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Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of many Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading their performance. They can be a good source of damage and more AD or even more affixes.
Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to upgraded Common or Magic equipment due to their higher requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades are a type of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items. They improve the stats of the item that they're connected to. Upgrades to armor are available in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. Alternately, they can be rescued from items with upgrade components inside them, with a professional or higher salvage kit.
The amount of damage a piece of armor or weapon will absorb is contingent on the level of its upgrades. The damage absorption 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, so it must be heavier.
There are several kinds of armor upgrades available in the game, and they all have different effects. Certain upgrades give armor an extra number of health points, while others make it more powerful and lighter. The name of the armor upgrade will indicate the kind of upgrade the item can receive, as shown below.
Certain upgrades require magic or a combination of technology and magic, which is shown by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table below. Certain upgrades require charges to use. They are referred to as "Charges" entries in the table. The charges associated with these upgrades are updated daily or never expire, depending on the upgrade.
The cheapest method to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be gathered through exploring the surroundings and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, but is readily available at the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to armor pieces of the highest level. These upgrades can provide a significant improvements in stats and are worth the investment, particularly for one-handed weapons.
The player should be aware that upgrading a piece to its maximum upgrade level can increase its defense values. However, it will also reduce its agility and its speed. For this reason, it is typically not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces above +9, because the increase in defense is usually not worth the additional weight and power cost of the upgrades needed.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades allow players to improve the effectiveness of certain aspects of an weapon. For instance an upgrade can increase the damage dealt by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Some weapons have special upgrades to improve their inherent qualities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces weapon overheating) and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's speed for greater damage) are two examples.
Most upgrades for weapons require three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade for applying. These are obtained through either completing Side Quests, killing a certain number of monsters or bosses, or by contacting the Weapon Upgrade NPC located in Central Flarine.
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. The cost of the upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and sets has changed a bit. Previously, you could seek out an Upgrade Bench and pay for a specific amount of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to a higher level of rarity. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level and at that point, the upgrades would be reset.
You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. Instead, you're much better off visiting stores and purchasing equipment with low upgrade levels but excellent base scores and stat distributions. These items have a greater chance of giving you the most prestigious tier of advantages and benefits.
The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they are most likely to use to help them level up faster. In addition players, they should think about upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their teammates to increase their power as well. For instance, Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R, which will increase its utility when paired with biotech specialists such as Grunt and Tali.
item upgrades are utilized in the armor's sockets and weapons, increasing a stat and providing secondary effects. Jewelry crafting is a method of creating them. You combine gemstones with specific reagents on a jewelry table. The higher the level of the jewel the better the secondary effect. These reagents can be found around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary equipment. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.
The quality of a diamond can be improved by the Jeweler, in stages that range from Crude to Royal. The stat boosts can vary according to the tier that the jewel is in when it's slotted into jewelry, weapons or gear.
The Jeweler can create the highest levels of gems with the exception of rare and legendary ones, which you must attain an appropriate level to obtain. Jewels can be substituted with another jewel without destroying the original. However you can only swap out the jewels in an item of equipment only once.
It is normal to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. In addition to enhancing performance, the jewels also create a surface that is harder than steel, so the repeated friction from pivots won't damage them as easily.
A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the look of your shields and weapons. These are a small perk and are able to be swapped easily but aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded, like jewelry, at the Jeweler for gold, and also a Scattered Crystal. Glyphs are also removed, which returns them to the inventory. item upgrades like traits or aegis cannot be exchanged, and can only be found by using an Upgrade extractor, or salvaging with Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets can provide your hero with many small, but beneficial benefits. They can be obtained in the beginning areas as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, or by completing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinkets that a player can unlock is the cloak. It grants a small, but valuable boost in speed of movement and evasion. Then, they can get amulets, rings, and necklaces in the same fashion to how the player can acquire weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that can accept either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades offer fewer benefits and can be used in any type of equipment however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded, and only works with certain kinds of trinkets.
These trinkets grant additional buffs and abilities that are active even when the hero isn't engaged in combat. This lets a hero be more efficient when they are not active. It can also compensate for the lack of a strong slots in the team or talent tree which are usually filled by a hero's top stats.
A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you aren't planning to replace in the near future, then any items with desirable stats, but less important than the iLevel of the item that is being upgraded. This is especially true if you want to upgrade multiple stats on an item. It is 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. Mid and top players however will pick a pink or green ward, based on the game's matchup. These choices can impact the ability of a hero to control the map.
In addition to the items listed above, players can find other trinkets in the game in the form of awards and trophies. These can be earned by completing certain milestones in the story. For instance, completing the main quest of a chapter or beating the boss. You can view them by selecting the achievement from the reward section of the hero's menu.