Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to upgrade their weapons and gear by adding new affixes, increasing the base stats of the item or adding additional perks. To upgrade an item, the player has to have it in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Items with weak bases, like rings, can be upgraded into more robust bases. Items with bases that are strong, such as Titans from eth, have no change in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors, trinkets, and gathering tools. They can be used as an attribute benefit, or additional effect, when the equipment is in use. They can be purchased from vendors, retrieved in loot from enemies, or received from chests and missions. Certain upgrades can also be equipped with special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be at a certain level before they are upgraded.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the player must select it and then click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. The screen will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade statistics and the necessary component or materials.
There are three kinds: universal upgrades (which include gems) Prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, like gems, are able to be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that are subject to a type limitation. Infusions are jewels that are only available in legendary and ascended equipment. They offer the same bonuses as jewels, however they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, will add their name to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for example adding a Glyph to an item that is a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor will make it a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades to gather tools, if a player replaces one glyph by another the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for inscriptions which can be freely swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade process is different from previous versions in some important ways. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a specific number of times before being "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level however, the materials needed don't increase as much. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a handful of essential items and maximize their impact rather than spreading out the cost of upgrades across several 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 Energy, and it will reset to zero on failure or increases when the upgrade is successful.
Once a piece of gear is upgraded to its maximum level it is able to be given affixes that boost its attributes. The number of affixes available depends on the item's base type. For instance, an uncommon or unique weapon with a standard base will have only two affixes. A legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade step will require an amount of Flightstones and crests to complete based on the current level of the item and the slot it's in. In general, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.
If an item upgrade fails to get to its maximum level The NPC will offer the player the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse it with another set of upgrades. The process can take as long as two hours and costs the same amount of material, though it will have less chance of success.
Engineers utilize a level to measure the height of the building against a known point, such as the benchmark. This method is known as a "level-loop." This involves taking readings using the level, backsighting rod, and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method makes sure that buildings are constructed to a high standard of safety and accuracy.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an essential part of the game that can boost an item's damage, strength or other attributes. You can do this via the menu for items, or by pressing the Reroll button whenever you upgrade an item upgrader mod. Rerolling items can be expensive and should be handled with care.
Reroll tokens are obtained by recycling upgraded items. These tokens are then used to upgrade the original item or an item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator of the level which shows how much of the upgrade gauge is filled. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item determines the amount of level that has been filled.
Prior to this, some upgrade items were given priority affixes that made them easier for players to roll. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats for your build more frequently than other items. This included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and duration reduction statistics that were controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This was changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for each stat. This could be a positive or bad thing depending on your needs and wants from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can have a unique bonus that increases the power of the item by a fixed 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 includes number sets that grant a bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on an item. This is a great method to add lots of power to a particular character without spending a lot of money.
Many players are known to reroll their weapons and equipment particularly in the initial stages. Rerolling can offer a quicker path to a powerful character which allows them to achieve higher levels and progress in the game much more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up in different ways. They could be of various dimensions, have no elements, or have a single element. They can be used to organize data or separating information. They can also be used to analyze patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways in terms of size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides a wide range of upgradeable set items. Certain items are worth upgrading, while some aren't. Armor sets that provide the highest defense value or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. However, upgrades to weapons typically don't improve the stats of the item when compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you have many weapons or armor pieces already.
Some set items are upgraded to meet their own special functions that can be beneficial in certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are a good example of this. Both were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, boosting their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement increased as well).
Upgrades can also be made to bring certain items to parity with the levels. The Immortal King Set, for instance, is a huge range of levels, from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower-level items of the set can boost their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will display the attributes of the item upgrader kit as well as the necessary items needed to upgrade it. The attributes of the item will be displayed as well as any necessary items. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for instance, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, along with 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Players can also check the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, armor and weapons are more valuable when they are updated. Particularly for weapons with damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related upgrading them to gold is recommended because it will give a substantial improvement in their stats. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will benefit from this upgrade, since its defense value will increase when it goes from purple to gold.