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Path of Exile Item Upgrades The performance of many Path of Exile items can be enhanced by upgrading their performance. They can be a great source of damage, more AD or even more attaches. Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to upgraded Common or Magic gear because of their high requirements. Armor Armor upgrades can be applied to both armor and weapon items. They improve the effectiveness of the item they are connected to. Upgrades to armor are available in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. They can also be salvaged by using an expert or higher salvage kits to salvage upgrades from the items. The amount of damage that an armored piece or weapon will absorb is contingent on the level of its upgrades. Upgrading a piece of armor to the highest upgrade level will increase its ability to absorb damage. However, it's important to note that this will also raise its weight, requiring it to be heavier than it was before. There are many different kinds of armor upgrades that are available in the game. Each has a different effect. For example, some upgrades will grant the armor a certain number of health points while others make it stronger and lighter. The name of the armor upgrade will indicate the type of upgrade the item can be given, as illustrated below. Some of the upgrades also require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, as identified by the “Magic” and “Hybrids” entries in the table below. Some upgrades also require charges to use, and are shown by a “Charges” entry in the table below. These charges are updated daily or never expire depending on the upgrade. The cheapest method to upgrade armor is to use Iron Ore, which can be gathered by exploring the environment and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive however, it is available from smelters located in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be used on armor pieces that are of high-level. These upgrades can provide significant increases in stats and are definitely worth the cost. The player must be aware that upgrading a piece up to the maximum upgrade level will boost its defense. However, it can also decrease its agility and its speed. This is why it is not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces above +9, because the increase in defense is generally not worth the weight and power cost of the improvements required. Weapons Weapon upgrades let players increase the effectiveness of specific aspects of a weapon. For example an upgrade could increase the damage dealt by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of the rifle that snipes. Some weapons have special upgrades that enhance their inherent capabilities. These include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and reduces the risk of the risk of overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases projectile acceleration for more damage). The majority of upgrades to weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons. These can be obtained by completing side quests or by killing a certain number of monsters and bosses. To upgrade a weapon, equipment set piece or Whetblade, you must visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee of a certain number of Bars. The more bars required to complete an upgrade, the higher the level. The cost of upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials. In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade weapon and equipment sets has changed. Before you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay a certain number of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to an increased rarity. You could continue to do this until you reached the maximum upgrade level for the equipment or weapon, following which upgrades would reset. This is still possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear with low upgrade levels and high base scores and stat distributions. These will then be able to give you the most prestigious benefits and blessings. The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they most often use to help them level up faster. Players should also upgrade the weapons that their teammates use to make them stronger. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F in order to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used in conjunction by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels are used in the sockets of armor and weapons, enhancing a stat and providing secondary effects. They can be made through the process of jewelry crafting, which is where you combine a gem with several chemicals at a table. The higher the level of the jewel the better the secondary effect. These reagents can be gotten from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses in the world, or through salvaging Legendary Gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms. The Jeweler can improve the quality of the gem in stages that range from Crude up to Royal. Based on the level of the jewel it will give different stat boosts when it is inserted into weapons, gear and jewelry. All levels of jewels can be made at the Jeweler and Jeweler's Workshop, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels which require you to be at a high enough level to qualify for them. Jewels can be substituted with another jewel without destroying the original. You are able to replace the jewel only once in a piece of equipment. It is common to use more jewelry for aesthetic reasons. In addition to improving performance, the jewels also create an outer layer that is more durable than metal, which means that repeated friction from pivots won't cause damage as easily. In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades players can also acquire glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These glyphs give a slight boost and can be freely swapped, but they are not guaranteed to show up as loot. Glyphs are like jewelry and can be upgraded at the Jeweler to exchange Scattered Crystals and gold. Glyphs can also be removed from the inventory, and they are returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, such as aegis and traits, aren't swappable and can only be retrieved using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them using a Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool. Trinkets Trinkets can provide your hero with various small, but beneficial advantages. They are available in the start-up area as rewards for personal stories or loot. They are also available through vendors and after doing road interaction. They may also be crafted by jewelers, and then found or purchased from the Trading Post. The first trinket a player can unlock is the cloak. It grants a small, but valuable boost to speed of movement and the ability to escape. The player can then collect necklaces, rings, and amulets in a similar fashion to how they acquired weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that can accommodate either a universal or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades provide smaller bonuses and can be used in any type of equipment, while jewelry cannot be changed or upgraded, and only works with specific types of trinkets. These trinkets can provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active when the hero isn't engaged in combat. upgrade item allows the hero to perform better when they are not active and also helps make up for a lack of a strong team or the absence of any slots from the talent tree that normally are filled with the hero's ideal stats. As a rule trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (Best in Slot) items you won't replace anytime soon. Next, any items that have desirable statistics are less significant than the iLevel for the item to be upgraded. This is especially true when you want to upgrade multiple stats on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat instead of two subpar ones. Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one at the beginning of the game. Top and mid players on the other hand, will choose a pink or green ward, depending on the matchup. These choices can affect the ability of a hero to control the map. In item upgrades to the things mentioned above, players can also find a number of other items in the form of awards and trophies. These can be earned by completing certain milestones within the story. For example, completing the main quest of a chapter or beating an opponent. They can be viewed by selecting the relevant achievement in the reward tab of the hero menu.