Guide To Item Upgrades: The Intermediate Guide In Item Upgrades 2025.04.01 조회8회
Path of Exile Item Upgrades
Item upgrades are a common and important way to improve the performance of a variety of items in Path of Exile. They can provide extra damage, AD or even 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 upgrader they are connected to. Upgrades to armor are available in the game's world and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. They can also be salvaged by using an expert or higher salvage kits to retrieve upgrade components from items.
The amount of damage a piece of armor or weapon can absorb depends on the degree of upgrades. The upgrade of an armor piece to the highest upgrade level will increase its ability to absorb damage. However, it's important to note that this will also raise its weight, requiring it to weigh more than it was before.
There are a variety of armor upgrade available in the game. Each has a different effect. Certain upgrades grant armor an extra number of health points, while others make it lighter and more powerful. The name of the armor upgrade will indicate the kind of upgrade that an item will be given, as illustrated below.
Certain upgrades require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, as identified by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Additionally, some upgrades require a charge to use, which is indicated by an "Charges" entry in the table below. The charges for these upgrades change daily or never expire, dependent on the upgrade.
Iron Ore is the cheapest method to improve your armor. You can locate it by exploring and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, but can be found at the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to armor pieces of the highest level. These upgrades can provide significant improvements in stats and are worth the investment.
The player should be aware that upgrading a piece to the maximum upgrade level can increase its defense value. However, it can also affect its agility and its speed. For this reason, it is generally not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces that are higher than +9 since the defensive boost gained is generally not worth the extra weight and power costs of the upgrades required.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades let players increase the effectiveness of certain aspects of the weapon. For example an upgrade can increase the damage dealt by the shells of a shotgun or the accuracy of a sniper rifle. Some weapons also have special upgrades that enhance their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces the risk of overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's velocity for greater damage) are two examples.
Most weapon upgrades require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade to apply. They can be obtained by completing side quests or 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 cost of a set number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars required to complete it. The cost of upgrading will be lower if you have more than one of the upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets has changed a bit. In the past you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay for a specific amount of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to an increased quality. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset.
This is still possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear with minimal upgrade levels and high base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better chance of giving you the most prestigious tier of advantages and benefits.
The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they are most likely to use to make sure they are able to level up faster. In addition players, they should think about upgrading the weapons favored by their teammates to make them more powerful and effective. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when accompanied with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to improve the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects on weapons and armor. They can be created using the process of jewelry crafting, where you combine a gem and several chemicals at a table. The higher the level of the gem, the better its secondary effect. These reagents can be obtained around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms.
The quality of a jewel can be improved upon by the Jeweler, with stages that vary from Crude to Royal. Depending on the tier of the gem, it will provide a different stat boosts when it is inserted into weapons, gear and jewelry.
All levels of jewels are crafted at the Jeweler, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a sufficient level to obtain the privilege of having them. Jewels can be replaced with another jewel without damaging the original. You can only replace the gem once in an item of equipment.
It is normal to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. The jewels can also enhance performance and create a surface harder than metal so that repeated friction caused by pivots does not damage them.
In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades additionally, players can get glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These are a small perk and are able to be swapped easily however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Crystals and gold. Glyphs can also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like aegis or traits cannot be exchanged, and can only be retrieved through an upgrade extractor, or salvaging with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets are a great way to give your character a variety of small, but beneficial benefits. They can be obtained in the beginning areas as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, and by performing road interactions. They can be purchased from the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinket that a player can unlock is the cloak. It provides a tiny but beneficial boost in movement speed and the ability to evade. The player will then be able to acquire necklaces, amulets, and rings in a similar fashion to how they acquired weapons and armor. Every piece of equipment has an upgrade slot that can be either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be put into any type of equipment, while jewelry cannot be changed or upgraded and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.
These trinkets can also grant buffs and skills that remain active even when the character is not fighting. This allows a hero to become more efficient even when not in combat. It can also compensate for the absence of strong slot in the talent tree or team that are normally filled by the hero's optimal stats.
As a general rule trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (Best item upgrader in Slot) items that you will not replace anytime soon. Then, you should consider any items with desirable stats that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item upgrade to be upgraded. This is true especially if you're looking to upgrade several statistics on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat rather than two suboptimal ones.
In the beginning of the game, players who are in the jungle will typically want to upgrade their trinket to a red in the middle and top players will usually opt for the pink or green ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices will have a major impact on the hero's map control abilities.
In addition to the items listed above, players can also find other trinkets in the form of trophies and rewards throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story. For example, completing the main quest for a chapter or beating a boss. These can be viewed by selecting the appropriate achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.
Item upgrades are a common and important way to improve the performance of a variety of items in Path of Exile. They can provide extra damage, AD or even 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 upgrader they are connected to. Upgrades to armor are available in the game's world and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at any bonfire. They can also be salvaged by using an expert or higher salvage kits to retrieve upgrade components from items.
The amount of damage a piece of armor or weapon can absorb depends on the degree of upgrades. The upgrade of an armor piece to the highest upgrade level will increase its ability to absorb damage. However, it's important to note that this will also raise its weight, requiring it to weigh more than it was before.
There are a variety of armor upgrade available in the game. Each has a different effect. Certain upgrades grant armor an extra number of health points, while others make it lighter and more powerful. The name of the armor upgrade will indicate the kind of upgrade that an item will be given, as illustrated below.
Certain upgrades require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, as identified by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Additionally, some upgrades require a charge to use, which is indicated by an "Charges" entry in the table below. The charges for these upgrades change daily or never expire, dependent on the upgrade.
Iron Ore is the cheapest method to improve your armor. You can locate it by exploring and looting small loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, but can be found at the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge or the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to armor pieces of the highest level. These upgrades can provide significant improvements in stats and are worth the investment.
The player should be aware that upgrading a piece to the maximum upgrade level can increase its defense value. However, it can also affect its agility and its speed. For this reason, it is generally not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces that are higher than +9 since the defensive boost gained is generally not worth the extra weight and power costs of the upgrades required.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades let players increase the effectiveness of certain aspects of the weapon. For example an upgrade can increase the damage dealt by the shells of a shotgun or the accuracy of a sniper rifle. Some weapons also have special upgrades that enhance their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces the risk of overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's velocity for greater damage) are two examples.
Most weapon upgrades require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade to apply. They can be obtained by completing side quests or 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 cost of a set number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars required to complete it. The cost of upgrading will be lower if you have more than one of the upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and equipment sets has changed a bit. In the past you could search for an Upgrade Bench and pay for a specific amount of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to an increased quality. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset.
This is still possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear with minimal upgrade levels and high base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better chance of giving you the most prestigious tier of advantages and benefits.
The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they are most likely to use to make sure they are able to level up faster. In addition players, they should think about upgrading the weapons favored by their teammates to make them more powerful and effective. Shepard for instance should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more useful when accompanied with biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to improve the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects on weapons and armor. They can be created using the process of jewelry crafting, where you combine a gem and several chemicals at a table. The higher the level of the gem, the better its secondary effect. These reagents can be obtained around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms.
The quality of a jewel can be improved upon by the Jeweler, with stages that vary from Crude to Royal. Depending on the tier of the gem, it will provide a different stat boosts when it is inserted into weapons, gear and jewelry.
All levels of jewels are crafted at the Jeweler, with the exception of the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a sufficient level to obtain the privilege of having them. Jewels can be replaced with another jewel without damaging the original. You can only replace the gem once in an item of equipment.
It is normal to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. The jewels can also enhance performance and create a surface harder than metal so that repeated friction caused by pivots does not damage them.
In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades additionally, players can get glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These are a small perk and are able to be swapped easily however they aren't guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Crystals and gold. Glyphs can also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components like aegis or traits cannot be exchanged, and can only be retrieved through an upgrade extractor, or salvaging with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage.
Trinkets
Trinkets are a great way to give your character a variety of small, but beneficial benefits. They can be obtained in the beginning areas as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, and by performing road interactions. They can be purchased from the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinket that a player can unlock is the cloak. It provides a tiny but beneficial boost in movement speed and the ability to evade. The player will then be able to acquire necklaces, amulets, and rings in a similar fashion to how they acquired weapons and armor. Every piece of equipment has an upgrade slot that can be either universal or jewel. Universal upgrades offer smaller bonuses and can be put into any type of equipment, while jewelry cannot be changed or upgraded and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.
These trinkets can also grant buffs and skills that remain active even when the character is not fighting. This allows a hero to become more efficient even when not in combat. It can also compensate for the absence of strong slot in the talent tree or team that are normally filled by the hero's optimal stats.
As a general rule trinket upgrades should be prioritized over BiS (Best item upgrader in Slot) items that you will not replace anytime soon. Then, you should consider any items with desirable stats that aren't as significant as the iLevel of the item upgrade to be upgraded. This is true especially if you're looking to upgrade several statistics on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat rather than two suboptimal ones.
In the beginning of the game, players who are in the jungle will typically want to upgrade their trinket to a red in the middle and top players will usually opt for the pink or green ward (depending on the game's matchup). These choices will have a major impact on the hero's map control abilities.
In addition to the items listed above, players can also find other trinkets in the form of trophies and rewards throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story. For example, completing the main quest for a chapter or beating a boss. These can be viewed by selecting the appropriate achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.