Path of Exile item level upgrade Upgrades

Item upgrades are a common and essential way to boost the performance of a variety of items in Path of Exile. They can cause additional damage, AD or even affixes.

Sometimes, however upgraded Common and Magic gear is outclassed by Rare-grade equipment due to their higher requirements.

Armor

Armor upgrades can be applied to both armor and weapon items. They improve the stats of whatever item they are attached to. Armor upgrades can be found in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. Alternatively, they can also be salvaged from items with upgrade components in them 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 item upgrader of armor will increase when it is upgraded to the maximum upgrade level. It is important to note that this will increase the weight of the armor, so it should be heavier.

There are several different types of armor upgrades that are available in the game. Each one has a distinct impact. Some upgrades give armor an additional number of health points, while others make it more powerful and lighter. The type of armor upgrade that an item can get will be identified by the name of the upgrade item, as shown in the table below.

Certain upgrades require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, as shown by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Some upgrades also require a fee to use, which is indicated by a "Charges" entry in the table below. The charges for these upgrades refresh daily or never expire depending on the upgrade.

The cheapest way to upgrade armor is to use Iron Ore, which can be gathered by exploring the environment and looting chests of minor loot. Titanium is more costly, but can be found in the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to high level armor pieces. These upgrades can give significant boost to stats and are a worthwhile investment, particularly for one-handed weapons.

The player must be aware that upgrading a piece to the maximum upgrade level can boost its defense. However, it can also affect its agility and speed. It is not recommended to upgrade armor past +9. The added defense usually isn't worth the weight and power expenses of the upgrades.

Weapons

Weapon upgrades allow players to improve the effectiveness of specific aspects of a weapon. For instance an upgrade could enhance the damage caused by shotgun shells or the accuracy of a rifle that snipes. Certain firearms have upgrades to improve their inherent qualities. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and reduces the risk of weapon overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases the speed of projectiles to cause more damage).

The majority of upgrades to weapons require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade. They can be gained 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 [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee that is a certain amount of Bars. The more bars required to complete an upgrade, the more expensive the upgrade. If you have multiple upgrade materials, the cost of upgrading will be lower.

In Chapter 2: Season 5, the way you upgrade your equipment and weapon sets was a bit different. Prior to Chapter 2 Season 5, you could upgrade your weapon or equipment by paying a certain number of Bars. You could continue doing this until you reached the maximum upgrade level for your weapon or equipment, after which upgrades would reset.

It's possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. It is better to purchase gear that has minimal upgrade levels but with high base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better likelihood of granting you highest tier benefits and blessings.

To improve their skills faster, most players will be more inclined to upgrade their weapons. In addition to these players, they should think about upgrading the weapons favored by their teammates to make them more powerful as well. Shepard, for example, should upgrade the M92F in order to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when used in conjunction with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.

Jewels

Jewels are utilized in the armor's sockets and weapons, enhancing the power of a character and bringing about secondary effects. Jewelry crafting is a method for creating them. You combine gemstones with specific reagents on a table. The higher the level of the jewel, the better its secondary effect. These reagents can be found around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and, sometimes, by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.

The Jeweler can enhance the quality of a gem in stages ranging from Crude up to Royal. Based on the tier of the jewel, it will provide a different stat boosts when it is inserted into weapons, gear and jewelry.

The Jeweler is able to create all tiers of gems, with the exception of rare and legendary ones that require an appropriate level to obtain. Jewels can be replaced by another one without damaging the original. However it is only possible to replace the jewels in an equipment piece once.

It is common to use more gems for aesthetic reasons. In addition to enhancing performance, the diamonds create a surface that is harder than metal, which means that repeated friction from pivots won't cause harm as easily.

In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades players can also obtain glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These are a small perk and are able to be swapped easily, but are not guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded, as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold and Scattered Crystal. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, such as aegis or traits cannot be swapped, and can only be retrieved by using an Upgrade extractor, or salvaging with a Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage tool.

Trinkets

Trinkets can be used to give your character a variety of small, but useful advantages. They can be obtained in the beginning areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, and through doing road interactions. They can also be made by jewelers, and then found or purchased from the Trading Post.

The first trinket a player will be able to unlock is the cloak. It provides a tiny but beneficial boost in movement speed and evasion. After that, they'll be able to purchase amulets, rings and necklaces in a similar manner to the way a player obtains weapons and armor. Every piece of equipment has an upgrade slot which can be universal or jewel. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be used in any type of equipment, however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.

These trinkets provide additional buffs and abilities that are active even when the hero isn't fighting. This allows the hero to be more efficient while inactive. It also helps compensate for the absence of good slots in the team or talent tree which would normally be filled by the hero's optimal stats.

In general trinket upgrades should be a priority BiS (Best in Slot) items you won't replace anytime soon. Then, you should consider any items with desirable statistics that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item upgrading that is to be upgraded. This is especially true when you want to upgrade multiple stats on an Item Upgrade. It is better to upgrade one important stat than two less important ones.

Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one at the start of the game. Mid and top players on the other hand will pick a green or a pink ward, depending on the game's matchup. These choices will have a major impact on the hero's abilities to control maps.

Apart from the items listed above, players may also discover a variety of other items in the form of trophies and awards. They can be earned through completing certain milestones in the story, like finishing a chapter's main quest or destroying a boss. You can check them out by selecting the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.