Item level (2024)

Every item in Path of Exile has an item level (also referred to as iLevel). This is generally related to the monster level of the area where it is found. Item level mainly determines what affixes are available to the item.

This is not to be confused with the drop level of a normal item (base type), nor the level requirement on a piece of equipment (which is determined by a combination of the base type and its affixes). These are both separate statistics.

Contents

  • 1 Finding an item's item level
  • 2 What item level affects
  • 3 Maximum item level
  • 4 References

Finding an item's item level[ | ]

To find the item level of an item, hold down the ALT key while hovering the cursor over the item or hold down the left stick (L3) on a XB1 or PS4. The item level will be shown above the level requirements in the item description.

There are two additional ways to find the item level:

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  • Lift the item onto the cursor, and type the /itemlevel command into the chat box, while the item is held on the cursor. The item level will be reported in chat.
  • Hover with the mouse over an item linked in chat, and press CTRL+C. This will copy the complete item information to your clipboard, including item level.

All skill gems have an item level of 1. For all other non-quest items, the item level is determined by:

  • For items dropped by monsters, the level of the monster that dropped it. Normal monsters drop items with a level equal to the monster level of the area. Magic monsters drop items with monster level +1. Rare and Unique Monsters drop items with monster level +2[1].
    • Maps are an exception to this rule. Rare and unique monsters only drop maps 1 level higher, unless dropped by a map boss which can drop 2 levels higher.
  • For items dropped by chests, the monster level of the area that the chest is in
  • For quest rewards and items purchased from vendors, these items have predetermined item levels depending on vendor or quest. For example items bought from vendors in Act 10 will have a higher item level than those bought in Act 1.
  • For items created using a vendor recipe, the item level of the resulting item varies depending on the recipe. For example, there is a recipe that returns one new random magic item in exchange for five magic items of the same base item type. For this recipe, the created item has an item level equal to the lowest item level of the five magic items consumed by the recipe.
  • For race reward items, the item level is always 100.

What item level affects[ | ]

Item level restricts which random properties an item can receive.

  • Affixes
Magic and Rare items can only receive affixes whose level is less than or equal to the item's item level. This is true for almost all items that can receive affixes, such as weapons, armour, flasks, maps, etc. Jewels are the one exception, and follow different affix rules than most items.
  • Vendor Recipes
The Full set of Rare items Vendor Recipe uses item level to determine what reward to give
  • Sockets
The number of sockets that can appear on an item is determined by its item level. Items with a higher item level can receive more sockets. For instance with an item level of 1, an item can have no more than two sockets. Item level has no effect on the number of socket links that an item receives.

(NB: The max number of sockets an item can have are 4 for headgear/gloves/shoes, 3 for shields and one handed weapons such as swords/maces/shields/knives/wands and 6 for chest armour, bows and two handed melee weapons. Having a very high item level doesn't allow for a higher number of sockets than these limits.)

The minimum item level to obtain each number of sockets is as follows:

Number of SocketsMinimum Level
11
21
32
425
535
650

Note that the Strongbox suffix "of Complexity" can override this limit and allow for a higher number of sockets. For example, an item with item level 35 can have 6 sockets instead of 5.

  • An item base type can only drop if the item level is equal or greater than its minimum drop level. This means divination cards that reward items at a specific item level can limit which item types can be rewarded. For example Item level (1)Struck by LightningItem level (2)Item level (3)Struck by Lightning3Electrocuting Jewellery
    Item Level: 76
    'Lightning never strikes the same place twice'
    is really just wishful thinking.
    Item level (4)
    cannot reward Item level (5)Opal RingOpal RingRequires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental DamageItem level (6), Item level (7)Steel RingSteel RingRequires Level 80Adds (3-4) to (10-14) Physical Damage to AttacksItem level (8) or Item level (9)Blue Pearl AmuletBlue Pearl AmuletRequires Level 77(48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration RateItem level (10) and Item level (11)The Dark MageItem level (12)Item level (13)The Dark Mage6Six-Link Staff
    Item Level: 55
    With staff in hand
    and wrath in heart,
    your soul and corpse
    shall surely part.
    Item level (14)
    cannot reward any high level staff type. Similarly, despite being currency, incubators each have an item level which determines the item level of the drop as well as what can drop.
  • The item level does not affect the possible unique items that can spawn when using an Item level (15)Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
    Shift click to unstack.
    Item level (16)
    on an item. For example: If you use an orb of chance on a Item level (17)Amethyst RingAmethyst RingRequires Level 30+(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceItem level (18) with an item level of 30, it is possible to get an Item level (19)Ming's HeartMing's Heart
    Amethyst Ring
    Requires Level 69+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance(10-5)% reduced maximum Energy Shield
    (10-5)% reduced maximum Life
    +(40-50)% to Chaos Resistance
    Gain 20% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
    Ming slew Tranquillity
    Took Chaos for his wife
    And on Her immortal finger
    He placed his Heart
    Item level (20)
    unique ring, even though this ring only drops in maps with a monster level higher than 73.

Maximum item level[ | ]

The highest item level a dropped item can have is 86, from a unique monster in a level 84 zone (Abyssal Depths from a level 83 zone, The Shaper's Realm, Absence of Value and Meaning, Eye of the Storm (Awakening Level 8)). A strongbox with +5 to Item Level in a level 83 map drops item level 88 items. Some divination card rewards give an item level 100 item. All Event rewards have a set item level of 100. Note that currently having an item level of 100 doesn't give any benefits.

References[ | ]

Item level (2024)

FAQs

What is ILVL for mythic 15? ›

Mythic +15 Item Level

For Mythic+ 15, the Great Vault rewards escalate to a 522 item level. All dungeons above +10 will produce the same loot item level as +10. The true value of high M+ keys comes from providing higher M+ score.

What ilvl should I be for M+? ›

Mythic+ Season 1 Recommended Item Level

For The War Within Mythic+ Season 1, a recommended item level would be at least 590 or higher. The more, the better, but having 590+ ilvl gear as a DPS should be enough for Keystone levels from +1 to +3. Healers and Tanks are required to have a higher M+ ilvl for obvious reasons.

What ilvl for 20 keys? ›

LOOT REWARDS:
Mythic+ Key LevelEnd of Dungeon LootGreat Vault Reward
17509 ilvl522 ilvl
18509 ilvl522 ilvl
19509 ilvl522 ilvl
20509 ilvl522 ilvl
15 more rows

What is ilvl for mythic 10? ›

What level should I be for Mythic +10? For Mythic+ 10 dungeons, being level 70 with an item level (ilvl) of 480 or higher is recommended to confidently address the challenges within.

What do you get for 2500 mythic rating? ›

Pushing it even further to a 2500 Mythic rating gets you Dragonflight Keystone Hero: Season Three and Dragonflight Season 3 Hero.

What item level for mythic 0? ›

Blizzard Teases Another +39 Item Level Jump in Season 4
Season 3 ContentSeason 3 Item LevelSeason 4 Item Level
Mythic 0 Dungeon437476
Mythic+10 Keystone454493
Mythic+20 Keystone470509
LFR Amirdrassil441-450480-489
4 more rows
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How to get 2000 mythic+ rating dragonflight? ›

2,000 Mythic+ rating is equivalent to completing a +15 in every dungeon both Tyrannical and Fortified. Since the achievement is based on rating instead of completing a +15, this means that you can complete a +14 in one dungeon and replace it with a +16 in another dungeon!

What does mythic 20 drop? ›

Mythic +20 carry will give you a chance to loot 470 ilvl gear, Aspect's Dreaming Crests for gear upgrade, and up to 173 mythic+ rating, so you can find M+ LFG parties much easier.

Can you get loot from Mythic Plus multiple times? ›

All completed Mythic+ dungeon runs will award loot depending on the level of the dungeon and whether or not you beat the timer. Even if you've already completed the same dungeon or level (or both!), you can still receive loot.

What do you need for 2000 mythic rating? ›

If you want to obtain Keystone Master Achievement you must have 2000 Mythic+ rating, which is the combination of all keys done on both Tyrannical and Fortified on at least 15 keystone level, compared to the old system where you had to complete all dungeons on a 15-level, regardless of whether it was Fortified or ...

How to get Mythic+ keystone? ›

You can receive a Mythic+ Keystone each week, from the following sources:
  1. Looting your Great Vault (if you completed a Mythic+ in the prior week)
  2. Completing a Mythic+ dungeon.
  3. Completing a non-keystone Mythic dungeon.

How is Mythic+ score calculated? ›

How Mythic+ Dungeon Score is Calculated. When you complete a keystone, each run is worth a base amount of Mythic+ Rating. 37.5 rating for completing a keystone. Each keystone level adds an extra 7.5 rating.

What do you get for mythic 20? ›

Mythic +20 carry will give you a chance to loot 470 ilvl gear, Aspect's Dreaming Crests for gear upgrade, and up to 173 mythic+ rating, so you can find M+ LFG parties much easier.

What ilvl do I need for mythic dungeons dragonflight? ›

Mythic+ dungeons in WoW offer challenging endgame content with scaling difficulty and rewards. To enter M+ dungeons, you must be at the max level (70 in Dragonflight Season 3), possess a Keystone, and meet specific item level requirements (420-425).

How much mythic rating per key level? ›

When you complete a keystone, each run is worth a base amount of Mythic+ Rating. 37.5 rating for completing a keystone. Each keystone level adds an extra 7.5 rating. Each affix adds an additional 7.5 rating, with the Seasonal affix Tormented adding 15 rating.

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