Creating mirror level items in Path of Exile 2 is one of the most complex yet rewarding tasks in the game. For the player trying to achieve this peak of crafting skill, it is important to know the underlying mechanics and strategies. This guide walks you through the process of crafting mirror level items with bows and wands as examples while emphasizing sophisticated crafting methods and the tools needed.

• Starting Off With Mirror Level Crafting
• Step 1: Selecting the Correct Base
• Step 2: Crafting with Omens' Precision
• Step 3: Managing Prefixes and Suffixes
• Step 4: Enhancing A Modifier
• Step 5: Assessing Item Improvements
• Case Study: Resuscitating an Item
• Difficulties and Rewards
• Conclusion

↖ Starting Off With Mirror Level Crafting

Mirror tier items are the absolute best items in Path of Exile 2. These items generally would include the highest possible stats which makes them revered by high-ranking players. But to reach this gold standard does require a significant amount of in-game poe 2 currency, a well laid plan, and a detail-oriented approach to the crafting systems at hand.

Important lessons to remember:

• Base selection: It is very important to select the right base item as it supports desirable modifiers and has a high item level.
• Resource Management: Level crafting items cost hundreds of divines or more so budgeting along with resource allocation becomes crucial to crafting.
• Market Knowledge: Caught up in vagues trends to know what items would give gear and meta ensure that the items being crafted keep their value.

↖ Step 1: Selecting the Correct Base

A mirror-tier item's base anchors it. For crafting a bow, the following stats are examples of what is desirable:

+2 to Additional Arrows

+5 to Level of Projectile Skills

These modifiers are indeed very much desired. The base item will need an item level of 82 for additional arrows and 81 for projectile skills. Always make sure to check the item level before purchasing with the modifier you wish to select on the trade site.

Pro Tip:

It always pays to examine the current meta. Ensure that your base supports popular builds. Don't dump currency on bases that will never have a demand.

↖ Step 2: Crafting with Omens' Precision

One of the most critical tools in high-end crafting is the Omen of Whiling. Each Omen allows for removing the lowest-level modifier of an item when a Chaos Orb is used on it. This mechanic grants precision control over the crafting process, allowing for precise item refinement.

How To Use Omen of Whiling:

• Locate the lowest-level modifier on the list of modifiers your item has.
• Activate the Omen of Whiling.
• Remove a modifier that you don't want with the help of Chaos Orb.
• Continue until only high-level modifiers are left.

If you own a bow that possesses high level projectile skill modifiers while having low accuracy, Omen of Whiling will help remove accuracy without harming any valuable modifiers.

Challenges with Omens

Omens take a lengthy amount of time to obtain, many times costing multiple divines.

RNG affects the roll's outcome significantly. With every roll, an unwanted modifier will be retained.

↖ Step 3: Managing Prefixes and Suffixes

Once the base has been dialed in, the next step is optimizing the prefixes and suffixes. Tools such as the Omen of Sinister Annulment allow the user to target specific modifiers that need to be removed and degraded, in this case prefixes only. Greater Annulment Omens are another example as they can remove two modifiers at once.

Advanced Prefix Management Example

• Imagine for instance a wand that comes with the following:
• High cast speed
• Maximum roll on lightning spell damage
• Unwanted fire damage prefix

With fire prefix modifiers, Omen of Sinister Annulment enables you to remove fire damage while leaving the other lines intact. At the same time, however, this process involves risk due to the chance of removing a valuable modifier.

↖ Step 4: Enhancing A Modifier

Upon removing unwanted lines, utilize Chaos Orbs and Exalted Orbs to affix suitable modifiers. Strive for ideal rolls and high-tier rolls whenever possible. 

For example:

• Bows: Seek T1 physical damage percentage or T1 Attack Speed.
• Wands: Check for T1 Cast Speed or T1 Spell Damage.

Use databases like POE2DB to ascertain the modifier's maximum roll values. This guarantees that you know what a perfect roll is.

↖ Step 5: Assessing Item Improvements

Creating mirror-tier items is a repetitive process. You should ask yourself at every stage whether investing further resources is worth it or if selling the item at that stage would yield more value.

Critically assess:

• Resource investment compared with item stats.
• Available market for elite items.
• Expenses incurred from more crafting tries.

Example: Creating a Mirror-Tier Bow

Starting Base:

• Item: Beast Win Expert Dual String Bow
• Desired Stats: +2 Extra Arrows, +5 Level of skills related to projectile.

Steps:

• Base Refinement: Apply Omen of Whiling to delete T7 elemental damage or T8 accuracy rating.
• Prefix Focused: Set Sinister Annulment and aim for prefixes that include physical damage percentage, attack speed, and further.
• Suffix Modification: Change suffixes with Greater Annulment Omens or Chaos Orbs.
• Final Modifications: Use Divine Orbs to refine roll values on other remaining modifiers.

Result:

The final bow has:

• 2 Additional Arrows
• 5 Levels in Skills of Projectiles
• T1 Physical Damage Percentage
• T1 Attack Speed

This is after spending countless divines alongside dozens of Omens.

↖ Case Study: Resuscitating an Item

Most crafting projects do not have a luxury of starting with ideal bases. Items that seem dead can actually be resurrected with the right techniques.

For instance, imagine a wand that has:

• Maximum casting speed
• High Spell Damage with Lightning
• Unwanted Fire Damage Prefix

Fix:

• Employ Greater Annulment Omens to delete multiple prefixes at once.
• Use Exalted Orbs to alter prefixes until satisfactory numbers are achieved.
• Change suffixes using Omens and Chaos Orbs.

↖ Difficulties and Rewards

Crafting mirror-tier items does have a set of challenges associated with them:

• Market Volatility: Observed worth of the items might vary due to changes in the market.
• Heavy Charges: Each attempt alone might require divines.
• Luck Based: Even with highly controlled results, the outcome isn't always guaranteed.

To manage these risks:

• Keep an eye on crafting project market trends.
• Place a limit per project.
• Be ready to sell items that are not mirror-tier, yet are still quite valuable.

↖ Conclusion

In Path of Exile 2, pursuing crafting items at the mirror-tier level is challenging yet enjoyable. With tools like Omens, a good grasp of mechanics, and a keen eye on the market, players can obtain some of the most powerful pieces of gear in the game. Crafting items at mirror-tier level does require a lot of time and resources, but the journey itself is rewarding as players get the chance to master one of the most intricate systems in the game. Regardless if you wish to use them yourself or profit from mirror services, this guide lays out steps to achieve your crafting goals.