Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Players can upgrade their weapons and equipment with new attachments. They can also improve the base stats of the item or provide additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player has to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Usually objects that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary in their stats following being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They give you an attribute benefit, or additional effect, when the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, found in loot, thrown away by enemies or as rewards from missions or chests. Some upgrades can have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be above a certain level before they are upgraded.
To upgrade an item of armor, the player must select it, and then click the Upgrade button located in the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen that shows what the expected upgrade statistics will be, as well as the required component or material needed for the upgrade to take place.
There are three types of universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, which are made up of gems, can be placed in any kind of equipment, and offer lower bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, however they cannot be used with any other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add the suffix at the end of the item's name. For example adding the suffix Glyph could transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If the player upgrades their gathering tool, and replaces the glyphs with a different one the old one will be returned to their inventory. If you replace any other upgrade component, it will be destroyed, except for the inscriptions that are able to be swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade process is different from previous versions in several fundamental ways. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a specific number of times before they're "leveled out." The cost of upgrading is increased with each level however the materials required don't increase as much. This allows players to focus their efforts on a specific few items and maximize the impact of those items, rather than spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.
Once an Item Upgrader Mod has been leveled out and is leveled out, it will be capable of receiving an upgrade set of components, as well as an increase in the probability that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as the Artisan’s Energy and it resets to 0 if the upgrade fails or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece is upgraded to its maximum level, it can receive an affix to increase its capabilities. The amount of affixes available will depend on the item upgrader mod's class. For example an uncommon or unique weapon with a standard base will have only two affixes, whereas a legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade requires the use of a certain amount of Flightstones and crests, depending on the item upgrader kit's current level and the slot it's in. Weapons typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an Best item upgrade does not get to its maximum level The NPC will offer the player the option to transfer it to a different character and then re-infuse it with a different set of upgrades. This process takes up to two hours and costs the same amount of material, though it will result in less chance of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to compare the height of the building against an established point, like a benchmark. This process is known as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings using the backsight rod and level, then turning the level and taking the foresight rod reading. This method ensures that structures are built to the highest degree of precision and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling refers to the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can drastically enhance an item's strength and damage as well as other characteristics. This can be accomplished through the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling is costly and should only be used in very rare instances.
Reroll tokens are earned by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original item, or to upgrade another similar item. Recyclable items come with a gauge that shows the degree of upgrade. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item determines the amount of level filled.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you would get the stats that mattered most to your build more often than others. This included stats like armor's total armour, thorns, and the control impaired duration stats or the weapons' bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This was changed in the latest patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same odds of rolling for each stat. This can be a good or a bad thing, depending on your requirements and requirements from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can come with a bonus that increases the item's power by a set percentage or flat value. These bonuses are added to regular affixes. The more you upgrade your product, the better your chance of obtaining the bonus of a different kind.
The game also has a number sets that give the player a bonus if three or four upgraded items from the set are placed on an item. This is a great method to add a lot of power to a character without spending lots of money.
Many players reroll their weapons and gear particularly in the initial stages. This is because rerolling could provide a much faster route to becoming a strong character which allows them to achieve higher levels and progress in the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be organized differently. They can be of various sizes, contain no elements at all or contain just one element. They can be used to organize data or sorting information. They are also useful in analysing patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways such as size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides a wide range of upgradeable set items. Some items are worth upgrading, while others aren't. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets that offer high defense values and set bonuses. However, upgrades to weapons typically don't improve the quality of the item's stats when in comparison to their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade in the event that your collection of weapons and armor pieces is already extensive.
Certain set items are upgraded to take advantage of their own unique functions, which can be particularly useful in certain builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. Both were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, boosting their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement were increased as well).
Another reason for upgrading certain items is to bring them up to the same level as their counterparts in their tiers. For example, the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging between 29 and 76. Upgrading lower-level set items can increase their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will display the attributes of the item as well as the required items to upgrade it. This will display the item upgrades's attributes, along with the required items to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for example, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, as well as 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Alternatively, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to check the upgrade requirements of specific items.
In general, weapons and armor are more valuable when they are updated. Particularly, for weapons that feature spell/weapon damage glyphs upgrading them to gold is recommended since it will give a substantial increase in their power. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will benefit from this upgrade because its defense will increase as it goes from purple to gold.