Path of Exile PROPHECY Guide: How Prophecies Work, When to Take Them & When to Seal

[@ashenmist6090]

navali's voice when she reads the prophecy is so awesome

[@bartomiejczupaa230]

similar to Azura from Morrowind

[@SixxAxxiS]

I kept thinking she sounded like Sylvanas in WoW

[@dreamingofbananas]

You collect and speak your thoughts so well. That might have been the most educational video I've ever seen.

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Really glad to hear! I wanted to make this video more concise though so always room for improvement :D

[@ruslanvictorenko1536]

I felt you rushed the Seal part. I still find it confusing. Ie I just started, and I had one that said it would drop currency, and I completed that, which made it into another, which said I would find a Vaal sidearea, where it would drop a Vaal orb. Now, should I have sealed the first part, before it had a chance to complete this, or, and does seal stop (I figured it is a chain) the chain, and if so, can it be opened up again?

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Ruslan Victorenko When a prophecy is sealed you cannot complete it. Sealing it essentially saves it for later use, it doesn't allow you to get multiple uses or anything. So only seal stuff you don't want to do or stuff you want to sell/give to other players.

[@ruslanvictorenko1536]

ZiggyD Gaming Thank you, ZiggyD. I see it clearly now. You have been most helpful.

[@UltraSuperDuperFreak]

Have you played swg on Eu server back when it was active ? yup totally outside the subject of video i know. But im curious :P

[@NokturnalMTG]

I just started playing this game and the information required to really play with understanding is quite massive, reminds me a lot of just the rawness of Diablo 2. So im subing to this guy he knows exactly how to explain and provide what im looking for.. thanks Ziggy

[@robj414yahoo]

in a similar place to you, been playing maybe 2 weeks and have finally got around to figuring out what these were. Still so much I do not get, but will in time.

[@phant0mdummy]

This game seems really deep. Like diablo 2 on a lot of crack.

[@ZiggyDGaming]

You're not wrogn! It is the base of what made D2 great with a ton of extra stuff added in, the devs were massive D2 fans after all!

[@phant0mdummy]

+ZiggyD Gaming I been meaning to play it, but I've been watching some of your videos for the last two months and just trying to absorb it all instead. I'll prob give it a shot when I've got down time between titles I'm wrapped up in at the moment.

[@jac0b88]

start now. a new league just started and that makes it the perfect time to start. there is no reason to not start, the game is free and even if your first charictor sucks you will still be able to get to level 60 or so and learn a lot, not to mention the fun you will have

[@phant0mdummy]

+jac0b88 playng other games right now and don't know what leagues are really. But maybe I'll try it this afternoon.

[@paranoidchucky4482]

leagues are basicly updates that change the game a little for a few months, then a new league with a new theme will be released. The reason for now being the best time to start is that everytime a nonperminant league comes out it puts everyone back on 0 so the economy is refreshed and everyone starts from the beggining. Hope that helps a little.

[@Jelle1880]

This has cleared so much up for me, I always thought they were just kinda things you can do without any actual reward from the Prophecies themselves.

[@robj414yahoo]

Thank you ziggy for all that you do. Just did the 3rd lab today and think i have myself decently geared for maps, decided that today at work was to learn about uber labs and prophecies, the 2 videos I watched were both from you and extremely helpful. Keep up the great work.

[@AussieVR4]

928 hours in PoE and I can safely say this has actually made the game far more enjoyable.

[@noodlepoodleoddle]

Agreed. 1,495hrs later I still find myself wanting for more!

[@freepz4980]

113 hours in POE and still with a shit build.

[@unit-0-]

1969 here, and I fully agree. GGG seems to regularly find new ways to reinvent their game to keep it interesting.

[@tamayeahs]

6 and a half hours here, seems a very good timing to start playing the game xD

[@AussieVR4]

***** Hahah nice

[@mattferrigno9750]

I think you make the best videos out of all the streamers.... I learn alot from watching your videos. Great job with this one, now I actually know what they do, lol!

[@SekretZdzicha]

9:50 for proper start

[@austenwack]

It's incredible how much the game continues to evolve upon it self and do it well. I am level 83 and had a general understanding of prophecies but needed some clarity because there's so much to do in this game that it was never really important for me to research... So thank you! It's amazing that this is out of date and irrelevant in some ways because of how much the game has changed but is still an important and fun component of the game.

[@8lackz]

Giving a bookmark 9:55 for when to seal

[@martincole403]

You are a true hero

[@MaxT80]

That was VERY well explained! Thank you very much!

[@denisjanjoos2404]

so detailed and nice explained. as mentioned before this part of the game forced me to search for informations by myself and yet i knew your ed/con build worked fine i gave it a try and im thankful to you ;)

[@Borniol]

Ty Ziggy to help us, appreciated

[@ciphernemo]

10:32 incorrect, you can leave the zone, but just don't let that zone's instance expire.

[@hughmungus6005]

"They are not quests" "It's telling me to go the the Hedge Maze. A quest will appear" O.o

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Sometimes a prophecy might be that you will find something questlike heh but prophecys aren't really quests themselves.

[@Stue-e]

ok, so i went and filled my prophecy tab, went off to one area and completed the one prophecy it gave me, when i went back to town to sell items, ALL my prophecies disappeared, haven't done a single one since act one, normal mode (now upto merciless) because i'm not sure if i was meant to sit down for hours and hours grinding till i finished them all, or if the game bugged and scammed me out of silver coins.

[@devourer1983]

standard league here XD i wanted a good explanation of exactly what prophecies are and when to seal them , i found this and it was exactly what i wanted , i am a simple man , i see quality i subscribe.

[@RuggyRat]

Thanks so much. I had no idea what or why the prophesies and coins till now.

[@Trepanation21]

Fantastic guide! Thanks for taking the time to share the knowledge!

[@vormarsch]

Only wanted to know what "Sealing" is about (Info @ 13:30) Cost starts with 2 coins when you start in Normal btw Thanks a lot for the in-depth run down! Keep it up

[@stevemorris2364]

Just started playing October 2021. Game is amazing. The ol girl still got it

[@neveridle]

Hey dude, I just knew you watching State of Exile. Liked your style pretty much. Good approach, extensive explanations, you got one sub my friend! Keep the good work, and keep POE!

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Thanks and welcome mate!

[@MattDoesLife539]

How do you upgrade items to fated items? I just got back to poe

[@SuperFluidFerroFluid]

Being a new player this video have been one of the most valuable ones! +1 Mate

[@cruelcumber5317]

There are so many leagues that have actual mechanics added that I'm missing/going to miss

[@adamgrabowski938]

It seems to be an amazing experience. Today i return home, cannot wait to start playing in this league

[@GandalfTheSilver]

Wow, I've been "sealing" all my prophecies instantly after seeking because I thought that would start them.

[@Cka93]

Me too xD

[@ricards4505]

@@Cka93 LOOOL Big brain

[@marc-andre7115]

That one answered many of my questions. Thanks a bunch!

[@lendial]

insightful as always z

[@Scorptice]

This gypsy spawned the Shadow of the Vaal Boss next to Kole for me. #neveragain

[@burningflex2344]

rip?

[@Scorptice]

Thankfully it was just normal so I managed

[@joseph-dj8wq]

A tormented spirit went into Kole in merciless for me :(

[@jonahl3485]

Happened to me too lol rip

[@ChainsOfSadness]

Martyr. Goats. Point.

[@Felaura]

This. This was exactly what I needed, I'm back to PoE after YEARS away, and I was just like... whaaa? Thank you! I've watched a lot of your videos, and it's you that's brought me up to speed much more quickly than I would have been! I'm really enjoying the game again! Gonna toss some cash your way as soon as I get some!

[@Felaura]

Aw hell, I have SOME, I threw some at ya. *Salute* You're awesome!

[@wiz4e]

Awesome explanation for a new player, thanks !

[@hgumen]

Beautifully put video. Thank you!

[@akoursoumis]

So, I just came back (Stopped mid Perandus due to irl stuff) and found this guy checking me. Suppose they did stick with the prophecies system beyond the Prophecy league. Seems like an extra layer of fun on top of what was already fun.

[@zZAD]

Very uselfull information and well explained! TY!!!

[@blueSkies777]

Explained so well, yr vids have helped me ease into poe, much appreciated. If only u were my algebra teacher, I might have learned sth.

[@leaguecarrypro]

fullonaksh shake thy head

[@snookeaustin3501]

very nice on the details, tyvm

[@pouringsalt3460]

Well done. Very informative. Thanks for the info.

[@gnauben]

really nice video, thanks. i did not one prophecy because i want to level as quickly as possible.

[@ProbyWaN1337]

the prophecy quests still show up on quest tracker even if you have the tracker turned off. FYI

[@busfahrer09]

2 years I didn't actually care about all this coin and prophecy stuff, cuz lol loot but apparently they can drop pretty nice things... Thanks Ziggy, awesome video.

[@razvanandrei1688]

i got a sick strongbox no mods spawning an exile + full rare and on death spawned warbands, prophecy really made it interesting!

[@zerc0ni]

I did the powerful devourers prophecy. It was a fun challenge when I had FIVE rare devourers in one spot plus The Guardian on the Mound :D

[@sheeshkabob4981]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@aussies4trump176]

Thanks Ziggy, good work mate.

[@Marwington]

Seeing as there are new folk in the comments here. You don't have to actually "equip" the item you want to get fated version of, for it to work. It just has to be in your inventory when you kill the given monster. Also the fated items keep the rolls of the base item, so it's good to use perfectly rolled items to fate.

[@Dubiously1]

Thanks! I'm a new player and I've been really hesitant to use my silver coins because I didn't really understand it until now.

[@austincrawford6446]

Something I noticed is if you get one that is a random enemy encounter and has no benefit, you can reset the instance getting rid of the prophecy and not having to fight anything hard.

[@MairianTheChromie]

Very nice video!

[@verenasonne3072]

Thank You! I always wondered whether it was a good idea to spend my silver coins while doing the story/lower maps or better spare them for later. Now I know I can continue seeking prophecies and have some active all the time. (And I am glad about it because I am too curious to keep the silver coins :D)

[@itskhaeta]

I dunno how clear it was for people that might not already know but, the prophecies "kill a powerful X" tell you the EXACT MOB TYPE you need to kill -- for example, "Ancient Archer" is not any skeletal archer, it is specifically the mob called "Ancient Archer" (which does use the same model as similar mobs such as the "Brittle Bleeder", but spawns in particular on the ledge) tl;dr "ancient archer," "bearded devil" etc. are not descriptions, they are the literal name of the mob (which you can search on the wiki)

[@jobsongilbertobarrosamorim2516]

Ziggy, one hint I'm giving friends is to not use the coins unless they have enough to seal if needed. This way, I can hold on prophecies for when I can get the best value out of them. For example, in Normal, prophecies may be sealed for up to 3 (not sure of it, though) coins, so I only seek a prophecy if I have 4+ coins and I only spend them until 3 coins remain. In Cruel, I'm holding coins until have 6+. Not sure how much it costs to seal in higher leagues though.

[@Ziplock9000]

Is it really worth sealing them in normal or cruel?

[@Froggerman666]

Also found out that the prophecy that makes a 5 link guaranteed can be used on a lower lvl item to FORCE the 5 socket link. Used it on a LvL 33 Wideswing and it still got the 5 link.

[@danger1616]

I really enjoy prophecy so far and I hope it get in the core game.

[@TheSmokedCarpenter]

Not sure if this has been said, but I'm fairly certain that sealing a chain prophecy resests that chain to the first segment. So sealing a Feral Lord V will give you a Feral Lord I item. Not 100% sure if that's correct though.

[@reznovvazileski3193]

Thanks for not leaving your fellow noobs out to dry here. Prophecies were probably the most mystified part of the game for me as a beginner :P

[@MinecraftLoverBaby]

Thanks so much, this is super helpful

[@thrall9063]

good video ziggy :) keep it up

[@Sabobacco]

The quest thing on the side shows up for prophecies even without the quest navigation being on btw

[@lydia9822]

I got the devourer one and my immediate thought was "Aww man, devourer packs?" I was wrong. It was so much worse.

[@THOMASKLINDTC]

Hi Ziggy. Just did the Galvanic ribbon Prophecy and got myself a Windripper too. It may be linked to that specific prophecy..

[@tkm2210]

I like how he says, I got a windripper in my first day..... after playing 18 hours lol

[@shaidyn8278]

Thanks so much for this. I just started playing PoE and this mechanic was NOT explained very well. Now I have some idea of what I'm doing.

[@jreaganmorganchannel]

This is something I might enjoy seeing in the main game. Of course, things don't tend to get included unless they're pointless and annoying, like tormented spirits

[@davidma22]

I just want to point out that there is a reward for certain "map mods" even on just regular zones. I've gotten tempest on a zone, and the zone had a modifier to rarity and quantity.

[@NoxMoto]

Awesome video bro and very informative. Thank you. Definitely helped me out! Count me subbed!

[@noahbuster4333]

Dear god I needed this, thank you

[@KevinColt]

awesome dude

[@anatithe5358]

I get on average 2 coins per zone and most I've had was 6. Besides that, been having a blast, well done GGG. On side note, the prophecy chain for Fellshrine broke and now the instance always crashes. Anyone else having this?

[@oldjoe182]

damn this is helpfull! i actually was annoyed and too lazy with confusion of all this, and just quit, now i really want to play the game again )

[@CoolRiffz]

helpful video thank you

[@ImTheSlyDevil]

very helpful. thanks.

[@DioD3]

Prophecies are awesome!

[@MrRick1719]

Had one that if I traded 5 uniques I got a new one back, found it handy for trash ones. Also there are ones for unique bosses in certain areas.

[@angelic8632002]

I actually feel this is some thing Poe needed. I hope they keep this game mechanic going forward, as it deals with some of the repeatedness the game suffers from when you have completed the game like 20 times :3

[@MericatCi]

ppl said that about tempest, ppl said that about talisman, ppl said that about perandus GGG says: no.

[@angelic8632002]

MxWild Mericat I think its fair to say this mechanic is different

[@vidmarsanic3483]

How does prophecy interacts with maps? Do you get map specific prophecies?

[@Styles1125]

Only had one I had to seal "Seek a powerful Oak Devoted" hunted and hunted, but never found. Plenty of other fun though, like fighting Brutus and Kole together in the prison.

[@kiwiinbrazil]

great video ... will spend those coins now

[@nroe1337]

this was helpful, tahnk you.

[@kptsjn]

Thanks for showing your equipment because I didn't know I could dual wield scepters. 😆 great tips.

[@PuffOfCloud]

Cmon Ziggy, I need that reave build.

[@surg23]

So how do you actually Seal a Prophecy ? The wiki says you need an item to seal it into, but what item can be used and what is the best item to use ?

[@Sucktackular]

surg23 Silver coins... Click "Seal Prophecy"

[@zWolFiez]

Can't wait for the Garena servers to get this league ( 9/6/16 ) .-. Looks like so much FUN

[@gordonbyatt5648]

Hi, love your vids. Can you do a power leveling vid please. I've been playing 19 hours and just got into Cruel, any tips would be appreciated.

[@sambeavers4666]

Are you more likely to get a act specific prophecy such as : The Bowstring's music" when you are in that act so in this case act 4? or just as likely to get it from navali when in act 1 say?

[@maxi0361]

Which ones are more valuable? I guess the one that guarantee masters are pretty useful.

[@trevor7234]

How do you have those customizable stash tabs?

[@ziadramman]

My question is, if the prophecy is not there, will that boss still spawn in that zoen by chance? Or does the prophecy need to state it first before the rare boss spawns?

[@bingaminbutton9024]

I have my own Wind Ripper. Its powered by beans.

[@MidagedgamerBlogspotter]

Ha, I'm a moron and did my first prophecy in Merciless. Nice drop though. I see this as an enhancement to all that time you have to spend grinding and farming.

[@cabal123123123]

I think you miss out one point, instead of sealing prophecy when ur prophecy is full, you can abandon the prophecy? like you mention chain prophecy before, if you leave the instead when the prophecy were created/available in the zone it'll be disappear, which is another to remove prophecy, correct me if i'm wrong TQ

[@BIkaloss]

Only works for some of them.

[@ZiggyDGaming]

If you have the option of doing that it's a good idea but that is not practical or even possible for all of them

[@lordbloby]

ziggy if quest tracking is turned off the prophecy quests still apeer, same with the master missions

[@skillforce3483]

How is that build going frostbolt/vortex? thats what i am intressted in when are u going to make the guide???

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Really, really good. I'll make an update video in the morning.

[@skillforce3483]

ok thx mate i am looking forward to it cause i want to play it badly!

[@abrechma1]

I have 2 questions about these, and they both are about prophecy chains, can they be repeated and are the entire chain difficulty locked (meaning if I pick up the first part in normal and it says it has to be done in normal does the whole chain need to be done in normal?)

[@amensentis]

I think you cant get prophecys for earlier or later acts, only for the act your in or "global" ones that will occour at some point whenever. For example i got 2 quests for fellshrine ruins in act 2, when i was just about to leave that act. So i think it would be wiser to use your coins in the start of an act and try avoid using them in the end of an act. Thats my experience so far at least.

[@alexanderpal476]

Sometimes is problem where to find this prophecy,I mean which area.It happens that I must check back the areas from 4th to 1.Some advice?

[@niji1919]

I wish they made the same with Heretic's Veil...:') Heretic's Veil for 5C...sounds good to me :D

[@MauranKilom]

You also got a drillneck from hunting down a powerful ancient archer? Might be coincidence, but it would make sense that it's swayed...

[@FormerRuling]

All of the 'kill a rare thing to get a certain unique' ones seem to be set and not random at all.

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Yeah I've done the drillneck one 4 times now, always Drillneck it's garuanted. :)

[@lewismcqueen3701]

im stuck on some of the prophecys. saying that i need to track down a powerful oaks devoted, any idea where that would be ?

[@MericatCi]

playing since early 2012, cannot remember any league that was close that cool and impactful on gameplay and how you do things... perandus was "fine" for a week - you saw old items again, had some fancy fights and tons of fps problems.. but after a while, you got bored and he was nothing else than "that fat guy you throw coins at"... prophecies have a real impact on GAMEPLAY, thats what we need! remember tempest? that was probally closest to the impact on gameplay - many ppl never saw that (thanks ggg for hc/sc only leagues -.-) and still i love prophecies even more! favorite league so far and a really great step in development of the game... sadly it will be gone after league (kinda sure about that... tempest also had to go..)

[@TheCreedEvolution]

Thank you for explaining this. I actually create a Templar and I'm really enjoying it. Also my first character, that I'm still playing, a 50lvl witch, the build it's completly random, lighting damage, rising zombies, lighting golems, I don't know xD. The consecuences for being a noob player. Who knows, maybe when I get to a higher level I can actually modify something to make the build better. Honestly I don't know how my actual build works, well, "works". Anyway, thank you for uploading this video. Cheers from Uruguay :)