Diablo 4: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor | Push Square

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Want to know how to upgrade weapons and armor in Diablo 4? Regardless of which class you play, the equipment you use has a direct and immediate effect on your character's overall power level, and keeping up with the steadily increasing difficulty curve is a must. On this page, as part of our Diablo 4 guide, we'll teach you everything you need to know about how to upgrade weapons and armor in Diablo 4.

The Blacksmith is an NPC vendor who appears in every major settlement in Diablo 4 and facilitates all things weapons and armor, capable of Salvage, Repair, and Upgrade as the situation demands. As players haul back the mountains of loot gained while out delving into Dungeons or engaging in the open world, a goodly amount of inventory management will be required, and the best place to do it is within arm's reach of The Blacksmith.

Upgrading weapons and armor is best left until you reach the Endgame (level 50+), as the pace at which powerful new gear drops will quickly make this a losing endeavour. Thus, enjoy using a variety of equipment, and keep an eye out for any Legendary or Unique tier items you might want to keep as you approach the Endgame, which can be used to base a Build around.

When you've selected an appropriate weapon, take it to The Blacksmith. Depending on the quality of the item in question, its base statistics can be improved a number of times: Magic (blue) once, Rare (Yellow) twice, and Legendary (orange) three times. Unique gear cannot be upgraded at the Blacksmith but can be altered at The Occultist.

Salvaging gear involves breaking it down into component pieces and gaining valuable Upgrade materials in the process. Unless completely strapped for Gold, you should be salvaging every item you aren't using,