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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 cause additional damage, AD or even affixes. Rare-grade equipment is often superior to upgraded Common or Magic gear due to their higher requirements. Armor Armor upgrades are a form of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items. They boost the performance of the item they're attached to. Armor upgrades can be found in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. They can also be salvaged by using a specialist or higher salvage kits to retrieve upgrades from the items. The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it can take on. The absorption of damage by a piece armor will increase when it's upgraded to the highest upgrade level. However, it's important be aware that this upgrade will increase its weight, causing it to weigh more than it was before. There are a variety of armor upgrades available in the game. Each one has a distinct effect. For instance, certain upgrades will give the armor a certain amount of additional health points, while others will make it stronger and lighter. The name of the upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade the item can be given, as illustrated below. Some upgrades also feature magic or a mix of magic and technology, which is indicated by a “Magic” or “Hybrid” entry in the table below. Certain upgrades also require fees in order to be used. They are referred to as “Charges” entries in the table. The charges for these upgrades are updated every day or never expire, dependent on the upgrade. The cheapest way to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be obtained by exploring the area and looting chests of minor loot. Titanium is more expensive, however, it is available through smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to high level armor pieces. These upgrades can provide a significant improvements in performance and are worth the cost, especially for single-handed weapons. A piece of armor upgraded to its maximum upgrade level will dramatically increase its defense values but the wearer must be aware that putting on weight will drastically reduce its speed and agility. It is not recommended to upgrade armor beyond +9. The defensive boost gained usually isn't worth the weight and power costs of the upgrades. Weapons Weapon upgrades give players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. For instance, an upgrade may increase the damage dealt by the shells of a shotgun or the accuracy of a rifle sniper. Some weapons have special upgrades to improve their inherent capabilities. Frictionless materials (improves stability, reduces the risk of weapon overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's speed to cause more damage) are two examples. Most weapon upgrades require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons, and a whetblade to apply. item upgrade are obtained through either doing side quests, or killing a certain number of bosses or monsters, or by contacting the Weapon Upgrade NPC located in Central Flarine. To upgrade an equipment set, weapon piece or Whetblade you need to visit the NPC [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee that is a certain amount of Bars. The more bars needed to complete an upgrade, the more expensive the upgrade. The cost of upgrading will be lower if you have more than one of the upgrade materials. In Chapter 2: Season 5, the method of upgrading your weapon and equipment sets has changed a bit. Previously you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay for a specific number of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to an increased quality. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level, at which point the upgrades would be reset. It's still possible, but it relies heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear that has low levels of upgrade but with high base scores and stat distributions. These items have a greater chance of giving you the highest tier blessings and perks. The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they most often use to help them level up faster. In addition players, they should also consider upgrading the weapons that are most popular with their squadmates to increase their power and effective. For instance, Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R to enhance its effectiveness when paired with experts in biotics like Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels can be used to boost a stat or provide secondary effects in weapons and armor. Jewelry crafting is the process of making them, where you combine the gemstone with specific reagents on a jewelry table. The higher the grade of the gemstone, the better the secondary effect. These reagents can be found around the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and occasionally by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism. The Jeweler can improve the quality of gemstones in stages ranging from Crude up to Royal. The boosts to stats will differ according to the tier that the jewel is at when it's slotted into jewelry, weapons, or gear. All kinds of jewels can be crafted at the Jeweler however, there are some exceptions to this, such as the rare and legendary jewels which require you to be at a certain level to qualify for these. Jewels can be substituted with another jewel without damaging the original. However you can only swap out the jewels in an equipment piece once. It is normal to use more jewels for aesthetic reasons. In addition to enhancing performance, the jewels also create a surface that is harder than metal, which means that repeated friction from pivots doesn't damage them as easily. In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades additionally, players can get glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These provide a small bonus and are able to be swapped easily but aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded, as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold, and also scattered Crystal. Glyphs may also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components such as traits or aegis cannot be exchanged and can only be found through an upgrade extractor, or salvaging with a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or Ascended Salvage tool. Trinkets Trinkets are pieces of equipment that bestow a wide range of small, but beneficial benefits to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the areas of starting as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, and by completing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers. The first trinkets a player can unlock is the cloak, which grants a small, but valuable boost to movement speed and the ability to escape. The player can then collect necklaces, amulets, and rings in a similar manner as they did with weapons and armor. Each piece of gear comes with one upgrade slot that can accommodate either a universal or jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades offer fewer benefits and can be put into any type of equipment however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded and only works with specific types of trinkets. These trinkets can also grant buffs and skills that are active whenever the hero is not fighting. This lets a hero be more efficient while inactive. It can also make up for the absence of strong slot in the talent tree or team which are usually filled by a hero's top stats. A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you will not replace soon, followed by items with desirable stats that are less important than the iLevel of the item to be upgraded. This is particularly true if an item has multiple stats that you'd like to upgrade as it's usually better to upgrade a single important stat than two sub-optimal ones. Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one prior to the beginning of the game. Top and mid players, on the other hand they will select a green or a pink ward, depending on the matchup. These choices can impact a hero's ability to control the map. In addition to the items mentioned above, players will find other trinkets in the form trophies and rewards throughout the game. These can be earned by completing certain milestones within the story, for instance the main quest of a chapter or killing a certain boss. You can view them by selecting the achievement from the reward section of the hero's menu.