Identifying gear and lifting curses

Use an Affineur's Nose to identify one item, or choose Identify from the unidentified item's menu when you have one to hand. The Nose is used up when you identify the item. Identification reveals its full name and any hidden curse. It does not lift the curse.

Scholars, archivists and copyists can identify any eligible item. Their base fee is 25 gold each. Blacksmiths charge 40 gold and village general shopkeepers charge 50 gold, but they only identify arms and armour. Take jewellery to a scholar. Service discounts reduce these prices. The Old Mouth's scholar also needs you to have Friendly standing with a Guild.

Cursed equipment will not come off once you put it on. A Purging Rind or a priest can lift the curse from a piece you are wearing. The priest's fee depends on the item's rarity and your service discount. Lifting a curse removes both its penalties and the extra benefits granted by its bargain, so check the item again afterwards.