Appraisers

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There are a number of items that, when first obtained, are unidentifiable. These items are denoted by a series of "???" in the item name. In order to have them identified, you will need to take them to an Appraiser and pay a small fee. The identified object may be a piece of junk, or it could be a really nice find, but you will never know until you take it to the Appraiser!	
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==Where to Obtain Items==
#These "???" items are obtainable through successfully completing Assault missions or the Scouting the Ashu Talif, Royal Painter Escort, or Targeting the Captain quests. When you open the final Ancient Lockbox for your treasure, you will find an unidentified object. The "???" item will automatically go into the inventory of whoever opened the Ancient Lockbox, while the rest of the treasure items will go into the Treasure Pool.
#"???" items are also given as rewards for successfully rescuing a prisoner captured during a Besieged raid on Al Zahbi. Prisoners can be found in each of the beastman strongholds (Mamook, Halvung and Arrapago Reef) held in a cage of some description, e.g. Pot Hatches in Mamook. If an NPC is inside the cage and you release them by unlocking the cage with the correct key, they will give their thanks and then warp. You receive 100 Imperial Standing for doing this, but on speaking to the NPC when they're back in Al Zahbi, they will thank you again and give you a "???" item.
#A ??? Box is also given as a reward for successfully completing the quest Finding Faults.
==Who Appraises?==
The below appraisers will appraise items for you. Trade the "???" item to him and he will automatically take 500 gil from you (Chochoroon only charges 50 gil) and give you the appraised item back. If you're in a party when you get it appraised, the item will go into the Treasure Pool - this way, if it ends up being a Rare/Ex item, the party can choose who will get it (or cast lots or whatever). If you get an appraisal by yourself, no need to worry about having an extra space, you will gain one space when you trade the unappraised item.
{|border="0" width="90%"	Name 	Location
 Drahbah 	 Aht Urhgan Whitegate (F-6)	
 Memeroon 	 Nashmau (G-8) 	
 Chochoroon	 Al Zahbi (G-10) 	
==What can be Appraised?==
When an item is appraised, it will be appraised as one of any number of different items. The set of possible results is determined partially by where the "???" Item is obtained. Where the item is appraised seems to have no effect on the possible results. Below are some notable appraisal results and their reported sources:
??? Item 	Notable Appraised Item	Source
??? Dagger 	Assassin's Jambiya 	Searat Salvation
??? Dagger 	Karasuageha 	Evade and Escape
??? Dagger 	Matron's Knife 	Assault Quest - Scouting the Ashu Talif
??? Dagger 	Pahluwan Katars 	Counting Sheep
??? Dagger 	Palladium Dagger 	Supplies Recovery
??? Sword 	Immortal's Shotel 	Stop the Bloodshed
??? Sword 	Kosetsusamonji 	Seagull Grounded
??? Sword 	Kumokirimaru 	Wamoura Farm Raid
??? Sword 	Storm Scimitar 	Breaking Morale
??? Sword 	Sanguine Sword 	Blitzkrieg
??? Sword 	Storm Scimitar 	Breaking Morale
??? Axe 	Erik's Axe 	Apkallu Seizure
??? Axe 	Marid Ancus 	Building Bridges
??? Axe 	Wamoura Axe 	Troll Fugitives
??? Polearm 	Flan Smasher 	Wamoura Farm Raid
??? Polearm 	Imperial Wand 	Siegemaster Assassination
??? Polearm 	Kinnara Pole 	Apkallu Seizure
??? Polearm 	Puk Lance 	Requiem
??? Polearm 	Volunteer's Scythe 	Extermination
??? Polearm 	Yigit Staff 	Saving Private Ryaaf
??? Bow 	Imperial Bow 	Lamia No.13
??? Bow 	Vali's Bow 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Bow 	Storm Zamburak 	Shooting Down the Baron
??? Shield 	Caballero Shield 	Better Than One
??? Shield 	Storm Shield 	Saving Private Ryaaf
??? Headpiece 	Curate's Hat 	Blitzkrieg
??? Headpiece 	Storm Turban 	Troll Fugitives
??? Headpiece 	Storm Zucchetto 	Sagelord Elimination
??? Necklace 	Chi Necklace 	Operation: Snake Eyes
??? Necklace 	Jagd Gorget 	Orichalcum Survey
??? Necklace 	Kappa Necklace 	Marids in the Mist
??? Necklace 	Mu Necklace 	Deserter
??? Necklace 	Peacock Amulet 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Necklace 	Phi Necklace 	Imperial Code
??? Necklace 	Rabbit Charm 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Necklace 	Rho Necklace 	Egg Conservation
??? Necklace 	Sniper's Collar 	Defuse the Threat
??? Necklace 	Spectacles 	Preemptive StrikeLamia No.13
??? Necklace 	Storm Muffler 	Orichalcum Survey
??? Necklace 	Storm Torque 	Preemptive Strike
??? Gloves 	Barbarossa's Moufles 	Assault Quest - Targeting the Captain
??? Gloves 	Breeder Mufflers 	The Price is Right
??? Gloves 	Caballero Gauntlets 	Bloody Rondo
??? Gloves 	Dragon Kote 	Supplies Recovery
??? Gloves 	Ice Gauntlets 	Defuse the Threat
??? Gloves 	Sadhu Bracelets 	Lost and Found
??? Gloves 	Sadhu Cuffs 	Lost and Found
??? Gloves 	Storm Gages 	RequiemOrichalcum Survey
??? Gloves 	Storm Manopolas 	Seagull Grounded
 ??? Sash	Grace Corset 	Apkallu Breeding
 ??? Sash	Ksi Sash 	Azure Ailments
 ??? Sash	Lambda Sash 	Operation: Black Pearl
 ??? Sash	Nu Sash 	Desperately Seeking Cephalopods
 ??? Sash	Storm Belt 	Shanarha Grass Conservation
 ??? Sash	Storm Sash 	Demolition Duty
 ??? Sash	Theta Sash 	Red Versus Blue
 ??? Sash	Zeta Sash 	Wake the Puppet
??? Footwear 	Ataractic Solea 	Azure Experiments
??? Footwear 	Bounding Boots 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Footwear 	Bowman's Ledelsens 	The Susanoo Shuffle
??? Footwear 	Kung Fu Shoes 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Footwear 	Storm Crackows 	Extermination
??? Footwear 	Storm Gambieras 	Lamia No.13
??? Footwear 	Trotter Boots 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Cape 	Aileron Mantle 	Stop the Bloodshed
??? Cape 	Bat Cape 	Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Cape 	Enhancing Mantle 	Lebros Supplies
??? Cape 	Storm Cape 	Lebros Supplies
??? Cape 	Storm Mantle 	Escort Professor Clavauert
??? Cape 	Volitional Mantle 	Imperial Treasure Retrieval
??? Earring 	Beta Earring 	Wake the Puppet
??? Earring 	Eta Earring 	Azure Ailments
??? Earring 	Heims Earring 	Golden Salvage
??? Earring 	Magnifying Earring 	Apkallu Breeding
??? Earring 	Reraise Earring 	Excavation Duty
??? Earring 	Sigma Earring 	Red Versus Blue
??? Earring 	Storm Earring 	Golden Salvage
??? Earring 	Storm Loop 	Excavation Duty
??? Earring 	Gamma Earring 	Desperately Seeking Cephalopods
??? Earring 	Epsilon Earring 	Operation: Black Pearl
??? Ring 	Archer's Ring 	Leujaoam Cleansing
??? Ring 	Divisor Ring 	Azure Experiments
??? Ring 	Epsilon Ring 	Deserter
??? Ring 	Ether Ring 	Imperial Agent Rescue
??? Ring 	Horizon Ring 	Imperial Treasure Retrieval
??? Ring 	Imperial Ring 	Leujaoam Cleansing
??? Ring 	Omicron Ring 	Imperial Code
??? Ring 	Pi Ring 	Operation: Snake Eyes
??? Ring 	Psi Ring 	Egg Conservation
??? Ring 	Storm Ring 	Imperial Agent Rescue
??? Ring 	Tau Ring 	Marids in the Mist
??? Box 	Automaton Oil +2 	Prisoner Rescue
??? Box 	Cleaning Tool Set 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Demon Quiver 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Dried Mugwort 	Prisoner Rescue
??? Box 	Pattern Reader 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Philosopher's Stone 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Red Rock 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Scanner 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Toad Oil 	Prisoner Rescue
??? Box 	Tama-Hagane 	Prisoner Rescue
??? Box 	Hi-Potion +1 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Bloody Bolt Quiver 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Ether +1 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Mamool Ja Collar 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Toolbag (Sai) 	Various Locations
Hi-Reraiser 	Prisoner Rescue 	
Flaxseed Oil 	Prisoner Rescue 	
??? Potion 	Hi-Reraiser 	Various Locations
??? Ingot 	Iron Sheet 	Various Locations
??? Ingot 	Troll Bronze Ingot 	Various Locations
==Official Blurb==
Some people in Vana'diel make their living as appraisers, helping merchants and mercenaries determine the type of items they have picked up during their travels in Aht Urhgan. The Near East's powerful ocean winds, rust, or even mere age can make an item unrecognizable to the amateur eye. The finder may even simply lack the knowledge to make an accurate judgment and find himself unsure of how to use the newly discovered good. In such cases, appraisers use their experience and keen senses to ascertain what the item really is. Qiqirn can use their keen noses to sniff out information about an item, and many make excellent appraisers. The only drawback to using a Qiqirn appraiser is that they might be a little difficult to understand due to their odd accents...
Does the idea of finding a mysterious item on your adventures sound exciting?
For example, let’s say you find a “??? sword.”
It may look just like an ordinary sword, but it could turn out to be an incredibly powerful relic. On the other hand, what looks to be a keen blade to the untrained eye may end up disappointing its finder. So what is the sword’s true identity? Could it be a legendary item? There is only one way to find out--by visiting an appraiser in town. The development team has decided to implement this feature in order to add an increased element of anticipation to adventuring in Aht Urhgan.
The mysterious items do not stop at swords. There are “??? gloves,” “??? rings,” and many other varieties. However, you will be unable to equip these items after finding them.
That is where the appraisers come in. By getting your mysterious items appraised, you will learn their true identities, and they will henceforth become usable. This service will require a payment in gil, but will not be very expensive.
If you get an item appraised while in a party, the appraised item will be added to the treasure pool. This is so that the treasure can be distributed among party members, even it is an Ex item. If you are playing solo, the appraised item will be added directly to your inventory. If you do not have enough inventory space, you may be unable to receive the appraised item, so be sure to clear out your bag beforehand.
So if you find an unknown item while adventuring in a party, you can travel to town and have the item appraised together before disbanding. Perhaps the item you have been holding will turn out to be a fantastic find, and then you can all celebrate together!