Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to enhance their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing the base stats of the item or providing additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player has to have it in their inventory, as well as access to the kiln.
Items with weak bases, like rings, can be upgraded into stronger bases. Items with strong bases, such as the Titans of eth have little changes in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors, trinkets, and gathering tools. They can be used as an attribute benefit, or an additional benefit, while the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, found in loot from enemies, or received from chests or missions. Certain upgrades also have cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
To upgrade a weapon, armor or other item in the game, players will need to select it and click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade stats will be, as well as the necessary component or material needed for the upgrade to take place.
There are three kinds of upgrade components that are universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, like gems, can be placed on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that are subject to a type restriction. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They offer the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add the suffix to the end of the item's name. For instance, adding the suffix Glyph will transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If an individual upgrades a gathering tool, and replaces the glyphs by a different one the old one will be returned to their inventory. If you replace any other upgrade component, it will be destroyed, except for the inscriptions that can be swapped freely.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant differences from earlier versions. Gear is now classified into tracks, and each item can be upgraded a certain number of times before it is "leveled out." The upgrade cost increases with each level however, the materials needed aren't as high. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a specific few items and maximize the impact of these items rather than dispersing upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
Once an item has been completed, it will be capable of receiving an upgrade set of components, and a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy and it will reset to zero in the event of failure, or increases when the upgrade is successful.
After a piece has been upgraded to its maximum level, it is able to get the affixes needed to enhance its abilities. The amount of affixes available is determined by the item's type. For example the rare or exclusive weapon that has a standard base will only have two affixes for it, while a legendary armor will have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade step will require the use of a certain amount of Flightstones and crests to complete, depending on the item's current level and the slot it's in. In general, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.
If an item doesn't reach its maximum level, the NPC gives the player the choice to transfer it to a different character and re-infuse the item with a new set or upgrades. This process can take between one and two hours, and costs the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower chance of success.
Engineers may employ a level to compare the height of the building with an established point, such as an existing benchmark. This method 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 helps ensure 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 crucial aspect of the game and can dramatically improve an item's strength and damage as well as other characteristics. It is possible to do this through the menu for items, or by pressing the Reroll button whenever you upgrade an item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be used sparingly.
Reroll tokens are earned by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or a similar item. Recyclable items have a level gauge that shows how much of the upgrade gauge is filled. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, some upgrade items were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you'd receive the stats most important to your build more often than other items. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns, and the control impaired duration stats or the weapons' bonus attack speed and strike chance.
This was changed in the latest patch. Priority affixes were removed, and all upgrades have the identical chance of rolling each statistic. This could be a positive or a negative thing depending on your needs and requirements from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can also have a unique bonus that boosts the power of the item by a specific percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are added to standard affixes. The more you upgrade a product, the greater the chance of receiving an exclusive bonus.
The game also includes number sets that give an extra bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on a unit. This is a great method to give the character more power without spending a lot of money.
Many players prefer to reroll their equipment and weapons, particularly in the beginning of the game. Rerolling is a way to gain a stronger character faster, which allows players to advance in the game and attain higher tiers.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up differently. They can be of various dimensions, contain no elements at all, or contain a single element. They can be used to organize data or sorting information. They also aid in analysing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.
There are a variety of set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading and others aren't. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets that provide high defense and set bonuses. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in improving stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you have lots of armor or weapons already.
Set items can be upgraded to include unique procs that are useful for specific builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. item upgrading were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, boosting their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement increased as well).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items to par with the different tiers. For instance, the Immortal King set has a vast range of levels, ranging between 29 and 76. Upgrades to lower-level items can increase their defense and improve their performance in terms of damage.
To see if an item is worth upgrading, players should click the Upgrade button on the screen for their character. The item will be displayed with its features, as well as the items needed to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth face for example, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, 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.
In general, armor and weapons are more valuable when they are fully updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons that have spell/weapon-damage glyphs. This will result in a significant increase in their performance. It will also boost the defense value of armor with an updated look.