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Path of Exile Item Upgrades The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading their performance. They can also provide additional damage, AD or even affixes. Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to modernized Common or Magic gear because of their high requirements. Armor Armor upgrades are a kind of upgrade that can be applied to weapons and armor items. They boost the performance of the item they are 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 using an expert or higher salvage kits to salvage upgrades from the items. The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it will absorb. The absorption of damage by an armor piece will increase when it is upgraded to the highest upgrade level. It is important to keep in mind that this will increase the weight of the armor, therefore it must be heavier. There are many different kinds of armor upgrades available in the game. Each one has a distinct impact. For instance, certain upgrades give the armor a certain number of additional health points, while others make it lighter and stronger. The type of armor upgrade that an item will receive is indicated by the name of the upgrade as illustrated in the table below. A few of the upgrades are also magic or a mix of magic and technology, which is indicated by an “Magic” or “Hybrid” entry in the table below. Certain upgrades also require fees for use. They are referred to as “Charges” entries in the table. These charges are either continuously updated or never expire, depending on the upgrade. Iron Ore is the cheapest method to improve your armor. It can be found by exploring and looting small chests. Titanium is more costly, however, it is available in the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be used on high-level armor pieces. These upgrades can give significant improvement in stats and are worth the investment, especially for 1-handed weapons. The process of upgrading an armor piece to max upgrade level will greatly boost its defense however, the user must be aware that putting more weight on it can drastically decrease its agility and speed. This is why it is typically not recommended to upgrade armor pieces that are higher than +9 since the added defense is generally not worth the weight and power cost of the improvements required. Weapons Weapon upgrades allow players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. Upgrades can boost the accuracy of a rifle or the damage that shotgun shells do. Certain weapons come with special upgrades to improve their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces the risk of overheating) and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's speed for greater damage) are two examples. The majority of upgrades to weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount Minerals and Erons. They can be gained by completing Side Quests or by killing a certain number of bosses and monsters. To upgrade the weapon, equipment set piece, or Whetblade you need to visit the NPC [Armor] 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 advanced the level. The cost of upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the upgrade materials. In Chapter 2: Season 5, the ways to upgrade your weapon and equipment sets was a bit different. Before you could go to an Upgrade Bench and pay a set amount of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to an increased level of rarity. You could continue doing this until you reach a maximum upgrade level for your weapon or equipment, after which the upgrades would reset. This is still possible, but it is dependent heavily on RNG. It is better to purchase gear that has low levels of upgrade, but high base scores and stat distributions. These items have a higher chance of granting you the highest level of advantages and benefits. Most players will want to prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they use most frequently to make sure they are able to level up faster. Players should also upgrade the weapons their teammates utilize to increase their power. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when accompanied with biotic specialists such as Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels can be used to improve the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects on weapons and armor. Jewelry crafting is a method of making them, where you combine the gemstone with specific reagents on a table. The higher the level of the gemstone is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents are obtained in the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and occasionally by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms. The quality of a diamond can be improved at the Jeweler in stages that range from Crude to Royal. Depending on the tier of the gem it can provide different stat boosts when it is inserted into gear, weapons and jewelry. All tiers of jewels can be made at the Jeweler however, there are some exceptions to this, such as the rare and legendary gems that require you to be at a high enough level to qualify for the privilege of having them. Jewels can be replaced by another jewel without destroying the original. However you can only swap out the jewels in a piece of equipment only once. It is common to use more jewels to enhance the appearance of. The jewels can also enhance performance and create an outer layer that is more durable than steel so that repeated friction caused by pivots does not damage them. In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades players can also obtain glyphs for their shields and weapons from a Glyphmaster. These are a small perk and can be swapped freely however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold, and also a Scattered Crystal. Glyphs are also removed, which returns them to the inventory. Other upgrade components, such as traits and aegis, aren't swappable and are only recoverable by using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool. Trinkets Trinkets can give your character many small, but valuable benefits. They can be obtained in the areas of starting as loot, personal story rewards, from vendors, or by performing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers. The first trinkets that a player unlocks will be the cloak. It grants an unimportant but beneficial boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape. The player will then be able to acquire necklaces, rings, and amulets in a similar manner similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment has an upgrade slot that can be either universal or jewel. enhance equipment are smaller and can be utilized on any device. Jewels cannot be upgraded or replaced, and can only be used with certain trinkets. These trinkets can provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active when the hero isn't fighting. This enables the hero to be more effective when not active, and can also help to compensate for the absence of a solid team or the absence of any slots in the talent tree which would normally be filled with the hero's ideal statistics. As a rule trinket upgrades should be a priority BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace anytime soon. Next, any items with desirable stats that aren't as important as the iLevel for the item that is to be upgraded. This is especially true when an item has multiple stats you'd like to upgrade, as it's usually better to upgrade a single crucial stat than two subpar ones. At the beginning of the game, junglers will usually want to upgrade their trinket into a red one, while top and middle players typically choose a green or pink ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices will have a significant impact on the hero's ability to control his map. In addition to the items listed above, players may also find other items in the form of trophies and awards. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story, such as finishing a chapter's main quest or killing a particular boss. These can be viewed by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.