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To clarify on the title, while I know upgrading your equipment is very much a key part of the end game, I'm unsure if I'm going about it the "right" way.
I've opened a bunch of Phoenix boxes, converted them all into Phoenix Upgrades and been using them on equipment to get their rank up. However, I feel like I might be missing a trick here. The upgrade rarity chance is pitiful, with the extra bits to increase rarity chance being hard to come by. Aside from upgrade weekend events, is there an easier way to go about increasing item rarity? Solace managed to get a bunch of DHC's up to XV gold the other day seemingly with a snap of his fingers yet I can never get it to happen .
If I were using crafted gear it'd be easier but all my stuff is UR/VR Mk.XII-XIV gear.
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 1:12 PM
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You need to either have an assload of upgrade tokens or you need some Major Research Boosts. Otherwise you have to get the percent chance to upgrade above about 35% for a Mk XV item. That can burn through a LOT of upgrade tokens.
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Oh, and I forgot about the new Omega Tech Upgrade [Quality] that we can make (If you've been collecting Omega Traces). They give you an 8x Quality Improvement chance. Only really useful if you've already hit Mk XV and are still VR/UR.
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 1:35 PM
The other option, but more expensive, is to use Ultimate Tech Upgrade
Instant Mark XV Epic Quality.
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 1:37 PM
Interesting, but far too expensive as you can only get them from keyring bundles IIRC.
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 1:44 PM
Interesting, but far too expensive as you can only get them from keyring bundles IIRC.
Correct. You can find them also in a couple of Mudd's Market packs. Like the ones with Beacon of Kahless or the Dino. 1200 Zen when on sale. Actually there is a sale now for two of them.
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 1:54 PM
Right now I'm collecting as many Omega's as possible. I've done the Phoenix thing as well as just buying upgrade tokens by the fistful. I think I made more headway with buying the tokens and some boots. The boosts are what's really expensive. I've got more EC than Dill, but this far think it is the easier way to go over Phoenix unless you luck into some ultra rare or god forbid rare tokens.
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To clarify on the title, while I know upgrading your equipment is very much a key part of the end game, I'm unsure if I'm going about it the "right" way.
I've opened a bunch of Phoenix boxes, converted them all into Phoenix Upgrades and been using them on equipment to get their rank up. However, I feel like I might be missing a trick here. The upgrade rarity chance is pitiful, with the extra bits to increase rarity chance being hard to come by. Aside from upgrade weekend events, is there an easier way to go about increasing item rarity? Solace managed to get a bunch of DHC's up to XV gold the other day seemingly with a snap of his fingers yet I can never get it to happen
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If I were using crafted gear it'd be easier but all my stuff is UR/VR Mk.XII-XIV gear.
Nah you're not using them wrong, Phoenix upgrades are one of the best upgrades besides the new omega quality upgrades as those require no dilithium to use. When I'm upgrading I use phoenix upgrades and just spam the upgrade button as fast as possible till it goes up in rarity.
Little tip though, if you want to upgrade an items quality quickly find some Mark. II items that you want (for example Phaser Dual Heavy Cannons) and use Phoenix or Omega quality upgrades early at low levels you're more likely to get Ultra Rare or Epic before you hit Mark. XV and then just re-engineer the item
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Posted Sun 16 Feb, 2020 2:56 PM
Nah you're not using them wrong, Phoenix upgrades are one of the best upgrades besides the new omega quality upgrades as those require no dilithium to use. When I'm upgrading I use phoenix upgrades and just spam the upgrade button as fast as possible till it goes up in rarity.
Little tip though, if you want to upgrade an items quality quickly find some Mark. II items that you want (for example Phaser Dual Heavy Cannons) and use Phoenix or Omega quality upgrades early at low levels you're more likely to get Ultra Rare or Epic before you hit Mark. XV and then just re-engineer the item
Oh yeah, I've tried doing that in the past. I just like the reputation and fleet gear options too, which don't allow for that. I especially like the colony phasers on my engineer, + hull and shield regen proc which kicking out decent damage. I'll have to go searching for some of those upgrade quality things on the exchange.
I should probably also do the omega particle thing, even though it bores me to freaking death.
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I should probably also do the omega particle thing, even though it bores me to freaking death.
It is sooo boring, and the R&D takes forever, but still very much worth it I think.