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Path of Exile Item Upgrades The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading them. They can provide extra damage, AD or even affixes. In most cases, however upgraded Common and Magic gear is beaten out by Rare-grade equipment due to their higher requirements. Armor Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They improve the effectiveness of the item they are attached to. Armor upgrades can be found in the game's world and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. They can also be salvaged by using a professional or higher salvage kit to recover upgrades from the items. The amount of damage that a piece of armor or weapon is able to absorb is dependent on the extent of its upgrades. The damage absorption of an item of armor will increase when it is upgraded to the maximum upgrade level. It's important to remember that this will increase the weight of the armor, therefore it must be more heavy. There are a few different kinds of armor upgrades that are that are available in the game and they all have distinct effects. For instance, some upgrades give the armor a certain number of additional health points, while others make it lighter and stronger. The name of the upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade the item can receive, as shown below. A few upgrades are magic or a mix of magic and technology, which is identified by the “Magic” or “Hybrid” entry in the table below. Certain upgrades also require fees in order to be used. These are identified as “Charges” entries in the table. These charges are either updated daily or never expire depending on the upgrade. The cheapest way to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be found by exploring the environment and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, however it is obtainable from the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Some upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to high-level armor pieces. These upgrades can give players a significant improvements in stats and are definitely worth the cost. The player must be aware, however, that upgrading a piece to the max upgrade level will boost its defense. However, it can also reduce the speed and agility of the piece. This is why it is typically not recommended to upgrade armor pieces above +9, since the added defense is usually not worth the weight and power costs of the upgrades needed. Weapons Weapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. Upgrades can improve the accuracy of a rifle or the damage caused by shotgun shells. Certain weapons also come with enhancements that enhance their intrinsic characteristics. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and minimizes overheating of the weapon) and Kinetic Coils (increases projectile acceleration for more damage). Most upgrades for weapons require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade to apply. item upgrade can be obtained by completing Side Quests, killing a certain number of monsters or bosses or by contacting the Weapon Upgrade NPC in Central Flarine. Upgrading a Weapon, Equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade fee of a set number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the more bars required to complete it. The cost of upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the upgrade materials. In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and sets has changed. Previously, you could seek out an Upgrade Bench and pay a set number of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to a higher quality. You could continue doing this until you reached the max upgrade level of the equipment or weapon, following which the upgrades would be reset. It's possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear with low levels of upgrade and high base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better chance of granting you the highest level of blessings and perks. The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they most often use to allow them to progress faster. In addition, players should consider upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their squadmates to make them more powerful as well. Shepard for instance, should upgrade the M92F so that he can unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels are used in the armor's sockets and weapons, increasing the power of a character and bringing about secondary effects. Jewelry crafting is a method for making them, where you combine gemstones with specific reagents on a jewelry table. The higher the tier of the gemstone, the better its secondary effect. These reagents can be gotten from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses around the world, or by finding Legendary Gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms. The Jeweler can enhance the quality of a gem in stages ranging from Crude up to Royal. Based on the tier of the gem, it will provide a different stat boosts when inserted into gear, weapons and jewelry. All kinds of jewels can be made at the Jeweler, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels which require you to be at a high enough level to be able to get these. Jewels can be replaced by another jewel without destroying the original. However you can only swap out one jewel in an item of equipment once. Utilizing more jewels in a movement will make it more smooth and is typically done for aesthetic reasons. In addition to improving performance, the diamonds create an outer layer that is more durable than steel, so the repeated friction from pivots doesn't cause damage as easily. In addition to the above upgrades, the player can also obtain glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. These glyphs give a slight boost and can be exchanged, however they are not guaranteed to be available as loot. Glyphs are upgradeable, as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Crystal. Glyphs can also be taken out and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components such as aegis or traits cannot be swapped, and can only be recovered with an Upgrade extractor, or salvaging with a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage tool. Trinkets Trinkets are small pieces of equipment that offer many small but useful benefits to your hero. They are available in the starting area as loot or personal story rewards. They can also be obtained through vendors and after the completion of road interactions. They can also be crafted by jewelers and later found or purchased from the Trading Post. The first trinkets a player can unlock is the cloak. It grants a small but useful bonus to movement speed and the ability to escape. After that, they can acquire rings, amulets, and necklaces in a similar fashion to how the player can acquire armor and weapons. Each piece of equipment has an upgrade slot that is either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades are smaller and can be used on any device. Jewels cannot be upgraded or replaced and are only compatible with certain trinkets. These trinkets can provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active when the hero isn't in combat. This allows a hero to be more efficient while inactive. It can also make up for the lack of a good team or talent tree slots which would normally be filled by the hero's optimal stats. A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you aren't planning to replace in the near future, then any items with desirable stats, but less important than the iLevel of the item that is being upgraded. This is especially true when you're looking to upgrade several stats on an item. It's more beneficial to upgrade a single important stat instead of two subpar ones. Jungle players often upgrade their yellow trinkets to a red trinket at the beginning of the game. Top and mid players, on the other hand will pick a green or a pink ward, based on the matchup. These choices can affect the ability of a hero to control the map. In addition to the items mentioned above, players can find other trinkets in the game in the form of trophies and awards. They can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, finishing a chapter’s main quest or defeating an opponent. These can be viewed by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.