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| ⚫ | [[File:UpgradeWindow.jpg|thumb|300px|The Gear Upgrade window. The top bar indicates the accumulated tech points and the bottom one shows the rarity improvement chance. The latter chance can be increased by using better (or special) Tech Upgrades or by using consumable boosts from the [[C-Store]] or from some special mission rewards.]] |
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The '''Gear Upgrade System''' enables players to improve the quality of their gear [[item]]s by increasing their mark and rarity ("color"). It was added to the game with the release of [[Delta Rising]] and can be accessed through a button on the bottom-left of the inventory window, or via the right-click menu of upgradable items while they are not equipped. |
The '''Gear Upgrade System''' enables players to improve the quality of their gear [[item]]s by increasing their mark and rarity ("color"). It was added to the game with the release of [[Delta Rising]] and can be accessed through a button on the bottom-left of the inventory window, or via the right-click menu of upgradable items while they are not equipped. |
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To be upgraded, an item needs to accumulate '''Technology Points'''. Once these reach the required amount, the upgrade process can begin. Accumulating Tech Points requires [[dilithium]] {{dil}} and '''Tech Upgrade tokens''', which are obtained mainly through the [[Research and Development|R&D system]], but also as a reward from some missions released with Delta Rising. |
To be upgraded, an item needs to accumulate '''Technology Points'''. Once these reach the required amount, the upgrade process can begin. Accumulating Tech Points requires [[dilithium]] {{dil}} and '''Tech Upgrade tokens''', which are obtained mainly through the [[Research and Development|R&D system]], but also as a reward from some missions released with Delta Rising. |
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| + | == Tech Upgrade Tokens == |
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| ⚫ | Each Tech Upgrade works on a specific category of items associated to a [[Research and Development#Schools|R&D school]]. Tech Upgrades don’t require dilithium to purchase or craft, but applying a Tech Upgrade package does cost dilithium. The better Tech Upgrades provide more tech points and are more efficient with |
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| + | There are several types of Tech Upgrade tokens. R&D tech upgrades are the most standard type and they are expected to be the main ones used for upgrading gear. Universal Tech Upgrades are available as mission rewards from some [[Kobali Prime]] and [[Delta Quadrant|The Delta Quadrant]] story-line missions,. |
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| + | === R&D Tech Upgades === |
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| ⚫ | Each R&D Tech Upgrade works on a specific category of items associated to a [[Research and Development#Schools|R&D school]]. Tech Upgrades don’t require dilithium to purchase or craft, but applying a Tech Upgrade package does cost dilithium. The better Tech Upgrades provide more tech points and are more efficient with one's dilithium investment. Tech Upgrade tokens come in three grades: |
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*<span style="color:green">'''Basic Tech Upgrade'''</span>: [[Exchange]], [[Research and Development|R&D level 5]], [[Earth Spacedock]]/[[First City]] vendors |
*<span style="color:green">'''Basic Tech Upgrade'''</span>: [[Exchange]], [[Research and Development|R&D level 5]], [[Earth Spacedock]]/[[First City]] vendors |
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** Production cost: One of each common component in the appropriate R&D school + 2,500 {{EC}} |
** Production cost: One of each common component in the appropriate R&D school + 2,500 {{EC}} |
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** Application result: 12,800 Tech Points (ca. 11.9 points/dilithium) 2x Quality Improvement Chance |
** Application result: 12,800 Tech Points (ca. 11.9 points/dilithium) 2x Quality Improvement Chance |
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| + | === Universal Tech Upgrades === |
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| ⚫ | The upgrade process itself (after the Tech Points are at the required level) takes some time from minutes to hours (or even days), but it does not require any additional resources. Note that items are not available for use and disappear from the inventory during the upgrade process! Dilithium can be spent to accelerate the upgrade process to finish immediately, similar to the case for R&D projects. The main result of an upgrade is an increased mark of the item (up to a cap of Mk XIV), but it also has a small chance to increase the rarity/color of the item, thus adding extra mods on it as well, up to a rarity cap of Epic. |
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| + | Universal upgrades have the same tiers as the R&D ones, but they can be applied for any upgradable gear instead of being locked into a specific school. |
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| + | == Upgrade Accelerators == |
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| + | Accelerators are consumable items that boost the results of Upgrade Token application on a gear piece. They are mainly obtained from the [[C-Store]] or from some special mission rewards. These boost can either improve the amount of Tech Points rewarded from a Tech Upgrade, or increase the quality improvement chance. |
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| + | == Upgrade Process == |
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| ⚫ | The upgrade process itself (after the Tech Points are at the required level) takes some time from minutes to hours (or even days), but it does not require any additional resources. Note that items are not available for use and disappear from the inventory during the upgrade process! Dilithium can be spent to accelerate the upgrade process to finish immediately, similar to the case for R&D projects. The main result of an upgrade is an increased mark of the item (up to a cap of Mk XIV), but it also has a small chance to increase the rarity/color of the item, thus adding extra mods on it as well, up to a rarity cap of Epic. |
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| + | == Upgrade Results == |
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| + | The gear upgrade process '''always''' results in an improved gear mark as long as the mark can be upgraded (i.e., up to Mk XIV). Additionally, there is a (typically small) chance that the upgrade process will improve the [[rarity]] of the gear. This chance is denoted by the Quality Improvement Chance bar on the upgrade window. It can be increased by using high-quality Tech Upgrades or by using the appropriate Upgrade Accelerators. Beyond improving the specs of the gear, [[rarity]] improvement also adds special (additional) mods to the gear, such as the [Dm/Ac] mod that improves both accuracy and damage. |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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Revision as of 04:33, 27 October 2014
The Gear Upgrade window. The top bar indicates the accumulated tech points and the bottom one shows the rarity improvement chance. The latter chance can be increased by using better (or special) Tech Upgrades or by using consumable boosts from the C-Store or from some special mission rewards.
The Gear Upgrade System enables players to improve the quality of their gear items by increasing their mark and rarity ("color"). It was added to the game with the release of Delta Rising and can be accessed through a button on the bottom-left of the inventory window, or via the right-click menu of upgradable items while they are not equipped.
To be upgraded, an item needs to accumulate Technology Points. Once these reach the required amount, the upgrade process can begin. Accumulating Tech Points requires dilithium 
and Tech Upgrade tokens, which are obtained mainly through the R&D system, but also as a reward from some missions released with Delta Rising.
Tech Upgrade Tokens
There are several types of Tech Upgrade tokens. R&D tech upgrades are the most standard type and they are expected to be the main ones used for upgrading gear. Universal Tech Upgrades are available as mission rewards from some Kobali Prime and The Delta Quadrant story-line missions,.
R&D Tech Upgades
Each R&D Tech Upgrade works on a specific category of items associated to a R&D school. Tech Upgrades don’t require dilithium to purchase or craft, but applying a Tech Upgrade package does cost dilithium. The better Tech Upgrades provide more tech points and are more efficient with one's dilithium investment. Tech Upgrade tokens come in three grades:
- Basic Tech Upgrade: Exchange, R&D level 5, Earth Spacedock/First City vendors
- Production cost: One of each common component in the appropriate R&D school + 2,500
- Application cost: 700
- Application result: 2,000 Tech Points (ca. 2.86 points/dilithium)
- Production cost: One of each common component in the appropriate R&D school + 2,500
- Improved Tech Upgrade: Exchange, R&D level 10
- Production Cost: One of each uncommon component in the appropriate R&D school + 7,500
- Application cost: 950
- Application result: 5,000 Tech Points (ca. 5.26 points/dilithium)
- Production Cost: One of each uncommon component in the appropriate R&D school + 7,500
- Superior Tech Upgrade: Exchange, R&D level 15
- Production Requirements: One of each rare component in the appropriate R&D school + one very rare material (depending on the school) + 15,000
- Application cost: 1,075
- Application result: 12,800 Tech Points (ca. 11.9 points/dilithium)
- Production Requirements: One of each rare component in the appropriate R&D school + one very rare material (depending on the school) + 15,000
- Superior Experimental Tech Upgrade: Exchange, R&D level 15
- Production Requirements: One of each rare component in the appropriate R&D school + one very rare material (depending on the school) + Salvaged Technology (guaranteed drop from Elite PvE queues) + 15,000
- Application cost: 1,885
- Application result: 12,800 Tech Points (ca. 11.9 points/dilithium) 2x Quality Improvement Chance
- Production Requirements: One of each rare component in the appropriate R&D school + one very rare material (depending on the school) + Salvaged Technology (guaranteed drop from Elite PvE queues) + 15,000
Universal Tech Upgrades
Universal upgrades have the same tiers as the R&D ones, but they can be applied for any upgradable gear instead of being locked into a specific school.
Upgrade Accelerators
Accelerators are consumable items that boost the results of Upgrade Token application on a gear piece. They are mainly obtained from the C-Store or from some special mission rewards. These boost can either improve the amount of Tech Points rewarded from a Tech Upgrade, or increase the quality improvement chance.
Upgrade Process
The upgrade process itself (after the Tech Points are at the required level) takes some time from minutes to hours (or even days), but it does not require any additional resources. Note that items are not available for use and disappear from the inventory during the upgrade process! Dilithium can be spent to accelerate the upgrade process to finish immediately, similar to the case for R&D projects. The main result of an upgrade is an increased mark of the item (up to a cap of Mk XIV), but it also has a small chance to increase the rarity/color of the item, thus adding extra mods on it as well, up to a rarity cap of Epic.
Upgrade Results
The gear upgrade process always results in an improved gear mark as long as the mark can be upgraded (i.e., up to Mk XIV). Additionally, there is a (typically small) chance that the upgrade process will improve the rarity of the gear. This chance is denoted by the Quality Improvement Chance bar on the upgrade window. It can be increased by using high-quality Tech Upgrades or by using the appropriate Upgrade Accelerators. Beyond improving the specs of the gear, rarity improvement also adds special (additional) mods to the gear, such as the [Dm/Ac] mod that improves both accuracy and damage.