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Ahh, items! Sword, hourglass, 3-stringed fiddle… How nice! But, how do you acquire them, and what do they do? Well, items can be bought at taverns or given as rewards from governour-daughters.

There is almost always two types of each item, one basic and one superior. The superior item is an upgrade to the basic item, and you have to have the basic item before purchasing / acquiring the superior item.

When you upgrade, the old item is lost. The only items that doesn't follow this upgrade "theory" is the different nation maps, and the ruby ring / diamond necklace.

If you notice anything that's wrong / missing, please use the feedback-form so I can fix it as fast as possible :)

You can also download a guide here - by Kevin Scully

Basic Items	Description	Superior Items
Balanced Sword	Allows quicker dueling moves	Perfectly Balanced Rapier
Calfskin Boots	Increases your dancing skill	Dancing Slippers
False Mustache	Makes it easier to trade with enemy nations	Theatrical Disguise
French Chapeau	Guarantees you an invitation to the ball	Ostrich Feather Hat
Fencing Shirt (puffy)	Allows quicker dueling moves	Silk Fencing Shirt
Quality Spyglass	Improves visibility at sea	Fine Telescope
Golden Cross	Increases your standing with missionaries	Sacred Relic
Leather Vest	Provides protection in duels	Metal Cuirass
Medicinal Herbs	Helps preserve your health	Indian Mystic Salve
One-Shot Pistol	Lets you fire a shot to distract the enemy before the duel	Brace of Pistols
Ruby Ring	Used as a gift to the governor daughters	Diamond Necklace
Shrunken Head	Increases your standing with indians	Carved Shaman Stick
Signal Mirror	Allows signaling nearby ships when stranded	Signaling Flare
Lockpicking Kit	Used to escape from prison	Skeleton Key
Three-stringed Fiddle	Increases morale on long voyages	Concertina
Weather Glass	Aids sailing near storms	Precision Barometer

Books / Maps
Dutch Rutter	Provides information of settlements
Spanish Rutter	Provides more information of settlements