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Timeless Jewels Guide: Heroic Tragedy, Undying Hate, Seeds and Desecration Risk

Timeless Jewels are a Unique jewel family in Path of Exile 2 0.5.4. Heroic Tragedy (Kalguur) drops from Olroth at Difficulty 4; Undying Hate (Abyssal) drops from Vessel of Kulemak. This guide covers the Seed/Keystone/Name system, how each jewel conquers passives in radius, Preserved Cranium and Unstable Desecration risk, the 0.4 Undying Hate keystone change, and a build-by-build usage breakdown.

Path of Exile 2 Early Access 0.5.4Updated 2026-08-03
Path of Exile 2 Timeless Jewels family overview showing Heroic Tragedy and Undying Hate and their seed and keystone system
On this page
  1. Quick answer
  2. Quick facts
  3. Family overview: the two members
  4. Properties and modifier lines
  5. Family Comparison: Heroic Tragedy vs Undying Hate
  6. Overview: how Timeless Jewels work
  7. Seed and Socket Workflow
  8. Eligibility: what a Timeless Jewel affects
  9. Desecration Risk (Unstable Desecration)
  10. How to use a Timeless Jewel
  11. Outcomes by situation
  12. Build usage
  13. Alternatives
  14. Valuation: use, sell, or hold
  15. Risk and failure cost
  16. Community evidence
  17. Problems and direct answers
  18. Video walkthrough
  19. Media gallery
  20. Connected content
  21. Patch history
  22. Sources and verification
  23. Changelog

Quick Facts

Item Type
Family
Rarity
Unique
Use Cases
Passive Conversion · Keystone · Desecration · Build Enabling
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QUICK ANSWER

Quick answer

Timeless Jewels are a family of Historic Unique jewels. Each is Limited to 1 per character, has a Very Large radius (1500), and conquers every small and notable passive in radius, replacing them with themed versions. Heroic Tragedy (Kalguur) drops from Olroth at Difficulty 4; Undying Hate (Abyssal) drops from Vessel of Kulemak. The seed number decides Notable outcomes and the jewel's name decides Keystone outcomes.

A Timeless Jewel is NOT a Time-Lost Jewel - different item, different mechanic.

Seed (the number) decides what Notables in radius become; the name (leader/faction) decides what Keystones become.

Undying Hate can be Desecrated up to 4 times with Preserved Craniums, but Desecration makes it Unstable and raises the chance it is destroyed.

Use for

Builds that want a specific Keystone conversion (Heroic Tragedy) or a Tribute-scaling Abyssal build (Undying Hate), and players willing to roll seeds for perfect Notables.

Check first

Confirm the seed and name against a planner or the live client before buying; the same jewel name with a different seed is a completely different result.

Avoid

Assuming old 0.1/0.2 conclusions still apply, and assuming a fixed desecration destruction percentage - only an increasing probability is officially described.

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QUICK FACTS

Quick facts

Family
Timeless Jewel (Historic)
A family of Unique jewels; current members are Heroic Tragedy and Undying Hate.
Limited to
1 Historic per character
Only one Historic (Timeless) jewel can be active in a passive tree at a time.
Radius
Very Large (1500)
Both members use the same Very Large radius, so socket location decides which nodes are conquered.
Seed
Decides Notables
The number on the jewel randomly determines Notable transformations in radius.
Name
Decides Keystones
The leader/faction name at the end of the flavour line decides Keystone transformations.
Drop sources
Olroth D4 / Vessel of Kulemak
Heroic Tragedy from Olroth, Origin of the Fall at Difficulty 4; Undying Hate from Vessel of Kulemak.
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ITEM FAMILY

Family overview: the two members

The Timeless Jewel family currently has two members. Both conquer passives in a Very Large radius but with completely different themes and drop sources.

Because only one Historic jewel is allowed per character, choosing between them (or between seeds of the same jewel) is a permanent build decision.

Kalguur

Heroic Tragedy

Remembering (100-8000) songworthy deeds by the line of Vorana / Medved / Olroth

Conquers passives in radius for the Kalguur. Seed 100-8000 decides Notable outcomes; the leader name (Vorana, Medved, or Olroth) decides the Keystone the in-radius Keystones become. Drops from Olroth, Origin of the Fall at Expedition Difficulty 4.

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Abyssal

Undying Hate

Glorifying the defilement of (79-30977) souls in tribute to Amanamu / Ulaman / Kurgal / Tecrod / Kulemak

Conquers passives in radius for the Abyssals. Seed 79-30977 decides Notable outcomes; the faction name decides the Keystone. Small passives become Tribute; Notables scale with Tribute. Can be Desecrated up to 4 times with Preserved Craniums (Unstable Desecration). Drops from Vessel of Kulemak.

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PROPERTIES

Properties and modifier lines

Item class
Jewel (Timeless)
A Unique jewel base type that cannot be obtained as a non-unique version.
Limited to
1 Historic
One Historic jewel per character across the whole passive tree.
Radius
Very Large (1500)
A fixed large radius; socket placement selects which nodes are conquered.
Historic (Hidden)
Historic
Marks the jewel as a Historic Timeless jewel; conquered nodes cannot be further modified by other radius jewels.
Heroic Tragedy - seed
Remembering (100-8000) ... by the line of Vorana/Medved/Olroth
Number decides Notables; name decides Keystones.
Undying Hate - seed
Glorifying the defilement of (79-30977) souls in tribute to (5 factions)
Number decides Notables; faction name decides Keystone; Desecration makes it Unstable.
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DATA TABLE

Family Comparison: Heroic Tragedy vs Undying Hate

Side-by-side of the two Timeless Jewel members. Specific Keystone names should be confirmed against the live 0.5.4 client.

AspectHeroic TragedyUndying Hate
FactionKalguurAbyssal
Seed range100 - 800079 - 30977
Keystone sourceLeader name (Vorana/Medved/Olroth)Faction name (5 Abyssal Liches)
Small PassiveTravel nodes gain Ward; other small nodes gain WardSmall passives become Tribute (+5 each, +3 attribute Tribute)
NotableTransformed by seed into Kalguur notablesTransformed by seed into Tribute-scaling Abyssal notables
Extra modificationDivine rerolls seed + namePreserved Cranium Desecration (up to 4) + Divine rerolls
Destruction riskNone (no desecration system)Unstable Desecration: increasing destruction probability

Both are Limited to 1 Historic and share the Very Large radius. The decisive difference is theme: Kalguur defensive attribute conversion (Heroic Tragedy) versus Abyssal Tribute scaling and Desecration (Undying Hate).

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OVERVIEW

Overview: how Timeless Jewels work

A Timeless Jewel is socketed into a normal allocated Jewel Socket. Every small and notable passive inside its Very Large radius is 'Conquered' and replaced with a themed version. Conquered nodes cannot be further modified by other radius jewels, so the choice of socket and seed is final for that build.

Two numbers drive the result. The seed (the random number on the jewel) deterministically decides what the Notable passives in radius become. The name (the leader for Heroic Tragedy, the faction for Undying Hate, shown at the end of the flavour line) decides what Keystones in radius become. A Divine Orb rerolls both the seed and the name.

Heroic Tragedy conquers for the Kalguur: each leader converts one attribute's inherent bonus into a defensive scaling (for example Strength into Energy Shield, Dexterity into Armour, Intelligence into Evasion depending on the leader), and seed 100-8000 picks the Notables. Undying Hate conquers for the Abyssals: small passives become Tribute, Notables scale with your total Tribute, and the faction name picks the Keystone (Sacrifice of Flesh/Sight/Mind/Blood/Loyalty).

Current versus legacy: the 0.4.0 patch changed Undying Hate's Tecrod 'Sacrifice of Blood' Keystone - it now grants 1 Life per second per 16 Life spent in the past 4 seconds and 20% more Life Cost of Skills (previously 8 Life per second per 8 Life spent, 50% more). Conclusions about Undying Hate keystones from 0.1 or 0.2 are invalid. There is no official PoE2 Timeless Jewel calculator yet, so verify seeds in Path of Building or the client before committing currency.

  • Timeless != Time-Lost: different item, different mechanic.
  • Seed (number) = Notables; Name (leader/faction) = Keystones.
  • Limited to 1 Historic jewel per character.
  • Conquered nodes cannot be re-modified by other radius jewels.
  • Undying Hate: 0.4 changed Tecrod's Sacrifice of Blood; old conclusions invalid.
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DATA TABLE

Seed and Socket Workflow

The verification workflow before buying a Timeless Jewel. Never just 'buy the same seed as the build guide' - re-verify every field.

StepActionVerify
1. Decide build needIdentify whether you need a Keystone conversion, Tribute scaling, or specific NotablesMatch to Heroic Tragedy or Undying Hate
2. Pick target socketChoose the Jewel Socket whose Very Large radius covers the nodes you wantConfirm which small/notable/keystone nodes fall in radius
3. Note nodes to keepList nodes that must remain (or be conquered) for your buildConfirm they are inside the chosen radius
4. Check seed in plannerLoad the seed into Path of Building / client to preview Notable outcomesSeed number (100-8000 or 79-30977) matches your target
5. Verify the nameConfirm the leader/faction name for the Keystone you wantName at end of flavour line is correct
6. Verify socket + buyRe-check seed, name, and socket, then purchaseAll three fields confirmed before spending currency

The same jewel name with a different seed, or the same seed in a different socket, produces a different result. Verify all three fields (seed, name, socket) every time.

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VALID TARGET MATRIX

Eligibility: what a Timeless Jewel affects

A Timeless Jewel only acts on nodes inside its radius and is blocked by the single-Historic limit. Nodes outside the radius and nodes already conquered by another Historic jewel are untouched.

TargetNormal Jewel SocketPassives in RadiusPassives Outside RadiusConquered by another HistoricNote
Can be placed / is affectedYesYes (Conquered)NoNo (blocked)
Small passivesHeldTransformedUntouchedAlready transformed
Notable passivesHeldTransformed by seedUntouchedAlready transformed
Keystone passivesHeldTransformed by nameUntouchedAlready transformed
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DATA TABLE

Desecration Risk (Unstable Desecration)

Undying Hate can be Desecrated up to 4 times. Official wording describes an INCREASING destruction probability - no fixed percentage is published. Treat the risk as rising with each use; do not rely on a fixed number.

Desecrations UsedNew ContentKnown RiskRecommendation
0Original Timeless jewelNo extra desecration riskBack up the tooltip before any crafting
1First Desecrated modifier addedRisk begins; probability rises with each use (official: increasing)Lowest-risk crafting step; safe to try
2Second Desecrated modifierRisk higher than at 1 (still no fixed % published)Often the sweet spot for most builds
3+Third / fourth Desecrated modifierDestruction becomes a real possibility; probability keeps risingOnly push to 4 if the build strictly needs it; keep a backup

The only official statement is that Desecration makes the item Unstable and the destruction probability increases with use. Community sample estimates exist but are NOT official; this guide does not state a fixed destruction percentage.

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USE FLOW

How to use a Timeless Jewel

  1. Acquire the jewel

    Farm Olroth at Difficulty 4 for Heroic Tragedy, or Vessel of Kulemak for Undying Hate, or buy an identified copy on trade.

  2. Choose the socket

    Place it in a normal allocated Jewel Socket whose Very Large radius covers the nodes you want conquered.

  3. Preview the seed

    Load the seed into Path of Building or the client to see the Notable outcomes before committing.

  4. Reroll if needed

    Use a Divine Orb to randomise both seed and name if the current roll does not fit your build.

  5. Desecrate (Undying Hate only)

    Optionally use up to 4 Preserved Craniums to add Desecrated modifiers; this makes the jewel Unstable and raises destruction risk.

Before

The small, notable, and keystone nodes in the chosen radius hold their original passive effects.

After

Those same nodes are Conquered and replaced with Kalguur or Abyssal versions decided by the seed and name.

Socket placement and the seed/name together decide the entire result; a wrong socket or seed wastes the jewel.

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OUTCOME ANALYSIS

Outcomes by situation

ScenarioBenefitRiskAudienceVerdict
Build wants a specific Keystone conversionConverts an in-radius Keystone into the leader's defensive KeystoneLow (no desecration risk)Heroic Tragedy usersLow

Pick the leader name that gives your target Keystone; roll seed for Notables.

Abyssal Tribute scaling buildSmall passives become Tribute; Notables scale with TributeMedium (desecration risk if crafting)Undying Hate usersMedium

Target a seed whose Notables synergise with your Tribute total; keep a backup tooltip.

Crafting 4 Desecrated modsUp to 4 custom Desecrated modifiersHigh (destruction possible)Min-maxersHigh

Stop at 2-3 mods unless the build needs the 4th; destruction probability rises with each use.

Buying without verifyingNone if mismatchedHigh (wrong seed/name/socket)TradersHigh

Always re-verify seed, name, and socket against your planner before buying.

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BUILD USAGE

Build usage

Timeless Jewels enable several distinct build shapes. Each row lists the fields you must get right and the most common mis-buy.

Because only one Historic jewel is allowed, pick the shape that matches your build's core need before spending currency.

Keystone Enabler (Heroic Tragedy)

Uses the leader name to convert an in-radius Keystone into a defensive conversion. Depends on name, not seed, for the Keystone; seed picks Notables. Cannot be replaced by a cheap version if you need the exact Keystone.

Small Passive Scaling (Undying Hate)

Every small passive in radius becomes +5 Tribute (and +3 attribute Tribute). Scales with how many small nodes you conquer. Cheap seeds can work if you only need Tribute bulk.

Notable Transformation

Seed decides Notables that scale with Tribute (Undying Hate) or become Kalguur notables (Heroic Tragedy). The exact Notables vary wildly by seed; verify in planner.

Desecrated Modifier Build

Adds 1-4 Desecrated modifiers via Preserved Cranium. Highest power but carries Unstable Desecration risk; most builds stop at 2-3 mods.

High-budget Min-max

Pays for a perfect seed plus 3-4 Desecrated mods. Requires verifying seed, name, socket, AND desecration outcome before committing.

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ALTERNATIVES

Alternatives

A normal Jewel (Magic/Rare) gives its own modifiers without conquering nodes; it is the alternative when you do not want to transform radius passives. Time-Lost Jewels also affect nodes in radius but are a different item with a different modifier pool - do not confuse them with Timeless Jewels.

Other Unique jewels (The Adorned, From Nothing, Controlled Metamorphosis, Megalomaniac, Voices) provide their own socket or tree mechanics and do not conquer radius passives the way a Timeless Jewel does.

If you only need a single Keystone that already exists on the tree, a Timeless Jewel's transformation may be unnecessary; reserve it for when you want a converted or themed Keystone and Notable set.

  • Normal / Magic / Rare jewel: own modifiers, no conquest.
  • Time-Lost Jewel: different item, different pool - not a Timeless Jewel.
  • Other Unique jewels: different mechanics, not radius conquest.
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USE / SELL / HOLD

Valuation: use, sell, or hold

Confirm firstEquip after verifying in planner; reroll with Divine if close
Best whenThe seed and name deliver the Keystone and Notables your build needs
Biggest riskOccupies one tree socket and the single Historic slot

For builds that want a converted Keystone or Tribute scaling, a well-seeded Timeless Jewel is a core enable.

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RISK ANALYSIS

Risk and failure cost

ScenarioGainLossRiskRecommendation
Buying a seed without verifying in plannerA Timeless Jewel for your buildMismatched Notables; wasted currencyHighAlways preview the seed in Path of Building or the client before buying.
Desecrating Undying Hate to 4 modsUp to 4 custom Desecrated modifiersIncreasing chance the jewel is destroyedHighStop at 2-3 mods unless the build strictly needs the 4th; keep a backup tooltip.
Assuming 0.1/0.2 keystone conclusionsNoneWrong build plan based on outdated keystone valuesMediumUse only 0.5.4 client/planner data; the 0.4 Undying Hate change invalidated old values.
Using two Historic jewelsNone (blocked)Wasted socket; only 1 Historic allowedLowPlan around a single Timeless Jewel per character.
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE

Community evidence

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poe2wiki timelessWiki / Database

What is the difference between a Timeless Jewel and a Time-Lost Jewel?

Players confuse the two because both affect radius nodes; they are separate item bases.
Editorial analysis

A Timeless Jewel is a Unique Historic jewel that conquers and replaces radius passives with themed versions; a Time-Lost Jewel is a different base that modifies nodes in radius with its own pool. They are not interchangeable.

Our answer

Timeless and Time-Lost are distinct items; do not apply Time-Lost conclusions to Timeless Jewels.

How Timeless Jewels work
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gamerant heroicGuide

Why did my same-named Heroic Tragedy give different Notables?

A player bought a jewel with the right leader name but the Notables were wrong for their build.
Editorial analysis

The leader name decides the Keystone; the seed number decides the Notables. Two jewels with the same name but different seeds produce different Notables.

Our answer

Seed decides Notables, name decides Keystones - verify both before buying.

Seed and socket workflow
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reddit timelessReddit question

Can my Undying Hate be destroyed by Desecration?

Players ask whether Desecration can brick the jewel.
Editorial analysis

Desecration makes Undying Hate Unstable. The official wording describes an increasing destruction probability with each Desecration; no fixed percentage is published. Risk rises with each use (up to 4).

Our answer

Desecration raises the chance of destruction; only an increasing probability is officially described, not a fixed number.

Desecration risk
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youtube timelessVideo

Is the 0.4 Undying Hate keystone change important for my build?

A video covered the 0.4 Tecrod Sacrifice of Blood change.
Editorial analysis

Patch 0.4.0 changed Tecrod's Sacrifice of Blood to 1 Life/sec per 16 Life spent in the past 4 seconds and 20% more Life Cost of Skills (was 8s/8 Life, 50% more). Old 0.1/0.2 conclusions about this Keystone are invalid.

Our answer

Use only current 0.5.4 values for Undying Hate keystones.

Patch history
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PROBLEMS & DIRECT ANSWERS

Problems and direct answers

My Timeless Jewel did nothing when socketed

Direct answer: A Timeless Jewel only affects nodes inside its Very Large radius. If the socket's radius covers no useful nodes, you see little change. Also remember only one Historic jewel is allowed.

  1. Check which nodes fall inside the radius and confirm no other Historic jewel is already equipped.
I bought the same name but got different Notables

Direct answer: The name decides the Keystone; the seed decides the Notables. A different seed means different Notables even with the same name.

  1. Verify the seed number in a planner before buying; do not rely on name alone.
Desecrating Undying Hate feels risky

Direct answer: Desecration makes the jewel Unstable and the chance of destruction increases with each use. No fixed percentage is published; only an increasing probability is officially described.

  1. Back up the tooltip, and consider stopping at 2-3 Desecrated mods.
Old guides say different keystone values

Direct answer: Conclusions from 0.1 or 0.2 about Undying Hate keystones are invalid after the 0.4.0 change. Use current 0.5.4 client/planner data.

  1. Re-verify keystone values against the live client before building around them.
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video

Video walkthrough

Community creator

Timeless Jewels explained (PoE2 0.5)

What to watch for: Covers Heroic Tragedy vs Undying Hate, seed/name mechanics, radius conquest, desecration risk, the 0.4 keystone change, and build usage.

Open source
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PATCH HISTORY

Patch history

0.5.4 (Runes of Aldur, current)

Timeless Jewels remain Historic Unique jewels: Heroic Tragedy from Olroth D4, Undying Hate from Vessel of Kulemak, both with Very Large radius and the seed/name conquest system.

0.4.0

Undying Hate's Tecrod 'Sacrifice of Blood' Keystone changed to 1 Life/sec per 16 Life spent in past 4s and 20% more Life Cost of Skills (was 8s/8 Life, 50% more). Old keystone conclusions invalidated.

0.3.1

Undying Hate gained the 'Unstable Desecration' keyword: using Preserved Cranium has a chance to destroy the item, rising with desecration count.

0.1.0

Timeless Jewel base type introduced to the game.

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SOURCES & VERIFICATION

Sources and verification

OFFICIAL

Path of Exile 2 0.5.4 patch notes and in-game Timeless Jewel text.

DATABASE

PoE2Wiki and poe2db data for Timeless Jewel, Heroic Tragedy, and Undying Hate.

GUIDE

timelessjewelcalculator.online and GameRant walkthroughs on seeds, names, and drops.

COMMUNITY

Reddit r/PathOfExile2 discussion of seeds, desecration, and destroyed jewels.

VIDEO

Community video explaining seed/name, desecration, and the 0.4 change.

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changelog

Changelog

    • Initial publication covering the current 0.5.4 Timeless Jewel family: Heroic Tragedy vs Undying Hate comparison, seed/name mechanics, the Seed and Socket Workflow, the Desecration Risk table (increasing probability only, no fixed %), the 0.4 keystone change, and build usage.

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