Path of Exile Item Upgrading

Item upgrading allows players to upgrade their weapons and gear with new affixes, increasing its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory and have access to the kiln.

Usually objects with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases such as Eth titans don't change much in their stats after being upgraded.

Upgrade components

Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons and gathering tools. They give you an attribute bonus, or extra effect, while the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, or found in loot, thrown away by enemies or received as a reward for missions or chests. Certain upgrades also have cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be above a certain level before they are upgraded.

In order to upgrade an item of armor, the player must select it, and then click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview that shows the expected upgrade stats and the components or materials required for the upgrade.

There are three types that are universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions are gems that are only available in legendary and ascended equipment. They offer the same bonuses as jewels, however they cannot be used with any other equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, add their names to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for instance adding the word Glyph to a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would make it a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.

If a player upgrades a gathering tool, and then replaces glyphs with another glyph the previous one will be returned to their inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.

Leveling

Path of Exile's upgrade process differs from previous versions in some key ways. Gear is now classified into tracks and each item can only be upgraded a certain number of times before it is "leveled out." The cost for upgrades increases with each level up, but the required materials do not increase as much. This lets players focus their efforts on a couple of important items to maximize their impact rather than spreading out the upgrade costs across multiple pieces.

This allows the item to receive upgraded components and a higher chance of success. This bonus is known as Artisan’s Energy and it resets to 0 if the upgrade fails or increases if the upgrade succeeds.

Once a piece is upgraded to its highest level, it will be able to be given affixes that boost its attributes. The number of affixes that are available will depend on the item's class. For instance, an uncommon or unique weapon with a standard base will only have two affixes. A legend armor will have eight affixes.

Each upgrade requires the use of a certain amount of Flightstones and crests to complete based on the current level of the item and the slot it's in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.

If an item does not get to its maximum level, the NPC will give the player the option to transfer it to a different character and re-infuse it with a different set of upgrades. This procedure can take as long as two hours and cost the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower rate of success.

To determine the height of a building, engineers will utilize a level to compare the measurement against an established reference point, like a benchmark or the elevation of the ground. This method is known as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings with the backsight rod and level and then turning the level to make the foresight rod reading. This method ensures that structures are built to an extremely high degree of precision and security.

Rerolling

Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can dramatically improve an item upgrade's strength and damage as well as other attributes. You can do this through the item menu, or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be handled with care.

The game allows players to recycle upgraded items, which can be used to earn Reroll tokens. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or an item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator that indicates the level of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled depends on the rarity and cost of upgrading of the item.

Prior to this, some upgrade items were given priority affixes that made them easier for players to roll. This meant that you'd receive the stats that mattered most to your build more often than other. This included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and duration reduction statistics that were controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.

This has changed since the latest patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for every stat. This could be good or bad, based on what you're looking to get from your equipment.

Each upgraded item may also be equipped with a special fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its power by a specific percentage. These bonuses are added to standard affixes. The more you upgrade a product, the better your chance of obtaining an exclusive bonus.

The game also features a number of sets, which grant a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on the same unit. This is a great way to give a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.

Many players opt to reroll their gear and weapons, particularly in the beginning of the game. Rerolling is a method to create a more powerful character faster, allowing players to advance in the game and reach higher tiers.

Sets

Sets are collections of elements that can be put together in different ways. They can have various sizes, contain no elements at all, or have a single element. They can be used to organize data or to sort information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be categorized in many ways, such as by size and shape.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers an extensive selection of set items that can be upgraded. Some are worth upgrading, others aren't. Sets of armor that offer high defense values or set bonuses are generally worth upgrading. However, upgrades to weapons typically do not improve the quality of the item's stats when as compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you own many weapons or armor pieces already.

Set items can be upgraded to include special tools that are suitable for specific builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms as well as Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements also increased).

Upgrades can also be made to bring certain items to parity with the tiers. For instance, the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 76. Upgrades to lower level items can improve their defense, and make them more competitive in terms of damage.

Clicking the Upgrade button will show the attributes of the item as well as the required items to upgrade it. The item upgrades will be displayed with its characteristics, as well as the required items to upgrade it. For instance, the No-mouth Face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials and 250 Enchanted Dust, and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Players can also look up the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.

In general the jewelry and weapons have more value for trade when they are fully upgraded than armor. Especially for weapons that have damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related upgrading them to gold is recommended as it will give a substantial increase in their performance. Armor that has an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this as its defense value will increase when it goes from purple to gold.