Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to upgrade their weapons and equipment with new affixes, boosting the base stats of the item or adding additional perks. To upgrade items, the player must have the item in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Items that have weak bases, like rings can be upgraded to more robust bases. Items with strong bases, such as eth Titans have little change in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components are items that can be incorporated into trinkets, armor, weapons and tools for gathering, offering an attribute bonus or extra effect while the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, or found as loot by enemies, or obtained from chests and missions. Certain upgrades can also be equipped with special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
In order to upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the player must select it, and then click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be, as well as the required component or material needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds that are universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, like gems, can be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions, which can only be placed in ascended gear or legendary equipment are similar to jewels but have higher bonuses and cannot be placed in any other kind of equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix at the end of item names. For example, adding a Glyph would make the staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If an individual upgrades a gathering tool, and replaces the glyphs by a different one the old one will be returned to their inventory. If you replace any other upgrade component with a glyph, it will be destroyed, with the exception for the inscriptions that can be freely swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade process differs from previous versions in several key ways. Gear is now categorized in tracks, and each item can only be upgraded a certain number of times before it's "leveled out." The upgrade costs increase with each level, however the materials required do not. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a select few items and maximize the impact of those items, instead of spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.
This will enable the item to receive upgraded components and a greater chance of success. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Power and it is reset to 0 on failure or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece of equipment is upgraded to its highest level it is able to receive affixes that will boost its attributes. The amount of affixes available is determined by the Best item upgrader's class. For instance, a rare or unique weapon with a base that is normal will only have two affixes available for it and legendary armors will have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade item requires a certain number of Flightstones or Crests, depending on the type of item at its current level and in what slot it is located in. In general, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.
If an item fails to reach its max level the NPC will offer the player the option of transfer it to a different character and re-infuse it with a different set of upgrades. This procedure can take as long as two hours and cost the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower chance of success.
Engineers will employ a level to measure the height of the building to an established location, such as a benchmark. This is known as a "level loop." It involves taking readings with the level, backsighting rod, and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method ensures that the buildings are constructed with a high degree of precision and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an essential part of the game, and it can boost an item's damage, strength or other characteristics. This can be done via the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling is costly and should only be done in the rarest of circumstances.
The game allows players to recycle upgraded items, and use them to acquire tokens for rerolls. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or another item of the same type. Recyclable items have an indicator that indicates the level of upgrade. The cost and rarity of upgrading an item will determine the amount of level filled.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than other. This meant that you would get the stats that mattered most to your build more often than others. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns and diminished duration due to control or the weapon's bonus attack speed and strike chance.
This has changed since the last patch. Priority affixes were removed and all upgrades have the same chance of rolling each statistic. This can be a good or bad thing dependent on your needs and requirements from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can have a unique bonus that boosts the power of the item by a set percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are added to the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the better chances of obtaining the bonus of your choice.
The game also comes with a number of sets, that offer a set-based bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are equipped on an item. This is a good method of giving the character more power without spending a lot of money.
Many players choose to reroll their equipment and weapons, particularly in the early stages of the game. Rerolling is a way to get a more powerful character faster, allowing you to progress in the game and reach higher tiers.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be arranged in a variety of ways. They can be of various sizes, have no elements at all, or have a single element. They can be used to organize data or organize information. They can also be useful in analysing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers a wide range of set items that can be upgraded. Some items are worth upgrading, while others aren't. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets with high defense value and set bonuses. However, upgrades to weapons typically don't improve the quality of the item's stats when compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you own lots of armor or weapons already.
Some set items are upgraded to meet their own special functions that can be useful in certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are two examples of this. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms as well as Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements were also increased).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items to par with the tiers. The Immortal King Set, for instance, is a huge range of levels, ranging from 29 to 75. The upgrade of lower-level items in the set can increase their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
To determine if an item upgrader mod is worth upgrading, players can click the upgrade item button on the character screen. The item's attributes will be displayed as well as any necessary items. 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. Players can also verify the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, weapons and armor have higher value when fully updated. Especially for weapons that have damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related, upgrading them to gold is recommended as it will provide a significant improvement in their stats. It will also boost the defense value of armor with a newer appearance.