In The War Within Season 2, gear upgrades follow specific tracks that determine the maximum item level an item can reach. Each track requires Valorstones for upgrades, and some require crests, which are obtained from specific sources.
Crest Sources in The War Within Season 2
Weathered Undermine Crest – Used to upgrade Adventurer and Veteran gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 623-632. Earned from the following activities: – Repeatable Outdoor Events – Raid Finder Liberation of Undermine – Heroic Season Dungeons – Delves (Tiers 1 to 5)
Carved Undermine Crest – Used to upgrade Veteran and Champion gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 636-645. Earned from the following activities: – Weekly Outdoor Events – Normal Liberation of Undermine – Mythic Season Dungeons – Delves (Tiers 6 and 7) – Delver’s Bounty (Tiers 4 and 5)
Runed Undermine Crest – Used to upgrade Champion and Hero gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 649-658. Earned from the following activities: – Heroic Liberation of Undermine – Mythic Keystone Dungeons from +2 to +6 – Delves (Tiers 8 to 11) – Delver’s Bounty (Tiers 6 and 7)
Gilded Undermine Crest – Used to upgrade Hero and Myth gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 662 and above. Earned from the following activities: – Mythic Liberation of Undermine – Mythic Keystone Dungeons from +7 and up – Delve’s Gilded Stash (Tier 11) – Delver’s Bounty (Tier 8 and up)
Crest Discounts in The War Within Season 2
As your character reaches specific item level milestones in Season 2, you will receive a 33% discount on crests for gear upgrades. However, this discount applies only to the individual character, not your entire Warband.
- Weathered of the Undermine: Reach item level 636 in every armor slot.
- Weathered of the Undermine: Reach item level 649 in every armor slot.
- Runed of the Undermine: Reach item level 662 in every armor slot.
- Gilded of the Undermine: Reach item level 675 in every armor slot.
Gear Upgrade Tracks in The War Within Season 2
The table below outlines all gear tracks and their corresponding maximum item levels. Every gear upgrade that requires crests will require 15 of a specific type. When upgrade tracks overlap (example ilvl 610 is Explorer 5 and Adventurer 1), the item will always have the higher track (Adventurer 1 in our example).
| Item Level | Crests Needed for Upgrades | Gear Upgrade Track |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | None | Explorer 1 |
| 600 | None | Explorer 2 |
| 603 | None | Explorer 3 |
| 606 | None | Explorer 4 |
| 610 | None | Explorer 5, Adventurer 1 |
| 613 | None | Explorer 6, Adventurer 2 |
| 616 | None | Explorer 7, Adventurer 3 |
| 619 | None | Explorer 8, Adventurer 4 |
| 623 | Weathered | Adventurer 5, Veteran 1 |
| 626 | Weathered | Adventurer 6, Veteran 2 |
| 629 | Weathered | Adventurer 7, Veteran 3 |
| 632 | Weathered | Adventurer 8, Veteran 4 |
| 636 | Carved | Veteran 5, Champion 1 |
| 639 | Carved | Veteran 6, Champion 2 |
| 642 | Carved | Veteran 7, Champion 3 |
| 645 | Carved | Veteran 8, Champion 4 |
| 649 | Runed | Champion 5, Hero 1 |
| 652 | Runed | Champion 6, Hero 2 |
| 655 | Runed | Champion 7, Hero 3 |
| 658 | Runed | Champion 8, Hero 4 |
| 662 | Gilded | Hero 5, Myth 1 |
| 665 | Gilded | Hero 6, Myth 2 |
| 668 | Gilded | Myth 3 |
| 672 | Gilded | Myth 4 |
| 675 | Gilded | Myth 5 |
| 678 | Gilded | Myth 6 |
