Appraisal

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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 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 fights. 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, eg. 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). But if you get an appraisal by yourself, make sure you have enough room in your inventory for one extra 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 	Assault Mission - Searat Salvation
??? Dagger 	Karasuageha 	Assault Mission - Evade and Escape
??? Dagger 	Matron's Knife 	Assault Quest - Scouting the Ashu Talif
??? Dagger 	Pahluwan Katars 	Assault Mission - Counting Sheep
??? Dagger 	Palladium Dagger 	Assault Mission - Supplies Recovery
??? Sword 	Immortal's Shotel 	Assault Mission - Stop the Bloodshed
??? Sword 	Kosetsusamonji 	Assault Mission - Seagull Grounded
??? Sword 	Kumokirimaru 	Assault Mission - Wamoura Farm Raid
??? Sword 	Pealing Anelace 	Assault Mission - Breaking Morale
??? Sword 	Sanguine Sword 	Assault Mission - Blitzkrieg
??? Sword 	Storm Scimitar 	Assault Mission - Breaking Morale
??? Axe 	Erik's Axe 	Assault Mission - Apkallu Seizure
??? Axe 	Marid Ancus 	Assault Mission - Building Bridges
??? Axe 	Wamoura Axe 	Assault Mission - Troll Fugitives
??? Polearm 	Flan Smasher 	Assault Mission - Wamoura Farm Raid
??? Polearm 	Imperial Wand 	Assault Mission - Siegemaster Assassination
??? Polearm 	Kinnara Pole 	Assault Mission - Apkallu Seizure
??? Polearm 	Puk Lance 	Assault Mission - Requiem
??? Polearm 	Volunteer's Scythe 	Assault Mission - Extermination
??? Polearm 	Yigit Staff 	Assault Mission - Saving Private Ryaaf
??? Bow 	Imperial Bow 	Assault Mission - Lamia No.13
??? Bow 	Storm Zamburak 	Assault Mission - Shooting Down the Baron
??? Shield 	Caballero Shield 	Assault Mission - Better Than One
??? Shield 	Storm Shield 	Assault Mission - Saving Private Ryaaf
??? Headpiece 	Curate's Hat 	Assault Mission - Blitzkrieg
??? Headpiece 	Storm Turban 	Assault Mission - Troll Fugitives
??? Headpiece 	Storm Zucchetto 	Assault Mission - Sagelord Elimination
??? Necklace 	Chi Necklace 	Assault Mission - Operation: Snake Eyes
??? Necklace 	Jagd Gorget 	Assault Mission - Orichalcum Survey
??? Necklace 	Kappa Necklace 	Assault Mission - Marids in the Mist
??? Necklace 	Mu Necklace 	Assault Mission - Deserter
??? Necklace 	Peacock Amulet 	Assault Mission - Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Necklace 	Phi Necklace 	Assault Mission - Imperial Code
??? Necklace 	Rabbit Charm 	Assault Mission - Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Necklace 	Rho Necklace 	Assault Mission - Egg Conservation
??? Necklace 	Sniper's Collar 	Assault Mission - Defuse the Threat
??? Necklace 	Spectacles 	Assault Mission - Preemptive StrikeAssault Mission - Lamia No.13
??? Necklace 	Storm Muffler 	Assault Mission - Orichalcum Survey
??? Necklace 	Storm Torque 	Assault Mission - Preemptive Strike
??? Gloves 	Barbarossa's Moufles 	Assault Quest - Targeting the Captain
??? Gloves 	Breeder Mufflers 	Assault Mission - The Price is Right
??? Gloves 	Caballero Gauntlets 	Assault Mission - Bloody Rondo
??? Gloves 	Dragon Kote 	Assault Mission - Supplies Recovery
??? Gloves 	Ice Gauntlets 	Assault Mission - Defuse the Threat
??? Gloves 	Sadhu Bracelets 	Assault Mission - Lost and Found
??? Gloves 	Sadhu Cuffs 	Assault Mission - Lost and Found
??? Gloves 	Storm Gages 	Assault Mission - RequiemAssault Mission - Orichalcum Survey
??? Gloves 	Storm Manopolas 	Assault Mission - Seagull Grounded
 ??? Sash	Grace Corset 	Assault Mission - Apkallu Breeding
 ??? Sash	Ksi Sash 	Assault Mission - Azure Ailments
 ??? Sash	Lambda Sash 	Assault Mission - Operation: Black Pearl
 ??? Sash	Nu Sash 	Assault Mission - Desperately Seeking Cephalopods
 ??? Sash	Storm Belt 	Assault Mission - Shanarha Grass Conservation
 ??? Sash	Storm Sash 	Assault Mission - Demolition Duty
 ??? Sash	Theta Sash 	Assault Mission - Red Versus Blue
 ??? Sash	 	Assault Mission - Wake the Puppet
??? Footwear 	Ataractic Solea 	Assault Mission - Azure Experiments
??? Footwear 	Bowman's Ledelsens 	Assault Mission - The Susanoo Shuffle
??? Footwear 	Kung Fu Shoes 	Assault Mission - Nyzul Isle Investigation
??? Footwear 	Storm Crackows 	Assault Mission - Extermination
??? Footwear 	Storm Gambieras 	Assault Mission - Lamia No.13
??? Cape 	Aileron Mantle 	Assault Mission - Stop the Bloodshed
??? Cape 	Enhancing Mantle 	Assault Mission - Lebros Supplies
??? Cape 	Storm Cape 	Assault Mission - Lebros Supplies
??? Cape 	Storm Mantle 	Assault Mission - Escort Professor Clavauert
??? Cape 	Volitional Mantle 	Assault Mission - Imperial Treasure Retrieval
??? Earring 	Beta Earring 	Assault Mission - Wake the Puppet
??? Earring 	Eta Earring 	Assault Mission - Azure Ailments
??? Earring 	Heims Earring 	Assault Mission - Golden Salvage
??? Earring 	Magnifying Earring 	Assault Mission - Apkallu Breeding
??? Earring 	Reraise Earring 	Assault Mission - Excavation Duty
??? Earring 	Sigma Earring 	Assault Mission - Red Versus Blue
??? Earring 	Storm Earring 	Assault Mission - Golden Salvage
??? Earring 	Storm Loop 	Assault Mission - Excavation Duty
??? Earring 	 	Assault Mission - Desperately Seeking Cephalopods
??? Earring 	 	Assault Mission - Operation: Black Pearl
??? Ring 	Archer's Ring 	Assault Mission - Leujaoam Cleansing
??? Ring 	Divisor Ring 	Assault Mission - Azure Experiments
??? Ring 	Epsilon Ring 	Assault Mission - Deserter
??? Ring 	Ether Ring 	Assault Mission - Imperial Agent Rescue
??? Ring 	Horizon Ring 	Assault Mission - Imperial Treasure Retrieval
??? Ring 	Imperial Ring 	Assault Mission - Leujaoam Cleansing
??? Ring 	Omicron Ring 	Assault Mission - Imperial Code
??? Ring 	Pi Ring 	Assault Mission - Operation: Snake Eyes
??? Ring 	Psi Ring 	Assault Mission - Egg Conservation
??? Ring 	Storm Ring 	Assault Mission - Imperial Agent Rescue
??? Ring 	Tau Ring 	Assault Mission - Marids in the Mist
??? Box 	Cleaning Tool Set 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Demon Quiver 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Pattern Reader 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Philosopher's Stone 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Red Rock 	Various Locations
??? Box 	Scanner 	Various Locations
??? 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!