====== Upgradeable Items ======

Upgradeable items are items in Remixed Dungeon that can be enhanced with scrolls or special abilities to improve their performance and effectiveness.

==== Types of Upgradeable Items ====
  * **Weapons** - Can be upgraded to increase damage output and special effects
  * **Armor** - Can be upgraded to increase defense, resistance, or special effects
  * **Rings** - Can be upgraded to increase the potency of their special effects
  * **Potions** - Some special potions can be upgraded for enhanced effects (like [[rpd:potion_of_might_item|Potion of Might]] from [[rpd:potion_of_strength_item|Potion of Strength]])
  * **Artifacts** - Some artifacts may have upgrade mechanics, though these are often more complex than simple level increases

==== Upgrade Mechanisms ====
  * **Scroll of Upgrade** - Applies a single upgrade level to any upgradeable item
    * Also removes curses from the item
    * Does not add special properties like enchantments or inscriptions
  * **Scroll of Weapon Upgrade** - Specifically for weapon upgrades
    * Also adds a random enchantment to the weapon when upgraded
  * **Scroll of Armor Upgrade** - Specifically for armor upgrades
    * Also adds a random inscription to the armor when upgraded
  * **Special Abilities** - Some hero classes and subclasses have abilities to upgrade items
  * **NPC Services** - Some NPCs may provide item upgrade services

==== Effects of Upgrading ====
  * **Weapons** - Increased damage range (min/max), potential enchantment addition
  * **Armor** - Increased blocking power, potential inscription addition
  * **Rings** - Increased effect potency of the ring's special property
  * **Curses** - Upgrading removes curses from items

==== Special Considerations ====
  * Some items may have special behaviors when upgraded
  * Cursed items become uncursed when upgraded
  * Upgrading does not affect item properties other than base stats (for basic upgrades)
  * Some items have special mechanics that interact with upgrade levels

==== Source Code ====
  * Item Upgrade System: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/Item.java#L338-L370|Item.upgrade() and Item.degrade() methods]]
  * Weapon Upgrade System: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java#L184-L196|Weapon.upgrade() method]]
  * Armor Upgrade System: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java#L70-L82|Armor.upgrade() methods]]
  * Scroll of Upgrade: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java|ScrollOfUpgrade.java]]

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:scroll_of_upgrade_item|Scroll of Upgrade]]
  * [[rpd:weapon_upgrades_mechanic|Weapon Upgrades]]
  * [[rpd:armor_upgrades_mechanic|Armor Upgrades]]
  * [[rpd:ring_upgrades_mechanic|Ring Upgrades]]
  * [[rpd:enchantments|Enchantments]]
  * [[rpd:glyphs|Glyphs]]

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