On this page
- Quick answer
- Quick facts
- Family overview: Diamond Unique Jewels
- Properties and modifier lines
- Notable classification
- Overview and current versus legacy
- Eligibility: what is required
- Usage: socketing and trade search
- Outcomes by situation
- Build usage
- Alternatives
- Valuation: use, sell, or hold
- Risk and failure cost
- Community evidence
- Problems and direct answers
- Video walkthrough
- Media gallery
- Connected content
- Patch history
- Sources and verification
- Changelog
Quick Facts
- Item Type
- Notable Allocation
- Rarity
- Unique
- Use Cases
- Notable Allocation · Passive Point Saving · Trade
QUICK ANSWER
Quick answer
The notables are fully random and cannot repeat; you cannot pick them at drop.
Because it is Corrupted on drop, no Vaal, Chaos, or Divine Orb can change which notables it grants.
Reclaiming the passive points you would otherwise spend pathing to deep, build-defining Notables.
Read the exact notable names (web trade site shows full descriptions) and confirm they fit your build before buying; do not trust the jewel title.
Assuming a three-notable jewel is automatically valuable, or trying to equip two Megalomaniacs - only one is allowed.
QUICK FACTS
Quick facts
- Base Type
- Diamond
- Megalomaniac is a Unique variant of the Diamond jewel base.
- Required Level
- 20
- Confirmed by PoE2DB; reachable early in the endgame.
- Allocates
- 2-3 random Notables
- Each line grants a random Notable Passive Skill; the same notable cannot roll twice.
- Limited to
- 1
- Only one Megalomaniac may be socketed per character.
- Corrupted
- Yes (on drop)
- Cannot be rerolled or modified by any currency.
- Drop source
- The Simulacrum
- Drops from Simulacrum Delirium bosses (Omniphobia, Fear Manifest, Kosis); not Chance Orb compatible.
ITEM FAMILY
Family overview: Diamond Unique Jewels
Megalomaniac is part of the Diamond Unique Jewel family - jewels that rewrite how a passive-tree socket behaves. Each member solves a different tree problem; Megalomaniac is the random-Notable member.
Random Notable
Megalomaniac
Allocates random NotablesAllocates 2-3 random Notable Passive Skills, saving the pathing cost to reach them.
Jewel Amplifier
The Adorned
Amplifies Corrupted Magic JewelsGrants (0-150)% increased Effect of Jewel Socket Passive Skills containing Corrupted Magic Jewels.
Remote Allocation
From Nothing
Remote Keystone allocationLets passives in radius be allocated without being connected, bound to a random Keystone.
Random Radius
Against the Darkness
Random radius modifiersGrants two random radius modifiers that reshape the small passives around its socket.
Ring Allocation
Controlled Metamorphosis
Ring of remote allocationAllocates passives inside two rings in radius, at an elemental resistance cost.
PROPERTIES
Properties and modifier lines
- Base Type
- Diamond
- The jewel base that supplies the socket behaviour.
- Rarity
- Unique
- A Delirium-endgame chase Unique.
- Required Level
- 20
- Equip once your character reaches level 20.
- Implicit - Limited to
- Limited to: 1
- Only one Megalomaniac may be socketed per character.
- Explicit - Allocates
- Allocates Passive Skill (2-3 lines)
- Each line grants a random Notable; the same notable cannot appear twice.
- Corrupted
- Corrupted (on drop)
- The rolled notables are permanent; no currency can change them.
DATA TABLE
Notable classification
Notable value classes for Megalomaniac search and valuation. Value is always relative to a specific build.
| Class | Example use | Generality | Price read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build-defining mechanic | Enables a skill / ailment / conversion | Low but high value | High for the exact build |
| Generic damage | Crit multi, damage-type multiplier | Medium | Judge by the combo |
| Generic defence | Life / ES% / Resist | High | Steady, broadly useful |
| Pathing saver | Deep far-cluster notable | Medium-high | Value = points saved |
| Conflicting / weak | Minion mods on a caster | Low | Do not overvalue |
A three-notable jewel where two notables are strong for your build and one is filler is still an excellent buy - you reclaim two notables' worth of points plus a real stat spread.
OVERVIEW
Overview and current versus legacy
Megalomaniac collapses the cost of reaching good Notables into a single socket. Socket it into an allocated jewel socket and it immediately grants the effects of whatever 2-3 Notables it rolled, exactly as if you had walked to each and spent the points - except the points stay in your pool to spend elsewhere. Notables are the large, named passives with icons and multi-line text; the jewel effectively anoints two or three of them at once, for free.
Because the notables are random and the jewel is Corrupted on drop, Megalomaniac is a lottery, not a crafting target. Most drops are junk for any given build, but a jewel that is junk for you can be perfect for someone else, which is why its trade market is huge. Value follows the notable value model: net value equals the effective notables gained, plus the value of pathing saved, minus one jewel socket, minus the pathing to the socket, minus the Rare/Unique jewel you gave up.
Current versus legacy: since patch 0.5.0 Megalomaniac drops identified, so you see the rolled Notables immediately instead of needing to identify it. The allocation behaviour (2-3 random Notables, no duplicates) is unchanged from earlier in Early Access. The Simulacrum remains the only source.
- Current (0.5.4): drops identified; allocates 2-3 random Notables; Simulacrum-only drop.
- Patch 0.5.0 change: Megalomaniac now drops identified (previously unidentified).
- The jewel is always Corrupted; the notables can never be rerolled or changed.
- Only one Megalomaniac may be socketed per character.
VALID TARGET MATRIX
Eligibility: what is required
Megalomaniac has almost no preconditions - it grants its notables the instant it is socketed, with no pathing or connection requirement.
| Target | Requirement | Detail | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allocated jewel socket | Yes | Must be socketed in an allocated passive-tree jewel socket. | |
| Connection to the Notable | No | Notables are granted without pathing to them. | |
| Extra passive points | No | Points normally spent are refunded to spend elsewhere. | |
| Same Notable twice | No | The roll cannot duplicate a Notable. | |
| Limited to 1 | Yes | Only one Megalomaniac per tree. | |
| Vaal / Divine reroll | No | Always Corrupted on drop; not modifyable. |
USE FLOW
Usage: socketing and trade search
Identify the Notables your build wants
Decide which 2-3 Notables would save you the most pathing on your current tree. Deep, build-defining Notables are worth the most.
Socket Megalomaniac in an allocated slot
Place it in any allocated jewel socket. The rolled Notables are granted instantly and the saved points return to your pool.
Spend the reclaimed points
Use the freed points to deepen another cluster or fix a defensive gap - that is the real payoff.
Search the trade site for specific Notables
On the official trade site: set Item Category to Jewel, Rarity to Unique, and type the exact name 'Megalomaniac'. Add a Stat Filter for 'Allocates Passive Skill' and repeat it for a second (and third) Notable you want. Set League to the current league and toggle Online/Offline as needed.
Read full notable descriptions before buying
The in-game client shows only notable names; open the trade listing in a web browser to see full descriptions on hover, or check PoE2DB / PoE2Wiki for the exact notable. Never buy on the jewel title alone.
Reaching three deep Notables might cost 15-60 passive points of pathing you do not have.
Megalomaniac grants those same Notables from one socket and returns the points to your pool.
Value is the pathing saved, not the jewel itself - a notable one node off your path is barely worth anything.
OUTCOME ANALYSIS
Outcomes by situation
| Scenario | Benefit | Risk | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Notables match your meta build | Reclaims 40-60 passive points for free | Low | Endgame builds | Low Buy the exact roll; it is one of the best point-efficiency upgrades available. |
| Notables are off-build | None for you | Medium (wasted currency) | Wrong-build buyers | Medium Do not buy a roll that does not fit; sell it to the build that wants it. |
| Two good, one filler | Two Notables' worth of points plus a stat spread | Low | Snipers | Low Still an excellent buy; you rarely need all three to be perfect. |
| Farming the Simulacrum | Volume play; sell to other builds | High (variance) | Farmers | High Push Simulacrum difficulty high and farm volume; most drops are inventory to sell. |
BUILD USAGE
Build usage
Megalomaniac is build-agnostic but roll-specific. The decision below shows when to commit to buying one.
Deep-cluster Path of Exile 2 builds
Any build that would otherwise path deep into a far cluster to grab a key Notable benefits most from a matching Megalomaniac.
Mana-stacker Archmage
A Megalomaniac with Mental Perseverance is effectively mandatory for some Archmage setups, paired with a Heart of the Well jewel.
↗Crit and damage-multiplier builds
Notables granting crit multi or a damage-type multiplier your build already scales are worth far more than flat attribute notables.
Point-starved league starters
A well-sniped Megalomaniac converts modest currency into 20-60 reclaimed points once the build is online.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives
If you cannot find a matching roll, a Rare Diamond Jewel or another Diamond Unique may serve better. From Nothing grants a random Keystone (useful when a single Keystone is the goal), while Against the Darkness reshapes the small passives around its socket for attribute or defence stacking.
Anointment on an amulet grants one Notable at a time and is fully chooseable, so for a single critical Notable an anointment is more reliable than gambling on Megalomaniac's random roll.
Timeless Jewels and Cluster-style setups are complementary ways to reshape the tree, but none replicate Megalomaniac's free 2-3 Notable allocation.
- Amulet anointment: one chooseable Notable, no RNG.
- From Nothing: one random Keystone instead of Notables.
- Against the Darkness: radius small-passive modifiers, not Notables.
USE / SELL / HOLD
Valuation: use, sell, or hold
For matching builds it is one of the best point-efficiency upgrades in the game.
RISK ANALYSIS
Risk and failure cost
| Scenario | Gain | Loss | Risk | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying a random roll hoping it fits | Possible perfect fit | Off-build roll is near-worthless currency | High | Search for the exact Notables you need; never buy blind. |
| Equipping two Megalomaniacs | None | Wasted currency; only one is allowed | Low | The jewel is Limited to 1; a second copy is dead. |
| Trying to Vaal or Divine the notables | None | Wasted currency; the jewel is Corrupted on drop | Low | The notables are permanent; only a different jewel changes them. |
| Farming low-difficulty Simulacrum | Some drops | Strong three-Notable rolls are rarer at low difficulty | Medium | Push Simulacrum difficulty high for better roll quality. |
COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
Community evidence
Why can't I find a specific Notable when searching Megalomaniac?
A player asked why filtering for an exact Notable returned few or no results.
Notables are random per jewel and the in-game client shows only names. Use the web trade site with repeated 'Allocates Passive Skill' stat filters, and read full descriptions on hover before buying.
Each Megalomaniac rolls random Notables; search by exact notable name with multiple stat filters on the web trade site.
Can I equip two Megalomaniacs or reroll the Notables?
A guide explained the equip limit and corruption lock.
Megalomaniac is Limited to 1 and always Corrupted on drop, so no Vaal, Chaos, or Divine Orb can change its Notables. The only way to 'reroll' is a different jewel.
One Megalomaniac per tree; the rolled Notables are permanent.
Why does a three-Notable jewel sometimes have no value?
A guide explained the roll-dependent value swing.
A three-Notable jewel where none of the Notables fit a build is worth less than a Regal Orb, while the same item with meta-build Notables sells for hundreds of Divines. Value is always relative to a specific build.
Value follows the roll; off-build Notables are near-worthless, meta-build Notables are premium.
How do I read what a Megalomaniac's Notables actually do before buying?
A video walked through vetting a Megalomaniac on the trade site.
Open the trade listing in a browser to see full notable descriptions on hover, or check PoE2DB / PoE2Wiki for the exact notable and its tree position to judge points saved.
Use the web trade site hover or a database entry to read each Notable before spending.
PROBLEMS & DIRECT ANSWERS
Problems and direct answers
Search returns no Megalomaniac with my Notable
Direct answer: Notables are random per jewel. Use the web trade site with repeated 'Allocates Passive Skill' stat filters for each Notable you want, and widen Online/Offline and price if needed.
- Add one 'Allocates Passive Skill' stat filter per target Notable.
- Confirm the exact notable spelling on PoE2DB before filtering.
The jewel shows names but not what they do
Direct answer: The in-game client shows only Notable names. Open the trade listing in a web browser to see full descriptions, or check a database entry.
- Hover the listing on the web trade site, or search the notable name on PoE2DB / PoE2Wiki.
Vaal/Divine Orb did nothing to the Notables
Direct answer: Megalomaniac is Corrupted on drop; the Notables are permanent and cannot be changed by any currency.
- Only a different Megalomaniac changes the rolled Notables.
Second Megalomaniac will not socket
Direct answer: The jewel is Limited to 1; only one Megalomaniac may be socketed per character.
- Keep the second copy to sell or trade, not to equip.
video
Video walkthrough
Community creator
MEGALOMANIAC: ONE OF THE BEST JEWELS IN POE 2?!
Everything you need to know about Megalomaniac in Path of Exile 2.
What to watch for: Explains allocation, how to search for Notables, value, and trade.
Open source ↗MEDIA GALLERY
Media gallery
Primary hero capture for the article card and header.
Shows the base Megalomaniac upgrades.
Build-defining vs generic vs weak notables.
How to search two or three Notables.
The drop source for Megalomaniac.
Confirms the 0.5.0 identified change.
PATCH HISTORY
Patch history
Megalomaniac remains a Unique Diamond Jewel allocating 2-3 random Notables, Limited to 1, Corrupted on drop, dropping only in the Simulacrum.
Megalomaniac now drops identified, so the rolled Notables are visible immediately.
Notable Passive Skills in the starting areas of each class can no longer be instilled or found on Unique items like Megalomaniac.
Megalomaniac introduced to the game as a Unique Diamond Jewel.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
Sources and verification
Path of Exile 2 0.5.4 patch notes and official item documentation.
PoE2Wiki and PoE2DB item data for Megalomaniac.
timesaver.gg and GameRant walkthroughs on obtaining and using Megalomaniac.
Reddit r/PathOfExile2 discussion of notable search and drops.
Community video explaining allocation, notable search, value and trade.
changelog
Changelog
- Initial publication covering the current 0.5.4 Megalomaniac (2-3 random Notables), the notable value model, the notable classification table, the trade search UI steps, the Simulacrum drop, valuation, and community questions.
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