WoW Upgrades - The Item Upgrader
Upgrades give a guaranteed boost to specific stats. Each upgrade increases the level of an item level upgrade by +3. Each upgrade also increases the random substatus.
Upgraded gear is generally more useful, unless the item has a low requirement by nature (like FB sorc shields) or has a large variance in stats (like Eth Titan weapons). Upgrades are not as valuable for those with lower requirements due to the requirement to roll a perfect version.
Recycle Points
The upgrader for items allows players to upgrade gear to a higher level by providing the appropriate currency to the NPC. Upgrades can be applied to any kind of armor or weapon. However, the item upgrading used to upgrade will be consumed for the duration of time and can't be used again. Upgrades can be used to create the enchantments.
You can upgrade your equipment at any time by visiting the upgrader in any major city. To keep your gear current it is recommended you visit the upgrader each several weeks.
Upgrades will cost more depending on the item level, but they will always be less expensive than purchasing new equipment. Upgrades such as upgrading a Benthic chest to ilvl385 will cost you 20 recycle points. A similar item will cost you 105.
Valorstones
Upgrades are useful items that are used to level up weapons, tools, armor, and other accessories. They can be bought by players from item upgrader NPCs in exchange for different currencies, and can also be found in random treasure lists. Once an upgrade has been purchased, it can be applied to any weapon or tool with an The button will display the item's next upgrade level if there are enough materials.
The cost of upgrading is based on the item slot and current item level and the weapon's price is higher than bracers or gloves, for example. Each upgrade cost 15 Flightstones and a variety of crests, with certain upgrades having a discount to reduce the cost of the Flightstones or the crests used. Once an item has been upgraded to a certain amount it can be re-downgraded and sold to the upgrader at a lower price.
Upgraders for items are available at many locations including the main island and some outposts. The NPCs provide an upgrade discount and the chance to get a brand new upgrade recipe. The upgrade discount increases as more items are upgraded. It can also be increased by having players complete certain achievements or quests.
Icewind Dale does not have an item upgrader at beginning, unlike Cromwell from Baldur's Gate II. The NPCs that can assist with upgrades are only available through a variety means. This is both a positive and a drawback.
In Season 3 the upgrade system has been tweaked a bit, with numerous new features added. Once a player obtains an upgrade to a certain item level upgrade level for a particular armor slot, upgrading further items to that level will cost less even when they are part of another set of gear.
The amount of Valorstones needed for upgrades is decreased, and the discount is available across all accounts. The amount of Harbinger Crests needed to upgrade is cut also, but is only available once certain milestones have been reached.
Crests
When it comes to upgrading equipment in WoW players have a variety of options. Flightstones are a currency that is available to everyone for upgrading. Crests are more special, and are used during specific Item level upgrade level upgrades. Crests are an important component of the Dragonflight Gear Progression System introduced in version 10.1. They are available in four ranks.
The first thing to be aware of is that crests can only be used to purchase equipment that is of a particular rank, and each rank has its own requirements for upgrading. The simplest and simplest upgrade costs 15 crests. The most complex upgrade could require as much as 20 crests, based on the kind of equipment that is being upgraded.
Players can earn crests by finishing content at the appropriate level. This could mean doing outdoor activities, or by doing dungeons or raids in all difficulties to get lower-level gear or Mythic+ raid bosses or dungeons with heroic difficulty for endgame gear. These crests are then exchanged with an upgrader, such as Cuzolth or Vaskarn in Valdrakken to upgrade the item upgrade in the proper steps and paths.
The new currency system isn't difficult to use, but it does bring some changes to the process of upgrading. When a piece of equipment has reached the highest level of upgrade for any rank (Explorer or Adventurer), it no longer requires Flightstones. This is to allow players to get their gear up to the highest level possible on all their characters instead of relying on seasonal loot.
Another important modification is that crests have one usage and it's crucial to use them properly. For instance, it's best to utilize all of your Whelpling rank crests on the top equipment you have and then save Drake and Wyrm crests for the next round of upgrades you plan to make. This is particularly applicable to items like trinkets and rings that take up multiple slots. The discount for the entire account is only applicable when all slots on the character are filled with top-quality gear.