How To Upgrade Weapons and Armor in Avowed

Mastering Weapon and Armor Upgrades in Avowed: A Comprehensive Guide

Progressing through Avowed inevitably leads to encounters with increasingly formidable foes. To maintain combat effectiveness, upgrading your equipment is crucial. This guide details how to enhance weapons and armor in Avowed.

Upgrade Locations: Workbenches and Party Camps

Weapon and armor upgrades are performed at Workbenches (pictured above). These require specific materials, varying by weapon/armor type and Quality. Most materials are readily found or craftable; however, Quality upgrades require progressively rarer Adra.

Workbenches are situated at Party Camps, established near Adra Waystones. Locate a Waystone, interact with it, and choose the "set up Party Camp" option. These camps are marked on your map with a tent icon and offer fast travel capabilities.

Understanding Weapon and Armor Leveling

Equipment power is determined primarily by Quality, indicated by a numerical value, color rarity, and descriptive adjective. These correspond to enemy levels in the Living Lands. Using lower-Quality gear against stronger enemies results in reduced damage output and diminished protection. Conversely, matching or exceeding enemy Quality provides significant advantages. Here's the Quality breakdown:

• Common – Green, Level I
• Fine – Blue, Level II
• Exceptional – Purple, Level III
• Superb – Red, Level IV
• Legendary – Gold, Level V

Each Quality level allows for three additional upgrades (+0 to +3). While less impactful than Quality increases, these still boost stats. All three + upgrades are necessary before advancing to the next Quality.

Prioritizing Upgrades: Unique vs. Standard Gear

Avowed features standard and Unique weapons/armor. Standard gear is common loot or merchant purchases, while Unique items are named, often rewarded through quests or boss drops. Some merchants may also sell Unique items.

Unique gear surpasses standard gear in upgrade potential (reaching Legendary Quality) and possesses unique bonuses. Therefore, prioritize upgrading Unique items, reserving resources for these enhancements. Standard gear serves as temporary equipment, potentially sold or salvaged for upgrade materials.

In Conclusion

By strategically upgrading your Unique weapons and armor at Workbenches located in Party Camps, you'll effectively counter the escalating challenges of Avowed. Remember to focus your resources on maximizing the potential of your best equipment.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.