Upgrading gear in Warborne: Above Ashes is one of the most satisfying and essential parts of character progression. Whether you're preparing for high-level boss fights or optimizing your PvP setup, Solarbite plays a central role. As someone who has spent dozens of hours farming and enhancing equipment, I’ve learned how to stretch every piece of Solarbite for maximum value.

This guide will walk you through the full gear upgrade process using Warborne Above Ashes Solarbite—from acquiring the resource to avoiding common mistakes.

What Is Solarbite in Warborne?

Solarbite is a rare and valuable in-game currency used for enhancing, refining, and awakening gear in Warborne: Above Ashes. It’s mostly earned through quests, daily missions, special events, and grinding elite zones.

My Experience: I started saving Solarbite early in the game and only used it on blue-tier gear, which I later regretted. Trust me—wait until you get purple or higher gear before heavily investing.

Step-by-Step: How to Use Solarbite to Upgrade Gear

1. Unlock Gear Enhancement

First, make sure your character has access to the Forge or Enhancement Bench—usually unlocked around level 15–20. This is where you can use Solarbite to power up weapons, armor, and accessories.

2. Open the Enhancement Interface

Access your inventory, select a piece of gear, and choose the “Enhance” or “Upgrade” option. If the item is eligible, you’ll see a Warborne Solarbite cost displayed.

3. Enhance in Increments

Each level of enhancement costs more Solarbite and has a lower success rate. Start small:

1. +1 to +5: High success rate, low cost
2. +6 to +10: Medium risk, increasing cost
3. +11+: Low success rate—use safety features like Protection Scrolls

4. Use Solarbite Efficiently

Don’t waste Solarbite on gear you’ll soon replace. Prioritize:

1. Weapons first (biggest stat boost)
2. Then armor
3. Accessories last

Pro Tip from My Playthrough: I saved 500+ Solarbite and waited until I got my first legendary drop. Upgrading that to +10 gave me a massive power spike and carried me through multiple zones.

Other Ways to Spend Solarbite on Gear

Personal Tips for Maximizing Solarbite Efficiency

1. Farm Daily: Elite zones and event bosses drop the most Solarbite. I do 30 minutes of elite zone grinding every morning—it adds up fast.
2. Join a Guild: Guild quests often reward bonus Solarbite.
3. Wait for Events: Enhancement rate-up events are the BEST time to upgrade. I once waited 5 days, and during the event, I succeeded 3 high-risk upgrades in a row.
4. Track Your Success Rates: Keep a mental (or written) log. You’ll learn the RNG patterns and when to stop.

What Not to Do

1. Don’t enhance white/green gear
2. Don’t blow all your Solarbite at once—keep an emergency reserve
3. Don’t ignore enhancement insurance items
4. Don’t upgrade items that don’t match your main build

Upgrading gear using Solarbite in Warborne: Above Ashes can be thrilling and rewarding—if done wisely. From my own experience, it’s all about timing, patience, and knowing what’s worth upgrading. Once I stopped wasting Solarbite on throwaway gear and focused on long-term investment, my power level skyrocketed.

FAQ: Upgrading Gear with Solarbite

Q1: How much Solarbite is needed for +10 gear?  
A: It varies by item rarity, but expect to use at least 200–300 Solarbite for high-end purple or legendary gear.

Q2: Can Solarbite upgrades fail?  
A: Yes. Starting around +6, there’s a risk of failure. Use enhancement protection scrolls to prevent downgrade or item breakage.

Q3: What’s better—enhancing or awakening first?  
A: Enhance first to boost base stats, then awaken when you have enough spare Solarbite and the right gear.

Q4: Should I spend Solarbite on accessories?  
A: Only if they’re epic or legendary quality. Accessories give smaller stat boosts compared to weapons or armor.

Q5: Is there a limit to daily Solarbite use?  
A: No hard cap, but the best practice is to pace yourself and wait for bonus events to make the most of it.