Path of Exile item upgrading Upgrades

Item upgrades are a common and crucial method to enhance the performance of numerous items in Path of Exile. They can be a fantastic source of damage or more AD or even more attaches.

Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to upgraded Common or Magic gear due to their high demands.

Armor

Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They boost the performance of the item that they're attached to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of games and are available from Blacksmiths on bonfires. Additionally, they can be salvaged from items with upgrade components in them using an expert or greater salvage kit.

The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it can take on. The damage absorption of a piece armor will increase when it's upgraded to its maximum upgrade level. However, it's important to note that this will also increase its weight, which will cause it to be heavier than before.

There are many different kinds of armor upgrades available in the game. Each one has a distinct impact. For instance, some upgrades will grant the armor a certain number of additional health points, while others will make it stronger and lighter. The name of the upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade that an item level upgrade will be given, as illustrated below.

A few upgrades also feature magic or a mix of magic and technology, which is identified by an "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Furthermore, some upgrades require a charge to use, which are indicated by an "Charges" entry in the table below. The charges for these upgrades change every day or never expire, dependent on the upgrade.

The cheapest way to upgrade armor is with Iron Ore, which can be obtained through exploring the surroundings and looting chests of minor loot. Titanium is more expensive but is readily available in the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Some upgrades, such as the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to higher level armor pieces. These upgrades can provide significant improvements in stats and are well worth the investment.

The player should be aware that upgrading a piece to its maximum upgrade level will increase its defense value. However, it can also affect its agility and speed. This is why it is generally not recommended to upgrade most armor pieces beyond +9, because the increase in defense is usually not worth the additional weight and power costs of the upgrades required.

Weapons

Weapon upgrades let players increase the effectiveness of certain aspects of an weapon. For example an upgrade can improve the damage that is caused by shotgun shells or the accuracy of the rifle sniper. Certain weapons also come with enhancements that enhance their intrinsic capabilities. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and decreases the chance of weapon overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases projectile acceleration for more damage).

The majority of upgrades to weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons. They can be obtained by completing Side Quests or by killing a certain number of monsters and bosses.

Upgrading a Weapon, Equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade fee of a set number of Bars. The more bars you need to complete an upgrade the more expensive the upgrade. If you have multiple upgrade materials The cost of upgrading will be less.

In Chapter 2: Season 5, the method of upgrading your equipment and weapon sets has changed a bit. Prior to Chapter 2 Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon and equipment by paying a certain amount of Bars. You could continue to do this until you reach a maximum upgrade level for your equipment or weapon, after which upgrades would reset.

You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. It is better to purchase gear that has low upgrade levels but with high base scores and stat distributions. They will also be able to give you the highest tier bonuses and blessings.

The majority of players will prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they most often use to make sure they are able to level up faster. In addition players, they should also consider upgrading the weapons they use with their squadmates to increase their power as well. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F so that he can unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when used in conjunction with biotic specialists such as Grunt and Tali.

Jewels

Jewels can be used to boost the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects in weapons and armor. They can be created through an process known as jewelry crafting, where you combine a gem and a number of specific ingredients at a table for jewelry. The higher the grade of the gemstone is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents can be obtained from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses around the world, or through salvaging Legendary Gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.

The Jeweler can boost the quality of the gem in stages that range from Crude up to Royal. The boosts to stats will differ according to the tier that the jewel is in when it is inserted into jewelry, weapons or equipment.

The Jeweler can create all kinds of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones that you must attain a certain level to get. Like other upgrade components jewels are able to be swapped by a different jewel of the same type without destroying it. You can only replace the jewel once in an item of equipment.

Using more jewels in a movement will make it more smooth, and is often performed for aesthetic reasons. The jewels can also enhance performance and make a harder surface than metal so that repeated friction caused by pivots does not damage them.

In addition to the upgrades mentioned above, the player can also obtain glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. These provide a small bonus and are able to be swapped easily however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded, like jewelry, at the Jeweler for gold and Scattered Crystal. Glyphs are also removed, which returns them to the inventory. Other upgrade components, such as traits and aegis, aren't swappable and are only recoverable by using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool.

Trinkets

Trinkets are items of equipment that provide an array of small but useful benefits to your hero. They are available in the starting area as rewards for personal stories or loot. They are also available through vendors and after doing road interaction. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.

The first trinkets a player unlocks will be the cloak, which grants a small, but valuable boost to speed of movement and the ability to escape. After that, they can get amulets, rings, and necklaces in a similar way to how a player acquires armor and weapons. Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that can accept either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be put into any type of equipment, while jewelry cannot be changed or upgraded and only works with certain kinds of trinkets.

These trinkets can provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active even when the hero isn't fighting. This enables the hero to be more effective while inactive, and can also help make up for a lack of a strong team or any slots from the talent tree that normally are filled with the hero's Best item upgrade statistics.

In general trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace in the near future. Next, any items with desirable statistics that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item to be upgraded. This is especially true if you want to upgrade multiple stats on an Item Upgrade. It is more beneficial to upgrade a single important stat rather than two suboptimal ones.

At the beginning of the game players in the jungle are likely to upgrade their trinket into a red one, while top and mid players usually choose either a pink or green ward (depending on the matchup). These choices will have a significant impact on the hero's ability to control his map.

In addition to the items listed above, players can also find other trinkets that form of rewards and trophies throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story. For example, completing the main quest for a chapter or beating the boss. These achievements can be seen by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.