The Best Mods to Fracture in POE2: A Comprehensive List for Crafters

In our previous guide, we discussed the core theory behind why we use Fracturing Orbs. We established that the best mods to fracture are either "Enablers" (essential, low-tier mods) or "Anchors" (rare, value-defining mods).

Now, it's time to put that theory into practice.

This guide provides a comprehensive list of the most common and powerful fractured modifiers that top crafters are targeting in the "Dawn of the Hunt" league. We've broken it down by equipment slot and included the strategic reasoning behind fracturing each specific mod. Use this as your cheat sheet for your next big crafting project.

Bows (Gemini Bow Base)

Crafting a top-tier physical bow often starts by securing one of these powerful prefixes or suffixes. The logic here applies to most other physical weapon bases as well.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`+% to Critical Strike Chance`	`+5%` (T1)	Enabler Mod. This is a relatively low-tier mod, but it's essential for crit builds. Fracturing it upfront saves significant cost and frustration when trying to perfect the suffixes later.
`Bow Attacks fire # additional Arrows`	`+2`	Anchor Mod. Extremely rare and build-defining. Securing this suffix is the starting point for almost all mirror-tier bows and significantly reduces the overall crafting cost.
`% increased Physical Damage`	`170%` (T1)	Anchor & Value Floor. This is a rare, high-weighting prefix. Fracturing it guarantees the bow will have high base damage, setting a very high value floor for the item, even with mediocre suffixes.
`Adds # to # Physical Damage`	`39-66` (T1)	Anchor & Value Floor. Similar to the % physical mod, fracturing T1 flat physical damage ensures the bow is powerful and valuable from the very beginning of the craft.

Helmet

Helmets are often crafted for specific defensive layers or utility.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`+# to maximum Energy Shield`	`+61` (T1)	Enabler Mod. A foundational mod for any Energy Shield based build. While it's a low-tier affix, fracturing it allows you to focus currency on rolling the much rarer `% increased Energy Shield` prefixes.
`% increased Critical Hit Chance`	`31%` (T1)	Anchor/Enabler. This mod is both rare and has a low tier, making it a perfect fracture target. It locks in a crucial stat for crit builds and is difficult to hit otherwise.

Wands

For casters, wands are all about scaling spell levels.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`+# to Level of all {Spell Type} Skill Gems`	`+5`	Anchor Mod. This is the single most important mod on a caster wand. It's incredibly rare to roll naturally. Fracturing it sets a massive value floor for the wand.

Boots

Movement speed is king, making it the most common and logical fracture target for boots.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`35% increased Movement Speed`	`35%` (T1)	Anchor & Value Floor. The highest tier of movement speed is a non-negotiable requirement for endgame boots. Fracturing it guarantees the item is desirable and valuable.
`+# to maximum Energy Shield`	`+48` (T1)	Enabler Mod. Similar to helmets, this is for specialized ES builds. It secures a needed defensive layer so you can focus on rolling for movement speed and resistances.

Body Armour

Body armours often have unique fracture targets depending on the build, but Spirit is a universally powerful choice for many builds.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`+# to Spirit`	`+61` (T1)	Value Floor. A high Spirit roll is a powerful stat that benefits a huge variety of builds by enabling auras and scaling certain abilities. Fracturing it makes the chest piece universally valuable.

Amulets

Amulets are powerhouses for damage scaling, making "+ to Levels" and critical stats prime targets.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`+# to Level of all {Spell Type} Skill Gems`	`+3`	Anchor Mod. Like on wands, this is the rarest and most valuable mod for caster amulets. It is the absolute first step for any high-end spell amulet craft.
`% increased Critical Damage Bonus`	`31%` (T1)	Build-Defining. The highest damage multiplier available on an amulet. Essential for any critical strike build aiming to maximize its damage output.

Rings

For attack builds, flat added damage is the name of the game.

Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
`Adds # to # Lightning damage to Attacks`	`4-69` (T1)	Anchor & Value Floor. As discussed in previous guides, T1 flat lightning has the highest damage ceiling. Fracturing it onto a good base like a Breach Ring guarantees the item's value.

Jewels

Jewels are where you fine-tune a build. Fracturing a key mod allows for easier multi-mod crafting.

Item Base	Modifier	Tier / Value	Reason to Fracture (The "Why")
Sapphire Jewel	`% increased Critical Damage Bonus`	`20%` (T1)	Build-Defining. A universal damage multiplier for any crit build.
Sapphire Jewel	`% increased Critical Hit Chance`	`15%` (T1)	Build-Defining. The counterpart to multiplier, essential for consistency.
Sapphire Jewel	`% increased maximum Energy Shield`	`20%` (T1)	Universal & Versatile. A powerful defensive mod that fits into almost any build, from crit to minions, making the jewel universally valuable.
Emerald Jewel	`% inc Crit Dmg Bonus for Attack Dmg`	`20%` (T1)	Build-Defining. The go-to choice for scaling any attack-based critical strike build.
Emerald Jewel	`% inc Crit Chance for Attacks`	`16%` (T1)	Build-Defining. The primary way to scale critical strike chance for attack builds.
Time-Lost Jewel	`Upgrades Radius to Large`	N/A	Value Floor. This mod is unique to Time-Lost Jewels and is essential for many builds that rely on its expanded radius. Fracturing it guarantees the jewel's core functionality and value.

Conclusion

We hope this comprehensive list serves as a powerful reference for your future crafting projects. By understanding why these specific mods are chosen, you can make more informed decisions, save currency, and ultimately create more powerful items.

Happy crafting, exile!