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Path of Exile Item Upgrades

Upgrades to items are a frequent and important way to improve the performance of a variety of items in Path of Exile. They can cause additional damage, AD or even affixes.

Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to the more modernized Common or Magic equipment because of their high requirements.

Armor

Armor upgrades can be applied to both armor and weapon items. They boost the performance of the item they're connected to. Armor upgrades are available in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at bonfires. Alternatively, they can also be salvaged from items that have upgrade components inside them, with a professional or higher salvage kit.

The amount of damage that a piece of armor or weapon will absorb is contingent on the degree of upgrades. The absorption of damage by a piece armor will increase as it is upgraded to the highest upgrade level. It is important to keep in mind that this will increase the weight of the armor, which means it must be heavier.

There are several different types of armor upgrades available in the game. Each one has a distinct effect. Some upgrades give armor an extra number of health points, while others make it stronger and lighter. The kind of armor upgrade an item can receive is indicated by the name of the upgrade, as illustrated in the table below.

Certain upgrades require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, as indicated by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Certain upgrades also require fees for use. These are indicated as "Charges" entries in the table. These charges are either constantly updated or never expire, depending on the upgrade.

Iron Ore is the cheapest way to upgrade your armor. It can be found by exploring and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, however it is obtainable through smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be used on armor pieces that are of high-level. These upgrades can give players a significant boost in stats, and are well worth the investment.

A piece of armor upgraded to max upgrade level will dramatically increase its defense capabilities, but the player should be aware that putting more weight on it can drastically decrease its agility and speed. For this reason, it is generally not recommended to upgrade armor pieces that are higher than +9 since the defensive boost gained is generally not worth the weight and power costs of the improvements required.

Weapons

Weapon upgrades give players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. For example an upgrade can increase the damage dealt by shotgun shells or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Certain weapons also come with upgrades that improve their innate qualities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, minimizes the risk of overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's acceleration to cause more damage) are two examples.

The majority of upgrades for weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount Minerals and Erons. These can be gained by completing Side Quests or killing a certain amount of monsters and bosses.

Upgrades to a weapon, equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade cost of a certain number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the more bars required to complete it. The cost of upgrading will be lower if you have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.

In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets has changed. Prior to Chapter 2: Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon or equipment by paying a certain number of Bars. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level, at which point the upgrades would reset.

You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. Instead, you're better off going to stores and buying equipment that has low upgrade levels but excellent base scores and stat distributions. These items have a better chance of giving you the highest level of blessings and perks.

To improve their skills faster, most players will prioritize upgrading their weapons. Additionally players, they should think about upgrading the weapons they use with their squadmates to make them more powerful as well. Shepard, for example, should upgrade the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used in conjunction by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.

Jewels

Jewels can be used to improve the stats of a character or to provide additional effects in weapons and armor. They can be created using an process known as jewelry crafting, in which you combine a gem and various reagents at a jewelry table. The higher the tier of the jewel is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents can be gotten from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses in the world, or by salvaging Legendary Gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Prisms and gold.

The quality of a gem can be improved upon by the Jeweler, in stages that vary from Crude to Royal. The stat boosts can vary according to the tier that the jewel is at when it is inserted into weapons, jewelry, or gear.

All levels of jewels can be crafted at the Jeweler and Jeweler's Workshop, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a sufficient level to qualify for the privilege of having them. In contrast to other upgrade components, jewels can be swapped out with another jewel of the same kind without destroying it. You can only replace the gem once in an item of equipment.

It is common to use more jewels to enhance the appearance of. In addition to enhancing performance, the jewels create a surface that is harder than metal, which means that repeated friction from pivots won't cause damage as easily.

In addition to the upgrades mentioned above players can also obtain glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. These are a small perk and can be swapped out at any time however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold and Scattered Crystal. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like traits or aegis cannot be exchanged and can only be retrieved by using an Upgrade extractor or salvaging with the Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage.

Trinkets

Trinkets can be used to give your character many small, but beneficial advantages. They can be acquired starting in the beginning areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, and by performing road interactions. They may also be crafted by jewelers, and then found or purchased at the Trading Post.

The first trinket that a player will unlock is the cloak. It provides a tiny but valuable boost in movement speed and evasion. Then, they can get amulets, rings, and necklaces in a similar fashion to how the player acquires armor and weapons. Every piece of equipment has a slot for an upgrade which can be universal or jewel. Universal upgrades are smaller and can be used on any device. item upgrading cannot be upgraded or replaced and are only compatible with certain trinkets.





These trinkets grant additional buffs and abilities that are active when the hero isn't fighting. This allows the hero to become more efficient even when not in combat. It can also compensate for the absence of strong slots in the team or talent tree which are usually filled by the hero's best stats.

In general, trinket upgrades should prioritize BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace anytime soon. Next, any items with desirable statistics that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item that is to be upgraded. This is especially true when you are looking to upgrade multiple statistics on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat than two less important ones.

In the beginning of the game, players who are in the jungle will typically want to upgrade their yellow trinket to a red, while top and mid players typically choose the pink or green ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices will have a major impact on the hero's ability to control his map.

In addition to the items listed above, players will also find other trinkets that form of trophies and rewards throughout the game. They can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, finishing the main quest of a chapter or defeating the boss. You can see them by selecting the achievement from the reward section of the hero's menu.