As you delve deeper into the world of *Avowed*, you'll inevitably face more formidable foes. To keep your edge in battle, upgrading your weapons and armor is crucial. Here's a detailed guide on how to enhance your gear in *Avowed*.
Where to Upgrade Weapons and Armor in Avowed
In *Avowed*, the key to upgrading your weapons and armor lies at the Workbench, as shown in the image above. Upgrading requires specific materials, which vary based on the type and Quality of the item. While most materials can be easily found or crafted within the game world, advancing a weapon or armor piece from one Quality to another demands progressively rarer forms of Adra.
Workbenches are exclusively located at Party Camps. To establish a Party Camp, you need to find an Adra Waystone in the world. Once you interact with an Adra Waystone, you can set up a camp by selecting the appropriate prompt. These locations will then be marked on your map with a tent icon, allowing you to fast travel to them for future upgrades.
How Weapon and Armor Leveling Works in Avowed
In *Avowed*, the power level of your gear is determined by two main factors: Quality and additional upgrades. Quality is denoted by a numerical value, color rarity, and a descriptive adjective. The numerical value and color rarity align with the levels of enemies you encounter in the Living Lands. Gear with a lower Quality than your enemies will struggle to be effective in combat.
When your gear's Quality is lower than that of the enemies you're facing, you'll notice reduced damage output and protection. However, gear provides bonuses when used against enemies of the same or lower level. To maintain combat effectiveness, it's essential to upgrade your weapons and armor in line with the increasing levels of your adversaries. Here are the different Quality levels in *Avowed*:
- Common Quality – Green, Level I
- Fine Quality – Blue, Level II
- Exceptional – Purple, Level III
- Superb – Red, Level IV
- Legendary – Gold, Level V
Within each Quality, you can further upgrade your gear up to three additional times, labeled as +0 through +3. These upgrades incrementally boost the stats of your weapons and armor, though not as significantly as changing the Quality. You must complete all three additional upgrades within a Quality before you can advance to the next Quality level.
Avowed Weapon and Armor Additional Upgrades Explained
Each Quality level of gear in *Avowed* includes three additional upgrade tiers. While these upgrades don't offer as substantial an improvement as a Quality change, they still enhance your gear's stats. All three additional levels must be upgraded before you can transition to a higher Quality.
Which Weapons and Armor Should You Upgrade in Avowed?
In *Avowed*, gear is categorized into standard and Unique types. Standard gear is commonly found throughout the world, either as loot or purchasable from Merchants. Unique gear, on the other hand, consists of named, special items often acquired through Main or Side Quests, or as drops from bosses or bounties. Some Merchants may also sell a limited selection of Unique gear.
Unique gear can be upgraded to the highest Quality, Legendary, while standard gear typically maxes out at Superb. Unique items also come with additional bonuses and perks, making them far more valuable. Therefore, it's advisable to focus your resources on upgrading Unique weapons and armor. Standard gear should be treated as disposable, used until you find and upgrade Unique items, and then sold to Merchants for Skeyt or broken down for resources to further enhance your Unique gear.
And that's the comprehensive guide on how to upgrade weapons and armor in *Avowed*.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
