Under the stated PoE 3.29 socket changes, sockets are white by default and accept any gem, so Chromatic Orbs are less central to fitting gems into gear. While some players look at POE currency for their trading options, the socket rules make it sensible to review Chromatic holdings before spending them.

What changes for Chromatic Orbs

A white socket removes the need to match a gem to a red, green, or blue socket. The supplied 3.29 details also say Chromatic Orbs no longer drop or come from vendors as freely as before, so do not assume the old supply rate still applies.

Keep the distinction between socket color and links in mind. The stated change concerns which gems fit into sockets; it does not say that every item has the links needed for a particular setup. Check the item before committing resources to it.

A naturally linked red-green-blue rare is still worth inspecting under the supplied rules. Identify it, decide whether your character can use it, and consider listing it if it has no place in your build. Do not assume every such item will command the same price.

Sort socketed items before the league closes

Separate useful gear from items kept only for their socket value. Six-socket items still sell to a vendor for Jeweller's Orbs, according to the supplied rules. Six-links are more valuable as a source of Fusings than as a forced craft on a disposable base.

Keep any item needed for unfinished challenges before selling the rest. Converting a build-defining piece too early can cost more time than the currency gained from the sale.

For stackable currency, use the Currency Exchange through Faustus rather than treating each socketed item as an urgent sale. Set a personal minimum ratio before posting an order, and stop adjusting it once the trade meets your target. The supplied details do not establish a fixed Chromatic Orb price.

Clear orders and plan for the reset

Before Allflame closes, visit Faustus on your league character and open the Currency Exchange. Check the want and have sides of each order, collect completed stacks, and cancel orders that no longer meet your target. A completed order shows the stack available to collect; closing an order early does not return its gold fee.

The exchange has ten active order slots shared across leagues. If an old order remains after migration, use the league migration control on the character-select screen, then check for and cancel the order in the parent league. Clearing those slots before launch leaves room for new orders.

The supplied schedule places the Allflame end on November 9 and the 3.30 launch on November 13, 2026. Confirm those dates and the final socket rules in the official game announcements before making a time-sensitive trade. Currency from Allflame moves to Standard rather than into the fresh challenge league.

Before posting another exchange order, inspect your socketed gear and keep the pieces your current build needs. If you compare cheap POE orbs with your in-game options, keep the new-league reset separate from any Standard holdings.