15 Reasons You Shouldn t Be Ignoring Item Upgrading
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The item upgrade allows players to boost the gear rating of an item upgrades by up 700 points, and then add a final bonus. Items can be upgraded if they're in your inventory and you decide to take them to the Kiln.
Certain items are worth upgrading due to their unique stats. (For example, a perfectly roll breakpoint armor is used in melee PvP). Other items, like weapons don't really change after an upgrade and therefore aren't worth the effort.
Weapons
Upgrades to weapons can improve their numerical stats, including attack damage, crit chance and PvE/PvP damage. Weapons also have a flat bonus that increases the damage they deal per second. Additionally, many weapons have an added bonus that is activated when three or more of the same weapon is present on a unit. In some cases this bonus could amount to more than the amount of damage that a weapon upgrades by itself.
The cost of upgrading a weapon varies on its rarity and current level. For instance the weapon with a +2 rating will require two regular Smithing Stones to upgrade while the +3 model requires four. The number of stones needed to upgrade a gun will increase until it requires an upgrade to a higher level of Smithing Stones. At that point it will reset to one.
Upgraded weapons can also alter their base stats. While this is usually a good thing however, it could have negative effects as well. In the case of items that only see use in a particular build (Whistant's shield for FB sorcs for instance), upgrading them may make them unusable unless you happen to have an extremely fortunate roll.
Items of armor can also be upgraded to increase their performance. This can boost the base defense of a chest or helm as well as belts and gloves. These will boost their required strength and agility. Armor also has a reroll option for its Enhanced Defense percentage, which means that it can sometimes reroll to a lower value.
The upgrade template for a weapon displays the new stats it will gain upon upgrading and their relative values. This means that a weapon will gain an attack damage of 3% if it is upgraded from an 8 attack damage sword to an 11 attack damage sword. The 3% does not mean that the weapon will strike three times less, since it is an absolute number.
A weapon can be rerolled by pressing the green button, which is accompanied by circling arrows in the menu for items. This will reroll the item upgrading and alter its stats however, it will not reset the weapon's level nor tie it to the account status.
Armor
A few armor upgrades can make all the difference to your survival. Certain sets offer massive boosts to poison or curse, fire, and magic resistance, making it easier to navigate through tough terrain. In general, the greater defense your character has, the more value you can get out of each point of health, so it's important to upgrade your armor as often as you can.
To improve your armor, head to any of the Great Fairy Fountains in the game. There are four in total each of which requires you to complete a specific side quest involving the Stable Trotters musical troupe. After you've completed the main side quest and mastered the corresponding fountain, you can then talk to any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrade menu.
The amount of materials needed to upgrade each piece of armor will vary. You'll require anything between three Red Chuchu jelly and 10 Rupees to upgrade the first armor piece, and between five Rubies or ten Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns to upgrade the next one. For instance the Champion Leathers can be upgraded to +5 defense, allowing you to keep pace with a large group of enemies in most cold conditions, and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded up to +20 defense, providing you enough protection to survive a full on raid with a few friends.
Be aware that armor can't be upgraded the same way as weapons, so you'll need to focus on enhancing it to increase physical power if you're a Warrior or Spell Power if you're Mage. It is recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor that you'll still wear by the end of the story, such as the Ring of Lightning, Spectral Shield or the mask you'll wear in the final boss fight The Monter Parts Merchant Mask.
By giving the jeweler 10 Twinkling Titanite in Gerudo Town and you will be able to unlock perks for your armor. Generally speaking, you'll want to save these upgrades for the weapon you'll be using to beat the game, like the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer, but it can be useful to have some improvements to the helmets and chest armor that let you stealthy battle certain monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquids that, when consumed by the participant, produce a temporary effect. There are five different types of potions, each having specific effects and durations. Some potions may be upgraded, enhancing their level of effect. Alternatively, the effects of some potions can be enhanced by adding redstone or glowstone dust to them.
Upgrades to your potion require a specific amount XP. This can be obtained by making them on a crafting table, or by storing them in the Alchemist chest. The price of upgrades varies based on the type of potion as well as the item level upgrade's Rarity and Mark Level.
To upgrade a potion to the next level, right-click on it in your inventory and select the "Upgrade" option from the menu. This will open a GUI where you can choose the potions you want to upgrade and the amount of XP they will give you when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches of up to five at once, and their XP will be added to the total XP you have.
Once a potion has been upgraded, it won't degrade until you re-use it, or break the bottle it is stored in. Clicking on the potion in your inventory will allow you to change its name.
There were a few changes to the mechanics of potion in version 1.7.2. Splash potions for instance, now have a duration that is 0:08 instead of 22.5 seconds displayed on the hover display for the item. The table for potion is now made of four Wood Planks, and two Glass. It can now be utilized in both Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions aren't compatible with cauldrons like Java Edition. Additionally, using a potentio on a full cauldron drains the liquid and replenishes the bottle.
There are also simmering potions made using dragon breath and splash potions. Redstone is also added to potions that are lingering to increase their effect. The potion table has been rearranged to appear more like the Java Edition. New potions are also added, such as the potion of leaping as well as decomposition.
Trinkets
A trinket is a tiny and cheap ornament or piece of jewelry. It may be a reference to a piece of art or a decoration that serves a purpose but is not particularly significant such as a trinket. In some cultures, a trinket is used to express affection or friendship between family members.
Trinkets can be upgraded by players as well as weapons and armor, as well as potions. Upgrades can be purchased by paying the appropriate currency to an upgrade vendor. Unlike other item upgrades trinkets are able to be swapped out at will without losing their status.
Upgrade vendors can be found at the capitals of every zone, and sometimes in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be purchased using tokens, gold or fragments of a rare trinket.
Upgrades are a cheaper alternative to buying a new trinket. It can be done by a player for just 12 tokens. The new trinket comes with the same level of base as the old trinket but it also comes with an additional 1% bonus upgrade.
Trinkets can be upgraded once the old ones are not needed which allows a player to boost their power and value over time. They can be traded between players which makes them a good alternative to gold.
In general players should upgrade their top-priority items first. This usually refers to the most valuable-in-slot items for their class, then their secondaries, and finally other gear items that they won't replace soon (for instance rings or cloaks). When choosing which items to upgrade players must also take into account the class's preferred stats. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats for tank players and they want to upgrade their chest, helm, and shoulders.
Trinkets are able to be upgraded to a higher level once they are no longer useful and the new trinket will have an additional bonus of 1% for upgrading. A re-upgrade, however, can cause damage to the trinket unless it can be salvaged with a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a salvage tool. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades, but still less expensive than purchasing new ones.