Getting Started with Glove Crafting in Path of Exile
Crafting in Path of Exile can be brutally punishing or incredibly rewarding. If you've ever thrown divine orbs at a pair of gloves hoping for the dream mod combo, you know the emotional rollercoaster. This guide walks through the process of targeting specific mods like hybrid life and defense, bench-crafted life, and ultimately aiming for mirror-worthy gloves — all done in a casual setting with over 500 divine orbs spent. Spoiler: It paid off.
The Goal: Mirror-Quality Gloves
The aim was simple — get a pair of gloves with:
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Elevated Faster Projectiles
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A strong Slower Projectiles mod
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Bench-crafted Life
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Clean suffixes and desirable prefixes
To do that, a long list of modifiers had to be hit, annulled, or upgraded. The result? Gloves you’d be proud to mirror.
Targeting Hybrid Life + Defense: Why It Matters
Early in the crafting process, gloves often roll the hybrid life + defense mod. This mod blocks better options and needs to go. Removing it without damaging valuable affixes becomes step one in many crafting approaches. It’s risky, but essential.
Using Annul Orbs Strategically
Once hybrid mods land, it's annul time. With a single click, you’re either removing the problem — or destroying a rare setup. Hitting the hybrid life mod with annul without losing something crucial is a big moment. If it works, the path forward is wide open.
Bench Crafting a Life Blocker
After clearing the unwanted hybrid mod, the next move is to bench-craft a temporary life mod. This acts as a blocker, making sure future exalted orbs don’t roll another life mod in its place. It’s a basic but powerful trick that keeps your targeting tight.
Exalt Slamming for Value
With bench life in place and a clean prefix/suffix pool, the exalt slam begins. This part is pure gamble. You're hoping to land something like Slower Projectiles, a critical affix that takes the gloves to the next tier. You only get one chance unless you're swimming in exalted orbs.
Locking Suffixes and Using Orb of Dominance
If the exalted slam hits well, the suffixes are locked in. Then comes the Orb of Dominance, used to elevate a mod — ideally Faster Projectiles to its tier 1 version. But if it chooses the wrong mod to upgrade, the attempt is over. This part requires planning and nerves.
The Brick: What Happens When It All Fails
Not every try goes smoothly. Sometimes, a perfectly set-up glove rolls the wrong mod, or you annul something vital. That’s a “brick” — a failed attempt. It’s frustrating, but expected. In this process, most crafts go nowhere. One big success makes up for dozens of bricked items.
Reforge Speed Attempts
When initial attempts fall apart, Reforge Speed from Harvest crafting becomes the recovery path. You keep the good base, apply speed reforges, and look for a high Slower Projectiles or Attack Speed mod. It’s a rinse-and-repeat grind that eventually gives back.
Protecting Mods with “Suffixes Cannot Be Changed”
As certain valuable mods start stacking up, using the “suffixes cannot be changed” bench craft is vital. It safeguards your progress while you slam orbs at the prefixes. It also enables future annul attempts without total loss if they fail.
That One Lucky Null Hit
The turning point came when a null hit exactly where needed. The hybrid life mod disappeared, leaving behind a solid set of affixes. That single action opened the door to add life again, use dominances effectively, and start pushing toward mirror-tier status.
Fast Approach Upgraded — Elevating Mods
With the right suffixes locked, the Orb of Dominance did its job — upgrading Faster Projectiles to a higher tier. Hitting this specific mod and not the others is random, but this time luck came through. That elevated affix was the backbone of the final version.
Final Steps: Slower Projectiles and Bench Life
The glove was nearly finished. All that remained was to roll Slower Projectiles at tier 1 or 2 and apply a bench-crafted life mod. These last touches cemented the gloves as mirror-worthy. After hundreds of divine orbs, failed slams, risky nulls, and elevated orbs, it all came together.
The Economics of High-End Crafting
Crafting gloves like this isn’t just about skill — it's about budgeting. Between divine orbs, orb of dominances, annuls, and bench crafts, the currency burn adds up quickly. Most attempts won't pay off. If you're not ready to sink 100+ divines per base, this process may not be for you. But for many, the thrill and the outcome are worth it. Especially when one pair ends up mirror-worthy.
Using Elevated Mods for Maximum Value
Elevating mods via Orb of Dominance turns regular affixes into elite ones. For gloves, Faster Projectiles (Elevated) adds tremendous value for certain builds. But dominance rolls randomly between eligible mods. Timing the lock-in and knowing what’s on the table is the key to getting a high-tier outcome. And if it hits wrong? Time to reset.
Mod Combinations That Matter
Not all gloves need the same affixes. In this build, the combination of Faster Projectiles, Slower Projectiles, and maximum life was ideal. For others, you might prioritize attack speed, area of effect, or crit chance. Planning ahead by looking at your build’s scaling options helps you target the right mods without wasting resources.
Why Prefix and Suffix Balance Is Critical
One of the biggest challenges in glove crafting is managing prefixes and suffixes. Too many prefixes, and you lose the chance to add life. Too many suffixes, and you can't elevate the ones that matter. Using bench crafting to force structure into your gear is what separates calculated builds from random orbs spam.
Understanding Craft Locking and Blockers
Locking suffixes and applying bench crafts aren't just smart — they're necessary. The mod pool in Path of Exile is too wide to hit what you want through luck alone. Bench blockers like +32 to maximum life prevent unwanted re-rolls. Locking ensures no surprises while you're using high-stakes orbs like annulments or dominances.
How Crafting Bench Tools Help You Predict Outcomes
The in-game bench in your hideout is more than a quality-of-life feature. It gives you insights into what mods you can still roll. Before you slam a divine or exalted orb, checking the bench lets you estimate your odds. Tools like Craft of Exile or PoE Affix Planner also offer huge value in mapping out possibilities.
Why Seven Attempts Was Unbelievably Lucky
In this crafting session, hitting the perfect mod combination in just seven attempts is far from normal. Most high-end crafters expect 20-30+ slams before something usable appears. That this glove hit its desired outcome — including the elevated faster projectiles and tiered slower projectiles — in under 10 rounds is nearly unheard of.
How to Tell When a Glove Is Worth Mirroring
The real test of success is the trade board. If players start offering mirrors or big stacks of currency, you've got a winner. Mirror-worthy gloves typically offer rare utility across multiple meta builds. In this case, the final gloves were strong for projectile-based and ranged characters, offering both speed and defense.
Celebrating the Win: The Emotional Side of Crafting
After hundreds of failed attempts, the moment the glove hit was pure adrenaline. Watching that last dominance upgrade land, knowing the mod pool was right, made every wasted orb worth it. It’s the kind of moment every PoE crafter lives for. And if you’ve been there — you know the feeling.
Tips for Your Own Glove Crafting Attempts
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Don’t go in blind — plan your ideal mod setup first
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Use suffix locks before slamming or annulling
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Save high-tier orb usage for when you're only one mod away
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Expect failure, and prepare extra bases
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Bench-craft life blockers to reduce junk mod rolls
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Use Craft of Exile to test your odds
Why This Craft Still Matters Post-Patch
Even after patches or meta shifts, crafting knowledge like this remains relevant. The method applies to any gear slot: boots, helmets, or body armors. If you can handle the investment, these techniques give you full control over your gear. That’s the real power of advanced PoE crafting.
Conclusion: Why High-Stakes Crafting Is Worth It in Path of Exile
Crafting in Path of Exile is never guaranteed. It demands preparation, investment, and often disappointment. But when it works — when the annuls land perfectly, the dominances upgrade the right mod, and the result is a glove worthy of mirroring — it's one of the most satisfying achievements in the game. This process of rolling, blocking, annulling, and slamming isn't for the faint of heart, but for players who want true control over their gear, it's the best path forward.
If you're thinking about taking on a similar craft, start small, learn the mod pool, and build your confidence. When you're ready to throw hundreds of divines at one item, you'll know exactly how to make it count.
FAQs: Crafting Mirror-Worthy Gloves in Path of Exile
Q: What is the goal when crafting gloves with divine orbs in PoE?
A: The aim is to hit specific mods like Elevated Faster Projectiles, high-tier Slower Projectiles, and add life via bench craft for mirror-tier results.
Q: How do you remove unwanted mods like Hybrid Life/Defense?
A: Use an Annul Orb and hope it hits the unwanted mod. This opens up prefix space for better crafting options like life or projectiles.
Q: What does “bench life blocker” mean in this context?
A: It's a bench-crafted life mod added to prevent rolling another life mod when using Exalted Orbs or other crafts. It helps control affix pools.
Q: Why lock suffixes before using Orb of Dominance?
A: Locking prevents changes to valuable suffixes while attempting to upgrade a prefix, ensuring safer use of rare orbs like Dominance.
Q: What’s considered lucky in glove crafting?
A: Hitting the perfect combo in under 10 attempts — especially with dominance, annuls, and perfect tier mods — is extremely rare and lucky.
Q: How do I know if my gloves are mirror-worthy?
A: If they contain optimal mods for meta builds, clean affix alignment, and elevated or hard-to-hit mods, they may be trade-worthy or even mirrored.
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