How Does Duplication Upgrade Work?

[Bobwalt]

When I pay the Astra when I remove an effect from an item so the item is not destroyed the item is staying at the same level. From what the intro for the mod states shouldn’t that item be upgraded to my level. I am currently at level 111 so it seems the item should be upgraded to superior. Is item upgrading a separate function? If so, how many items must I remove effects from to get to that point?

 

[Bobwalt]

Just after I posted this question I got a quest from the proprietor that enabled the duplication upgrade ability. You would think that by the time I got to be over 75 I would have developed more patience.