I recall there is a way to update very old items to their current version but I can't seem to find the article on the wiki. Anyone knows how to do it?

I'm trying to convert the old banner cloak to the new one (it has a green slot)

and usually the upgraded item sucks compared to it's older counterpart.
( while they have the same 'powers' the binding change and if you had slotted stuff they are removed... And you can't get some of the old augment stuff )

Clearing Augment Slots / Cleansing Ritual / Upgrading changed item[edit]
If you want to clear any Augment Slots that are filled, you can use the Cleansing Ritual. This is also the process you'll want to use if you have an old version that you want to upgrade to an updated version.

To do so, place 50 Siberys Dragonshard Fragments and the item you want to cleanse into the Altar of Epic Rituals.
Warning: This recipe essentially DESTROYS the item and creates a new blank copy. The new copy will be exactly the same as if you put a new base item, Epic Scroll, Seal and Shard in to do it.
Notes[edit]
You will lose ALL added effects on the item, including:
Filled Augments
Eldritch Rituals
Armor Kits applied to Armor
Everything added after the point you got it
Temporary Red Augment Crystals from Devil's Assault (Only semi-workaround)
As they will clear by themselves after 100 hours, and allow you to change the Red Slot without losing other properties.


Essence of the Helm of Frost
Exclusive items and temporary Essence items
Since internally this both creates and destroys the item at the same time, it can't function directly on Exclusive items, as the new copy would destroy itself since two can't exist in your inventory, while the old copy is still destroyed.
Due to this Turbine implemented a workaround: For such items, the Ritual doesn't create a new item, but instead creates an "Essence" of that item, which will automatically go into your ingredients bag.
You'll then need to take it out, and place it back into the Altar to turn that Essence into the new/cleared version of your epic item.
Treasure of Crystal Cove items
Some of these are exception. Old version items (such as Ring of the Buccaneer missing Protection effect) need to be put in Stone of Change with no other component to gain the effect missing.
Web of Chaos Recipes missing

For some reason I seem to remember after 1 update there was something about the item and a scroll of dispel magic, but it was supposed to be changed later and I don't know what item it was.  But it may be worth a shot.

ILoveExploits wrote on Nov 28^th, 2015 at 3:35pm:



Siberys dragonshard

I think if you drag it out of your inventory to destroy it you'll be satisfied.