self>Alexis Toran: Undo revision 2725391 by Lovely (Talk) - Seems overly specific and/or trivial to me, but empty inscription slots still being blue is a good point

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Undo revision 2725391 by Lovely (Talk) - Seems overly specific and/or trivial to me, but empty inscription slots still being blue is a good point

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[[Item rarity]] is a characteristic of an [[item]] that suggests its value, potential power, and [[drop]]-rate frequency; the rarer an item is, the more valuable and powerful it is likely to be. Uncommon item rarity borders can be toggled on via an option in the [[Options#General|General settings]]. This will color the item's border to match the rarity of the item.
{{grey|''This does '''not''' affect white or blue items.''}}

== Rarity levels ==
The four primary levels of rarity are:
* {{rarity|common}}: ''Common'' items without any upgrades or modifiers.
* {{rarity|magical|Magical}}: ''Magical'' items with low-range modifications.
* {{rarity|uncommon}}: ''Uncommon'' items with mid-range upgrades.
* {{rarity|rare}}: ''Rare'' items with maximum or near-max improvements.
** See also: [[:Category:Weapons with various rarities]]

; Special rewards
There are also two other colors that do not belong on this spectrum:
* {{rarity|unique}}: [[Unique item]]s. With very few exceptions, these have perfect stats and modifiers and they drop from dungeon chests, [[boss]]es, or as a special reward.
* {{rarity|pvp}}: [[PvP reward]]s. These are unlocked through PvP gaming. Once crafted, they are automatically [[customize]]d and their modifications are fixed.

== Armor ==
; {{rarity|common}}
* Gives no bonuses other than additional [[Energy]].

; {{rarity|magical|Magical}}
* Gives bonuses other than additional Energy, such as additional [[Energy regeneration]].

; {{rarity|pvp}}
* Purchased from [[Tolkano]] with [[Tournament Reward Point]]s or [[Zaishen Coin]]s.

== Miniatures ==
; {{rarity|common}}
* Common miniatures are white.

; {{rarity|uncommon}}
* Uncommon miniatures are purple.
* In some cases, promotional miniatures are also purple.

; {{rarity|rare}}
* Rare miniatures are gold.
* In some cases, promotional miniatures are also gold.
* In some cases, common miniatures such as the [[Miniature Pig|Pig]] are also gold.

; {{rarity|unique}}
* Generally, the rarest miniatures in the game are green.

== Salvage items ==
; {{rarity|common}}
* Only contains crafting materials.
* Salvaging all upgrade components from a blue, purple, or gold salvage item will sometimes turn the salvage item white.

; {{rarity|magical|Magical}}
* Contains a minor [[Rune]] and/or an [[Insignia]].

; {{rarity|uncommon}}
* Contains (or originally contained) a major Rune and/or an Insignia.
* [[Bloodstained Insignia]] have only been observed in purple and gold salvage items.

; {{rarity|rare}}
* Contains (or originally contained) a superior Rune and/or an Insignia.
* [[Lieutenant's Insignia]] and [[Sentinel's Insignia]] have only been observed in gold salvage items.

== Weapons and offhand items ==
; {{rarity|common}}
* No bonuses or inscription slots.
* If a white item has an upgrade component applied to it, the item will become blue.
* A blue, purple, or gold item with all bonuses salvaged from it will generally retain its original color instead of becoming white.

; {{rarity|magical|Magical}}
* Initially has at least one bonus.
* On items obtained as [[loot]], all variable bonuses have values within the lower half of the variable's range.
** If it has no inherent bonus or inscription slot and all upgrades are removed, the item will become white.
* Most [[crafted weapon]]s, [[quest reward]]s, and [[collector]]'s items, as well as all [[PvP equipment]] and bonus items, are blue unless they have no bonuses or inscription slots. Unlike blue items obtained as loot, these items can (and often do) have bonuses with the highest possible variable.

; {{rarity|uncommon}}
* Initially has at least one bonus.
* Values for variable bonuses are within the second-highest quarter of their range, rounded up, which means that bonuses with narrow ranges can be found on purple items.

; {{rarity|rare}}
* In most cases, initially has at least one bonus.
* Values for variable bonuses are within the top quarter of their range, rounded up, which means that bonuses with narrow ranges can be found on rare items.
* [[Vampiric]] and [[Zealous]] prefix upgrades, [[of the (Profession)]] suffix upgrades and the +5 Energy inherent bonuses are typically only available on gold items.
* Available almost exclusively as [[loot]]. Exceptions include:
** [[:Tormented weapons]]
** [[:Oppressor's weapons]]
** [[:Destroyer weapons]]
** [[:Category:Deldrimor weapons|Deldrimor weapons]]
** [[:Category:Imperial weapons|Imperial weapons]]
** [[:Category:Wintergreen weapons|Wintergreen weapons]]
** [[:Category:Envoy weapons|Envoy weapons]]
** [[Anniversary weapon]]s
** [[:Category:Balthazar's weapons|Balthazar's weapons]]
** [[Bonus Mission Pack]] reward items
** Some [[Eye of the North]] quest rewards

; {{rarity|unique}}
* Generally have an [[attribute]] requirement of 9 and the maximum number of bonuses, each of which has the maximum value.
** Exceptions: unique items obtained on [[Shing Jea Island]] and [[Istan]], the [[Ogre-Slaying Knife]], [[Shiro's Sword]], [[Shiro's Blades]], [[Keiran's Bow]], [[Xan Hei's Resolve]] and [[Gesshoku]].
* Generally obtained as [[loot]] from [[boss]]es, although some non-boss monsters can drop unique items.
* Can be obtained from [[collector]]s:
** [[Divine Path]] (for an [[Amulet of the Mists]])
** [[Throne of Secrets]] (for a [[Book of Secrets]])
** [[Droknar's Forge (explorable area)|Droknar's Forge]] (for a [[Deldrimor Talisman]])
** [[Epilogue]] (for a [[Droknar's Key]])
** [[Kaineng Center]] (for an [[Imperial Dragon's Tear]])
* Cannot be modified or salvaged.
** Exception: [[Keiran's Bow (Rotwing)|Keiran's Bow]] (equipped on [[Keiran Thackeray]] when unlocked as a hero).
* Cannot be dyed.
** Exceptions: [[Straw Effigy (unique)|Straw Effigies]] and the [[Traveler's Bo Staff]].

; {{rarity|pvp}}
* Purchased from [[Tolkano]] with [[Tournament Reward Point]]s or [[Zaishen Coin]]s.
* Generally, red items have inscription slots, max stats, and attribute requirements of 9.

== Other ==
; {{rarity|common}}
* [[Crafting material]]s; both [[Rare Crafting Material|rare]] and [[Common crafting material|common]].
* [[Inscriptions]]
* [[Trophy|Trophies]]
* [[Reward trophy|Reward trophies]] (excluding end-game trophies and [[Zaishen Coin]]s)
* Normal [[Skill Tome]]s
* [[Quest item]]s
* Common [[Polymock piece]]s:
** [[Fire Imp Polymock Piece|Fire Imp]]
** [[Gargoyle Polymock Piece|Gargoyle]]
** [[Ice Imp Polymock Piece|Ice Imp]]
** [[Mergoyle Polymock Piece|Mergoyle]]
** [[Skale Polymock Piece|Skale]]
* Anything not otherwise listed.

; {{rarity|magical|Magical}}
* Common [[Scroll#Experience scrolls|experience scrolls]]

; {{rarity|uncommon}}
* Uncommon Polymock pieces:
** [[Aloe Seed Polymock Piece|Aloe Seed]]
** [[Earth Elemental Polymock Piece|Earth Elemental]]
** [[Fire Elemental Polymock Piece|Fire Elemental]]
** [[Ice Elemental Polymock Piece|Ice Elemental]]
** [[Kappa Polymock Piece|Kappa]]

; {{rarity|rare}}
* [[Anguish Gemstone]]s
* [[Passage Scroll]]s
* [[Elite Skill Tome]]s
* [[Tournament Token]]s
* [[Monumental Tapestry]]
* Rare Polymock pieces:
** [[Gaki Polymock Piece|Gaki]]
** [[Mantis Dreamweaver Polymock Piece|Mantis Dreamweaver]]
** [[Mirage Iboga Polymock Piece|Mirage Iboga]]
** [[Mursaat Elementalist Polymock Piece|Mursaat Elementalist]]
** [[Naga Shaman Polymock Piece|Naga Shaman]]
** [[Ruby Djinn Polymock Piece|Ruby Djinn]]
** [[Stone Rain Polymock Piece|Stone Rain]]
** [[Wind Rider Polymock Piece|Wind Rider]]
* Rare [[present]]s:
** [[Coffer of Whispers]], [[Gift of the Huntsman]], [[Gift of the Traveler]], [[Gladiator's Zaishen Strongbox]], [[Paper Wrapped Parcel]]
* Rare [[Scroll#Experience scrolls|experience scrolls]]
* [[Perfect Salvage Kit]]
* [[Charr Salvage Kit]]
* Crafted consumables:
** [[Powerstone of Courage]], [[Grail of Might]], [[Essence of Celerity]], [[Armor of Salvation]], [[Scroll of Resurrection]], [[Star of Transference]]
* Some [[summoning stone]]s:
** [[Automaton Summoning Stone|Automaton]], [[Celestial Summoning Stone|Celestial]], [[Demonic Summoning Stone|Demonic]], [[Frosty Summoning Stone|Frosty]], [[Ghastly Summoning Stone|Ghastly]], [[Imperial Guard Reinforcement Order|Imperial Guard]], [[Legionnaire Summoning Crystal|Legionnaire]], [[Mercantile Summoning Stone|Mercantile]], [[Mischievous Summoning Stone|Mischievous]], [[Mysterious Summoning Stone|Mysterious]], [[Mystical Summoning Stone|Mystical]], [[Tengu Support Flare|Tengu]], [[Zaishen Summoning Stone|Zaishen]]
* [[Bonus Mission Pack]] [[storybook]] (authorized by [[Durmand]])
* Several items from the [[Gift of the Traveler]]:
** [[Disco Ball]], [[Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale]], [[Moss Spider Egg]]

; {{rarity|unique}}
* [[Armbrace of Truth]]
* End-game [[reward trophy|reward trophies]]:
** [[Amulet of the Mists]], [[Book of Secrets]], [[Deldrimor Talisman]], [[Droknar's Key]], [[Imperial Dragon's Tear]]
* [[Hero armor]] upgrades:
** [[Ancient Armor Remnants]], [[Cloth of the Brotherhood]], [[Deldrimor Armor Remnant]], [[Mysterious Armor Piece]], [[Primeval Armor Remnants]], [[Stolen Sunspear Armor]]
* Some [[Tonic|everlasting tonics]]:
** [[Everlasting Cottontail Tonic|Cottontail]], [[Everlasting Frosty Tonic|Frosty]], [[Everlasting Henchman Tonic|Henchman]], [[Everlasting Mischievous Tonic|Mischievous]]
* [[Charr Bag]]
* [[Everlasting Crate of Fireworks]]
* [[Igneous Summoning Stone]]

== Notes ==
* Item rarity does not, by itself, determine an item's [[merchant]] or trade value. For example, [[NPC]]s might pay more for a purple item than a gold one with similar stats. Similarly, a purple item with a rare skin might be worth more in trade than an unpopular gold item.
* Technically, both common and magical items are considered the same rarity "class". The font color will merely change from white to blue if a bonus is active. Conversely, if a magical item has no inherent bonus and all upgrades are [[salvage]]d, its font color will turn white.
** In contrast, uncommon and rare items will retain their font color even if no bonuses are left once all upgrades are removed.

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Item rarity - Revision history

self>Alexis Toran: Undo revision 2725391 by Lovely (Talk) - Seems overly specific and/or trivial to me, but empty inscription slots still being blue is a good point