From Nothing has no single price — it's the most swingy unique in the 0.5.4 economy. The exact same Diamond can be worth 10–40 Exalted with a junk keystone or 25–40+ Divine when it rolls a keystone your build actually wants next to nodes it can't otherwise reach. If you dropped one and a swarm of buyers appeared the second you listed it, you priced the keystone wrong — not the item. This guide breaks down what actually decides a From Nothing's value in Path of Exile 2 0.5.4 (Runes of Aldur), gives you a keystone-based value chart with live currency conversions, and tells you when it's worth buying versus grinding.
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Quick answer: what is a From Nothing worth in 0.5.4?
- Junk / off-meta keystone (poorly positioned): ~10–40 Exalted (the trade-site floor — this is the one that sells the instant you list it).
- Usable keystone (situational, matches some builds): ~1–5 Divine (≈ 450–2,300 Exalted).
- Meta keystone next to a strong cluster your build wants: ~20–40+ Divine, occasionally more for a perfectly-placed roll.
- Base item facts (from the in-game item, via poe2db): unique Diamond jewel, high item level (80+), Limited to 1, always Small Radius, and corrupted on spawn — the keystone can never be changed.
- How it drops: exclusive, rare drop from King in the Mists, the endgame Ritual boss reached via the Crux of Nothingness (+4 difficulty for this drop).
The single most important thing to understand: the keystone on a From Nothing is random and permanent. Two From Nothings side-by-side on the trade site can differ in price by 100x because one rolled a keystone glued to a valuable part of the tree and the other rolled a keystone nobody's build can use. Price the keystone, not the jewel.
Fast currency to snipe the right roll: the good From Nothings get bought in seconds. Keep a stack of Divine and Exalted ready so you're not scrambling when a well-priced one appears — grab PoE2 Divine Orbs, PoE2 Exalted Orbs, or a bulk PoE2 currency top-up.
What does a From Nothing Diamond actually do?
From Nothing is one of the strangest jewels in the game. Straight from the in-game item, the modifier reads:
"Passives in Radius of [Keystone] can be Allocated without being connected to your tree."
When you socket it into an allocated Jewel Socket on the passive tree, it draws a Small Radius around one pre-selected Keystone. Any passives inside that radius can then be allocated without pathing to them through the normal tree. In practice that does two huge things:
- It saves passive points. Nodes you'd normally spend 4–6 points travelling to become reachable for free-standing allocation.
- It grabs the ungrabbable. You can pick up nodes on the other side of the tree that your build could never realistically path to — the kind of thing that redefines a character.
That second effect is why From Nothing is described as "build-defining… provided it rolls favorably." The catch is entirely in that last clause.
Why the keystone is everything
Every From Nothing comes with one pre-selected keystone baked in, and because the jewel is corrupted on spawn, that keystone can never be re-rolled or crafted over. The value comes from two questions stacked on top of each other:
- Which keystone did it roll? Some keystones are far more in-demand than others because more builds want to reach the nodes clustered near them.
- Where does that keystone sit on the tree? A keystone surrounded by strong life, energy shield, or damage clusters is worth vastly more than one parked in a dead corner — because the whole point is to steal the nearby nodes for free.
A From Nothing that rolls a highly-wanted keystone sitting next to a dense, meta-relevant cluster is a genuine chase item. One that rolls a niche keystone in a weak part of the tree is vendor fodder. That's the entire price story.
PoE2 From Nothing price chart (0.5.4, Runes of Aldur SC)
Live currency reference on 2026-07-18 (Runes of Aldur Softcore, via poe.ninja): 1 Divine ≈ 454 Exalted ≈ 7.1 Chaos, and 1 Chaos ≈ 64 Exalted. Use those to convert.
| From Nothing roll | Typical value | In Exalted (approx) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-meta / badly-placed keystone | ~10–40 Exalted | 10–40 Ex | Floor price. The "why did it sell instantly" roll. |
| Situational keystone, decent position | ~1–5 Divine | ~450–2,300 Ex | Works for a handful of builds; steady demand. |
| Wanted keystone next to a strong cluster | ~20–40+ Divine | ~9,000–18,000+ Ex | Chase roll — snapped up in seconds. |
These bands come straight from live trade behaviour this week: sellers reporting lowball sales around ~21 Exalted, active listings around ~28 Divine, and buyers cold-DMing ~40 Divine offers the moment a good roll appears. The spread is the point — there is no "the price of From Nothing," only the price of that From Nothing's keystone.
Reality check: if you found one and it "only" sold for 20–30 Exalted, you didn't get robbed — you rolled a keystone with no build demand. And if you listed a genuinely good one too cheap, you'll know within seconds when your hideout fills up with buyers. Check the PoE2 trade site for your exact keystone before you list.
How do you get a From Nothing Diamond?
From Nothing is not a general drop. It is an exclusive, and notably rare, reward from an endgame Ritual boss encounter:
- Source boss: King in the Mists — see our full PoE2 King in the Mists guide.
- Required difficulty: +4 Crux of Nothingness. You build toward this on the Ritual Atlas tree — details in our Crux of Nothingness guide.
- Access: use 'An Audience With the King' at the Realmgate in the Atlas to open the fight.
- The bad news: From Nothing is the rarest drop from that encounter — killing the King even at +4 is a chance, not a guarantee. Expect to grind the fight repeatedly.
That is a genuinely steep gate. Reaching +4 Crux of Nothingness requires beating King in the Mists multiple times at lower difficulties first (or levelling the Ritual Atlas tree the fast way), and then farming the +4 kill over and over for a roll you don't even control. This is exactly why most players who use a From Nothing buy the specific keystone they need rather than self-farm a random one.
Skip the RNG gate: if you want a From Nothing but don't want to grind +4 Crux of Nothingness for a random keystone, a PoE2 boss carry / endgame service can farm King in the Mists for you, or a PoE2 leveling & gearing boost can get your character pinnacle-ready fast.
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Is a From Nothing worth buying?
Yes — but only when the keystone matches your build and the tree math actually pays off. From Nothing is one of the few uniques where "is it worth it?" has a precise, buildable answer. Buy one when:
- The keystone your build wants is on it. Don't buy for the item — buy for the exact keystone you need to reach.
- It saves you meaningful points or unlocks otherwise-impossible nodes. If it only saves 1–2 points you could spare anyway, it's a luxury. If it frees up 5–6 points or grabs a far-tree cluster, it's build-defining.
- You can slot it without wrecking your jewel sockets. It occupies a socket you might have used for a strong rare or another unique jewel — factor that opportunity cost.
Skip it when the keystone is off-meta for you, when the nodes in radius are mediocre, or when the price of a well-placed roll exceeds what an equivalent amount of raw power (via a good rare jewel + points) would cost. For most builds, a perfect From Nothing is a late min-max purchase, not an early-progression buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a From Nothing worth in PoE2 0.5.4? There is no single price — it depends entirely on the pre-selected keystone and where that keystone sits on the passive tree. Expect roughly 10–40 Exalted for an off-meta or badly-placed roll, 1–5 Divine for a situational one, and 20–40+ Divine for a wanted keystone next to a strong cluster. Always price-check your exact keystone on the PoE2 trade site, not "From Nothing" in general.
Why did my From Nothing sell the instant I listed it? Because you underpriced a good keystone. When a From Nothing rolls a keystone that meta builds want, demand is high and supply is tiny, so a below-market listing gets sniped in seconds — often with several buyers arriving at once. Check current listings for the same keystone before you set a price.
Can you change the keystone on a From Nothing? No. Every From Nothing is corrupted on spawn, so no currency can alter it and the keystone is permanent. If you want a different keystone, you have to obtain a different From Nothing that rolled it.
How do you get a From Nothing Diamond? It's a rare, exclusive drop from King in the Mists, the endgame Ritual boss reached through the Crux of Nothingness at +4 difficulty. You access the fight with 'An Audience With the King' at the Realmgate after levelling your Ritual Atlas tree to +4 Crux of Nothingness. Even at +4 the drop isn't guaranteed — it's the boss's rarest reward.
Is From Nothing worth using? When the keystone matches your build, yes — it can save several passive points or unlock nodes on the far side of the tree that you could never path to otherwise, which is genuinely build-defining. If the keystone is off-meta or poorly positioned for your character, it's not worth a jewel socket.
Should I farm my own or just buy one? Because the keystone is random and the drop is rare, most players buy the specific keystone they need rather than grind +4 Crux of Nothingness for an uncontrolled roll. Self-farming only makes sense if you're already farming King in the Mists for other rewards and treat a From Nothing as a bonus.
Bottom line
From Nothing is the ultimate "it depends" unique — and in 0.5.4 that dependency is 100% the keystone. Ignore blanket "From Nothing is worth X" claims: a junk roll is a 20-Exalted throwaway and a meta roll is a 40-Divine chase item, and the only thing separating them is which keystone the RNG baked in. Decide the keystone your build needs first, price-check that exact roll, and either snipe it on trade or have someone farm King in the Mists for you. Don't buy the Diamond — buy the keystone.
Get From Nothing-ready without the grind:
- PoE2 Divine Orbs — the currency good rolls are priced in; keep a stack ready to snipe.
- PoE2 Exalted Orbs — for the mid-tier and floor listings.
- PoE2 Boss Carry & Endgame Services — farm King in the Mists at +4 Crux of Nothingness for you.
- PoE2 Leveling & Gearing — get pinnacle-ready fast.
- Bulk PoE2 Currency — top up before the next good roll hits the market.
