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Path of Exile Item Upgrades Upgrades to items are a common and important way to improve the performance of many items in Path of Exile They can also provide additional damage AD or even affixes Raregrade equipment can be superior to the more modernized Common or Magic gear due to their high demands Armor Armor upgrades are a form of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items They increase the effectiveness of the item that theyre 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 by using an expert or higher salvage kit to retrieve upgrade components from items The level of an armors or weapons upgrade determines the amount of damage it can absorb The damage absorption of a piece armor will increase as it is upgraded to the highest upgrade level But its important to note that this will also increase its weight which will cause it to be heavier than before There are a few different kinds of armor upgrades that are available in the game and they all have distinct effects For instance certain upgrades will give the armor a certain amount of health points while others will make it lighter and stronger The type of armor upgrade that an item can receive will be indicated by the name of the upgrade as indicated in the table below A few of the upgrades are also magic or a mix of magic and technology which is shown by the Magic or Hybrid entry in the table below Additionally some upgrades require charges to use and are shown by the Charges entry in the table below These charges are updated daily or never expire based on the upgrade The cheapest method to upgrade armor is with Iron Ore which can be found by exploring the environment and looting small loot chests Titanium is more costly however it is available at the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City Some upgrades such as the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books can only be applied to highlevel armor pieces These upgrades can give players a significant boost in stats and are well worth the cost The player must be aware however that upgrading a piece to its maximum upgrade level can increase its defense value However it will also affect the speed and agility of the piece For this reason it is typically not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces above 9 since the defensive boost gained is typically not worth the extra weight and power costs of the improvements required Weapons Weapon upgrades allow players to enhance certain aspects of their weapon Upgrades can boost the accuracy of a rifle or the damage that shotgun shells do Certain weapons come with special upgrades that enhance their inherent capabilities Frictionless materials improves stability reduces the risk of weapon overheating and Kinetic coils increases the projectiles acceleration to cause more damage are two examples The majority of weapon upgrades require the use of a whetblade or one of the three Power Dices and a different amount of Minerals and Erons They can be obtained by doing side quests or killing a certain number of monsters or bosses or through the Weapon Upgrade NPC located in Central Flarine To upgrade an equipment set weapon piece or Whetblade you need to visit the NPC Armor Boboko located in Central Flarine and pay her an upgrade fee of a specific amount of bars The higher the upgrade level the more bars required to complete it 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 has changed Previously you could seek out an Upgrade Bench and pay a set number of Bars to upgrade your weapon or equipment to a higher rarity You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency Instead youre better off going to stores and buying equipment with low upgrade levels but good base scores and stat distributions These will then have a chance at gaining you the best tier of bonuses and blessings The majority of players will prioritize weapon upgrades for the weapons they most often use to help them level up quicker Players should also upgrade the weapons their teammates use to boost their strength For instance Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R which will enhance its effectiveness when accompanied by biotech specialists such as Grunt and Tali Jewels Jewels can be used to boost the effectiveness of a skill or provide additional effects in armor and weapons They can be created through an process known as jewelry crafting where you combine a gemstone and various reagents at a jewelry table The higher the quality of the jewel the better the secondary effect These reagents can be obtained around the world from Treasure Goblins World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary gear You can also buy them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism The quality of a diamond can be improved by the Jeweler in stages that vary from Crude to Royal The boosts to stats will differ depending on the level the jewel is in when it is inserted into jewelry weapons or gear item upgrading of jewels can be crafted at the Jeweler however there are some exceptions to this such as the rare and legendary jewels that require you to be at a sufficient level to qualify for the privilege of having them Unlike other upgrade components jewels are able to be swapped with another jewel of the same kind without destroying the original one You can only replace the gem once within an item of equipment Utilizing more jewels in a movement can make it feel more comfortable and is usually used to enhance the aesthetics of the movement Apart from improving performance the diamonds create an outer layer that is more durable than steel so the repeated friction with pivots doesnt damage them as easily A Glyphmaster can provide glyphs to enhance the look of your weapons and shields These glyphs provide a small boost and can be traded but they are not guaranteed to show up as loot Glyphs are like jewelry and can be upgraded at the Jeweler to exchange Scattered Crystals and gold Glyphs can also be taken out from the inventory and they are returned to the inventory Other upgrade components like aegis or traits cannot be swapped and can only be found through an upgrade extractor or salvaging using a Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage tool Trinkets Trinkets can be used to give your character many small but beneficial advantages You can find them in the starting area as rewards for personal stories or loot 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 trinket that a player will be able to unlock is the cloak It provides a tiny but valuable boost in speed of movement and the ability to escape After that theyll be able to acquire rings amulets and necklaces in the same fashion to how the player obtains armor and weapons Each piece of equipment comes with one upgrade slot that accepts either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade Universal upgrades are smaller and can be utilized on any equipment Jewels are not upgradeable or replaced and can only be used with certain trinkets These trinkets also provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active even when the character is not fighting This lets a hero be more efficient while inactive It also helps compensate for the lack of a good slots in the team or talent tree which would normally be filled by the heros optimal stats As a general rule trinket upgrades should prioritize BiS Best in Slot items that you will not replace soon Also consider items that have desirable statistics arent as important as the iLevel for the item that is to be upgraded This is especially true when youre looking to upgrade several statistics on an item Its best to upgrade just one crucial stat than two less important ones Jungle players will often upgrade their yellow trinkets to a red one at the start of the game Mid and top players on the other hand will choose a pink or green ward depending on the games matchup These choices will have an impact on a heros ability to control the map Aside from the items mentioned above players may also find other trinkets throughout the game in the form of trophies and awards These can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story For instance completing a chapters main quest or defeating an opponent You can see them by selecting the achievement from the reward section of the heros menu