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Path of Exile Item Upgrades The performance of many Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading them. They can provide extra damage, AD or even affixes. In most cases, however upgraded Common and Magic gear is outclassed by Rare-grade gear due to their higher requirements. Armor Armor upgrades are a form of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items. They increase the stats of whatever 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 a specialist or higher salvage kit to recover upgrades from the items. The amount of damage that an armored item or weapon can absorb depends on the extent of its upgrades. The absorption of damage by a piece armor will increase when it's upgraded to the maximum upgrade level. However, it's important be aware that this upgrade will raise its weight, requiring it to be heavier than before. There are several kinds of armor upgrades available in the game, and they all have distinct effects. For instance, some upgrades will give the armor a certain number of health points while others will make it lighter and stronger. The name of the upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade the item can receive, as shown below. Certain upgrades require magic or a combination of technology and magic, which is identified by the “Magic” and “Hybrids” entries in the table below. Certain upgrades require charges to use. These are indicated as “Charges” entries in the table. These charges are updated daily or never expire based on the upgrade. The cheapest way to upgrade armor is to use Iron Ore, which can be found by exploring the area and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, but it can be obtained from the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, like the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to high-level armor pieces. These upgrades can give a significant boost in stats, and are definitely worth the cost. A piece of armor upgraded to the highest upgrade level will significantly increase its defense values but the wearer must be aware that putting more weight on it will dramatically reduce its agility and speed. Therefore, it is not recommended to upgrade most armor pieces above +9, because the increase in defense is generally not worth the extra weight and power cost of the upgrades required. Weapons Weapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. For example, an upgrade may increase the damage dealt by a shotgun's shells or the accuracy of the rifle that snipes. Some weapons also have special enhancements that enhance their intrinsic qualities. They include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and reduces the risk of overheating of the weapon) and Kinetic Coils (increases the velocity of projectiles for greater damage). item upgrading require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons, and a whetblade. These can be obtained by completing Side Quests or by killing a certain amount of monsters and bosses. The process of upgrading a weapon, equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade fee of a certain number of Bars. The more bars needed to complete an upgrade, the more advanced the level. If you have multiple upgrade materials The cost of upgrading will be lower. In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade weapon and equipment sets has changed. Previously you could go to an Upgrade Bench and pay a set amount of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to an increased rarity. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would be reset. It's possible, but it is dependent heavily on RNG. Instead, you're much better off going to stores and buying equipment that has low upgrade levels but good base scores and stat distributions. These gears have a greater chance of granting you the highest level of benefits and blessings. Most players will want to make the most of upgrades to weapons they most often use to make sure they are able to level up quicker. Players should also upgrade the weapons that their squadmates utilize to increase their power. Shepard for instance, should upgrade the M92F in order to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when accompanied with biotic specialists such as Grunt and Tali. Jewels Jewels are placed in the sockets of armor and weapons, increasing the stats of a weapon and providing additional effects. Jewelry crafting is a method for making them, where you combine the gemstone with specific reagents on a table. The higher the tier of the jewel is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents are available from Treasure Goblins and World Bosses in the world, or through finding Legendary Gear. You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism. The quality of a gem can be improved at the Jeweler, in stages that vary from Crude to Royal. The boosts to stats will differ depending on the tier the jewel is in when it's inserted into jewelry, weapons or gear. All kinds of jewels can be made at the Jeweler, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a certain level to obtain the privilege of having them. Jewels can be replaced with another jewel without destroying the original. However it is only possible to replace the jewels in an item of equipment once. Using more jewels in a movement can make it feel more comfortable and is typically used to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. Jewels also enhance performance and make an outer layer that is more durable than steel so that repeated friction from pivots does not damage them. A Glyphmaster can offer glyphs to improve the appearance of your weapons and shields. These are a small perk and can be swapped out at any time but aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded by the Jeweler to exchange gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs can also be taken out and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components, like traits and aegis, cannot be swapped out, and are only recoverable by using an Upgrade Extractor, or by salvaging them using the Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool. Trinkets Trinkets are small pieces of equipment that offer a wide range of small but useful advantages to your hero. You can find them in the starter area as loot or as personal story rewards. They are also available from vendors and by the completion of road interactions. They can also be made by jewelers, and then found or purchased on the Trading Post. The first trinkets a player can unlock is the cloak, which gives a small but useful bonus to movement speed and evasion. The player can then acquire necklaces, amulets, and rings, in a similar way to how they acquired weapons and armor. Each piece of equipment has one upgrade slot that can accept either a universal or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades are smaller and can be used on any device. Jewels are not upgradeable or replaced and are only compatible with certain trinkets. These trinkets grant additional buffs and abilities that are active even when the hero isn't in combat. This lets a hero be more efficient while inactive. It can also compensate for the lack of a strong team or talent tree slots that are normally filled by the hero's best stats. As a rule, trinket upgrades should prioritize BiS (Best in Slot) items that you will not replace soon. Then, you should consider any items with desirable stats that aren't as significant as the iLevel for 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 just one important stat than two sub-optimal ones. Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one at the beginning of the game. Mid and top players however they will select a green or a pink ward, depending on the game's matchup. These choices will have a significant impact on the hero's abilities to control maps. Apart from the items listed above, players may also find a number of other items in the form of awards and trophies. They can be earned by completing certain milestones in the story, for instance completing a chapter's main quest or killing a certain boss. You can see them by clicking on the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.