Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Players can upgrade their weapons and equipment by adding new attachments. They can also increase the base stats of the item or provide additional benefits. To upgrade items, the player must have the Item Upgrader Kit in their inventory, and also access the kiln.
Typically objects with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary much in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be used to upgrade trinkets, armor, weapons and gathering tools, giving an attribute bonus or extra effect while the equipment is in use. They can be purchased from vendors, gathered in loot, dropped by enemies, or obtained as rewards from missions or chests. Some upgrades can have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be above a certain point before they can be upgraded.
To upgrade an item of armor, the player must select it, and then click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will display on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade statistics and the components or materials required for the upgrade.
There are three types of upgrade components: universal upgrades, prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, like gems, are able to be placed on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions, which can only be placed in ascended gear or legendary equipment, are the same as gems, but offer higher bonuses and are not able to be placed in any other kind of equipment. Suffix upgrades are able to be placed in gathering tools, add their name to the end of the name of the item upgrader kit they are attached to, for example adding an 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 when a player swaps one glyph with a different one, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for the inscriptions that can be swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant differences from earlier versions. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a specific number of times before they are "leveled out." The cost for upgrades increases with each level however the materials required aren't as high. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a specific few items and maximize the effect of these items, rather than spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.
If an item is finished being leveled and is leveled out, it will be eligible for a new set of upgrade components, and a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Energy and it resets to 0 in the event of failure, or increases when the upgrade is successful.
After a piece has been upgraded to its highest level, it is able to get the affixes needed to enhance its abilities. The number of affixes that are available is contingent on the type of item it is. For example an uncommon or exclusive weapon with a standard base will only have two affixes, whereas a legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade process requires a specific number of Flightstones or Crests, based on whether the item is at its current level, and in which slot it is located in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item is not able to attain its maximum level, the NPC will give the player the option of transfer it to another character and then re-infuse it with an upgrade set that is different. This process takes up to two hours and costs the same amount of materials but will have a lower chance of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to measure the height of the building to an established point, such as the benchmark. This is referred to as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings using the backsight rod and the level, then turning the level and taking the foresight rod reading. This method guarantees that buildings are constructed to the highest degree of precision and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can significantly enhance an item's strength or damage, as well as other attributes. You can do this via the item menu or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be used in rare cases.
Reroll tokens are obtained by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or another similar item. Recyclable items have an indicator that indicates the degree of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and the upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you'd receive the stats that mattered most to your build often than other. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns and control impaired duration reduction stats or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This has changed since the last patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for every stat. This can be a great or a bad thing, depending on your requirements and expectations from your equipment.
Each upgraded item may be equipped with a special bonus that boosts the item's power by a set percentage or flat value. These bonuses are rolled into the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item upgrader kit, the higher chances of obtaining the bonus of your choice.
The game also has a number set that grants a bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on an item. This is a great method to give a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players are known to reroll their weapons and equipment particularly in the beginning stages. Rerolling is a way to get a more powerful character faster, allowing you to advance in the game and achieve higher levels.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be put together in various ways. They could be of various dimensions, have none of the elements, or have a single element. They can be utilized to organize data or sort information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.
There are a range of set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading, while others are not. Armor sets that provide high defense values or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. Weapon upgrades are not as effective in improving stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade in the event that your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already huge.
Set items can be upgraded to include unique functions that are beneficial for specific builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are a good example of this. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms and Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements were also increased).
Another reason to upgrade certain items is to bring them up to parity with their tiers. The Immortal King Set, for instance, comes with a wide range of levels, from 29 to 75. The upgrade of lower-level items in the set can boost their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
To determine if an item is worth upgrading, players can click the Upgrade button in the screen of their character. The attributes of the item will be displayed, along with any required 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 look up the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
Generally speaking generally speaking, jewelry and weapons offer better trade value when fully upgraded than armor. Especially for weapons that have damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related upgrading them to gold is recommended because it will result in a significant improvement in their stats. The armor that has a new appearance will benefit from this upgrade because its defense will increase as it moves from purple to gold.