Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Players can upgrade their weapons and equipment by adding new attachments. They can also increase its stats base or add additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Typically objects with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while items with strong bases like Eth titans don't change in their stats following being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be incorporated into weapons, armor, trinkets and gathering tools, providing an attribute bonus or extra effect when the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, gathered in loot, dropped by enemies, or obtained as rewards from missions or chests. Certain upgrades can also be equipped with special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
In order to upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the user must select it, and then click the Upgrade button located in the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be, as well as the required element or material required to complete the upgrade.
There are three types that are 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 only placed in ascended gear and legendary equipment are exactly the same as jewels but have higher bonuses and cannot be used in any other kind of equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add the suffix to the end of the names of items. For example, adding the suffix Glyph will transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the instance of upgrades for gathering tools, if a player replaces one glyph with another the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for inscriptions which can be freely swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant changes from previous versions. Gear is now categorised in tracks and each item can be upgraded so many times before it's "leveled out." The costs for upgrading increase with each level, but the materials needed do not. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few key items and maximize their impact instead of spreading the cost of upgrades across several items.
This will allow the item to receive new upgrade components and a greater chance of success. This bonus is called the Artisan's Energy. It resets at 0 if the upgrade fails, or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece is upgraded to the maximum level, it will be able to receive affixes to boost its attributes. The number of affixes available is contingent on the type of item it is. For example an uncommon or unique weapon with a standard base will have only two affixes. A legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade will require an amount of Flightstones and crests depending on the current level of the item and the slot it's in. Typically, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other kinds of equipment.
If an item does not reach its max level the NPC will offer the player the option of transfer it to a different character and re-infuse it with an upgrade set that is different. This process can take up to two hours and will cost the same amount of material. However it has a lower chance of success.
Engineers will utilize a level to compare the height of the building against an established point, such as a benchmark. This is referred to as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings with 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 changing the upgrade components of an item. It is an essential aspect of the game that can boost the damage, strength or other characteristics. You can do this through the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be done in rare cases.
Reroll tokens are derived by recycling upgraded items. These tokens are then used to upgrade the original item or another item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item will determine the level of filling.
In the past, some upgrade item s had priority affixes which made them easier to roll for than other. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats to your build more often than others. This included stats like armor's total armour, thorns, and diminished duration due to control or the weapons' bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This was changed in the latest patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chances of rolling for each stat. This could be good or bad, depending on what you want and need from your equipment.
Each upgraded item may come with a bonus that increases the power of the item by a specific percentage or flat value. These bonuses are rolled over the usual affixes. The more you upgrade a product, the greater your chance of obtaining an exclusive bonus.
The game also includes several sets, that offer a set-based bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on the same unit. This is a good way to give a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the beginning of the game. This is because rerolling can give players a faster route to becoming a strong character which allows them to achieve higher levels and progress in the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be organized in different ways. They can be of different sizes, have no elements, or only have a single element. They can be used to organize data or separating information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in various ways, including size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers an extensive selection of upgradeable set items. Certain items are worth upgrading, while others are not. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets with high defense value and set bonuses. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in boosting stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you already have many weapons or armor pieces already.
Set items can be upgraded to include special procs that are useful for 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 were also increased).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items to par with the tiers. For example the Immortal King set has a vast range of levels, ranging from 29 to 76. Upgrading lower-level set items can boost their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the item's attributes and the necessary items needed to upgrade it. The item's attributes will be displayed together with any required items. For instance, the No-mouth Face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 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 jewelry offer better trade value when fully upgraded than armor. Particularly for weapons with damage glyphs for spells or weapons upgrading them to gold is recommended as it will provide a significant increase in their power. Armor that has an upgraded appearance will benefit from this upgrade, since its defense value will increase as it goes from purple to gold.