Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to improve their weapons and gear by adding new affixes that boost its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade item s, the player must have the item in their inventory and access the kiln.
Typically objects that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases such as eth titans do not vary much 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 bonus, or additional effect, when the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, gathered in loot, thrown away by enemies or received as rewards from missions or chests. Certain upgrades come with additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon or piece armor, the player must select it and then click on the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen, showing what the expected upgrade stats will be and also the required component or material needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds of upgrade components that are universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, which comprise gems, can be put in any type of equipment, and offer lower bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions, which can only be placed in gear that is ascended and legendary equipment, are the same as gems, but offer higher bonuses and are not able to be placed in any other equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, will add their name to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for instance adding an Glyph to a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would change it to a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If the player upgrades their gathering tool and replaces glyphs with another glyph the old one will be returned to their inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, excluding inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant variations from previous versions. Gear is now classified into tracks and each item is able to be upgraded as many times before it is "leveled out." The upgrade costs increase with each level, but the materials required for upgrades do not. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a select few items and maximize the impact of these items, rather than dispersing upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
If an item is leveled out and is leveled out, it will be capable of receiving a new set of upgrade components, as well as a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy, and it is reset to 0 after failure or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece is upgraded to its highest level, it can receive the affixes needed to enhance its abilities. The number of affixes available depends on the item's base type. For example the rare or exclusive weapon that has a standard base will have no more than two affixes for it and a legendary armor will have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade step will require a certain number of Flightstones and crests to complete based on the item's current level and the item slot it's in. Weapons typically require more Flightstones than other 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 then re-infuse it with a different set or upgrades. This process can take between one and two hours and will cost the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower rate of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to measure the height of the building against a known location, such as the benchmark. This is referred to 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 guarantees that buildings are constructed to the highest level of accuracy and security.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of changing the upgrade components of an item. It is a vital aspect of the game and can dramatically increase the strength of an item or damage, as well as other attributes. This can be accomplished through the item menu or by clicking the Reroll button on an upgraded item. Rerolling can be costly and should only be done in the rarest of circumstances.
Reroll tokens are derived by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original item or another item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator of the level which shows how much of the upgrade gauge is filled. The cost and rarity of upgrading an item will determine the amount of level that has been filled.
In the past, certain upgrade items were affixed with priority that made them easier to roll for than other. This meant that you could receive the stats that mattered most to your build often than others. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and control impaired duration reduction stats or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This was changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes were removed and all upgrades have the same chance of rolling each stat. This could be a positive or bad thing depending on your needs and requirements from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can come with a bonus that boosts the power of the item by a set percentage or flat value. These bonuses are added to regular affixes. The more you improve an item, the greater the chance of receiving the bonus of your choice.
The game also has a number sets that grant the player a bonus if three or four upgraded items from the set are placed on a unit. This is a great method to add a lot of power to a particular character without spending an excessive amount of money.
Many players have the habit of rerolling their weapons and gear particularly in the initial stages. This is because rerolling can offer a quicker path to a powerful character, allowing them to reach high tiers and progress the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are groups of elements that can be put together in different ways. They can be of different sizes, have none of the elements, or have a single element. They are useful for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be useful in analysing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including by size and shape.
There are a variety of set items to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading and others aren't. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets with high defense value and set bonuses. However, most upgrades to weapons do not boost the quality of the item's stats when in comparison to their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade in the event that your collection of weapons and armor pieces is already extensive.
Set items can be upgraded to include special procs that are useful for specific 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, boosting their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement were increased as well).
Another reason to upgrade certain items is to bring them up to the same level as their counterparts in their tiers. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrading lower-level set items can boost their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the attributes of the item and the necessary items needed to upgrade it. This will display the item's attributes, along with 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. Alternately, players can go to the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to check the upgrade requirements of specific items.
In general, armor and weapons have a higher trade value when they are updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons that have weapons-damage or spell glyphs. This will bring about a significant improvement in their performance. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this, since its defense value will increase when it goes from purple to gold.