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Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading their performance. They can be a good source of damage, more AD or even more attachments.
Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to modernized Common or Magic gear because of their high requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They improve the stats of the 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 within them by using an expert or greater salvage kit.
The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it will take on. Upgrading a piece of armor to the highest upgrade level will boost the damage it absorbs. But, it's important to keep in mind that this will increase its weight, which will cause it to weigh more than before.
There are many different kinds of armor upgrade available in the game. Each one has a distinct effect. Certain upgrades grant armor a greater amount of health points while others make it lighter and more powerful. The kind of armor upgrade an item can receive will be identified by the name of the upgrade, as indicated in the table below.
Certain upgrades require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, which are identified by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Additionally, some upgrades require a fee to use, which is identified by a "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are updated daily or never expire, depending on the upgrade.
Iron Ore is the cheapest option to improve your armor. It can be found by exploring and looting small treasure chests. Titanium is more expensive however, it is available from smelters located in 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 provide significant improvements in stats and are worth the investment, particularly for one-handed weapons.
A piece of armor upgraded to max upgrade level will greatly increase its defense values, but the player should be aware that increasing its weight can drastically decrease its speed and agility. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to upgrade most armor pieces that are higher than +9 because the increase in defense is usually not worth the additional weight and power costs of the improvements required.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. For example, an upgrade may increase the damage dealt by shotgun shells or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Certain weapons also come with upgrades that enhance their inherent capabilities. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and minimizes the risk of overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases the velocity of projectiles for greater damage).
The majority of upgrades to weapons require three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade for applying. These are obtained through either completing Side Quests, killing a certain number of monsters or bosses or by contacting the Weapon Upgrade NPC in Central Flarine.
The process of upgrading a weapon, equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade fee that is based on a specific number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars you will need to complete the upgrade. The cost of the upgrades will be less if you have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5, the ways to upgrade your weapon and equipment sets has changed a bit. Prior to Chapter 2: Season 5, you could upgrade your weapon and equipment by paying a specific amount of Bars. You could continue doing this until you reached the maximum upgrade level for your weapon or equipment, after which the upgrades would be reset.
This is still possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. Instead, you're better off going to the stores and purchasing equipment with low upgrade levels but good base scores and stat distributions. These gears have a better chance of giving you the highest level of blessings and perks.
To increase item upgrading , many players prioritise upgrading their weapons. In addition to these, players should consider upgrading the weapons favored by their squadmates to make them more powerful as well. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F in order to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used in conjunction by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to boost a stat or provide secondary effects in weapons and armor. Jewelry crafting is a method for creating them. You combine gemstones with specific reagents in a jewelry table. The higher the level of the jewel is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents can be found around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and occasionally by salvaging Legendary equipment. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.
The Jeweler can enhance 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's slotted into jewelry, weapons, or gear.
All levels of jewels are crafted at the Jeweler, with the exception of the rare and legendary gems that require you to be at a certain level to qualify for these. In contrast to other upgrade components, jewels can be swapped out with another jewel of the same type without damaging it. However, you can only replace a jewel in an item of equipment once.
It is common to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. In addition to improving performance, the diamonds create a surface that is harder than metal, so repeated friction from pivots won't cause damage as easily.
A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the appearance of your shields and weapons. These glyphs provide a small boost in power and can be exchanged, however they're not guaranteed to be available as loot. Glyphs, like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler to exchange gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs are also removed from the inventory, and they are returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like aegis or traits cannot be exchanged and can only be found with an Upgrade extractor, or salvaging with Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets are small pieces of equipment that bestow many small but useful benefits to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the starter areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, and through doing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinket players will be able to unlock is the cloak. It gives a small, but useful bonus in movement speed and the ability to evade. The player will then be able to acquire rings, amulets and necklaces, in a similar way similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment comes with an upgrade slot that can be either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be placed in any kind of equipment however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded, and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.
These trinkets also grant additional buffs and skills that remain active even when the character is not fighting. This allows a hero to be more efficient while inactive. It can also make up for the absence of good slot in the talent tree or team that are normally filled by the hero's optimal stats.
A good guideline for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you aren't planning to replace soon, followed by items with desirable stats but less important than the iLevel of the item that is being upgraded. This is true especially if you want to upgrade multiple stats on an item. It's better to upgrade one important stat than two less important ones.
Jungle players often upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one at the start of the game. Top and mid players however will pick a green or a pink ward, based on the game's matchup. These choices will have a significant impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
Apart from the items mentioned above, players may also find other trinkets throughout the game in the form of trophies and awards. These can be earned through completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, finishing a chapter’s main quest or defeating an opponent. They can be viewed by selecting the appropriate achievement in the reward tab of the hero menu.