Path of Exile Item Upgrades

The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be enhanced by upgrading them. They can provide extra damage, AD or even affixes.

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

Armor

Armor upgrades are a form of upgrade that can be used on armor and weapon items. They increase the performance of the item upgrader mod they are connected to. Armor upgrades are available in the world of games and are available from Blacksmiths on bonfires. They can also be salvaged using a specialist or higher salvage kits to salvage upgrades from the items.

The amount of damage that an armored piece or weapon will absorb is contingent on the level of its upgrades. Upgrading a piece of armor to its highest upgrade level will increase its ability to absorb damage. But, it's important to note that this will also raise its weight, requiring it to be heavier than before.

There are a variety of armor upgrades available in the game. Each has a different effect. For example, some upgrades give the armor a certain number of health points while others will make it stronger and lighter. The name of the upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade an Item Upgrader Mod can receive, as shown below.

A few of the upgrades are also magical or a combination of magic and technology, which is indicated by the "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Certain upgrades also require fees for use. These are indicated as "Charges" entries in the table. These charges are continuously updated or never expire based on the upgrade.

Iron Ore is the cheapest option to upgrade your armor. You can locate it by exploring and looting small treasure chests. Titanium is more costly, but can be found at the smelters in 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 give a significant improvements in stats and are well worth the cost.

Upgrading a piece of armor to max upgrade level will greatly increase its defense capabilities but the wearer must be aware that putting on weight will dramatically reduce its agility and speed. Therefore, it is not recommended to upgrade armor pieces beyond +9, since the added defense is typically not worth the weight and power costs of the improvements required.

Weapons

Weapon upgrades let players increase the effectiveness of certain aspects of an weapon. For example an upgrade can improve the damage that is caused by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of the rifle that snipes. Certain weapons come with special upgrades that enhance their inherent capabilities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces weapon overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's acceleration for greater damage) are two examples.

The majority of upgrades to 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 by killing a certain amount of bosses and monsters.

To upgrade the weapon, equipment set piece or Whetblade, you must visit the NPC [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee of a specific amount of bars. The more bars needed to complete an upgrade, the more expensive the upgrade. The cost of the upgrades will be lower if you have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.

In Chapter 2: Season 5, the method of upgrading your weapon and equipment sets has changed a bit. Prior to Chapter 2 Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon and equipment by paying a specific number of Bars. You could do this until the 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're better off buying gear that has low levels of upgrade and high base scores and stat distributions. These will have a chance at gaining you the best tier of benefits and blessings.

Most players will want to prioritize upgrades to the weapons they are most likely to use to allow them to progress faster. In addition, players should consider upgrading the weapons they use with their squadmates to increase their power as well. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more effective when used in conjunction with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.

Jewels

Jewels can be used to improve the stats of a character or to provide additional effects on weapons and armor. They can be made through a process called jewelry crafting, in which you combine a gem and a number of specific chemicals at a table. The higher the grade of the gem, the better its secondary effect. These reagents are obtained in the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and, sometimes, by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Prisms and gold.

The Jeweler can boost the quality of gemstones in stages ranging from Crude up to Royal. Based on the level of the gem, it will provide a different stat boost when slotted into weapons, equipment and jewelry.

The Jeweler is able to create all kinds of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones which require an appropriate level to obtain. In contrast to other upgrade components, jewels can be swapped out with a identical jewel without destroying the original one. You can only replace the gem once within an item level upgrade of equipment.

It is typical to use more jewelry to enhance the appearance of. In addition to improving performance, the diamonds create an area that is stronger than metal, which means that repeated friction with pivots doesn't cause harm as easily.

In addition to the upgrades mentioned above additionally, players can get glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. These glyphs offer a small boost in power and can be swapped, but they are not guaranteed to show up as loot. Glyphs, like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler to exchange gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, like traits and aegis are not swappable, and are only recoverable by using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them using the Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage Tool.

Trinkets

Trinkets are a great way to provide your hero with many small, but valuable benefits. You can find them in the starting area as loot or personal story rewards. They are also available through vendors and after completing road interaction. They can be purchased from the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.

The first trinkets that a player is able to unlock is the cloak. It grants an unimportant but beneficial boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape. After that, they can get amulets, rings, and necklaces in the same manner to the way a player can acquire weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment has one upgrade slot that can accept either a universal or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be placed in any type of equipment, while jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded, and is only compatible with certain kinds of trinkets.

These trinkets can also grant buffs and skills that are active when the hero is not in combat. This lets the hero be more effective when not active and also helps fill in the void of a strong team or the absence of any talent tree slots that normally are filled with the hero's ideal stats.

As a rule trinket upgrades should be a priority BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace soon. Then, you should consider any items that have desirable statistics aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item upgrader kit to be upgraded. This is particularly true if an item has multiple stats you'd like to upgrade, as it's usually more beneficial to upgrade one crucial stat than two subpar ones.

At the beginning of the game, players who are in the jungle will typically want to upgrade their trinket to a red, while top and middle players usually choose the pink or green ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices can affect a hero's ability to control the map.

Apart from the things mentioned above, players can also find other trinkets in the game in the form of awards and trophies. These can be obtained through completing certain milestones within the story. For example, completing a chapter’s main quest or defeating an opponent. They can be viewed by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.