Path of Exile Item Upgrading
The ability to upgrade items allows players to upgrade their weapons and gear with new affixes that boost its stats base or providing additional benefits. To upgrade items, players must have the item in their inventory, and also access the kiln.
Items with weak bases, like rings can be upgraded to more robust bases. Items with strong bases, like the Titans of eth have little changes in their stats.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be used to upgrade trinkets, weapons, armor and gathering tools, providing an attribute bonus or extra effect when the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, found as loot by enemies, or gotten from chests or missions. Certain upgrades come with additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a specific level to upgrade.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon, armor or other item in the game, players will need to select it and then click on the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview of the expected upgrade stats as well as the required component or materials.
There are three kinds that are universal upgrades (which include gems) Prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, which are made up of gems, are able to be used in any kind of equipment, and offer lower bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions are gems that are only available in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, but cannot be used with any other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix to the end of the names of items. For instance adding the suffix Glyph could transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades to gather tools when a player swaps one glyph by another, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, except for inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
item upgrading of Exile's upgrade process differs from the previous versions in a few key ways. Gear is now classified into tracks and each item can only be upgraded so many times before it's "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level up however, the materials needed don't increase as much. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few items and maximize the effect of those items, instead of spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.
This will allow the item to receive new upgrade components and a higher chance of success. This bonus is known as Artisan's Energy. It resets to 0 if an upgrade fails or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
Once a piece is upgraded to the maximum level, it will be able to receive the affixes needed to enhance its abilities. The number of affixes that are available will depend on the item's base type. For example, a rare or unique weapon with a normal base will only have two affixes for it and legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade step will require the use of a certain amount of Flightstones and crests based on the item's current level and the item slot it's in. Typically, weapons require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.
If an item does not get to its maximum level the NPC will offer players the option to transfer it to another person and then re-infuse the item with a different set of upgrades. This procedure can take as long as two hours and will cost the same amount of material. However it has a lower success rate.
To measure the height of a building engineers utilize an instrument to compare the measurement with an established reference point, such as a benchmark or the ground's elevation. This method is known as a "level loop." It involves taking readings using the backsight rod and level, then turning the level to make the foresight rod reading. This method ensures that buildings are constructed to a high standard of safety and accuracy.
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's strength, damage, or other attributes. This can be done through the item menu or by pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling is costly and should only be done in very rare instances.
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 similar item. Recyclable items come with an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item will determine the amount of level that has been filled.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes which made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you would get the stats that mattered most to your build often than others. These 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 have been removed, and all upgrades have the identical chance of rolling each statistic. This can be good or bad, based on what you're looking for and want from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can come with a bonus that increases the item's power by a specific percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are offered over the standard affixes. The more you improve an item, the greater chances of obtaining the bonus of your choice.
The game also features a number of sets, which give a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on a unit. This is a great way to add a lot of power to a particular character without spending lots of money.
Many players have the habit of rerolling their weapons and gear, especially in the early stages. Rerolling is a method to gain a stronger character faster, allowing players to advance in the game and achieve higher levels.
Sets
Sets are groups of elements that can be organized in a variety of ways. They can be of different sizes, have no elements, or only have a single element. They can be used to organize data or sort information. They can also be used to analyze patterns. Sets can be classified in various ways such as size and shape.
There are many set items to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets with high defense values and set bonuses. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in improving stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less appealing to upgrade in the event that your collection of weapons and armor pieces is already extensive.
Certain set items are upgraded to take advantage of their own special functions, which can be particularly useful in some builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are two examples of this. 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 with their counterparts in their tiers. The Immortal King Set, for instance, is a huge range of levels ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower-level items can improve their defense, and improve their performance when it comes to damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the item's attributes and the required items to upgrade it. This will display the item's characteristics, as well as the items needed to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for example, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, along with 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Alternatively, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to check the upgrade requirements for specific items.
Generally speaking the jewelry and weapons have more value for trade when they are fully upgraded than armor. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons with weapons-damage or spell glyphs. This will result in a significant improvement in their stats. This will also increase the defense value of armor that has an updated appearance.