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Omen of Whittling

Understand how Omen of Whittling changes the next Path of Exile 2 Chaos Orb so it removes the item's lowest-level modifier.

Current source recordReviewed Aug 11, 2026
10-SECOND DECISION GUIDE

What happens if you use it?

WHAT CHANGES

The next Chaos Orb removes the lowest-level modifier before adding a random one.

WHAT STAYS

Other higher-level modifiers are protected from that removal rule.

USE IT WHEN

The lowest-level modifier is expendable and replacement risk is acceptable.

MAIN RISK

Tier misunderstanding or a poor added modifier can still damage the item.

01Game recordExact sourced facts
While this item is active in your inventory your next Chaos Orb will remove the lowest level modifier

Right click this item in your inventory to set it to be active. This item is consumed when triggered.

Game
Path of Exile 2
Item class
Omen
Drop level
75
Stack size
10
02What it meansOriginal PoExplorer explanation

Direct the next Chaos removal toward the lowest-level modifier.

While active in the inventory, Omen of Whittling is consumed when the next Chaos Orb removes the lowest-level modifier. It changes the removal rule, while the Chaos Orb still adds a random replacement modifier.

03Practical useDecision context

Verify which modifier the game considers lowest level.

Inspect all modifier tiers and ties before activating the Omen. Confirm that removing the lowest-level modifier helps the item and that the random modifier added by the Chaos Orb is an acceptable second risk.

Before you use one

The Omen is consumed on trigger. Lowest-level is a technical modifier property, and the Chaos Orb's added modifier remains random even when removal is directed.

04Market contextTime-sensitive

Controlled removal increases crafting demand.

The Omen is valuable when its deterministic removal rule protects stronger modifiers. Market value cannot decide ties, predict the new modifier, or guarantee the completed item improves.

LIVE MARKET SNAPSHOTRunes of Aldur

1 Omen of Whittling≈7 Divine Orb

3,272 omen of whittling traded in the source hour4 tracked exchange pairs

Active-side reference from GGG's official Currency Exchange book—not a guaranteed sale price. Listings can move. Source hour Aug 11, 2026 · 10:00 EDT.

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