"Upgrading Weapons and Armor in Avowed: A Guide"

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 based 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 encounter. Simply interact with an Adra Waystone and choose to set up a Party Camp. These locations will then 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 denoted by a numerical value, color rarity, and an adjective, which directly correlates with the level of enemies you'll encounter in the Living Lands. Here's a breakdown of the Quality levels:

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

When your gear's Quality is lower than that of your enemies, you'll find your weapons less effective and your armor less protective. However, gear provides bonuses when used against enemies of the same or lower level, making it essential to upgrade your equipment to match the increasing difficulty of foes. Within each Quality, you can further enhance your gear through three additional upgrade tiers, marked as +0 through +3. These upgrades incrementally boost your gear's stats, but all three must be completed before you can elevate the Quality of your weapon or armor.

Avowed Weapon and Armor Additional Upgrades Explained

Each Quality level of your gear in *Avowed* allows for three additional upgrade tiers. These upgrades, while not as impactful as changing Quality, still enhance your weapons and armor's stats. Remember, you must complete all three additional upgrades within a Quality level before you can advance to the next Quality.

Which Weapons and Armor Should You Upgrade in Avowed?

In *Avowed*, gear is categorized into standard and Unique types. Standard gear, which includes weapons and armor, is commonly found throughout the world, either as loot or available for purchase from Merchants. On the other hand, Unique gear consists of named, special items often obtained through Main or Side Quests, dropped by bosses or bounties, or occasionally sold by select Merchants.

Unique weapons and armor can be upgraded to Legendary Quality, surpassing the Superb limit of standard gear. Moreover, Unique items come with additional 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 acquire and upgrade Unique pieces, and consider selling or breaking down non-Unique 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.*