Path of Exile
item upgrade Upgrades
The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading the performance of them. They can cause additional damage, AD or even affixes.
Rare-grade equipment is often superior to upgraded Common or Magic equipment because of their high requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades are a type of upgrade that can be used on weapons and armor items. They improve the stats of the item they're attached to. Upgrades to armor are available in the game's world and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. Additionally, they can be salvaged from items with upgrade components within them by with a professional or higher salvage kit.
The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it is able to take on. The absorption of damage by an armor piece will increase when it's upgraded to the highest upgrade level. It is important to keep in mind that this will increase the weight of the armor, which means it must be heavier.
There are a few different types of armor upgrades available in the game, and they all have distinct effects. Certain upgrades give armor a greater number of health points, while others make it lighter and more powerful. The type of armor upgrade that an
item Upgrader mod can receive is indicated by the name of the upgrade, as illustrated in the table below.
Some of the upgrades also require magic or a combination of technology and magic, which are identified by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Some upgrades also require charges to use, which are shown by the "Charges" entry in the table below. The charges associated with these upgrades change daily or never expire, according to the upgrade.
Iron Ore is the cheapest option to upgrade your armor. You can find it by exploring and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, however it is obtainable from smelters located in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like 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 worth the cost.
The process of upgrading an armor piece to max upgrade level will significantly increase its defense capabilities but the wearer must be aware that increasing its weight can drastically decrease its agility and speed. It is not recommended to upgrade armor beyond +9. The boost in defense typically isn't worth the weight and power costs of the upgrades.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades give players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. For instance an upgrade can improve the damage that is caused by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of a sniper rifle. Certain firearms have upgrades that enhance their inherent qualities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, reduces the risk of the possibility of overheating) and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's velocity to cause more damage) are two examples.
Most weapon upgrades require three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons, and a whetblade to apply. They can be obtained by completing Side Quests or by killing a certain number of monsters and bosses.
To upgrade an equipment set, weapon piece, or Whetblade You must go to the NPC [Armor] Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee that is a certain amount of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars are required to complete it. If you have multiple upgrade materials The cost of upgrading will be lower.
In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets has changed. Prior to Chapter 2 Season 5, you could upgrade your weapon or equipment by paying a certain number of Bars. You could do this until you reached the maximum upgrade level for the equipment or weapon, after which the upgrades would reset.
It's still possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. Instead, you're better off visiting stores and purchasing equipment with low upgrade levels but excellent base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better chance of granting you the highest tier blessings and perks.
To level up faster, most players will prioritise upgrading their weapons. In addition to these players, they should think about upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their squadmates to increase their power as well. Shepard, for example should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when accompanied by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to improve the stats of a character or to provide additional effects on weapons and armor. Jewelry crafting is a method of making them, in which you combine the gemstone with specific reagents in a jewelry table. The higher the grade of the gemstone is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents are available from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses around the world, or by collecting Legendary Gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Prisms and gold.
The quality of a diamond can be improved by the Jeweler, in stages that vary from Crude to Royal. Based on the tier of the gem, it will provide a different stat boosts when it is inserted into weapons, gear and jewelry.
The Jeweler can create all tiers of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones that you must attain certain levels to gain. Jewels can be replaced with another jewel without destroying the original. You can only replace the jewel only once in a piece of equipment.
Using more jewels in a move will make it feel smoother, and is often done to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. In addition to improving performance, the jewels also create an outer layer that is more durable than metal, so repeated friction from pivots doesn't cause damage as easily.
A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the appearance of your shields and weapons. These glyphs give a slight boost in power and can be swapped, but they're not guaranteed to appear as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded, as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold, and also scattered Crystal. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components such as traits or aegis cannot be exchanged and can only be found through an upgrade extractor or salvaging with a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets are small pieces of equipment that bestow many tiny but valuable benefits to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the starter areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, and by doing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinket a player unlocks will be the cloak. It grants a small, but valuable boost to speed of movement and the ability to escape. The player will then be able to acquire necklaces, rings, and amulets in a similar manner similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment has an upgrade slot that is either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades are smaller and can be used on any equipment. Jewels are not upgradeable or replaced, and can only be used with certain trinkets.
These trinkets provide additional buffs and abilities that are active even when the hero isn't fighting. This lets the hero perform better when they are not active and may also help to compensate for the absence of a strong team or any slots from the talent tree that would normally be filled with hero's ideal stats.
In general trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (
Best item upgrade in Slot) items that you aren't likely to replace in the near future. Also, consider items with desirable statistics that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the
item upgrader to be upgraded. This is particularly true if an item has multiple stats you'd like to upgrade, as it's often better to upgrade just one important stat than two sub-optimal ones.
Jungle players usually
upgrade item their yellow trinket to a red one prior to the beginning of the game. Top and mid players however they will select a pink or green ward, depending on the matchup. These choices will have a major impact on the hero's map control abilities.
In addition to the items mentioned above, players will also find other trinkets that form of trophies and rewards throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, finishing the main quest for a chapter or defeating an opponent. You can view them by selecting the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.