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ITEM IDENTIFICATION

"True value lies beneath the surface"

Skill Overview

Item Identification reveals the true properties of weapons, armor, and magical items. In Renaissance-era UO, this skill helps distinguish between normal items and those with magical properties, assess weapon and armor quality, and determine an item's true worth. Essential for merchants, adventurers, and anyone dealing with valuable equipment.

Training Path

0-30: NPC Training

Buy from Tinker, Mage, or Merchant NPCs for ~300 gold

30-100: Item Practice

Use skill on unidentified items. Any item works - weapons, armor, jewelry, etc.

💎 Tip: Carry lots of unidentified items for continuous training

Training Sources

  • • Monster loot (automatic unidentified items)
  • • Treasure chests and dungeon finds
  • • Purchase from NPCs that sell unidentified gear
  • • Trade with other players for unid items
  • • Create items with crafting skills

💡 Pro Tip: Higher quality items provide better skill gains

What Can Be Identified

Weapons

  • • Accuracy bonuses
  • • Damage bonuses
  • • Durability and condition
  • • Special properties (if any)
  • • Quality level

Armor

  • • Armor rating
  • • Protection bonuses
  • • Durability status
  • • Magical properties
  • • Material type

Jewelry

  • • Stat bonuses
  • • Skill bonuses
  • • Resistance properties
  • • Charges remaining
  • • Value assessment

Miscellaneous

  • • Wands and staves
  • • Musical instruments
  • • Tools and crafting items
  • • Containers and bags
  • • Special artifacts

Identification Mechanics

Success Rate

Higher skill levels provide more detailed information and higher success rates. Simple items are easier to identify than complex magical items.

Information Quality

Skill Level Information Revealed
0-30 Basic item type and condition
30-60 Detailed properties and bonuses
60-90 Precise values and hidden properties
90-100 (GM) Complete information and exact values

Skill Delay

3-second delay between identification attempts. Plan accordingly for bulk identification sessions.

Practical Applications

  • • Treasure Hunting: Assess dungeon loot value
  • • Trading: Verify item properties before buying
  • • Equipment Selection: Choose the best gear
  • • Vendor Shopping: Find quality items from NPCs
  • • Collection Building: Identify rare and valuable items
  • • Crafting Assessment: Evaluate crafted item quality