Path of Exile Item Upgrading

Item upgrading allows players to enhance their weapons and gear by adding new affixes, increasing its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade items, players must have the item in their inventory and access the kiln.

Typically items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases like Eth titans don't change in their stats following being upgraded.

Upgrade components

Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons and gathering tools. They provide an attribute benefit, or additional effect, when the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, gathered in loot, thrown away by enemies or received 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 specific level to upgrade.

To upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the player has to select it, and then click on the Upgrade button in the toolbar. This will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview showing the expected upgrade stats and the components or materials required for the upgrade.

There are three types of upgrade components including universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, which are made up of gems, are able to be used in any type of equipment and provide smaller bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions are jewels that are only available in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They offer the same benefits as jewels, but cannot be used in any other equipment. Suffix upgrades are able to be placed in gathering tools, add their names to the end of the name of the item they are connected to, for example adding an Glyph to a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would change it to a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.

In the case of upgrades for gathering tools when a player swaps one glyph by another, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. If you replace another upgrade component the item upgrades will be destroyed, except for inscriptions, which are able to be swapped.

Leveling

Path of Exile's upgrade process differs from the previous versions in a few key ways. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can be upgraded a certain 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 those items, rather than spreading the cost of upgrades across several pieces.

When an item is leveled out in this way, it is eligible for an upgrade set of components, and an increase in the likelihood that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Energy, and it resets to 0 after failure or increases if the upgrade is successful.

Once a piece is upgraded to its highest level it can be eligible to be given affixes that enhance its capabilities. The number of affixes that are available is determined by the item's class. For example an uncommon or exclusive weapon with a standard base will only have two affixes, whereas a legend armor will have eight affixes.

Each upgrade process will require a specific amount of Flightstones or Crests, depending on the type of item at its current level and what slot it is placed in. Typically, weapons require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.

If an item does not attain its maximum level, the NPC offers players the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse the item with a different set or upgrades. This process can take up to two hours and costs the same amount of materials but will have a lower chance of success.

To determine the height of a structure engineers employ a level to compare the measurement to an established reference point, like a benchmark or the elevation of the ground. This process is known 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 makes sure that buildings are constructed to a high standard of accuracy and safety.

Rerolling

Rerolling is the process of changing the upgrade components of an item. It is a very important element of the game, and it can increase the strength, damage, or other attributes. You can do this via the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be handled with care.

Reroll tokens are earned by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original item or an similar item. Recyclable items come with an indicator that indicates the level of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and cost of upgrading of the item upgrader.

Prior to this, certain upgrade items were given priority affixes that made them easier for players to roll. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats for your build more frequently than other items. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and control impaired duration reduction stats or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.

This changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes were removed and all upgrades have the same chance of rolling each stat. This could be a positive or bad thing depending on your requirements and expectations from your equipment.

Each upgraded Best item upgrade may also come with a unique fixed-value bonus that boosts its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added to the normal affixes. The more you improve an item, the higher chances of obtaining a unique bonus.

The game also comes with several sets, that offer a set-based bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are placed on an item. This is a great method of giving an individual character more power without spending a lot of money.

Many players have the habit of rerolling their weapons and gear, especially in the early stages. This is because rerolling could offer a quicker path to a powerful character and allows them to climb high tiers and progress the game more quickly.

Sets

Sets are collections that can be arranged in different ways. They can have various sizes, have none at all, or contain just one element. They are useful for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be useful in analyzing patterns. Sets can be categorized in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers an array of set items that can be upgraded. Some are worth upgrading, while some aren't. Armor sets with the highest defense value or set bonuses are generally worth upgrading. However, most upgrades to weapons don't improve the stats of the item when as compared to their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you own a lot of armor or weapons already.

Some set items are upgraded for their own special functions which can be 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 are also possible to bring certain items to par with the levels. The Immortal King Set, for instance, is a huge range of levels, from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower-level items can increase their defense and make them more competitive when it comes to damage.

Clicking the Upgrade button will show the item's attributes and the necessary items needed to upgrade it. The item will be displayed with its attributes, along with the required items to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth Face, for example, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, as well as 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.

Generally speaking generally speaking, jewelry and weapons offer more value for trade when they are fully upgraded than armor. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons with spells or glyphs that damage weapons. This will result in a significant improvement in their stats. This will also increase the defense of armor that has an updated look.