Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to improve their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing its base stats or giving additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Typically, items with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, whereas items with strong bases such as Eth titans don't change much in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons and gathering tools. They give you an attribute bonus or an additional benefit, while the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, or found in loot, thrown away by enemies or as a reward from missions or chests. Certain upgrades also have cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level before you can upgrade.
To upgrade an item of armor, the player has to select it and then click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen, showing what the expected upgrade stats will be as well as the necessary component or material needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds of upgrade components: universal upgrades, prefix upgrades and suffix upgrades. Universal upgrades, like gems, are able to be put on any type of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a type restriction. Infusions are only placed in gear that is ascended and legendary equipment are similar to jewels but provide larger bonuses and cannot be used in any other type of equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, will add their name to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for example adding the word Glyph to the Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would change it to a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades to gather tools, if a player replaces one glyph by another, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component will destroy it, except for the inscriptions that can be swapped.
Leveling
item upgrade of Exile's upgrade system is different from previous versions in some key ways. Gear is now categorized in tracks and each item is able to be upgraded as many times before it's "leveled out." The cost for upgrades is increased with each level, but the required materials don't increase as much. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few items and maximize the effect of these items rather than spreading the cost of upgrades across several pieces.
When an item is finished being leveled in this way, it is eligible for a new set of upgrade components, and an increase in the probability that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is known as Artisan's Energy. It will reset to 0 if the upgrade fails, or increases if the upgrade succeeds.
Once a piece is upgraded to its highest level it is able to receive affixes that will increase its features. The number of affixes that are available is contingent on the item's base. For example the rare or exclusive weapon that has a standard base will only have two affixes to choose from, whereas legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade will require a certain number of Flightstones and crests, depending on the current level of the item and the slot it's in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item fails to attain its maximum level, the NPC offers players the option to transfer it to a different character and then re-infuse it with a new set or upgrades. This process can take between one and two hours and will cost the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower rate of success.
To determine the height of a building, engineers will use a level to compare the measurement against an established reference point, such as a benchmark or the ground's elevation. This is known as a "level loop." It involves taking readings with the backsight rod and level and then turning the level and making the foresight rod reading. This method helps ensure that buildings are constructed to a high standard of safety and accuracy.
Rerolling
Rerolling refers to the process of changing the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can significantly enhance an item's strength, damage, or other attributes. This can be done through the item menu or using the Reroll button on an upgraded item. Rerolling an item can be costly and should be used sparingly.
Reroll tokens are earned by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original item or another item of the same type. Recyclable items come with an indicator that indicates the amount of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled is contingent on the rarity and the upgrade cost of the item.
Prior to this, some upgrades were given priority affixes that made them easier for players to roll. This meant that you'd receive the stats most important to your build more often than others. This included stats like armor's total armour, thorns and diminished duration due to control or the weapon's bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This was changed in the latest patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same chance of rolling for all stats. This can be a good or a negative thing depending on your needs and wants from your equipment.
Each upgraded item may also have a unique fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added over the usual affixes. The more you upgrade a product, the greater the chance of receiving a unique bonus.
The game also includes a number of sets, which grant a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are equipped on a unit. This is a good method of giving the character more power without spending a lot of money.
Many players reroll their weapons and gear, especially in the early stages. Rerolling can give players a faster route to a more powerful character which allows them to achieve higher levels and progress in the game faster.
Sets
Sets are collections of elements that can be arranged in various ways. They can be of different sizes, contain no elements, or contain one element. They can be used to organize data or organize information. They can also be used to study patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways, including size and shape.
There are a variety of set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Armor sets with high defense values or set bonuses are generally worth upgrading. Upgrades to weapons aren't as effective in improving stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less appealing to upgrade when your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already large.
Set items can be upgraded to include special procs that are useful for certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are a good example of this. Both were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, boosting their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement increased as well).
Another reason to upgrade certain items is to bring them up to the same level with their levels. The Immortal King Set, for instance, comes with a wide range of levels ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower-level items of the set can boost their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
To see if an item is worth upgrading, players must click the Upgrade button on the screen for their character. 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, as well as 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Players can also visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to see the upgrade requirements for specific items.
In general, armor and weapons have higher value when fully updated. Particularly for weapons with damage glyphs that are spell-like or weapon-related and are upgraded to gold is recommended because it will result in a significant increase in their performance. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this, since its defense value will increase when it goes from purple to gold.