Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to upgrade their weapons and equipment with new affixes, boosting its stats base 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 to more robust bases. Items with bases that are strong, such as Titans from eth, have no change in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components are items that can be used to upgrade weapons, armor, trinkets and gathering tools, giving an attribute bonus or extra effect when the equipment is in use. They can be purchased from vendors, retrieved in loot from enemies, or received from chests or missions. Some upgrades have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level before you can upgrade.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the player must select it and then click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The screen will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade stats and the required component or materials.
There are three types: universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, which include gems, are able to be used in any type of equipment, and offer lower bonuses than upgrade components that are restricted to a specific type. Infusions are jewels that can only be used in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They provide the same benefits as jewels, but they cannot be used in any other equipment. Suffix upgrades, which can be placed in gathering tools, will add their name to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for instance adding an Glyph to a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would make it a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades to gather tools when a player swaps one glyph with another, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, with the exception of inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
item upgrades of Exile's upgrade process differs from previous versions in some important ways. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a specific number of times before they're "leveled out." The costs for upgrading increase with each level, however the materials needed do not. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few items and maximize the effect of these items rather than spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.
If an item is finished being leveled, it will be capable of receiving a new set of upgrade components, as well as an increase in the probability that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Energy, and it will reset to zero after failure or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
After a piece has been upgraded to its highest level, it is able to get an affix to increase its capabilities. The amount of affixes available is determined by the item's class. For instance an uncommon or unique weapon with a base that is standard will only have two affixes, while a legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade requires a certain number of Flightstones and crests based on the item's current level and the item slot it's in. Typically, weapons require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.
If an item fails to reach its maximum level, the NPC offers players the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse the item with a new set or upgrades. This process takes up to two hours and costs the same amount of material, though it will result in less chance of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to measure the height of the building against a known point, like a benchmark. This is referred to 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 ensures that buildings are constructed to a high level of safety and accuracy.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering an item's upgrade components. It is a crucial aspect of the game and can increase an item's damage, strength, or other attributes. It is possible to do this through the item menu, or by pressing the Reroll button whenever you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be performed in very rare instances.
The game lets players recycle upgraded items, which can be used to obtain tokens for rerolls. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or a comparable item. Recyclable items have an indicator that indicates the amount of upgrade. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item determines the amount of level filled.
In the past, certain upgrade item s were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than other. This meant that you'd get the most crucial stats for your build more often than others. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns, and control impaired duration reduced stats or the weapon's bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This has changed since the last patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same odds of rolling for all stats. This can be good or bad, based on what you're looking for and want from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can have a unique fixed-value bonus that boosts its power by a specific percentage. These bonuses are added to the normal affixes. The more you improve an item, the higher your chance of getting the bonus of your choice.
The game also comes with 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 to give an individual character more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, particularly in the beginning stages of the game. This is because rerolling can give players a faster route to a more powerful character which allows them to achieve higher levels and advance in the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be arranged in a variety of ways. They can be of various dimensions, contain no elements at all, or contain just one element. They can be used for organizing data or separating information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways, such as by size and shape.
There are many set items to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Armor sets with the highest defense value or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. Weapon upgrades are not as effective in improving stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you own many armor or weapons already.
Certain set items are upgraded for their own special functions, which can be particularly beneficial 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 increased as well).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items up to the level of the levels. For example, the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 76. Upgrades to lower-level items can improve their defense, and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the attributes of the item and the necessary items needed to upgrade it. The item will be displayed with its attributes, along with the items needed to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for instance, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, 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.
In general the jewelry and weapons have better trade value when fully upgraded than armor. Particularly, for weapons that feature spell/weapon damage glyphs and are upgraded to gold is recommended since it will provide a significant increase in their power. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will benefit from this upgrade, since its defense value will increase as it moves from purple to gold.