Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to improve their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing its base stats or giving additional benefits. To upgrade items, the player must have the item in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Usually items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases like eth titans aren't affected 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 an additional benefit, while the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, found 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 an armor, weapon or other item in the game, players will have to select it and click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. This will show a preview on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be as well as the necessary material or component needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds of upgrade components that are universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be placed on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions, which can only be placed in gear that is ascended and legendary equipment are exactly the same as jewels but have higher bonuses and are not able to be placed in any other kind of equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They add the suffix to the end of the item's name. For example, adding a Glyph could transform the staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the instance of upgrades for gathering tools when a player swaps one glyph with another the previous glyph will be returned to the 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 changes from previous versions. Gear is now categorized in tracks, and each item can be upgraded a certain number of times before it is "leveled out." no title of upgrading increases with each level up however, the materials needed aren't as high. This lets players focus their efforts on a handful of key items and maximize their impact instead of spreading the upgrade costs across multiple items.
This will enable the item to receive upgraded components and a higher chance of success. This bonus is known as the Artisan’s Energy and it resets to 0 if an upgrade fails or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
After a piece has been upgraded to the maximum level, it is able to get affixes to boost its attributes. The number of affixes available is contingent on the item's base type. For instance the rare or exclusive weapon with a normal base will have no more than two affixes for it, whereas legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade will require a specific amount of Flightstones or Crests, based on the type of item at its current level and what slot it is placed in. Weapons usually require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item does not get to its maximum level The NPC will offer players the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse it with a different set of upgrades. This process takes up to two hours and costs the same amount of material, though it will result in lower chances of success.
Engineers will employ a level to measure the height of the building against an established location, such as an existing benchmark. This method is known as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings using the level and backsight rod and then turning the level to make the foresight rod reading. This method ensures that buildings are constructed to the highest level of accuracy and security.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering an item's upgrade components. It is a vital aspect of the game and can significantly enhance an item's strength or damage, as well as other attributes. You can do this via the menu for items, or by pressing the Reroll button every time you upgrade an item. Rerolling is costly and should only be performed in very rare instances.
The game lets players recycle upgraded items, which are used to acquire tokens for rerolls. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or a comparable item. Recyclable items have an indicator that indicates the degree of upgrade. The rarity and the cost of upgrading an item will determine the level of filling.
Prior to this, some upgrades were given priority affixes, which made them more accessible for players to roll. This meant that you'd receive the stats that mattered most to your build more often than other. These included things such as 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 was changed in the latest patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for all stats. This could be good or bad, depending on what you're looking to get from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can also come with a bonus that increases the power of the item by a fixed percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are added to the standard affixes. The more you improve an item, the better chances of obtaining an exclusive bonus.
The game also includes number sets that give the player a bonus if three or four upgraded items from the set are installed on an item. This is a great method to add lots of power to a specific character without spending an excessive amount of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the beginning stages of the game. This is because rerolling could give players a faster route to becoming a strong character, allowing them to reach high tiers and progress the game faster.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be put together in various ways. They can be of various dimensions, contain none at all, or contain just one element. They are useful for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be used to analyze patterns. Sets can be classified in several ways, including by size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides a wide range of set items that can be upgraded. Some items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets that provide high defense and set bonuses. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in boosting stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if you have many armor or weapons already.
Some set items are upgraded to take advantage of their unique procs, which can be particularly useful in some builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are a good example of this. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms and Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements also increased).
Upgrades can also be done to bring certain items up to parity with the tiers. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrading lower-level set items can increase their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the item's attributes and the required items to upgrade it. The item's attributes will be displayed as well as any necessary items. For example the No-mouth face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Alternately, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to find out the upgrade requirements for specific items.
In general, weapons and armor are more valuable when they are fully updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons that have spells or glyphs that damage weapons. This will result in a significant increase in their performance. Armor that has an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this because its defense will increase as it moves from purple to gold.