Upgrade
New power for your items
The Doter2 upgrader is where you stake items from your site inventory, balance or both and pick the Dota 2 item you want to get. The chance of success is shown before you start. If the attempt succeeds, the chosen item appears in your Doter2 inventory; if not, the stake is not returned, but you get a consolation prize.
How item upgrades work
The upgrader compares the value of your stake with the value of the chosen item and calculates the chance from that difference. The pricier the target relative to the stake, the lower the chance: turning items worth 100 shards into an item worth 200 shards is easier than into one worth 1,000 shards. The percentage applies to one attempt and updates as soon as you change the stake or the target.
How to upgrade on Doter2
- Sign in with Steam and open the Upgrade section.
- Choose items from your Doter2 inventory, add balance to them or use balance only.
- Choose the item you want to get. For a quick pick there are multiplier and chance buttons.
- Check the stake, the target and the chance, then start the upgrade.
Multiplier and chance: what to pick
The multiplier shows how many times pricier the target is than the stake. The chance buttons help you pick a target for the probability you want. One rule applies: the higher the multiplier, the lower the chance, and vice versa.
For example, at a 30% chance a failure is more likely than a success — 70 to 30. If you are trying the upgrader for the first time, start with a small stake and a high chance.
Which items you can upgrade
You stake items from your Doter2 inventory — dropped from cases or won in earlier upgrades. The available targets and their prices are shown in the upgrader.
Upgrade or case
A case gives a random item from its contents list. In the upgrader you choose the exact item, and only the outcome is random: it works or it does not. If you would rather try your luck on a whole selection, visit the case catalog.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dota 2 item upgrader?
It is a tool where you can try to exchange cheaper items or balance for one pricier item with a displayed chance. On Doter2 the upgrader is built into the site: no separate sign-up is needed, just sign in with Steam.
Can I upgrade with balance only?
Yes. The stake can be balance, items from your Doter2 inventory or both together.
How many items can I put into one upgrade?
The limit is shown in the upgrader. The chance is calculated from the total value of the whole stake.
What happens if the upgrade fails?
The stake is not returned, but you get a consolation prize — an item or shards credited to your balance. A new attempt needs a new stake.
Can I withdraw an item after an upgrade?
Yes. Open your Doter2 inventory, select the item and click “Withdraw to Steam”. See the FAQ for detailed instructions.