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Path of Exile Item Upgrades The performance of a variety of Path of Exile items can be enhanced by upgrading their performance. They can be a fantastic source of additional damage or more AD or even more affixes. Rare-grade equipment is usually superior to modernized Common or Magic equipment due to their higher requirements. Armor Armor upgrades can be applied to both armor and weapon items. They boost the performance of the item they're attached to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of the game and are available from Blacksmiths on bonfires. Additionally, they can be rescued from items with upgrade components in them using a specialist or more powerful salvage kit. The amount of damage that a piece of armor or weapon can absorb depends on the degree of upgrades. The damage absorption of a piece armor will increase when it's upgraded to its maximum upgrade level. It is important to note that this will increase the weight of the armor, so it must be more heavy. There are item upgrades of armor upgrades that are available in the game and each one has distinct effects. Some upgrades give armor an extra amount of health points while others make it stronger and lighter. The type of armor upgrade that an item can get will be indicated by the name of the upgrade, as shown in the table below. A few upgrades are magic or a mix of technology and magic, which is indicated by the “Magic” or “Hybrid” entry in the table below. Additionally, some upgrades require charges to use, which is identified by a “Charges” entry in the table below. The charges for these upgrades change daily or never expire dependent on the upgrade. The cheapest method to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be obtained through exploring the surroundings and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive however it is obtainable from smelters located in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Some upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be used on armor pieces that are of high-level. These upgrades can give significant improvement in stats and are a worthwhile investment, especially for 1-handed weapons. The player should be aware that upgrading a piece up to the maximum upgrade level can boost its defense. However, it can also affect its agility and its speed. 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 to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. For example, an upgrade may improve the damage that is caused by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of a rifle that snipes. Certain weapons also come with upgrades that enhance their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, reduces the risk of the possibility of overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's velocity to cause more damage) are two examples. The majority of upgrades for weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons. These are obtained through either completing Side Quests, killing a certain number of bosses or monsters, or through the Weapon Upgrade NPC in Central Flarine. To upgrade an equipment set, weapon piece, or Whetblade You must go to the NPC [ArmorBoboko. Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee of a certain amount of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars you will need to complete the upgrade. If you have multiple upgrade materials the cost of upgrading will be less. In Chapter 2: Season 5, the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets changed a little. Prior to Chapter 2: Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon and equipment by paying a certain number of Bars. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level, at which point the upgrades would be reset. You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. You're better off buying gear with low levels of upgrade and high base scores and stat distributions. These will be able to give you the best tier of perks and blessings. Most players will want to prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they most often use to make sure they are able to level up quicker. In addition to these players, they should also consider upgrading the weapons they use with their teammates to make them more powerful and effective. For instance, Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R, which will enhance its effectiveness when paired with biotech specialists such as Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels can be used to improve the stats of a character or to provide additional effects on weapons and armor. Jewelry crafting is the process of creating them. You combine gemstones with specific reagents on a jewelry table. The higher the grade of the jewel the better the secondary effect. These reagents can be gotten from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses all over the world, or through collecting 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 depending on the level the jewel is at when it is inserted into jewelry, weapons or other gear. The Jeweler is able to create all kinds of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones which you must attain certain levels to gain. Unlike other upgrade components, jewels can be swapped with another identical jewel without destroying the original one. You are able to replace the jewel once within an item of equipment. Utilizing more jewels in the movement will make it more smooth and is usually used to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. In addition to improving performance, the jewels also create an area that is stronger than metal, so repeated friction from pivots doesn't damage them as easily. A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs that can enhance the appearance of your weapons and shields. These glyphs offer a small boost and can be exchanged, however they're not guaranteed to be available as loot. Glyphs are like jewelry and can be upgraded at the Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Crystals and gold. Glyphs can also be taken out and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, like aegis and traits, aren't swappable and can only be recovered using an Upgrade Extractor, or by salvaging them using Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool. Trinkets Trinkets are pieces of equipment that bestow many small but useful advantages to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the beginning areas as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, or by performing road interactions. They can also be crafted by jewelers, and then found or purchased on the Trading Post. The first trinket players will be able to unlock is the cloak. It gives a small but beneficial boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape. The player can then collect necklaces, amulets, and rings in a similar manner similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that accepts either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades are smaller and are able to be used on any piece of equipment. Jewels are not upgradeable or replaced, and can only be used with certain trinkets. These trinkets can also grant buffs and skills that remain active when the hero is not fighting. This enables the hero to perform better when they are not active, and can also help to compensate for the absence of a solid team or any talent tree slots that would normally be filled with hero's ideal statistics. A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you won't be replacing in the near future, then any items with desirable stats but less important than the iLevel of the item being upgraded. This is true especially if you are looking to upgrade multiple statistics on an item. It's best to upgrade just one crucial stat instead of two subpar ones. Jungle players often upgrade their yellow trinkets to a red one prior to the start of the game. Top and mid players however they will select either a pink or green ward, based on the matchup. These choices will have an impact on a hero's ability to control the map. Aside from the items listed above, players can also discover a variety of other trinkets throughout the game in the form of awards and trophies. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, finishing the main quest for a chapter or beating an opponent. These can be viewed by selecting the appropriate achievement in the reward tab of the hero menu.