How To Upgrade Weapons and Armor in Avowed

Mastering Weapon and Armor Upgrades in Avowed: A Comprehensive Guide

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

Weapon and armor upgrades are performed at Workbenches (pictured above), located at Party Camps. These camps are established near Adra Waystones scattered throughout the world. Interact with a Waystone to set up a camp; these are marked on your map with a tent icon and offer fast travel functionality. Upgrades require specific materials, varying by weapon/armor type and quality. Many materials are readily available or craftable, but upgrading between qualities demands increasingly rare Adra types.

Understanding Weapon and Armor Levels in Avowed

Equipment power is determined primarily by its Quality, indicated by a numerical value, color rarity, and descriptive adjective. This directly correlates to enemy levels in the Living Lands. Lower-quality gear proves ineffective against stronger opponents. Conversely, using gear matching or exceeding enemy level significantly boosts combat performance. 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 allows for three additional upgrade tiers (+0 to +3). While less impactful than Quality increases, these still enhance stats. All three + levels must be maxed before upgrading to the next Quality.

Strategic Upgrade Prioritization: Unique vs. Standard Gear

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

Crucially, Unique gear can reach Legendary Quality, surpassing the Superb limit of standard gear. They also possess unique bonuses and perks. Therefore, prioritize upgrading Unique equipment, reserving resources for these superior items. Standard gear serves as temporary replacements between finding and upgrading Unique pieces, and can be sold or salvaged for upgrade materials.

Conclusion

This guide provides a complete overview of weapon and armor upgrades in Avowed. By strategically focusing on Unique gear and understanding the Quality system, you can ensure your character remains adequately equipped for any challenge.

Avowed is currently available on PC and Xbox.