Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading the performance of them. They can be a fantastic source of extra damage or more AD or even more attachments.
Rare-grade equipment is often superior to modernized Common or Magic gear due to their high demands.
Armor
Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They increase the effectiveness of the item that they are attached to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at bonfires. They can also be salvaged by using an expert or higher salvage kits to recover upgrade components from items.
The amount of damage that an armored item or weapon can absorb depends on the extent of its upgrades. Upgrading a piece of armor to its highest upgrade level will increase its damage absorption. But, it's important to keep in mind that this will increase its weight, causing it to be heavier than it was before.
There are a variety of armor upgrades available in the game. Each has a different impact. For instance, some upgrades will grant the armor a certain amount of additional health points, while others will make it stronger and lighter. The kind of armor upgrade an item will receive will be identified by the name of the upgrade, as illustrated in the table below.
A few upgrades are magical or a combination of technology and magic which is indicated by the "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Certain upgrades also require fees for use. They are referred to as "Charges" entries in the table. These charges are updated daily or never expire, depending on the upgrade.
The cheapest method to upgrade armor is with Iron Ore, which can be obtained through exploring the surroundings and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive however it is obtainable from the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Some upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied on armor pieces that are of high-level. These upgrades can give significant improvement in performance and are worth the investment, especially for 1-handed weapons.
The player must be aware that upgrading a piece to the max upgrade level will boost its defense. However, it will also affect the speed and agility of the piece. It is not recommended to upgrade armor above +9. The boost in defense generally 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 can improve the damage that is caused by the shells of a shotgun or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Certain weapons come with special enhancements to enhance their intrinsic qualities. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and reduces the risk of the risk of overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases the velocity of projectiles for greater damage).
The majority of weapon upgrades require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons. These can be obtained by completing side quests or by killing a certain number of monsters and bosses.
To upgrade the weapon, equipment set piece, or Whetblade, you must visit the NPC [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee that is a certain amount of bars. The higher the upgrade level, the more bars are required to complete it. If you have multiple upgrade materials the cost of upgrading will be less.
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 and equipment by paying a certain number of Bars. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level and at that point, the upgrades would reset.
You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. Instead, you're much better off going to stores and purchasing equipment that has low upgrade levels but excellent base scores and stat distributions. These items have a higher chance of granting you the most prestigious tier of benefits and blessings.
Most players will want to prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they most often use to make sure they are able to level up faster. Players should also upgrade the weapons their squadmates use to make them stronger. For item upgrades , Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R, which will make it more useful when paired with biotech specialists such as Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels are utilized in the armor's sockets and weapons, increasing the power of a character and bringing about secondary effects. They can be created using a process called jewelry crafting, where you combine a gemstone and several reagents at a jewelry table. The higher the level of the gemstone, the better the secondary effect. These reagents are obtained in the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms.
The quality of a diamond can be improved by the Jeweler, with stages that range from Crude to Royal. The stat boosts will vary according to the tier that the jewel is in when it is inserted into jewelry, weapons or gear.
All tiers of jewels are crafted at the Jeweler however, there are some exceptions to this, such as the rare and legendary jewels which require you to be at a certain level to obtain them. Jewels can be substituted with another one without damaging the original. However it is only possible to replace one jewel in an equipment piece only once.
Utilizing more jewels in a movement will make it feel smoother and is usually performed to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. In addition to enhancing performance, the diamonds create an outer layer that is more durable than steel, so the repeated friction from pivots doesn't cause damage as easily.
In addition to the above upgrades, the player can also get glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. They offer a small benefit and can be swapped out at any time however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded by the Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, like aegis and traits, are not swappable, and can only be recovered using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them using a Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool.
Trinkets
Trinkets are small pieces of equipment that offer an array of tiny but valuable benefits to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the areas of starting 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 that a player will unlock is the cloak. It provides a tiny but beneficial boost in movement speed and the ability to evade. The player can then collect rings, amulets and necklaces, in a similar way as they did with weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment has an upgrade slot which can be universal or jewel. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be put into any kind of equipment while jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded, and only works with specific types of trinkets.
These trinkets grant additional buffs and abilities that are active when the hero isn't fighting. This allows the hero to be more efficient while inactive. It can also compensate for the absence of good slots in the team or talent tree that are normally filled by the hero's optimal stats.
In general, trinket upgrades should prioritize BiS (Best in Slot) items you won't replace in the near future. Also, consider items with desirable stats that aren't as important as the iLevel of the item that is to be upgraded. This is true especially if you are looking to upgrade multiple stats on an item. It is best to upgrade just one crucial stat than two less important ones.
In the beginning of the game players in the jungle are likely to upgrade their yellow trinket into a red one, while top and middle players usually choose either a pink or green ward (depending on the matchup). These choices will have a major impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
Apart from the things mentioned above, players can find other trinkets in the game in the form of awards and trophies. They can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story. For item upgrader , completing the main quest for a chapter or defeating the boss. These achievements can be seen by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.