Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to enhance their weapons and equipment with new affixes, boosting its base stats or giving additional benefits. To upgrade an item upgrade, a player has to have it in their inventory, as well as access to the kiln.
Typically items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while items with strong bases such as eth titans aren't affected significantly in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They can be used as an attribute bonus, or extra effect, while the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, retrieved in loot from enemies, or gotten from chests and missions. Certain upgrades come with additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be above a certain level before they can be upgraded.
To upgrade a weapon, armor or other item in the game, players must select it and click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. The screen will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade statistics and the required component or materials.
There are three kinds: universal upgrades (which include gems) Prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, which are made up of gems, can be placed in any type of equipment and offer less bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used with any other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix at the end of the names of items. For example the addition of a Glyph will transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the instance of upgrades for gathering tools If a player replaces one glyph with a different one, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, with the exception of inscriptions which can be freely swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant differences from previous versions. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a set number of times before they're "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level, but the materials needed do not. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a couple of essential items and maximize their impact instead of spreading the upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
This allows the item to receive new upgrade components and a greater chance of success. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy. It will reset to 0 if the upgrade fails, or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
Once a piece is upgraded to its maximum level it can be eligible to gain affixes which will boost its attributes. The number of affixes that are available is determined by the item's class. For instance the rare or exclusive weapon with a base that is normal will only have two affixes to choose from and legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade requires a specific number of Flightstones or Crests, based on the type of Item upgrader kit at its current level, and in which slot it is placed in. Typically, weapons require more Flightstones to upgrade than other kinds of equipment.
If an item is not able to attain its maximum level The NPC will offer players the option to transfer it to a different person and then re-infuse the item with another set of upgrades. This process can take up to two hours and cost the same amount of materials. However it has a lower chance of success.
Engineers will employ a level to compare the height of the building to a known location, such as 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 buildings are constructed to an extremely high level of accuracy and security.
Rerolling
Rerolling refers to the process of altering the upgrade item components of an item. It is an essential part of the game that can boost the strength, damage or other attributes. This can be accomplished through the item menu or pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be handled with care.
Reroll tokens are derived by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or another similar item. Recyclable items have an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, certain upgrade items were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you would receive the stats that mattered most to your build more often than others. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and duration reduction stats that are controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This has changed since the latest patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same chances of rolling for all stats. This could be good or bad, depending on what you're looking to get from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can have a unique fixed-value bonus that boosts its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are offered over the usual affixes. The more you upgrade your product, the higher the chance of receiving an exclusive bonus.
The game also includes a number of sets, that offer a set-based bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are equipped on an item. This is an excellent method to add a lot of power to a character without spending lots of money.
Many players choose to reroll their equipment and weapons, particularly in the beginning stages of the game. Rerolling can offer a quicker route to becoming a strong character, allowing them to reach high tiers and progress the game much more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be organized in different ways. They can be of various sizes, have no elements at all, or contain just one element. They can be used to organize data or organize information. They are also useful in analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.
There are a variety of set items available to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some items are worth upgrading and others aren't. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets with high defense and set bonuses. However, most upgrades to weapons do not boost the item's stats much as compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you already have many armor or weapons already.
Some set items are upgraded to take advantage of their unique procs which can be beneficial in certain builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. 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 also increased).
Upgrades are also possible to bring certain items up to the level of the different tiers. For example the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging between 29 and 76. Upgrades to lower-level items could enhance their defense, and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
To determine if a product is worth upgrading, players should click the Upgrade button in the character screen. The attributes of the item level upgrade will be displayed, along with any required items. For example, the No-mouth Face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 250 Enchanted Dust, and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Alternatively, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to check the requirements for upgrading specific items.
In general the jewelry and weapons have better trade value when fully upgraded than armor. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons with spell/weapon-damage glyphs. This will result in a significant improvement in their stats. It will also boost the defense of armor with an updated appearance.