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Path of Exile Item UpgradesUpgrades to items are a frequent and important way to improve the performance of many items in Path of Exile. They can cause additional damage, AD or even affixes.Often times however, upgraded Common and Magic gear is outclassed by Rare-grade gear because of their requirements.ArmorArmor upgrades are a type of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items. They boost the performance of the item that they're connected to. Armor upgrades can be found in the world of games and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at bonfires. They can also be salvaged using an expert or higher salvage kit to salvage upgrade components from other items.The level of an armor's or weapon's upgrade determines the amount of damage it will take on. The damage absorption of an item of armor will increase as it is upgraded to the maximum upgrade level. However, it's important to be aware that this upgrade will raise its weight, requiring it to be heavier than it was before.There are a few different kinds of armor upgrades available in the game and they all have different effects. For instance, some upgrades will grant the armor a certain amount of health points while others make it lighter and stronger. The kind of armor upgrade an item can receive will be identified by the name of the upgrade as illustrated in the table below.Some of the upgrades also require magic or a hybrid technology and magic, which is shown by the "Magic" and "Hybrids" entries in the table. Certain upgrades require charges in order to be used. These are indicated as "Charges" entries in the table. The charges for these upgrades are updated daily or never expire dependent on the upgrade.The cheapest method to upgrade armor is by using Iron Ore, which can be gathered by exploring the area and looting chests of minor loot. Titanium is more costly, but is readily available in 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 that are of high-level. These upgrades can give a significant improvements in stats and are worth the investment.The player should be aware, however, that upgrading a piece up to the maximum upgrade level will increase its defense value. However, it will also reduce the speed and agility of the piece. It is not recommended to upgrade armor past +9. The added defense typically isn't worth the weight and power costs of the upgrades.WeaponsWeapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon. For instance, an upgrade may enhance the damage caused by shotgun shells or the accuracy of the rifle that snipes. Some weapons have special upgrades that enhance their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, and reduces the possibility of overheating) and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's speed to cause more damage) are two examples.item upgrade require one of three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons and a whetblade. These are obtained through either finishing side quests, taking out a certain number of bosses or monsters, or from the Weapon Upgrade NPC in Central Flarine.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 price of a certain number of Bars. The higher the upgrade level, the higher the number of bars are required to complete it. If you have multiple upgrade materials, the cost of upgrading will be lower.In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and sets has changed a bit. In the past you could go to an Upgrade Bench and pay for a specific amount of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to a higher rarity. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset.It's possible, but it depends heavily on RNG. You're better off buying gear that has low upgrade levels and high base scores and stat distributions. These items will have a better chance of granting you the most prestigious tier of blessings and perks.To improve their skills quicker, players usually prioritize upgrading their weapons. Players should also upgrade the weapons their teammates use to boost their strength. Shepard for instance, should upgrade the M92F so that he can unlock the Beretta M93R. This will increase the effectiveness of the weapon when used in conjunction by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.JewelsJewels can be used to boost the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects in weapons and armor. They can be created using the process of jewelry crafting, in which you combine a gem with several chemicals at a table. The higher the grade of the jewel is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents can be obtained around the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and, sometimes, by salvaging Legendary equipment. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for Scattered Prisms and gold.The quality of a diamond can be improved at the Jeweler, in stages that vary from Crude to Royal. Based on the level of the jewel it can provide different stat boosts when inserted into gear, weapons and jewelry.The Jeweler can craft the highest levels of gems with the exception of rare and legendary ones which you must be at a certain level to get. Jewels can be replaced by another jewel without destroying the original. However it is only possible to replace a jewel in an equipment piece once.It is typical to use more gems for aesthetic reasons. Apart from improving performance, the jewels also create an outer layer that is more durable than steel, so the repeated friction from pivots won't cause damage as easily.A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the look of your shields and weapons. These glyphs offer a small boost and can be traded, but they are not guaranteed to appear as loot. Glyphs, just like jewelry, can be upgraded at the Jeweler to exchange gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs can also be taken out from the inventory, and they are returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components such as aegis or traits cannot be exchanged and can only be recovered through an upgrade extractor, or salvaging with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage tool.TrinketsTrinkets are a great way to give your character many small, but useful, advantages. They can be obtained 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 later found or purchased on the Trading Post.The first trinket a player can unlock is the cloak. It gives a small but beneficial boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape. Then, they can acquire rings, amulets, and necklaces in the same fashion to how the player can acquire armor and weapons. Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that accepts either a universal or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades provide smaller bonuses and can be put into any type of equipment while jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.These trinkets also provide additional buffs and skills that remain active whenever the hero is not in combat. This allows a hero to become more efficient even when not in combat. It also helps compensate for the lack of a strong team or talent tree slots which are usually filled by the hero's optimal stats.A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you aren't planning to replace in the near future, then any items with desirable stats but less important than the iLevel of the item that is being upgraded. This is especially true if you are looking to upgrade multiple statistics on an item. It is best to upgrade just one crucial stat instead of two subpar ones.Jungle players usually upgrade their yellow trinkets to a red one prior to the beginning of the game. Top and mid players on the other hand they will select either a pink or green ward, based on the matchup. These choices will have a major impact on the hero's abilities to control maps.In addition to the items mentioned above, players will discover other trinkets in form of rewards and trophies throughout the game. They can be obtained through completing certain milestones within the story. For example, completing a chapter’s main quest or beating a boss. These can be viewed by selecting the relevant achievement from the reward tab of the hero menu.