Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be enhanced by upgrading them. They can be a fantastic source of damage and more AD or even more attaches.
Rare-grade equipment can be superior to the more modernized Common or Magic gear due to their higher requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They improve the stats of the item they're attached to. Armor upgrades are available in the world of the game and are available from Blacksmiths on bonfires. Additionally, they can be rescued from items with upgrade components inside them, using a specialist or more powerful salvage kit.
The amount of damage that a piece of armor or weapon can absorb depends on the level of its upgrades. The absorption of damage by a piece armor will increase when it is upgraded to its maximum upgrade level. However, it's important note that this will also increase its weight, causing it to be heavier than it was before.
There are a few different kinds of armor upgrades available in the game and they all have different effects. For example, some upgrades give the armor a certain number of additional health points, while others make it stronger and lighter. The name of the armor upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade that an item will receive, as shown below.
Certain upgrades require magic or a combination of technology and magic, which is identified by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table below. Additionally, some upgrades require charges to use, which are shown by an "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are updated daily or never expire based on the upgrade.
The cheapest way to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be found by exploring the environment and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive but is readily available at the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied on armor pieces of the highest level. These upgrades can provide significant increases in stats and are definitely worth the investment.
The player should be aware that upgrading a piece up to the maximum upgrade level will increase its defense value. However, it can also affect its agility and its speed. It is not recommended to upgrade armor past +9. The defensive boost gained typically isn't worth the weight and power cost of the upgrades.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades allow players to improve the effectiveness of certain aspects of an weapon. For example, an upgrade may enhance the damage caused by shotgun shells or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Certain firearms also have upgrades that improve their innate qualities. They include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and decreases the chance of weapon overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases the velocity of projectiles for greater damage).
Most weapon upgrades require three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade. They can be obtained by completing side quests or killing a certain amount of monsters and bosses.
To upgrade a weapon, equipment set piece or Whetblade You must go to the NPC [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee of a specific number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars required to complete it. If item upgrade have multiple upgrade materials, the cost of upgrading will be lower.
In Chapter 2: Season 5, the ways to upgrade your equipment and weapon sets was a bit different. Prior to Chapter 2: Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon and equipment by paying a specific amount of Bars. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level, at which point the upgrades would be reset.
It's possible, but it relies heavily on RNG. You should consider buying equipment with minimal upgrade levels but with high base scores and stat distributions. These will have a chance at gaining you the most prestigious benefits and blessings.
The majority of players will prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they are most likely to use to make sure they are able to level up quicker. In addition to these players, they should also consider upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their squadmates to make them more powerful and effective. Shepard for instance, should upgrade the M92F so that he can unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more effective when used in conjunction with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels are placed in the sockets of armor and weapons, increasing the power of a character and bringing about secondary effects. They can be made through a process called jewelry crafting, where you combine a gem and several reagents at a jewelry table. The higher the quality of the gem, the greater the secondary effect. These reagents are available from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses around the world, or through salvaging Legendary Gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.
The quality of a diamond can be improved by the Jeweler in stages that vary from Crude to Royal. The boosts to stats will differ depending on the level the jewel is in when it is inserted into jewelry, weapons or gear.
All kinds of jewels are crafted at the Jeweler and Jeweler's Workshop, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a sufficient level to be able to get the privilege of having them. Jewels can be substituted with another jewel without destroying the original. You can only replace the gem only once in a piece of equipment.
Utilizing more jewels in the movement will make it more smooth and is usually done to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. The jewels can also enhance performance and make a surface harder than steel, so that the repeated friction caused by pivots does not damage them.
In addition to the above upgrades additionally, players can acquire glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These glyphs provide a small boost and can be exchanged, however they're not guaranteed to show up as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Crystals and gold. Glyphs are also removed from the inventory, and they are returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like traits or aegis can't be swapped, and can only be retrieved with an Upgrade extractor or salvaging with the Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets are pieces of equipment that provide an array of small, but beneficial advantages to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the beginning areas as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, or by doing road interactions. They can be purchased from the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinket players can unlock is the cloak. It grants a small but valuable boost in movement speed and the ability to evade. The player can then collect rings, amulets and necklaces in a similar manner similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Every piece of equipment has a slot for an upgrade that can be either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades provide smaller bonuses and can be used in any type of equipment while jewelry cannot be changed or upgraded, and only works with certain types of trinkets.
These trinkets also grant additional bonuses and abilities that are active when the hero is not fighting. This allows the hero to be more efficient while inactive. It can also make up for the lack of a strong team or talent tree slots which are usually filled by the hero's best stats.
As a general rule trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (Best in Slot) items that you aren't likely to replace anytime soon. Also, consider items with desirable stats that aren't as significant as the iLevel for the item that is to be upgraded. This is especially true when you're looking to upgrade several statistics on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat rather than two suboptimal ones.
At the beginning of the game, players who are in the jungle will typically want to upgrade their yellow trinket into a red one, while top and mid players typically choose the pink or green ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices will have a major impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
In addition to the items listed above, players will also discover other trinkets in form trophies and rewards throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story, like the main quest of a chapter or destroying a boss. You can check them out by clicking on the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.