WoW Upgrades - The Item Upgrader

Upgrades will give you a boosts in certain statistics. Each upgrade increases item level by 3. Each upgrade also increases a random substat.

Upgraded gear is generally more valuable, unless the item upgrader kit has a low requirement by nature (like FB sorc shields) or has a large variance in stats (like eth Titan weapons). Upgrades aren't as valuable for those with lower requirements due to the requirement to roll the perfect version.

Recycle Points

The item upgrader enables players to upgrade their gear to a higher level by providing the appropriate currency to the NPC. Upgrades can be applied on any type of armor or weapons. The item used to upgrade the item is discarded and cannot be used again. Upgrades can also be applied to enhancements.

You can upgrade your equipment anytime by visiting the upgrader in any major city. To keep your gear up-to-date it is recommended that you visit the upgrader each couple of weeks.

Upgrades will cost more, based on the level of the item but they will always be less expensive than purchasing new gear. Upgrades such as upgrading a Benthic chest up to ilvl385 will cost you 20 recycle points. If you purchase a similar item upgrading, it will cost you 105.

Valorstones

Upgrades are items that can be used to purchase tools, armor, weapon and accessory upgrades. They can be purchased by players from item upgraders NPCs for a variety of currencies. They are also available on random treasure lists. Once an upgrade has been purchased, it can be used on any weapon, tool, or armor with the help of button, which displays a preview of the item at its next upgrade level in the event that the player has enough materials.

The cost of upgrading is based on the slot of the item and the current level of the item and the weapon's price is higher than bracers or gloves, for instance. Each upgrade cost 15 Flightstones plus a specific number of crests. Some upgrades offer a discount on the Flightstones. After an item has been upgraded to a certain level, it can be degraded and sold back to the upgrader for a lesser amount of the two currency types.

A lot of locations offer upgraders for items in addition to the main island and a few outposts. The NPCs provide both an upgrade coupon as well as the chance to obtain a new recipe. The discount for upgrades increases depending on the amount of items that are being upgraded. It is also possible to be boosted by having players complete some specific achievements or complete quests.

Contrary to Cromwell in Baldur's Gate II is no upgrader for items in the beginning of Icewind Dale. Instead, the NPCs that are available to facilitate upgrades must be acquired through a variety of means, which is both an improvement and a drawback.

In Season 3, the upgrade system was modified a bit, and several new features added. When a player has an upgrade to a particular Item level upgrade level for a to be upgraded. This is to allow players to get their gear up to the highest level possible on all their characters instead of relying only on seasonal loot.

Another notable modification is that crests have one usage and it's crucial to make use of them in a responsible manner. For instance it's best to make use of all your Whelpling-rank crests with the best gear you have available and keep Drake and Wyrm crests for the next batch of upgrades you plan on making. This is especially relevant for items like trinkets and rings that take up multiple slots. The discount on the account will only apply when all slots on the character are filled with top-quality gear.