"Upgrading Weapons and Armor in Avowed: A Guide"

As you delve deeper into the world of *Avowed*, you'll inevitably face higher-level enemies that demand more from your arsenal and armor. To keep up and excel in combat, upgrading your gear is essential. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to upgrade your weapons and armor in *Avowed*.

Where To Upgrade Weapons and Armor in Avowed

In *Avowed*, the hub for upgrading your weapons and armor is the Workbench, as shown above. Each upgrade requires specific materials, which vary based on the type of weapon or armor and its Quality. These materials are generally obtainable within the game world or can be crafted. However, advancing a weapon or armor from one Quality to another involves using increasingly rare forms of Adra.

Workbenches are strategically located at Party Camps. To set up a Party Camp, you need to find an Adra Waystone in the world. Once you interact with it and choose to establish a camp, the location will be marked on your map with a tent icon, allowing for easy fast travel back to the camp.

How Weapon and Armor Leveling Works in Avowed

In *Avowed*, the power of your weapons and armor is determined by two factors: Quality and additional upgrades. The Quality of an item is indicated by a numerical value, color rarity, and an adjective. These correspond to the levels of enemies you'll encounter in the Living Lands. Gear with a lower color rarity and numerical value will be less effective against higher-level foes.

When battling enemies whose level exceeds your gear's Quality, you'll find your weapons deal less damage and your armor offers less protection. However, gear provides bonuses when used against enemies of the same or lower level. Thus, upgrading your gear in line with the increasing enemy levels is crucial for maintaining combat effectiveness. Here's a breakdown of the weapon and armor 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 stats but are less impactful than changing Quality. Importantly, you must max out these additional upgrades before you can elevate the Quality of your gear.

Avowed Weapon and Armor Additional Upgrades Explained

Each Quality level of gear includes three additional upgrade tiers (+0 to +3). These upgrades enhance the stats of your weapons and armor, though not as significantly as a Quality increase. You must complete all three of these upgrades before you can advance to a higher Quality level.

Which Weapons and Armor Should You Upgrade in Avowed?

Weapons and armor in *Avowed* are categorized into standard and Unique types. Standard gear, which includes items found commonly as loot or bought from Merchants, can be upgraded up to Superb Quality. Unique gear, on the other hand, are named, special items often obtained through Main or Side Quests, or dropped by bosses or bounties. Some Merchants may also sell a limited selection of Unique items.

Unique gear not only can be upgraded to the highest Legendary Quality but also comes with additional bonuses and perks, making them far superior to standard gear. Therefore, it's advisable to prioritize upgrading Unique weapons and armor over standard ones. Standard gear should be treated as temporary and either sold to Merchants for Skeyt or dismantled for resources to enhance your Unique items.

With these strategies in mind, you'll be well-equipped to tackle the challenges in *Avowed*. Remember, the key to success lies in keeping your gear up to date with the ever-increasing difficulty of the enemies you face.

*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*