WoW Upgrades - The item upgrading Upgrader
Upgrades provide a guaranteed boost to specific stats. Each upgrade increases the level of an item upgrades by 3. A random substat is also added to each upgrade.
The upgraded gear is usually more useful, unless the item upgrades has a low requirement by nature (like FB sorc shields) or has a high variance in stats (like Eth Titan weapons). Upgrades are not as useful for those with higher variance because of the requirement to roll a perfect version.
Recycle Points
The item upgrader allows players to upgrade their gear to a higher item level by providing the appropriate currency to the NPC. Upgrades can be applied to any kind of armor or weapon. The item used to upgrade the item is discarded and cannot be used again. Upgrades can also be applied to enchantments.
You can upgrade your equipment at any time by visiting the upgrader in any major city. It is recommended to visit the upgrader at least once every few weeks to keep your equipment up to date.
Upgrades can cost more based on the item level, however, they are always cheaper than buying new gear. For instance upgrading a Benthic chest piece to 385 levels will cost 20 recycle points while buying a similar Item Level Upgrade from another player will cost 105.
Valorstones
Upgrades are items that can be used for tools, armor, weapon and accessory upgrades. They can be bought by players from NPCs who sell upgrades for items in exchange for different currencies, and can also be found in random treasure lists. Once purchased, an upgrade can be applied to any weapon, tool or armor. The button will show a preview of an item's next level of upgrade, in the event that there are enough materials.
upgrade items costs vary depending on the slot for the item and the current level of the item. For instance weapons cost more than gloves, bracers, or bracers. Each upgrade costs 15 Flightstones and a variety of crests, with certain upgrades offering discounts to reduce the cost of Flightstones or the crests used. Once an item is upgraded to a certain degree, it can be degraded and returned to the upgrader for a lower amount of both currency types.
Upgraders for items can be found at many locations on the main island, as well as a few outposts. The NPCs offer both an upgrade coupon and a chance to obtain a new recipe. The discount on upgrades increases according to the number of items that are being upgraded. It can also be increased by having players complete some specific achievements or complete quests.
Unlike Cromwell in Baldur's Gate II there is no upgrader for items at the start of Icewind Dale. The NPCs that can assist with upgrades are only accessible via a variety of ways. This is both a positive and an issue.
In Season 3 the upgrade system was tweaked a bit, with numerous new features added. Once the player has upgraded to a specific level for an armor slot, upgrading other items to the same item level, will cost less. This applies even if the items come from another set of gear.
The amount of Valorstones required for upgrades is reduced, and the discount is affixed to all accounts. The amount of Harbinger Crests required to upgrade is reduced also, but is only available when certain milestones have been reached.
Crests
Players have several options when it comes to upgrading their gear in WoW. Flightstones are a currency that is available to all players for upgrading. Crests are more specialized, and are used during specific item level upgrades. Crests are an essential part of the Dragonflight gear progression system that was introduced in 10.1 and are available in four ranks.
The first thing to note is that crests are only able to be used to purchase gear of a specific rank, and each rank has different requirements for its upgrade path. The simplest and simplest upgrade is 15 crests. The most complicated upgrade could require as much as 20 crests, based on the type of gear that is being upgraded.
Players can earn crests by working through tasks at the appropriate level. This could be done by engaging in outdoor activities or completing dungeons and raids in any difficulty to earn lower-tier gear or Mythicbosses of raids or dungeons with heroic difficulty to obtain endgame gear. These crests are then exchanged with an upgrader for the item such as Cuzolth or Vaskarn, in Valdrakken to upgrade the item in the proper steps and paths.
The new currency system isn't difficult to use, but it does bring some changes to the upgrade process. When a piece attains the highest level of upgrade for any rank (Explorer or Adventurer), it is no longer required to purchase Flightstones. This change allows players to upgrade their equipment to the highest possible ilvl for all their characters rather than relying on seasonal loot.
It's also crucial to choose crests wisely, as they have only one purpose. For instance, it's a good idea utilize all of your Whelpling rank crests on the best equipment available and save Drake and Wyrm crests to use for the next set of upgrades you plan on making. This is particularly true for items such as rings and trinkets that occupy several slots. The account-wide discount will only be applicable if all slots on the character are filled with high-quality gear.