In Path of Exile (PoE), unique items serve as game-changing tools that define playstyles and open up new builds. Among these uniques is Flesh and Spirit, a pair of gloves that blend offense, defense, and utility by interacting with corpse mechanics and granting temporary buffs on kill. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how to obtain Flesh and Spirit, how to use it effectively, and how it fits into various builds.

What is Flesh and Spirit?

Flesh and Spirit is a pair of unique gloves that offer unique interactions centered around charges, temporary buffs, and on-kill effects. They are primarily popular in early- to mid-tier leveling builds and certain niche league-start scenarios. Here's the item’s base version and properties:

Flesh and Spirit (Wrapped Mitts)

Requires Level: 16

Item Base: Wrapped Mitts

Implicit Modifier: 10% increased Global Accuracy Rating

Unique Modifiers:

+(20–30) to Strength

+(20–30) to Intelligence

(100–150)% increased Armour and Evasion

Gain Unholy Might for 10 seconds on kill

25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill

25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Kill

25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill

Corpses you kill have a 10% chance to be consumed

Why Is Flesh and Spirit Useful?

Flesh and Spirit is valued not because of raw stats, but for its temporary power spikes and synergy with corpse-consuming builds. The glove is favored in the following situations:

Early-game leveling: The ability to gain Unholy Might (a buff that adds 30% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage) helps with fast clearing.

Charge generation: The gloves grant Frenzy, Power, and Endurance charges on kill—providing offensive boosts (attack/cast speed, critical strike chance) and defenses (physical damage reduction).

Corpse consumption: This effect synergizes with necromancer, occultist, and corpse-based skills like Detonate Dead, Volatile Dead, and Unearth.

Chaos and Poison Builds: The added Chaos Damage from Unholy Might benefits builds like Chaos Blade Vortex or Poisonous Concoction.

How to Get Flesh and Spirit in Path of Exile

There are multiple ways to obtain Flesh and Spirit, whether you’re playing trade league, SSF (Solo Self-Found), or Hardcore. Below are the detailed acquisition methods:

1. World Drop (Random Unique Drop)

Flesh and Spirit can drop as a random unique from:

Rare monsters

Bosses

Strongboxes

Delirium rewards

Heist chests

Expedition rewards

However, because it is a low-level unique, it has a relatively high chance to drop early on compared to high-tier uniques. Its item level requirement (16) means it can appear in Acts 2–3.

Best Farming Zones:

Act 2: The Chamber of Sins

Act 3: The Crematorium or Catacombs

Delirium Mirrors in early areas

Abyssal Depths (guaranteed rare packs and strongboxes)

2. Vendor Recipe: Flesh and Spirit (Gloves Recipe)

This item is one of the rare unique items that can be crafted via a vendor recipe.

Recipe:

1× Rare Gloves with the "of the Grave" suffix (Corpse-related mods)

1× Orb of Fusing

1× Blacksmith’s Whetstone

1× Abyss Fragment (optional) – used in older versions; not mandatory in current league

Note: This vendor recipe is hidden, and may not always be accessible depending on league rules. It is not a standard vendor recipe and was largely popular in legacy versions.

3. Divination Cards

There are no divination cards that specifically reward Flesh and Spirit directly. However, you can use generic divination cards to obtain it indirectly.

Useful Cards:

The Gambler – Random currency item or unique item

Jack in the Box – Random unique item

The Void – Converts into a random unique

A Note in the Wind – Random unique gloves

These methods are unreliable but can be used in SSF or casual gambling.

4. Trade (PoE Trade / Market Boards)

For trade league players, the easiest and most efficient method is using the PoE Trade website or in-game market.

Market Pricing:

In most leagues, Flesh and Spirit sells for:

1–3 Chaos Orbs early in the league

1 Chaos Orb or less mid-league

Sometimes even less than an Orb of Alchemy

Tips:

Look for high-roll versions (e.g., 30 Strength, 30 Intelligence, and 150% Armor/Evasion).

4-linked versions are popular among early-build players and sell slightly higher.

5. Using Orbs (Chance Orbs + Crafting)

You can attempt to use an Orb of Chance on a Wrapped Mitts base to try to roll Flesh and Spirit.

Requirements:

Must be item level 16 or above

Must be normal (white) rarity

Not guaranteed; extremely low odds

Recommended Strategy:

Use Chance Orbs on ilvl 16–20 Wrapped Mitts found early in Act 2–3.

Enhance chance with Perandus Modifiers or Harvest Crafting (if available).

6. Heist & Expedition Rewards

In content like Heist (especially lockpicking or deception) and Expedition, you can farm currency or gamble for unique items.

Rogues to Use in Heist:

Karst (for Lockpicking)

Gianna (for Deception – reveals more blueprints)

Expedition Vendors:

Dannig – Offers unique items for astragali

Tujen – You can haggle for unique gloves

Best Builds That Use Flesh and Spirit

Although not a high-end meta item, several builds make excellent use of Flesh and Spirit’s early utility:

1. Summon Raging Spirits (SRS)

The corpse consumption helps clear clutter.

Chaos damage from Unholy Might boosts minion damage with certain ascendancies.

2. Detonate Dead / Volatile Dead

Pairs well with the corpse consumption mechanic.

Unholy Might helps ignite/chaos hybrid builds.

3. Melee League Starter (Gladiator / Champion)

Great early-game boost due to charges and chaos scaling.

Temporary defensive buffs are useful during Act farming.

Upgrade or Replace Later?

While Flesh and Spirit is solid in the early game, most endgame builds transition to more powerful gloves, such as:

Haemophilia (Explodey Gloves)

Asenath’s Gentle Touch

Rare gloves with +1 level to Path of exile currency, attack crit, or high life/resistance

Still, it remains a nostalgic and helpful leveling piece in most leagues, and the corpse consumption mechanic is quite unique even in late-game niche builds.

Conclusion

Flesh and Spirit is a powerful yet accessible unique item in Path of Exile, perfect for players looking to supercharge their early-game damage with on-kill effects and temporary buffs. Whether you're farming corpses, stacking charges, or just pushing through Acts 1–5, these gloves are a great pickup. With multiple paths to acquire them—from drops to crafting to trade—they offer flexibility for all playstyles and leagues. While they eventually get outclassed, their early-game value and unique mechanics make them a true gem in any exile’s arsenal.