WoW Upgrades - The Item Upgrader
Upgrades can give you boosts in specific stats. Each upgrade increases the level of the item by +3. Each upgrade also boosts the random substatus.
Upgraded gear is generally more valuable, unless it has low requirements by nature (like FB sorc shields) or has a high variance in stats (like Eth Titan weapons). Upgrades are less important for those with lower requirements due to the need to roll a perfect version.
Recycle Points
The item upgrader enables players to upgrade their gear to a higher item level by supplying the appropriate currency to the NPC. Upgrades can be applied on any kind of weapon or armor. However, the item used for the upgrade will be consumed forever and will not be able to be used again. Upgrades can also be applied to enchantments.
You can upgrade your gear at any time by visiting the upgrader in any major city. It is recommended that you visit the upgrader at least once every couple of weeks to keep your equipment up-to-date.
The cost of upgrades will depend on the current item Level upgrade level of the gear being upgraded but they will always be cheaper than buying new gear from other sources. For example, upgrading a chest piece from Benthic to ilvl 385 will cost 20 recycle points, while buying a similar item from another player will costs 105.
Valorstones
Upgrades are items which can be used to improve the quality of weapons tools, armor, and other accessories. They are purchased by players through NPCs that sell upgrades to items in exchange for different currencies, and can also be found in random treasure lists. Once purchased, an upgrade is able to be applied to any tool, weapon, or armor. The button will show a preview of an item's next upgrade level when there are enough materials.
The cost of upgrading is based on the item slot and current item level and the weapon's price is higher than gloves or bracers for example. Each upgrade costs 15 Flightstones and a number of crests, with some upgrades offering discounts to reduce the cost of the Flightstones or crests used. Once an item level upgrade has been upgraded to a certain degree and is degraded, it can be sold and returned to the upgrader for a lesser amount of both currencies.
A lot of locations offer upgraders for items in addition to the main island and some outposts. The NPCs offer both an upgrade discount as well as a chance to acquire a new upgrade item recipe. The upgrade discount increases as more items are upgraded. It can be increased if players finish certain achievements or quests.
Icewind Dale does not have an item upgrade upgrader at start, unlike Cromwell from Baldur's Gate II. Instead, the NPCs that are available to help with upgrades must be acquired through a variety of means that are both an improvement as well as a disadvantage.
In Season 3 the upgrade items system has been tweaked a bit, with numerous new features added. After an upgrade has been completed to a certain item level for an armor slot upgrading other items to the same item level upgrade level, will cost less. This is even if the items are from an entirely different set of equipment.
The amount of Valorstones needed for upgrades is decreased, and the discount is account-wide. The amount of Harbinger Crests required for upgrades is also reduced and is not available until players achieve certain milestones in their achievement.
Crests
Players have several options for upgrading their gear in WoW. Flightstones are an option that is accessible to everyone for upgrading. Crests are more special and are used for specific item level upgrades. Crests are a key element of the Dragonflight gear progression system introduced in 10.1 and are available in four ranks.
The first thing to remember is that crests can only be used to purchase gear of a specific rank, and each rank has different requirements for its upgrade path. The most basic and straightforward upgrade process costs just 15 crests while the most complex requires as many as 20 crests based on the type of equipment being upgraded.
Players can earn crests through working through content at the appropriate level. This could be done by doing outdoor activities or taking on dungeons and raids of all difficulties to get equipment of lower tier or Mythicbosses of raids or dungeons that have a high difficulty to obtain endgame gear. These crests are then exchanged with an upgrader for the item, such as Cuzolth or Vaskarn in Valdrakken for the appropriate upgrade steps and routes.
The new currency system isn't too difficult to use, however it will bring some modifications to the upgrade process. For instance, once a piece of equipment reaches the highest level of upgrading for any rank (Explorer, Adventurer, Veteran, Champion, Hero, or Mythic) it will no longer require Flightstones to be upgraded. This change allows players to upgrade their gear to the highest possible level on all their characters instead of relying on seasonal loot.
It's also essential to use crests wisely, as they only have one use. For instance, it's a good idea use all of your Whelpling-rank crests on the best equipment available, and then save Drake and Wyrm crests to use for the next set of upgrades you're planning on making. This is especially relevant for items like trinkets and rings that fill multiple slots. The discount for the entire account will only be applicable if all the slots on the character are filled with top-quality gear.
Upgrades can give you boosts in specific stats. Each upgrade increases the level of the item by +3. Each upgrade also boosts the random substatus.
Upgraded gear is generally more valuable, unless it has low requirements by nature (like FB sorc shields) or has a high variance in stats (like Eth Titan weapons). Upgrades are less important for those with lower requirements due to the need to roll a perfect version.Recycle Points
The item upgrader enables players to upgrade their gear to a higher item level by supplying the appropriate currency to the NPC. Upgrades can be applied on any kind of weapon or armor. However, the item used for the upgrade will be consumed forever and will not be able to be used again. Upgrades can also be applied to enchantments.
You can upgrade your gear at any time by visiting the upgrader in any major city. It is recommended that you visit the upgrader at least once every couple of weeks to keep your equipment up-to-date.
The cost of upgrades will depend on the current item Level upgrade level of the gear being upgraded but they will always be cheaper than buying new gear from other sources. For example, upgrading a chest piece from Benthic to ilvl 385 will cost 20 recycle points, while buying a similar item from another player will costs 105.
Valorstones
Upgrades are items which can be used to improve the quality of weapons tools, armor, and other accessories. They are purchased by players through NPCs that sell upgrades to items in exchange for different currencies, and can also be found in random treasure lists. Once purchased, an upgrade is able to be applied to any tool, weapon, or armor. The button will show a preview of an item's next upgrade level when there are enough materials.
The cost of upgrading is based on the item slot and current item level and the weapon's price is higher than gloves or bracers for example. Each upgrade costs 15 Flightstones and a number of crests, with some upgrades offering discounts to reduce the cost of the Flightstones or crests used. Once an item level upgrade has been upgraded to a certain degree and is degraded, it can be sold and returned to the upgrader for a lesser amount of both currencies.
A lot of locations offer upgraders for items in addition to the main island and some outposts. The NPCs offer both an upgrade discount as well as a chance to acquire a new upgrade item recipe. The upgrade discount increases as more items are upgraded. It can be increased if players finish certain achievements or quests.
Icewind Dale does not have an item upgrade upgrader at start, unlike Cromwell from Baldur's Gate II. Instead, the NPCs that are available to help with upgrades must be acquired through a variety of means that are both an improvement as well as a disadvantage.
In Season 3 the upgrade items system has been tweaked a bit, with numerous new features added. After an upgrade has been completed to a certain item level for an armor slot upgrading other items to the same item level upgrade level, will cost less. This is even if the items are from an entirely different set of equipment.
The amount of Valorstones needed for upgrades is decreased, and the discount is account-wide. The amount of Harbinger Crests required for upgrades is also reduced and is not available until players achieve certain milestones in their achievement.
Crests
Players have several options for upgrading their gear in WoW. Flightstones are an option that is accessible to everyone for upgrading. Crests are more special and are used for specific item level upgrades. Crests are a key element of the Dragonflight gear progression system introduced in 10.1 and are available in four ranks.
The first thing to remember is that crests can only be used to purchase gear of a specific rank, and each rank has different requirements for its upgrade path. The most basic and straightforward upgrade process costs just 15 crests while the most complex requires as many as 20 crests based on the type of equipment being upgraded.
Players can earn crests through working through content at the appropriate level. This could be done by doing outdoor activities or taking on dungeons and raids of all difficulties to get equipment of lower tier or Mythicbosses of raids or dungeons that have a high difficulty to obtain endgame gear. These crests are then exchanged with an upgrader for the item, such as Cuzolth or Vaskarn in Valdrakken for the appropriate upgrade steps and routes.
The new currency system isn't too difficult to use, however it will bring some modifications to the upgrade process. For instance, once a piece of equipment reaches the highest level of upgrading for any rank (Explorer, Adventurer, Veteran, Champion, Hero, or Mythic) it will no longer require Flightstones to be upgraded. This change allows players to upgrade their gear to the highest possible level on all their characters instead of relying on seasonal loot.
It's also essential to use crests wisely, as they only have one use. For instance, it's a good idea use all of your Whelpling-rank crests on the best equipment available, and then save Drake and Wyrm crests to use for the next set of upgrades you're planning on making. This is especially relevant for items like trinkets and rings that fill multiple slots. The discount for the entire account will only be applicable if all the slots on the character are filled with top-quality gear.