Path of Exile Item Upgrading
The ability to upgrade items allows players to enhance their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing the base stats of the item or adding additional perks. To upgrade items, players must have the item in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Typically objects that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base while items with strong bases like Eth titans don't change much in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be slotted into trinkets, armor, weapons and gathering tools, providing an added bonus or effect while the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, found in loot from enemies, or gotten from chests or missions. Certain upgrades also have cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
To upgrade an armor, weapon or other item in the game, the player must select it and click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The screen will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade stats as well as the required component or materials.
There are three types of upgrade components including universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, like gems, can be placed on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that are subject to a type restriction. Infusions are gems that are only available in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add a suffix to the end of the names of items. For instance, adding a Glyph could transform the staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If the player upgrades their gathering tool, and then replaces glyphs with another glyph the previous one will be returned to their inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component will damage it, except for inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant changes from earlier versions. Gear is now categorized in tracks, and each item can only be upgraded a certain number of times before it is "leveled out." The upgrade costs increase with each level, however the materials required do not. This allows players to focus their efforts on a select few items and maximize the effect of those items, rather than dispersing upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
When an item is finished being leveled in this way, it is capable of receiving a new set of upgrade components, as well as a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as Artisan's Energy. It will reset at 0 if the upgrade fails or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
Once a piece of gear is upgraded to its maximum level it is able to receive affixes that will increase its features. The number of affixes available is determined by the item's kind. For instance, a rare or unique weapon that has a standard base will only have two affixes available for it, while legendary armors can have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade requires a certain number of Flightstones and crests to complete, depending on the current level of the item and the item slot it's in. Weapons usually require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item does not attain its maximum level, the NPC will give players the option to transfer it to another character and then re-infuse it with another set of upgrades. The process can take as long as two hours and will cost the same amount of material but will result in a lower chance of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to compare the height of the building to a known point, like an existing benchmark. This process is called 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 guarantees that structures are built to an extremely high degree of precision and security.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering an item level upgrade's upgrade components. It is a crucial aspect of the game, and it can increase the strength, damage or other characteristics. You can do this via the item menu, or by pressing the Reroll button whenever you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be performed in the rarest of circumstances.
The game allows players to recycle upgraded items, which are used to earn reroll tokens. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or a similar item upgrades. Recyclable items have an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The cost and rarity of upgrading an item determines the level of filling.
In the past, some upgrade items were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than other. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats for your build more frequently than other items. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns, and diminished duration due to control or the weapons' bonus attack speed and strike chance.
This has changed since the latest patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same odds of rolling for all stats. This can be a great or bad thing depending on your needs and wants from your equipment.
Each upgraded item could be equipped with a special fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added over the usual affixes. The more you upgrade a product, the higher your chance of obtaining the bonus of a different kind.
The game also has a number set that grants the player a bonus if three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on a unit. This is a great method of giving a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the early stages of the game. Rerolling is a way to get a more powerful character faster, which allows you to progress in the game and reach higher levels.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up differently. They can be different sizes, contain no elements, or only contain a single element. They are useful for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be categorized in several ways, including by size and shape.
There are many set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading and others aren't. Armor sets with high defense or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. However, weapon upgrades often do not improve the Best item upgrader's stats much compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade in the event that your collection of weapons and armor pieces is already large.
Certain set items are upgraded to meet their own special functions which can be 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, increasing their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement was increased as well).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items up to parity with the levels. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrading lower-level set items can increase their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the attributes of the item and the necessary items needed to upgrade it. The attributes of the Best item upgrader will be displayed as well as any necessary items. For instance the No-mouth face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials and 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Players can also go to the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to see the upgrade requirements for specific items.
In general, armor and weapons have higher value when they are updated. Particularly, for weapons that feature damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related and are upgraded to gold is recommended since it will result in a significant improvement in their stats. This will also boost the defense of armor that has an updated appearance.