Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to upgrade their weapons and gear by adding new affixes that boost its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade an item, a player has to have it in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Items that have weak bases, like rings, can be upgraded into stronger bases. Items with strong bases, such as eth Titans have little changes in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components are items that can be slotted into trinkets, armor, weapons and gathering tools, providing an added bonus or effect while the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, or found in loot, thrown away by enemies or received as a reward from missions or chests. Some upgrades can have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a specific level to upgrade.
In order to upgrade a weapon or piece of armor, the player must select it, and then click on the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be as well as the element or material required to complete the upgrade.
There are three types: universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, like gems, are able to be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a specific type restriction. Infusions are gems that are only available in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They offer the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix at the end of the item's name. For instance the addition of a Glyph could transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If an individual upgrades a gathering tool and replaces the glyphs by a different one the old one will be returned to their inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, except for inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant changes from the previous versions. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can be upgraded a set number of times before they're "leveled out." The costs for upgrading increase with each level, however the materials required do not. This lets players focus their efforts on a few important items to maximize their impact instead of spreading the upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
This will enable the item to receive upgraded components and a greater chance of success. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Power and it resets to 0 on failure or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
When a piece is upgraded to the maximum level, it can receive affixes to boost its attributes. The number of affixes available will depend on the item's class. For instance, an uncommon or unique weapon that has a standard base will have only two affixes. A legend armor will have eight affixes.
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 located in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item does not reach its maximum level, the NPC grants the player the option to transfer it to a different character and then re-infuse it with a different set or upgrades. This process takes up to two hours and will cost the same amount of material, though it will have less chance of success.
To measure the height of a building, engineers will employ an instrument to compare the measurement to a known reference point such as a benchmark or the ground's elevation. This is known as a "level loop." It involves taking readings with the level, backsighting rod and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method helps ensure that buildings are built to a high standard of safety and accuracy.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is a crucial aspect of the game, and it can improve the strength, damage or other attributes. You can do this via the menu for items, or by pressing the Reroll button every time you upgrade an item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be handled with care.
Reroll tokens are obtained by recycling upgraded items. These tokens are then used to upgrade the original item, or to upgrade another item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge is filled. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, some upgrade item s had priority affixes which made them easier to roll for than other. This meant that you'd receive the stats that mattered most to your build often than other. These 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 last patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same odds of rolling for each stat. This could be good or bad, depending on what you're looking for and want 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 offered in addition to the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the better your chance of getting an exclusive bonus.
The game also features a number of sets, which give a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are placed on a unit. This is a good way to give a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the early stages of the game. Rerolling is a way to create a more powerful character faster, allowing players to advance in the game and reach higher levels.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be organized in various ways. They can be different sizes, have none of the elements, or contain a single element. They can be utilized to organize data or to sort information. They also aid in analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides a wide range of upgradeable set items. Some are worth upgrading, others aren't. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets with high defense value and set bonuses. Weapon upgrades are not as effective in boosting stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you have a lot of armor or weapons already.
Set items can be upgraded to include unique tools that are suitable for certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are two examples 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 were also increased).
Upgrades are also possible to bring certain items up to par with the tiers. For example the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 76. Upgrading lower-level set items can boost their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
To determine if a product is worth upgrading, players can click the Upgrade button on their character screen. The attributes of the item will be displayed, along with any required items. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for instance, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Players can also look up the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, weapons and armor are more valuable when they are fully updated. Particularly, for weapons that feature spell/weapon damage glyphs upgrading them to gold is recommended as it will provide a significant increase in their performance. Armor that has an upgraded appearance will benefit from this upgrade as its defense value will increase as it moves from purple to gold.