Path of Exile item level upgrade Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to improve their weapons and equipment with new affixes that boost the base stats of the item or giving additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Items that have 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 armors, weapons trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They give you an attribute bonus or an additional benefit, while the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, or found as loot gathered by enemies or obtained from missions and chests. Certain upgrades can also be equipped with special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be at a certain level before they can be upgraded.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon, armor or other item in the game, players must select it and then click on the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will show a preview on the right side of the screen, showing what the expected upgrade stats will be and also the element or material required to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds: universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be put on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that are subject to a type limitation. Infusions are only placed in ascended gear and legendary equipment are similar to gems, but offer higher bonuses and cannot be used in any other type of equipment. Suffix upgrades, which can be placed in gathering tools, will include their name at the end of the name of the item they are connected to, for example adding the word Glyph to an item that is a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would make it a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If a player upgrades a gathering tool and replaces the glyphs by a different one the previous one will be returned to their inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component will damage it, excluding the inscriptions that can be swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade system differs from previous versions in some fundamental ways. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a set number of times before they are "leveled out." The upgrade cost is increased with each level, but the required materials do not increase as much. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a few items and maximize the effect of those items, rather than dispersing upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
If an item is finished being leveled and is leveled out, it will be eligible for an upgrade set of components, as well as a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Power and it is reset to 0 in the event of failure, or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
Once a piece is upgraded to its maximum level, it is able to get an affix to increase its capabilities. The amount of affixes available is determined by the item level upgrade's type. For instance, a rare or unique weapon with a normal base will have only two affixes to choose from, whereas legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade will require a certain number of Flightstones and crests, 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 fails to reach its maximum level, the NPC gives players the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse the item with a different set of upgrades. This procedure can take as long as two hours, and costs the same amount of material. However it has a lower chance of success.
To determine the height of a structure, engineers will employ an instrument to compare the measurement to a known reference point like a benchmark or the elevation of the ground. This process 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 accuracy and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling refers to the process of changing an item's upgrade components. It is a vital aspect of the game and can drastically increase the strength of an item and damage as well as other attributes. This can be done through the item upgrader mod menu or clicking the Reroll button on an upgraded item. Rerolling is costly and should only be performed in rare cases.
The game allows players to recycle upgraded items, which are used to acquire reroll tokens. These tokens are then used to upgrade the original item, or to upgrade another item of the same type. Recyclable items come with a gauge that shows the amount of upgrade. The cost and rarity of upgrading an item will determine the amount of level filled.
In the past, some upgrade items were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you would get the stats that mattered most to your build often than others. This included stats like the armor's total armour, thorns and diminished duration due to control or the weapon's bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This was changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for every stat. This could be a positive or bad thing depending on your requirements and expectations from your equipment.
Each upgraded item could have a unique, fixed-value bonus that increases its power by a specific percentage. These bonuses are offered over the usual affixes. The more you upgrade your product, the greater your chance of obtaining a unique bonus.
The game also includes number sets that give a bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are installed on an item. This is a good method of giving the character more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players prefer to reroll their equipment and weapons, especially in the beginning stages of the game. Rerolling is a method to create a more powerful character faster, which allows you to progress in the game and achieve higher levels.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be arranged in various ways. They can be of various sizes, have no elements at all, or contain 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 many ways, including size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides an extensive selection of upgradeable set items. Some items are worth upgrading, while others aren't. Armor sets that provide high defense values or set bonuses are generally worth upgrading. However, weapon upgrades often do not improve the item's stats much as compared to their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already huge.
Some set items are upgraded to meet their own special functions, which can be particularly useful 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, increasing their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement were increased as well).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items to par with the tiers. For example, the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 76. Upgrades to lower-level items of the set can increase their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
To see if an item is worth upgrading, players should click the Upgrade button in the screen of their character. It will show the item's attributes, along with the items needed to upgrade it. 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 look up the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, weapons and armor are more valuable when they are fully updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons with spell/weapon-damage glyphs. This will bring about a significant improvement in their stats. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this, since its defense value will increase as it goes from purple to gold.