or Onslaught-related bonuses can turn decent boots into top-tier options.

 

Best Crafting Strategies

One of the most popular strategies is crafting boots with movement speed:

Start with boots that have three solid suffixes — resistances or chaos res are ideal.

Use the Veiled Chaos Orb to reroll the prefixes.

 

Unveil and aim for high-value mods like:

Movement speed

Movement speed + Onslaught on kill

Hybrid movement speed + resistance

 

For weapons, the strategy is similar — but reversed. Lock in three strong prefixes (like high physical damage or spell scaling), then reroll the suffixes and unveil something useful like crit chance or attack speed.

 

Keep in mind that different item types have different veiled mod pools. That means some bases are better targets than others.

 

Also Read: Top 10 League Starter Builds for Path of Exile 3.26: Secrets of the Atlas

 

Veiled Chaos vs Veiled Exalted

With the return of the Veiled Chaos Orb, GGG also introduced the Veiled Exalted Orb. While both add veiled modifiers, they serve different purposes.

 

Veiled Chaos Orb is the more budget-friendly option. It rerolls half the mods (prefixes or suffixes) and adds a veiled mod.

 

Veiled Exalted Orb is more precise: it removes one random mod and replaces it with a veiled mod. It's also far more expensive — currently around 7 Divine Orbs.

 

Use Veiled Chaos when you're working on budget or experimental gear. Save Veiled Exalted for your most valuable endgame items where control and precision matter.

 

Before using either orb, always check if the item already has a veiled mod. You can't stack multiple veiled mods, so don't waste valuable currency.

 

For expensive items, consider using bench crafts like "Prefixes Cannot Be Changed" or "Suffixes Cannot Be Changed" to lock in the side you want to preserve. Many players make solid profits by buying cheap rare bases, applying Veiled Chaos Orbs, and selling the results — especially boots, weapons, and rings.

 

Bonus: Veiled Exalted + Hinekora's Lock

One of the best aspects of the Veiled Exalted Orb is its synergy with Hinekora's Lock — a new mechanic that lets you preview the outcome of your next crafting action.

 

Think of it as a crystal ball for crafting. Before using your valuable Veiled Exalted Orb, lock the item and see what veiled mod you'll get. This takes a lot of the gamble out of crafting and makes high-stakes upgrades much safer — especially when working with mirror-tier items.

 

Final Thoughts

The return of the Veiled Chaos Orb marks a big moment for PoE crafting. It strikes a balance between accessibility and power, making it a go-to tool for crafters at all levels. Good luck, Exile.