As you delve deeper into the world of *Avowed*, you'll face increasingly formidable foes. To keep up with these higher-level enemies, upgrading your weapons and armor is crucial. Here's a comprehensive 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. Each upgrade requires specific materials, which vary depending on the type of weapon or armor and its Quality. While most materials are readily available in the game world or can be crafted, upgrading from one Quality to another demands progressively rarer forms of Adra.
Workbenches are conveniently located at Party Camps, which you can establish at any Adra Waystone you find in the world. To set up a Party Camp, simply interact with an Adra Waystone and choose the option to establish a camp. Once set up, these locations will appear on your map with a tent icon, allowing you to fast travel to them for easy access to your Workbench.
How Weapon and Armor Leveling Works in Avowed
In *Avowed*, the power level of your weapons and armor is determined by two main factors: Quality and additional upgrades. Quality is represented by a numerical value, a color rarity, and an adjective. This Quality corresponds to the level of enemies you'll encounter in the Living Lands. Gear with a lower Quality than the enemies you're facing will be less effective in combat.
When your gear's Quality is lower than that of your enemies, you'll find your weapons dealing less damage and your armor offering less protection. However, gear provides bonuses when used against enemies of the same or lower level. To maintain your combat effectiveness, it's essential to upgrade your weapons and armor in line with the increasing levels of your enemies. Here's a breakdown of the weapon qualities 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 enhance your gear with three additional upgrade tiers, marked as +0 through +3. These upgrades incrementally boost the stats of your weapons and armor, though not as significantly as increasing the Quality. Importantly, 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 your gear in *Avowed* allows for three additional upgrade tiers. These upgrades, while less impactful than a Quality increase, still enhance your gear's stats. To progress to a higher Quality, you must first max out these additional upgrades.
Which Weapons and Armor Should You Upgrade in Avowed?
In *Avowed*, weapons and armor are categorized into standard and Unique types. Standard gear is commonly found throughout the world, either as loot or available for purchase from Merchants. Unique gear, on the other hand, consists of named, special items often obtained through Main or Side Quests, or as drops from bosses or bounties. Some Merchants may also offer a limited selection of Unique gear for sale.
Unique weapons and armor can be upgraded to Legendary Quality, surpassing the Superb Quality limit of standard gear. Additionally, Unique items come with extra bonuses and perks, making them far more valuable. Therefore, it's advisable to focus your resources on upgrading Unique gear rather than standard items. Use standard gear as temporary equipment until you can acquire and upgrade Unique pieces, and consider selling or breaking down standard gear for resources to further enhance your Unique weapons and armor.
And that's how you can effectively upgrade your weapons and armor in *Avowed* to stay ahead in your adventures.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
