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Path of Exile Item Upgrading

The ability to upgrade items allows players to upgrade their weapons and gear with new affixes, increasing its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade items, the player must have the item in their inventory and access the kiln.

Usually objects with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base, while items with strong bases such as eth titans aren't affected much in their stats after being upgraded.

Upgrade components

Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They provide an attribute bonus, or additional effect, when the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, gathered in loot, thrown away by enemies or received as rewards from missions or chests. Certain upgrades come with additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be above a certain point before they can be upgraded.

To upgrade an armor, weapon or other item upgrade in the game, the player will have to select it and then click the Upgrade button in the toolbar. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be as well as the necessary element or material required for the upgrade to take place.

There are three kinds of upgrade components including universal upgrades, prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, which include gems, can be placed in any type of equipment and offer less bonuses than Upgrade item components that are restricted to a specific type. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They offer the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used with any other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix at the end of the item's name. For example the addition of a Glyph would make a Staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.

If an individual upgrades a gathering tool, and then replaces the glyphs with a different one, the old one will be returned to their inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for the inscriptions that can be swapped.

Leveling

The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant changes from the previous versions. Gear is now divided into tracks, and items can only be upgraded a set number of times before they're "leveled out." The costs for upgrading increase with each level, but the materials needed do not. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few key items and maximize their impact, instead of spreading cost of upgrades across several items.

If an item is completed and is leveled out, it will be capable of receiving an upgrade set of components, as well as an increase in the likelihood that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy and it resets to 0 after failure or increases if the upgrade is successful.

When a piece is upgraded to its maximum level, it is able to get an affix to increase its capabilities. The number of affixes available is determined by the item's type. For example the rare or exclusive weapon that has a standard base will only have two affixes available for it, whereas a legendary armor will have up to eight affixes available for it.

Each upgrade requires the use of a certain amount of Flightstones and crests, depending on the item's current level and the item slot it's in. In general, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other types of equipment.

If an item does not reach its maximum level, the NPC gives the player the choice to transfer it to a new character and then re-infuse it with a different set or upgrades. This process can take up to two hours and will cost the same amount of materials however it will have a lower chance of success.

Engineers may use a level in order to measure the height of the building with an established location, such as an existing benchmark. This process is called a "level loop." It involves taking readings with the backsight rod and the level and then turning the level and taking the foresight rod reading. This method ensures that structures are built to an extremely high level of accuracy and safety.

Rerolling

Rerolling is the process of changing an item's upgrade components. It is an essential element of the game and can boost the strength, damage or other characteristics. This can be done via the item menu or by clicking the Reroll button on an upgraded item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be used in the rarest of circumstances.

Reroll tokens are earned by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item or a comparable item. Recyclable items come with an indicator that indicates the amount of upgrade. The rarity and cost of upgrading an item upgrader determines the level of filling.

In the past, certain upgrade items had priority affixes which made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you'd receive the stats that mattered most to your build more often than other. This included stats like armor's total armour, thorns, and diminished duration due to control or the weapon's bonus attack speed and strike chance.

This changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for all stats. This can be either good or bad, depending on what you're looking for and want from your equipment.

Each upgraded item may also have a unique fixed-value bonus that boosts its power by a specific percentage. These bonuses are added to the normal affixes. The more you improve an item, the higher your chance of getting the bonus of your choice.

The game also features several sets, which grant a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on a unit. This is a great method of giving the character more power without spending a ton of money.

Many players have the habit of rerolling their weapons and gear particularly in the initial stages. Rerolling can give players a faster path to a powerful character which allows them to achieve higher levels and advance in the game more quickly.

Sets

Sets are collections that can be organized differently. They can have various dimensions, contain no elements at all or have a single element. They can be used for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in various ways such as size and shape.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom provides an extensive selection of set items that can be upgraded. Some items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Armor sets with high defense values or set bonuses are usually worth upgrading. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in improving stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you have a lot of weapons or armor pieces already.

Some set items are upgraded to take advantage of their unique procs which can be useful in some builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms as well as Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements were also increased).

Another reason to upgrade certain items is to bring them up to the same level with their counterparts in their tiers. For instance, the Immortal King set has a large level range, between 29 and 76. Upgrades to lower-level items can enhance their defense, and make them more competitive in terms of damage.

Clicking the Upgrade button will display the item's attributes and the items required to upgrade it. The attributes of the item will be displayed, along with any required items. 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 go to the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to check the upgrade requirements for specific items.

In general, armor and weapons are more valuable when fully updated. Particularly for weapons with damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related upgrading them to gold is recommended as it will result in a significant increase in their performance. It will also boost the defense value of armor with a newer appearance.