Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to improve their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing its stats base or giving additional benefits. To upgrade items, the player must have the item in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Typically, items that have 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 armors, weapons trinkets, weapons and gathering tools. They give you an attribute bonus, or an additional benefit, while the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, or found as loot gathered by enemies or gotten from chests and missions. Some upgrades additionally have special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be above a certain point before they are upgraded.
In order to upgrade an item of armor, the user must choose it and click on the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen that shows what the expected upgrade statistics will be, as well as the necessary component or material needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three types of upgrade components: universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, which include gems, are able to be used in any type of equipment and offer less bonuses than upgrade components that are type-restricted. Infusions, which can only be placed in gear that is ascended and legendary equipment, are the same as jewels but have higher bonuses and are not able to be placed in any other type of equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, will add their names to the end of the name of the item they are connected to, for example adding the word Glyph to the Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor will make it a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the instance of upgrades for gathering tools when a player swaps one glyph with another, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However replacing any other upgrade component will damage it, excluding inscriptions which can be freely swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade system is different from the previous versions in a few fundamental ways. Gear is now categorized in tracks and each item is able to be upgraded as many times before it's "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level, however the materials required for upgrades do not. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a couple of important items to maximize their impact instead of spreading upgrade costs across multiple items.
Once an item has been completed and is leveled out, it will be able to receive an upgrade set of components, and an increase in the probability that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy and it is reset to 0 in the event of failure, or increases when the upgrade is successful.
When a piece is upgraded to its maximum level, it will be able to receive affixes to boost its attributes. The number of affixes that are available will depend on the type of item it is. For example an uncommon or exclusive weapon with a standard base will have only two affixes, whereas a legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade step will require a certain number of Flightstones and crests depending on the current level of the item and the item slot it's in. Weapons usually require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item does not attain its maximum level the NPC will offer the player the option to transfer it to another character and re-infuse it with an upgrade set that is different. This procedure can take as long as two hours, and costs the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower rate of success.
Engineers may utilize a level to measure the height of the building against an established location, such as a benchmark. This is referred to as a "level-loop." This involves taking readings using the level, backsighting rod and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method helps ensure that buildings are constructed to a high standard of accuracy and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is a crucial element of the game and can increase the damage, strength, or other attributes. You can do this through the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button when you upgrade an item. Rerolling can be costly and should only be performed in rare cases.
Reroll tokens are obtained by recycling upgraded items. item upgrading can be used to upgrade the original item or a comparable item. Recyclable items come with a gauge that shows the level of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled depends on the rarity and the upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than other. This meant that you'd receive the most crucial stats for your build more frequently than other items. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns, and diminished duration due to control or the weapon's bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes were removed and all upgrades have the same chance 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 may also be equipped with a special fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added in addition to the standard affixes. The more you improve a product, the better your chance of obtaining a unique bonus.
The game also includes several sets, which give a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on a unit. This is a good method 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 beginning stages of the game. Rerolling is a method to gain a stronger character faster, which allows players to advance in the game and reach higher tiers.
Sets
Sets are groups of elements that can be organized in a variety of ways. They can be of various sizes, have none at all, or contain a single element. They can be used for organizing data or separating information. They are also useful in studying patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways such as size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides an array of upgradeable set items. Some are worth upgrading, while others are not. Upgrades are worth it for armor sets that offer high defense and set bonuses. However, weapon upgrades often don't improve the quality of the item's stats when in comparison to their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade if your collection of weapons and armor pieces is already large.
Set items can be upgraded to include unique procs that are useful for certain builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. 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 can also be done to bring certain items to the level of the tiers. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels, ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower-level items can increase their defense and make them more competitive when it comes to damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will show the attributes of the item as well as the required items to upgrade it. It will show the item's features, 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. Alternately, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to find out the upgrade requirements for specific items.
In general, armor and weapons have higher value when they are updated. Particularly, for weapons that feature damage glyphs for spells or weapons and are upgraded to gold is recommended because it will provide a significant improvement in their stats. This will also boost the defense value of armor with an updated look.