Are you unhappy with the ability to identify magic items during a short rest in 5e #dnd? You're in luck!

On that very same page (DMG pg. 136), right after the section on identifying magic items, there's a variant rule titled "More Difficult Identification." #WotCStaff

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

What would you think of making the difficulty related to rarity? I think that can be a factor but shouldn't be the only one if you're going to introduce ability checks or the like.

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

More generally: “Are you unhappy with the [INSERT RULE] in 5e #dnd?”
You’re in luck!
IT’S D&D DO WHATEVER THE F&@K ELSE YOU WANT! Make it a class ability of Warlocks (and wizards are *so mad* about it)! Make it require playing a game show with extraplanar beings! Sure, but that's less specifically helpful to the gripes I've been seeing lately.

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

Ah the old way –

“Finally got an Identify spell – casting on that dagger we found 6 months of real time ago”

DM – “Was that in the Slave Pits, the Stockade, the Dungeons, or the Aerie? Hold on, let me go searching the archives…”Right? Making notes on where you found an item for later identification. Ugh. Hard pass.

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

Oh, nobody made a wizard. Well. Uh… I'll just remember the bonus to hit and damage on that crossbow you found and be sure to add that in myself every time you attack something. pic.twitter.com/756vw7Cetp

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

That's why you gotta give it memorable quirks. "Was that the obsidian dagger?" "No, no, it's the one that, when I stab someone with it, they can't speak but the dagger screams really loudly."

— Alex Clippinger (@Aclippinger) October 25, 2019

I'm definitely a fan of using the minor quirks and properties tables. (DMG pg 142-143)! #dnd https://t.co/BSKNoBNX33

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019

I love that, but my only problem with it is, when you use it for all the important items in the game, you start repeating traits quickly. I would love an expanded table (and maybe some culturally specific options, like Netherese, Imaskari, or Shoon quirks). Definitely room for expansion, and even just as inspiration these are a great jumping off point.

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) October 25, 2019