Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be enhanced by upgrading their performance. They can also provide additional damage, AD or even affixes.
Sometimes, however upgraded Common and Magic gear is outclassed by Rare-grade gear due to their requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They increase the effectiveness of the item that they are attached to. Armor upgrades can be found in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at bonfires. Alternately, they can be rescued from items with upgrade components in them using an expert or greater salvage kit.
The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it will take on. Upgrading a piece of armor to its highest upgrade level will boost its damage absorption. However, it's important be aware that this upgrade will increase its weight, which will cause it to be heavier than before.
There are many different kinds of armor upgrades available in the game. Each one has a distinct impact. Certain upgrades give armor a greater number of health points, while others make it stronger and lighter. The name of the upgrade will indicate the kind of upgrade that an item will receive, as shown below.
Some upgrades also feature magic or a mix of technology and magic which is indicated by a "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Some upgrades also require a charge to use, and are indicated by an "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are updated daily or never expire, depending on the upgrade.
Iron Ore is the cheapest method to upgrade your armor. You can find it by exploring and looting small treasure chests. item upgrader is more expensive, however it is obtainable from the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied on armor pieces that are of high-level. These upgrades can give a significant boost in stats, and are worth the investment.
The player should be aware that upgrading a piece up to the maximum upgrade level can boost its defense. However, it can also decrease its agility and its speed. It is not recommended to upgrade armor past +9. The added defense typically isn't worth the weight and power expenses of the upgrades.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades allow players to increase the effectiveness of certain aspects of an weapon. Upgrades can increase the accuracy of a rifle or the damage caused by shotgun shells. Certain firearms have enhancements to enhance their intrinsic capabilities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, reduces the risk of weapon overheating) and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's speed to cause more damage) are two examples.
The majority of weapon upgrades require a whetblade. It's one of three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons. They can be obtained by completing side quests or killing a certain amount of bosses and monsters.
The process of upgrading a weapon, equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade price that is based on a specific number of Bars. The more bars you need to complete an upgrade the higher the level. If you have multiple upgrade materials the cost of upgrading will be less.
In Chapter 2: Season 5, the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets changed a little. Before you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay a certain amount of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to an increased level of rarity. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset.
It's still possible, but it relies heavily on RNG. You should consider buying equipment with low upgrade levels and high base scores and stat distributions. They will also have a chance at gaining you the most prestigious bonuses and blessings.
To level up faster, most players will be more inclined to upgrade their weapons. Players should also upgrade the weapons that their teammates use to boost their strength. Shepard, for example should upgrade his M92F in order to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when used in conjunction by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels are used in the sockets of armor and weapons, enhancing the stats of a weapon and providing additional effects. item upgrading can be created using a process called jewelry crafting, which is where you combine a gemstone and various ingredients at a table for jewelry. The higher the level of the gem, the greater the secondary effect. These reagents are obtained in the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and occasionally by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Prisms and gold.
The quality of a diamond can be improved at the Jeweler, in stages that range from Crude to Royal. The boosts to stats will differ depending on the level the jewel is in when it's slotted into jewelry, weapons, or equipment.
The Jeweler is able to create the highest levels of gems apart from the rare and legendary ones which you must attain certain levels to gain. In contrast to other upgrade components, jewels are able to be swapped with a identical jewel without damaging the original one. You can only replace the jewel once within an item of equipment.
It is typical to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. The jewels can also enhance performance and make an outer layer that is more durable than steel so that repeated friction from pivots do not cause damage to them.
A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the look of your weapons and shields. These glyphs offer a small boost in power and can be traded, but they are not guaranteed to show up as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded like jewelry, at the Jeweler for gold, and also a Scattered Crystal. Glyphs can also be taken out and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, like traits and aegis aren't swappable and can only be recovered using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage Tool.
Trinkets
Trinkets can give your character various small, but beneficial advantages. They can be acquired starting in the beginning areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, or by completing road interactions. They can also be made by jewelers, and found or purchased from the Trading Post.
The first trinket a player unlocks will be the cloak, which gives a small, but valuable boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape. After that, they'll be able to acquire rings, amulets, and necklaces in a similar fashion to how the player obtains armor and weapons. Each piece of equipment comes with a slot for an upgrade that is either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades provide smaller bonuses and can be placed in any kind of equipment however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded, and is only compatible with specific types of trinkets.
These trinkets provide additional buffs and abilities that are active when the hero isn't in combat. This lets a hero be more efficient when they are not active. It can also make up for the absence of excellent team or talent tree slots which would normally be filled by a hero's top stats.
As a rule trinket upgrades should be a priority BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace anytime soon. Then, you should consider any items with desirable statistics that aren't as important as the iLevel for the item that is to be upgraded. This is especially true if an item has multiple stats you wish to upgrade, since it's generally better to upgrade a single important stat rather than two sub-optimal ones.
Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinkets to a red one prior to the beginning of the game. Top and mid players on the other hand, will choose a pink or green ward, depending on the matchup. These choices will have a significant impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
In addition to the items listed above, players will find other trinkets that form of rewards and trophies throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story, like completing a chapter's main quest or killing a certain boss. You can see them by clicking on the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.