Optimize Socket Coloring Strategy
Calculate the most efficient method to color sockets on items in Path of Exile using Vorici crafting bench or chromatic orbs. Optimize your currency spending for desired socket colors based on item requirements.
A Chromatic Orb is a currency item in Path of Exile used to change the color of sockets on equipment. It's essential for customizing gear to fit your build's gem requirements.
The color of sockets tends to align with the item's attribute requirements:
For more predictable results, you can use Vorici's crafting bench recipes. These guarantee certain socket colors but at a higher cost.
This calculator helps you determine the most efficient method to obtain your desired socket colors. It compares the average cost and success rates of using Chromatic Orbs versus Vorici crafting methods.
Socket colors depend on item stat requirements: Red (Strength), Green (Dexterity), Blue (Intelligence). Probability of each color scales with corresponding requirement. Pure STR item strongly favors red sockets. Hybrid items allow more flexibility. Off-color sockets (blue on pure STR item) are expensive to obtain.
Chromatic orbs: random colors, weighted by requirements. Vorici bench: guaranteed colors but costs chromatics, jeweller's, and fusings depending on number of colors. For many off-colors, Vorici is more efficient. For on-colors or few sockets, chromatics spam is cheaper. Calculator finds optimal method.
Maximize efficiency: use Jeweller's method (reduce sockets, craft bench, restore sockets) for very rare combinations, consider Harvest socket crafts if available, use Prophecy or Delve crafts for specific scenarios, quality item before coloring (20% quality helps), and calculate expected cost before committing resources.
