Path of Exile Item Upgrades

Best item upgrader upgrades are a common and crucial method to enhance the performance of a variety of items in Path of Exile. They can be a good source of extra damage and more AD or even more attachments.

Rare-grade equipment can be superior to the more modernized Common or Magic equipment due to their high demands.

Armor

Armor upgrades can be applied to both armor and weapon items. They improve the performance of the item they are attached to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of the game and purchased from Blacksmiths on bonfires. They can also be salvaged using a professional or higher salvage kit to retrieve upgrades from the items.

The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it will take on. The ability to absorb damage of an item of armor will increase as it is upgraded to the maximum upgrade level. It is important to note that this will increase the weight of the armor, therefore it must be heavier.

There are several kinds of armor upgrades that are that are available in the game and each one has distinct effects. For example, some upgrades will give the armor a certain number of health points while others will make it lighter and stronger. The type of armor upgrade that an item upgrade will receive is indicated by the name of the upgrade, as illustrated in the table below.

Some of the upgrades are also magic or a hybrid of magic and technology, which is shown by a "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Additionally, some upgrades require a charge to use, which is identified by the "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are updated daily or never expire depending on the upgrade.

The cheapest method of upgrading armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be gathered by exploring the environment and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, but can be found in the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to high level armor pieces. These upgrades can provide significant boost to performance and are worth the investment, particularly for one-handed weapons.

Upgrading a piece of armor to its maximum upgrade level will dramatically boost its defense but the wearer must be aware that putting on weight can drastically decrease its speed and agility. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to upgrade armor pieces above +9, because the increase in defense is typically not worth the additional weight and power cost of the upgrades required.

Weapons

Weapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. Upgrades can increase the accuracy of a rifle or the damage that shotgun shells cause. Certain firearms have enhancements to enhance their intrinsic capabilities. They include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and minimizes weapon overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases the velocity of projectiles for greater damage).

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

To upgrade the weapon, equipment set piece or Whetblade you need to visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee 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 have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.

In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade weapon and equipment sets has changed. In the past you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay a set number of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to a higher level of rarity. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would be reset.

It's possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You should consider buying equipment that has low upgrade levels but with high base scores and stat distributions. These items have a greater chance of giving you the highest level of benefits and blessings.

To improve their skills quicker, players usually prioritize upgrading their weapons. In addition to these players, they should think about upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their squadmates to increase their power as well. Shepard, for example should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used in conjunction with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.

Jewels

Jewels can be used to increase the stats of a character or to provide additional effects on weapons and armor. They can be created through a process called jewelry crafting, where you combine a gem with a number of specific reagents at a jewelry table. The higher the level of the gemstone, the better the secondary effect. These reagents are available from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses around the world, or through salvaging Legendary Gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.

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

The Jeweler is able to create all kinds of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones, which require certain levels to gain. Jewels can be replaced with another one without damaging the original. However it is only possible to replace the jewels in a piece of equipment once.

It is typical to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. The jewels can also enhance performance and make a surface harder than metal so that repeated friction from pivots do not damage them.

A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs that can enhance the appearance of your weapons and shields. These glyphs give a slight boost and can be freely exchanged, however they are not guaranteed to appear as loot. Glyphs are upgradeable, like jewelry, at the Jeweler for gold and Scattered Crystal. Glyphs can also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like traits or aegis cannot be swapped, and can only be retrieved by using an Upgrade extractor, or salvaging with Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage.

Trinkets

Trinkets can give your character many small, but useful benefits. You can find them in the start-up area as loot or as personal story rewards. They are also available through vendors and after completing road interaction. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.

The first trinket a player can unlock is the cloak. It gives a small, but useful bonus in movement speed and the ability to evade. After that, they'll be able to purchase amulets, rings and necklaces in a similar manner to the way a player obtains weapons and armor. Each piece of gear comes with one upgrade slot that can accommodate either a universal or jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades are smaller and are able to be used on any equipment. Jewels cannot be upgraded or replaced, and can only be used with certain trinkets.

These trinkets also grant additional buffs and skills that are active when the hero is not in combat. This allows the hero to be more efficient when they are not active. It can also compensate for the lack of a strong slot in the talent tree or team that are normally filled by the hero's optimal stats.

A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best item upgrade-in-Slot) items that you will not replace in the near future, then any items with desirable stats, but less important than the iLevel of the Item upgrade being upgraded. This is especially true when you are looking to upgrade multiple statistics on an item level upgrade. It's better to upgrade one important stat rather than two suboptimal ones.

Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinket to a red trinket at the start of the game. Top and mid players, on the other hand, will choose either a pink or green ward, based on the game's matchup. These choices will have an impact on the hero's ability to manage the map.

In addition to the items listed above, players will also find other trinkets in the form of rewards and trophies throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story, like the main quest of a chapter or killing a particular boss. You can check them out by clicking on the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.