Unique item

Unique items ("green items") are items with set weapon modifiers and upgrades that are randomly dropped by certain (usually boss) monsters. However, unique items are only "unique" in name or appearance. No unique item has statistics that could not potentially be matched by a non-unique item. Since many unique items have their own special appearances as well as having max modifiers and upgrades, these items are among the most sought after items in the game. Unique items were introduced in the 7th of September 2005 Sorrow's Furnace game update.

Unique item conventions
Unique items;


 * cannot be dyed (except Straw Effigies).
 * can be customized by a weaponsmith (except an off-hand focus or shield).
 * have two upgrades that cannot be replaced (if it is a double handed weapon).

All non-Shing Jea/non-Istan unique items...
 * have attribute requirements of 9, besides Shiro's uniques, which have requirements of 13 and Ogre-Slaying Knife which has no requirement.
 * have maximum value modifiers, upgrades, and damage ranges or armor values.

Shing Jea or Istan uniques...
 * have attribute requirements of 0 to 7
 * have non-maximum damage ranges or armor values, and may or may not have maximum modifiers.

Acquisition
Some monsters have a chance of dropping unique items when killed. Most of these monsters are bosses. Some bosses can drop multiple different unique items. Bosses often drop more than one item upon death, so it is possible to receive more than one unique item at once. Of course, you can always trade with other players to get a unique item.However, there is a higher percentage of acquiring a green item in Hard Mode.

In the Prophecies Campaign, unique items can only be found in the following areas:
 * Grenth's Footprint
 * Sorrow's Furnace
 * Ruins of the Tomb of the Primeval Kings
 * Prophet's Path
 * Majesty's Rest
 * The Falls
 * Talus Chute
 * The Northlands (pre-Searing Only)

While not a true unique item by definition, the Icy Dragon Sword (which bears only one upgrade, can be salvaged, and may be upgraded with a pommel) is available only in Mineral Springs.

In the Factions Campaign, many unique items may be found throughout the continent of Cantha. Additionally, unique items in Factions may be traded from certain collectors (in the Divine Path) using an Amulet of the Mists.

The same is true in the Nightfall Campaign, many unique items can be found across Elona. Also, like Factions, unique, end-game items may be traded from certain collectors (in the Throne of Secrets) after the final mission using a Book of Secrets.

Also in the Eye of the North expansion, unique items can be found across Tyria and dungeons. End-game items may be traded from certain collectors (in the Epilogue) after the final mission using a Droknar's Key.