Do you need a spell to activate a magic item?

Activating a magic item is a standard action unless the item description indicates otherwise. However, the casting time of a spell is the time required to activate the same power in an item, regardless of the type of magic item, unless the item description specifically states otherwise. The four ways to activate magic items are described below.

Is there a way to identify a magic item?

I had a disagreement with one of my groups recently: They believe that the identify spell is the only way to identify a magic item, while I believe a high enough Intelligence (Arcana) check is able to do the same. What I came here to ask is: What are all the possible ways to identify a magic item?

What are the different types of magic spells?

Jewel Magecraft (宝石魔術, Hōseki Majutsu?) is the type of thaumaturgy involving transferring magical energy into jewels to use as limited use Mystic Codes.

Do you have to do magic every day?

We love our magic and we want to honor that part of ourselves every day, but sometimes we just don’t have time for a full-on ritual. The good news is, magic doesn’t have to take a long time. For those schedule-packed days, here are fifteen spells that will weave magic into your life any time, any place.

What happens if I use dispel magic on a magic?

Saying that it would require a 3rd level spellcaster to make the Common item does not mean it is a 3rd level spell. It’s a magic item that isn’t producing a spell. As you quoted, dispel magic removes the effects of a spell of 3rd level or lower. It ends spells and spells only.

Do you have to use more than one magic item?

If more than one spell is given as a prerequisite, use the highest-level spell. If no spells are included in the prerequisites, use the following default guidelines. To use a magic item, it must be activated, although sometimes activation simply means putting a ring on your finger. Some items, once donned, function constantly.

How long does it take to activate a magic item?

Depending on how many properties the item has and how complicated the procedure to activate them, this might take a few seconds or many minutes. Depending on the activation method, observation of someone using the item might be sufficient. [Not mentioned in the rulebooks, but seems obvious to me]