Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Players can upgrade their weapons and equipment by adding new affixes. They can also boost its base stats or add additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player has to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Typically items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary significantly in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to armors, weapons trinkets, weapons and gathering tools. They give you an attribute benefit, or extra effect, while the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, or found as loot gathered by enemies or obtained from missions and chests. Some upgrades have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level before you can upgrade.
To upgrade item upgrade of a weapon, armor or other item in the game, players will need to select it and then click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen that shows what the expected upgrade stats will be and also the required element or material required for the upgrade to take place.
There are three types of upgrade components: universal upgrades, prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, which comprise gems, can be put in any kind of equipment and provide smaller bonuses than upgrade components that are restricted to a specific type. Infusions are only placed in gear that is ascended and legendary equipment, are the same as jewels but provide larger bonuses and cannot be placed in any other kind of equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add a suffix at the end of item names. For instance the addition of a Glyph will transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the instance of upgrades for gathering tools, if a player replaces one glyph with a different one the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component will damage it, with the exception of inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
item upgrade in Path of Exile has some significant differences from previous versions. Gear is now broken down into tracks and items can be upgraded a certain number of times before they're "leveled out." The upgrade cost is increased with each level, but the required materials don't increase as much. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a specific few items and maximize the effect of those items, instead of dispersing upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
If an item is leveled out and is leveled out, it will be able to receive an upgrade set of components, and an increase in the probability that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as Artisan's Energy. It resets to 0 if an upgrade fails, or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece of equipment is upgraded to its maximum level it can be eligible to receive affixes that will increase its features. The number of affixes available will depend on the item's kind. For example, a rare or unique weapon that has a standard base will have only two affixes available for it, while a legendary armor will have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade step requires a certain number of Flightstones or Crests, depending on the type of item at its current level, and in which 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 grants the player the choice to transfer it to another character and re-infuse the item with a new set or upgrades. The process can take as long as two hours and costs the same amount of material however it will have a lower chance of success.
To measure the height of a structure engineers use a level to compare the measurement with a known reference point like a benchmark, or the elevation of the ground. This method is known as a "level loop." This involves taking readings using the level, backsighting rod and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method makes sure that buildings are built to a high level of accuracy and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is a crucial part of the game, and it can boost an item's damage, strength or other attributes. You can do this through the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be costly and should only be performed in rare cases.
Reroll tokens are derived by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or another similar item. Recyclable items have a gauge that shows the level of upgrade. The rarity and the cost of upgrading an item determines the amount of level filled.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you would receive the stats that mattered most to your build often than others. This included things like the armor's total armor, thorns and duration reduction stats that are controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This has changed since the most recent patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for all stats. This can be good or bad, based on what you want and need from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can also be equipped with a special bonus that boosts the item's power by a set percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are added to the normal affixes. The more you improve a product, the better the chance of receiving the bonus of a different kind.
The game also has a number sets that give an extra bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on an unit. This is a good way to give an individual character more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players prefer to reroll their equipment and weapons, especially in the beginning of the game. Rerolling can provide a much faster path to a powerful character and allows them to climb higher levels and advance in the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up in different ways. They could be of various sizes, contain no elements, or only contain a single element. They can be utilized to organize data or sort information. They can also be used to analyze patterns. Sets can be categorized in many ways, such as by size and shape.
There are many set items available to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Armor sets that provide high defense or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. Weapon upgrades are not as effective in boosting stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already large.
Some set items are upgraded to meet their own special functions, which can be particularly useful in some builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. 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 can also be done to bring certain items up to the level of the tiers. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower level items can enhance their defense, and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
To see if an item is worth upgrading, players must click the Upgrade button in the screen of their character. The item's attributes will be displayed as well as any necessary items. To upgrade the No-mouth face for instance, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, along with 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Players can also check the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, weapons and jewelry offer more value for trade when they are fully upgraded than armor. Especially for weapons that have damage glyphs for spells or weapons, upgrading them to gold is recommended because it will provide a significant improvement in their stats. It will also boost the defense value of armor with an updated look.