Editing Mercenary equipment

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The ''[[Call of the Forsaken]]'' expansion introduced '''mercenary equipment''', gear you can put on your [[mercenary]].

{{Cquote|New Mercenary Equipment will also give you incredible options to equip your mercenary in different ways. Are you looking to help your tank mercenary survive tougher fights, or perhaps keep your healer mercenary from running out of mana? In either case, there will be equipment you can discover that can help! Just like Mercenary AAs, equipment will be shared across all of your mercenaries.||| [https://forums.station.sony.com/eq/index.php?threads/call-of-the-forsaken-mercenary-alternate-advancement-and-equipment.203910/ Call of the Forsaken: Mercenary Alternate Advancement and Equipment]}}

As of the ''[[Laurion's Song]]'' expansion, the best mercenary equipment is "Grandiose", which is obtained in ''[[Laurion's Song]]'' zones.

== Obtaining ==
From [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/question-about-merc-gear.292833/#post-4246956 a Daybreak forum post by CatsPaws] (lightly edited):
<blockquote>If you pre-ordered the ''[[Call of the Forsaken]]'' expansion it came with lower level merc gear called [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/search.html?q=Vestments+of+the+Forsaken Vestments of the Forsaken]. If you did not, then the lowest level right now is level 75.

Each class of merc has their own gear, although they can be worn by all classes. The Casters is Sorcerer's, the Healers is Soother's, the Rogues is Assassin's, and the tanks is Defender's. Due to the cost in [[The Bazaar]] and the rareness of the drops, the higher level merc gear is often just used for the slot, not the class. In other words, my healer and tank mercs might have some sorcerer stuff because it is more common to find and cheaper to buy.

There are only four slots on each merc ear, neck, shoulder, belt

So starting at level 75 you can get merc gear from the NPCs in [[Ethernere Tainted West Karana]] with "Crude", next level is 80 and is called "Simple" then at 85 it's "Rough", at 90 it's "Ornate", at 95 it's "Flawed" and at 100 it's "Intricate" and finally at 105 it's "Elaborate". All of this gear is no trade and bought with [[Alternate currency|Marks of Valor]] which are dropped from the [[Heroic Adventures]] in that expansion.

Also at level 105 you can buy "Elegant" from the merchant in [[Lceanium]] in ''[[Empires of Kunark]]'' using [[Alternate currency|Sathir trade gems]]. This gear is also no trade.

The dropped gear for level 105 is called "Vigilant" and is the best you can get. It can be dropped in ''[[The Burning Lands]]'' or bought and sold in the Bazaar.</blockquote>

== Slot changes ==
Originally, mercenary equipment had the [https://dgcissuetracker.com/browse/EQ-79 following bugs]:
* Tank mercs who wear a shield have reduced aggro generation
* Rogue mercs who receive two weapons reduce their DPS (by half).  Tank mercs also have lower dps with a shield, but tank merc dps is already so low the difference in dps is unlikely to matter.


In the [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/game-update-notes-february-15-2017.238466/ February 15, 2017 game update], changes were made which also fixed the above bugs:

<blockquote>- Mercenary equipment has been simplified and improved:
- - All existing pieces of mercenary equipment (excluding the Vestments of the Forsaken) are now 'Faded' items that can be converted to newer equivalent level and archetype items.<br />
- - Vendors that sell mercenary equipment now sell the newer items.<br />
- - The stats for all levels of mercenary equipment have been improved significantly.<br />
- - There are now four archetypes of mercenary equipment corresponding to each of the four mercenary types: Defender, Soother, Assassin, and Sorcerer.<br />
- - Mercenary equipment slots have been changed from head, chest, primary, and secondary to ear, neck, shoulder, and waist in order to correct a bug that would cause melee DPS and tank mercenaries to become less effective when wielding primary/secondary equipment.</blockquote>


== Call of the Forsaken ==
[[File:Mercenary equipment.jpg|right|frame|Sample mercenary equipment<br /><span style="font-size:70%;">Image: Sony Online Entertainment</span>]]
* [https://cotf.eqresource.com/mercgear.php EQ Resource: Call of the Forsaken Mercenary Gear Overview]
Items sold by [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=44022 Allakhazam: Mercenary Morloro (Mercenary Equipment)] in [[Ethernere Tainted West Karana]].  Each piece costs 960 [[Alternate_currency#Mark_of_Valor|Marks of Valor]]

'''Chest'''
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113324 Qeynos Arcanist Tunic] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113296 Qeynos Blackguard Mail] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113328 Qeynos Champion Breastplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113284 Qeynos Channeler Vestments]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113286 Qeynos Conjuror Tunic] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113293 Qeynos Courageous Bevor] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113290 Qeynos Evoker Acton] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113312 Qeynos Myrmidon Breastplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113281 Qeynos Preserver Tunic] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113301 Qeynos Ravager Hauberk] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113309 Qeynos Rejuvenater Acton] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113305 Qeynos Resolute Cuirass]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113298 Qeynos Savage Hauberk]  
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113320 Qeynos Stalwart Breastplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113315 Qeynos Templar Brigandine] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113275 Qeynos Wanderer Vestments] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113278 Qeynos Warder Mail] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114989 Qeynosian Bannerman's Coat] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114942 Qeynosian Brawler's Tunic] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114947 Qeynosian Commander's Vest] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114969 Qeynosian Explorer's Vest] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114954 Qeynosian Flamewielder's Robe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114958 Qeynosian Focuser's Dress] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114985 Qeynosian Fool's Chestplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114962 Qeynosian Forager's Mail] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114993 Qeynosian Guardian's Mail] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114975 Qeynosian Illuminator's Chestplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114983 Qeynosian Junkhauler's Vest] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114966 Qeynosian Lancer's Tabard] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114944 Qeynosian Mediator's Robe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114972 Qeynosian Reject's Coat] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114950 Qeynosian Soother's Chestplate] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114979 Qeynosian Spellward's Robe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114987 Qeynosian Warder's Chestplate] 

'''Head'''
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113323 Qeynos Arcanist Calot]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113295 Qeynos Blackguard Coif] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113327 Qeynos Champion Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113283 Qeynos Channeler Cap] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113318 Qeynos Conjuror Calot] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113292 Qeynos Courageous Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113289 Qeynos Evoker Circlet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113311 Qeynos Myrmidon Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113280 Qeynos Preserver Calot]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113300 Qeynos Ravager Coif]  
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113308 Qeynos Rejuvenater Circlet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113304 Qeynos Resolute Barbute] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113297 Qeynos Savage Coif] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113319 Qeynos Stalwart Armet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113314 Qeynos Templar Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113274 Qeynos Wanderer Hat] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113277 Qeynos Warder Coif] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114994 Qeynosian Bannerman's Helmet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114941 Qeynosian Brawler's Cap] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114946 Qeynosian Commander's Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114968 Qeynosian Explorer's Hat] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114953 Qeynosian Flamewielder's Hat] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114957 Qeynosian Focuser's Coif] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114991 Qeynosian Fool's Helm] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114961 Qeynosian Forager's Tiara] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114974 Qeynosian Illuminator's Cap] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114982 Qeynosian Junkhauler's Headband]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114965 Qeynosian Lancer's Crest]  
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114943 Qeynosian Mediator's Crown] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114971 Qeynosian Reject's Halo] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114949 Qeynosian Soother's Headband] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114978 Qeynosian Spellward's Cap] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114992 Qeynosian Warder's Helm] 

'''Primary'''

Some items are both Primary and Secondary.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113325 Qeynos Arcanist Rod] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113329 Qeynos Champion Blade] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113287 Qeynos Conjuror Rod] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113307 Qeynos Heartseeker Blade] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113302 Qeynos Ravager Axe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113299 Qeynos Savage Claws] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113321 Qeynos Stalwart Broadsword] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113316 Qeynos Templar Scepter] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114955 Qeynosian Flamewielder's Walking Stick] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114959 Qeynosian Focuser's Cane] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114963 Qeynosian Forager's Hatchet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114976 Qeynosian Illuminator's Gavel] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114967 Qeynosian Lancer's Pike] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114981 Qeynosian Scout's Broadsword] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114951 Qeynosian Soother's Prayerbook] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114980 Qeynosian Spellward's Wand] 

'''Secondary'''

Some items are both Primary and Secondary.
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113325 Qeynos Arcanist Rod] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113326 Qeynos Arcanist Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113329 Qeynos Champion Blade] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113303 Qeynos Champion Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113285 Qeynos Channeler Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113287 Qeynos Conjuror Rod] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113288 Qeynos Conjuror Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113294 Qeynos Courageous Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113291 Qeynos Evoker Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113307 Qeynos Heartseeker Blade] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113313 Qeynos Myrmidon Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113282 Qeynos Preserver Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113302 Qeynos Ravager Axe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113310 Qeynos Rejuvenater Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113306 Qeynos Resolute Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113299 Qeynos Savage Claws] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113321 Qeynos Stalwart Broadsword] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113322 Qeynos Stalwart Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113316 Qeynos Templar Scepter] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113317 Qeynos Templar Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113276 Qeynos Wanderer Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=113279 Qeynos Warder Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114990 Qeynosian Bannerman's Aegis] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114948 Qeynosian Commander's Buckler] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114970 Qeynosian Explorer's Ward] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114956 Qeynosian Flamewielder's Rampart] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114955 Qeynosian Flamewielder's Walking Stick] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114959 Qeynosian Focuser's Cane] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114960 Qeynosian Focuser's Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114986 Qeynosian Fool's Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114964 Qeynosian Forager's Guard] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114963 Qeynosian Forager's Hatchet] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114988 Qeynosian Guardian's Escutcheon] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114977 Qeynosian Illuminator's Bulwark] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114976 Qeynosian Illuminator's Gavel] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114984 Qeynosian Junkhauler's Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114967 Qeynosian Lancer's Pike] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114945 Qeynosian Mediator's Aegis] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114973 Qeynosian Reject's Targe] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114981 Qeynosian Scout's Broadsword] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114951 Qeynosian Soother's Prayerbook] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114952 Qeynosian Soother's Shield] 
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=114980 Qeynosian Spellward's Wand] 

== The Darkened Sea ==
* [https://tds.eqresource.com/mercenarygear.php EQ Resource: The Darkened Sea Mercenary Gear chart]
''[[The Darkened Sea]]'' has Elaborate mercenary gear.
Items sold by [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=47692 a merchant (Mercenary Gear Merchant)] in [[Arx Mentis]] for [[Alternate_currency#Pieces of Eight|Pieces of Eight]]. 

== Empires of Kunark ==
''[[Empires of Kunark]]'' has Elegant and Extravagant mercenary gear.

Elegant mercenary gear is obtained by purchasing it from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=50932 a merchant (Group Merchant)] in [[Lceanium]] for 400 [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=126749 Sathir Trade Gem]s each.

Extravagant mercenary gear is obtained from mob drops. It has better statistics than Elegant.

== The Burning Lands ==
''[[The Burning Lands]]'' has [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/search.html?q=vigilant Vigilant] mercenary gear.

'''Assassin's'''
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=133112 Assassin's Vigilant Earring] - Drops from various mobs including:
** [https://eq.magelo.com/npc/483960 a slag golem] in [[Empyr: Realms of Ash]]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=133114 Assassin's Vigilant Pauldrons] - Drops from various mobs including:
** [https://eq.magelo.com/npc/522351 Iron Heart] in [[Empyr: Realms of Ash]] 

'''Defender's'''
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=133105 Defender's Vigilant Necklace] - Drops from various mobs including:
** [https://eq.magelo.com/npc/483940 an efreeti soldier] in [[Empyr: Realms of Ash]]

'''Soother's'''
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=133108 Soother's Vigilant Earring]  - Drops from various mobs including:
** [https://eq.magelo.com/npc/528482 Shockstone] in [[Empyr: Realms of Ash]]

== Laurion's Song ==
''[[Laurion's Song]]'' has Grandiose mercenary gear. It is obtained from random mob drops. Unlike some previous mercenary equipment, it appears there is only one set (no separate sets for Assassins, Defenders, Soothers and Sorcerers).
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=147172 Grandiose Belt of the Contracted]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=147169 Grandiose Earring of the Contracted]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=147170 Grandiose Necklace of the Contracted]
* [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=147171 Grandiose Pauldrons of the Contracted]


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