How to Get Forbidden Jewels in PoE 3.26

Forbidden Jewels are powerful items in Path of Exile 3.26. They let you add a notable passive skill from any class to your build. You do not need to spend skill points on the passive tree to get it. This mechanic opens up many new possibilities for creating powerful and unique characters for the endgame PoE 1 Currency.

These jewels work only as a set of two. You need one Forbidden Flame jewel and one Forbidden Flesh jewel. Both jewels in the pair must grant the same notable passive skill. When you socket both of them into your passive tree, your character gains the effect of that notable. This allows you to mix key skills from the Marauder's tree into a Witch build, for example, or from the Ranger's tree into a Duelist. The combinations can fundamentally change how a build performs.

Where to Find Forbidden Jewels

These jewels are rare drops from specific endgame bosses. You cannot find them easily while mapping.

Forbidden Flame drops from the Uber Searing Exarch.

Forbidden Flesh drops from the Uber Eater of Worlds.

The "Uber" version of these bosses is much harder than the normal one. Defeating them requires a strong character and a good understanding of the boss mechanics. Your chances of getting a jewel to drop increase with higher map modifiers and increased item quantity. You should be prepared to fight these bosses many times, as the drop is not guaranteed.

Understanding the Drop Mechanics

Each Forbidden Jewel that drops is assigned a random notable passive skill from the entire pool. This means the game randomly picks one notable and puts it on the jewel. Because there are hundreds of notables, the chance of getting the specific one you want from a single drop is very low. The chance of finding two jewels that match perfectly by yourself is even lower.

Another important point is that these jewels are "Corrupted" when they drop. This means you cannot change their notable skill with a Divine Orb. The notable is permanent. This fact makes finding a perfect pair for your build through your own effort a long and challenging goal.

Trading for Forbidden Jewels

Due to the random nature of drops, most players use the game's trade system to get the jewels they need. This is often the most reliable method.

You can search on the trade website for the specific notable passive skill you need. The price of a jewel pair depends entirely on how popular and powerful that notable is. Highly sought-after notables for powerful meta builds will be very expensive, while less common ones can be more affordable.

When you plan to buy a pair, you need to have the right currency. Sellers of top-tier Forbidden Jewel pairs will usually ask for high-value PoE 1 Currency buy like Divine Orbs. In some cases, for extremely powerful combinations, they might even ask for Mirror of Kalandra shards or a full mirror. It is a good idea to farm your currency in advance and watch the market listings closely, as prices can change quickly.

Should You Farm or Trade?

This is the main question every player faces with these jewels.

Farm them if: You enjoy the challenge of repeatedly fighting the Uber bosses. This approach tests your character's strength and your own skill. You might get lucky and find a valuable pair you can use or sell.

Trade for them if: You have a specific build in mind and want to get it running quickly. This method saves a lot of time but requires you to have a solid stock of currency.

Many players use a mixed approach. They might run the Uber bosses a few times to see if they get lucky. If they do not find what they need, they then focus on farming other content to earn currency and buy the jewels from another player.