Last Epoch Primordial items explained

Last Epoch has added an extra layer of gears to the game in Season 3, and you can use Primordial items to enhance your builds to take them to the next level.

If you have played the game before the start of Season 3, you’ll be familiar with the Unique and Exalted gears. Primordial is an enhanced version of Unique and Exalted gear types, making them far more powerful. Let’s look at how they work, what you need to remember, and the limitations.

How do Primordial gears work in Last Epoch?

Primordial items provide certain benefits based on your build and gear type. Primordial gear variants come in two types: Primordial Unique and Primordial Exalted.

Primordial Exalted

These items have Tier 8 Affixes that are significantly more effective than Tier 7 (by 50% to 100% on average). All Affixes can upgrade to the Primordial Exalted variant, but some are only available as drops. Others can be crafted with required resources, and you can have a maximum of six Affixes under Primordial Exalted items.

Primordial Unique

Primordial Unique is a great way to unlock enhanced effects that can completely transform your skills, make special summons, or improve your general stats. They can also gain Legendary Potential and use it to create Legendaries.

How to get Primordial Items in Last Epoch?

Participating in Primal Hunts via Mysterious Rifts is the most consistent way of obtaining Primordial Items. Completing them will earn you different rewards, including Primordial Materials. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can get in the current Season 3 build.

• 22 of the 25 Primordial Uniques can be bought from Skarven Bloodhorn using Primordial Materials. The remaining three will drop from Rift Beasts, but that depends on luck.
• Primordial Exalted gears can be crafted using the Rune of Evolution, bought from Skarven Bloodhorn.
• You can also find Imprinted items by meeting their exact drop requirements.