Top 5 Budget-Friendly Timeless Jewels for 2024
Discover the most cost-effective timeless jewel configurations that deliver excellent performance without breaking the bank.
Save Currency, Not Power: These budget picks offer 80-90% of the performance at a fraction of the cost.
Budget Philosophy
The most expensive timeless jewels aren't always necessary. Smart shopping means:
- Finding seeds with good stats instead of perfect stats
- Accepting any conqueror when the keystone isn't critical
- Using less popular socket positions
- Buying during market lulls (mid-league)
#1: Budget Lethal Pride
Type: Lethal Pride Budget: 20-50 Chaos Orbs Best For: Melee builds, strength stackers
What to Look For
- Minimum 8 strength across affected notables
- At least one good modifier (double damage OR intimidate OR fortify)
- Any Karui general (unless you need a specific keystone)
Why It's Great Value
Lethal Pride always preserves your original notables, so you can't "lose" anything. Even mediocre seeds provide:
- Free strength bonuses
- Bonus modifiers on existing passives
- Room for upgrades later
Budget Hunter Tip
Search trade for "Lethal Pride" with no other filters. Sort by price and check each cheap option in our calculator.
Recommended Socket Positions
- Marauder area - Maximum strength notables in radius
- Duelist area - Good attack-focused notables
- Templar area - Defensive notable coverage
#2: Budget Brutal Restraint (The Traitor)
Type: Brutal Restraint Budget: 30-80 Chaos Orbs Best For: Flask-reliant builds, evasion characters
What to Look For
- Balbala conqueror (grants The Traitor keystone)
- Any seed - The Traitor is the main value
- Bonus dexterity is nice but not required
Why It's Great Value
The Traitor keystone alone justifies the cost:
- 4 flask charges every 5 seconds
- Works with any flask-based build
- Seed quality matters less than having the keystone
Recommended Socket Positions
- Ranger area - Natural keystone access
- Shadow area - Crit/flask nodes nearby
- Duelist area - Attack builds with flask needs
#3: Budget Militant Faith (Inner Conviction)
Type: Militant Faith Budget: 40-100 Chaos Orbs Best For: Spell casters without power charge generation
What to Look For
- Dominus conqueror (grants Inner Conviction)
- Any seed - Keystone is the priority
- Some devotion from affected notables
Why It's Great Value
Inner Conviction provides:
- 3% more spell damage per power charge you DON'T have
- No power charge investment needed
- Consistent damage boost for self-cast builds
Note: Only buy Dominus version. Other conquerors provide different keystones that may not suit your build.
Recommended Socket Positions
- Templar area - Spell damage cluster access
- Witch area - ES and spell notables
- Scion area - Flexible positioning
#4: Budget Glorious Vanity (Xibaqua)
Type: Glorious Vanity Budget: 50-150 Chaos Orbs Best For: Chaos resistance stackers, hybrid builds
What to Look For
- Xibaqua conqueror (grants Divine Flesh)
- Any seed - Divine Flesh is the target
- Check that transformed notables aren't terrible
Why It's Great Value
Divine Flesh is a powerful defensive keystone:
- 50% of elemental damage taken as chaos
- +10% maximum chaos resistance
- Enables chaos resistance stacking for damage reduction
Recommended Socket Positions
- Templar area - Near defensive keystones
- Marauder area - Life notable coverage
- Witch area - ES builds can use this too
#5: Generic Attribute Stacker
Type: Any (Lethal Pride, Brutal Restraint, or Elegant Hubris) Budget: 10-30 Chaos Orbs Best For: Attribute stacking builds, league starters
What to Look For
- Total attribute count across notables
- Lethal Pride for strength
- Brutal Restraint for dexterity
- Elegant Hubris for all attributes
Why It's Great Value
Attribute stacking is always useful:
- Requirements for gems and gear
- Damage scaling for certain builds
- Life/ES from associated attributes
Shopping Strategy
- Search for jewel type on trade
- Set maximum price to budget
- Use calculator to check total attributes
- Buy the best value available
Budget Shopping Tips
When to Buy
- Best time: Week 3-4 of a league
- Avoid: First week (inflated prices)
- Watch for: Price dips during content releases
How to Shop
- Set a budget before searching
- Check multiple listings - prices vary wildly
- Use our calculator - verify before buying
- Don't chase perfection - good enough is good enough
Red Flags to Avoid
- Seeds priced way above market (check comparables)
- "Perfect" claims without calculator verification
- Pressure to buy quickly
Verify Any Purchase: Always check seeds in our calculator before spending currency!
Upgrade Path
Once you have budget jewels, upgrade when:
- You have 20+ Divine disposable currency
- Other gear slots are optimized
- Calculator shows 10%+ improvement available
- You understand exactly what you're gaining
Summary
Top Budget Picks:
- Lethal Pride - Any seed with 8+ STR
- Brutal Restraint (Balbala) - The Traitor keystone
- Militant Faith (Dominus) - Inner Conviction
- Glorious Vanity (Xibaqua) - Divine Flesh
- Generic Attribute - Total stat count focus
Key Principle: Function over perfection. A budget jewel you have is better than a perfect jewel you can't afford.
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