Choose the next step: no spoil yet → find the introductory pickup or loot an enemy; carrying one → return to Jiera; short of RC → check her exchange menu before buying or farming anything.
Your first relic: use the objective as a checkpoint
AllThingsHow’s illustrated Relics of the Past walkthrough places Jiera beside the settlement bonfire, under the porch of a wooden house. The quest follows Chilling Tidings. Before a spoil is in your inventory, asking about relics gives an instruction to find one; it is not evidence that her service is broken.[1]
- Leave through the settlement’s stone arch into Valgr Ravine.
- Follow the road downhill to the lake and waterfall area.
- Look for the submerged wreck beneath the second waterfall; the walkthrough identifies a Lv 1 Light Weaponry spoil there. Check the item name before returning: nearby ordinary supplies are not the same pickup.[1]
- Return to Jiera, choose Tell me of relics, and use the appraisal screen. The introduction is complete after the appraisal, not simply after speaking to her.
This landmark route and the example fee come from that single illustrated walkthrough; we have not replayed it. The broader loop—collect rewards in Norgan, return to the settlement, pay RC—is also described by VGC and NoobFeed.[2][3]
When Rift Crystals run short
| Situation | Next check | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| First appraisal, no RC saved | The introductory walkthrough reports Jiera giving 300 RC; its example Lv 1 weapon costs 15 RC.[1] | These numbers describe that introduction, not every relic. |
| Several unwanted spoils already collected | Check Jiera’s menu for exchanging unwanted spoils for RC.[4] | Inspect what you give up before confirming. |
| Ducats available | The reviewed RC guide identifies Rift Crystal Hunks sold by Dwayne at the settlement inn.[4] | Read the current stock and price; this is not a claim of unlimited free currency. |
| A higher fee than expected | Use the appraisal screen’s quoted cost and your current balance. | Do not apply one example price to every level or item category. |
Appraisal is identification, not a guaranteed upgrade
VGC describes randomized equipment outcomes and possible non-equipment rewards. A disappointing roll therefore does not by itself show that the appraisal failed.[2] NoobFeed also describes equipment effects that change skills or provide defensive benefits.[3] Compare the revealed effect with your current setup before replacing a piece purely for a larger headline number.
For a practical loop, collect what you can safely carry, return to Jiera, read the fee, and compare the resulting equipment. Keep a working setup while you assess the next one. This guide does not promise drop percentages, a guaranteed named weapon, or a save-reload reroll method.
Keep appearance and combat upgrades separate
Appraisal makes a spoil usable; it does not unlock Hal’s tailoring service. Follow the transmog quest and eligibility guide for appearance changes, and use the build decision guide when a newly revealed skill or stamina effect changes your options.
Sources & verification
Source-based guidance checked 16 October 2026. We have not personally tested these steps. External originals open in a new tab.
- AllThingsHow · Relics of the Past ↗ (external, opens in a new tab)12 October 2026; checked 16 October
Single-source landmark route, dialogue and introductory fee example; images linked to Shirrako footage, not footage watched by us.
- VGC · Dave Aubrey ↗ (external, opens in a new tab)8 October 2026; checked 16 October
Collection/appraisal loop, randomized outcomes and non-equipment rewards.
- NoobFeed · Rubaiyat Shihab ↗ (external, opens in a new tab)10 October 2026; checked 16 October
Currency and equipment-effect overview; not used to claim exact drop odds.
- AllThingsHow · Rift Crystals for appraisal ↗ (external, opens in a new tab)12 October 2026; checked 16 October
Reported exchange and Dwayne purchase options; single-source operational details.