diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerEnums/RandomizerMiscEnums.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerEnums/RandomizerMiscEnums.h
index 8e3b39a452..83316836af 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerEnums/RandomizerMiscEnums.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerEnums/RandomizerMiscEnums.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ RANDO_ENUM_END(RandomizerCheckArea)
 // Check tracker check visibility categories
 RANDO_ENUM_BEGIN(RandomizerCheckStatus)
 RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_UNCHECKED)
-RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_SEEN)
+RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED)
 RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED)
 RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_SCUMMED)
 RANDO_ENUM_ITEM(RCSHOW_COLLECTED)
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer_check_tracker.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer_check_tracker.cpp
index 30a23568ea..8cb108c721 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer_check_tracker.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer_check_tracker.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "soh/ObjectExtension/ObjectExtension.h"
 #include "overlays/actors/ovl_En_GirlA/z_en_girla.h"
 
+#include <array>
 #include <string>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <vector>
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ bool IsCheckHidden(RandomizerCheck rc) {
     bool available = itemLocation->IsAvailable();
     bool skipped = itemLocation->GetIsSkipped();
     bool obtained = itemLocation->HasObtained();
-    bool seen = status == RCSHOW_SEEN || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED;
+    bool seen = status == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED;
     bool scummed = status == RCSHOW_SCUMMED;
     bool unchecked = status == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED;
 
@@ -510,7 +511,7 @@ void SetShopSeen(uint32_t sceneNum, bool prices) {
     bool statusChanged = false;
     for (int i = start; i < start + 8; i++) {
         if (OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(i)->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED) {
-            OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(i)->SetCheckStatus(RCSHOW_SEEN);
+            OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(i)->SetCheckStatus(RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED);
             statusChanged = true;
         }
     }
@@ -519,6 +520,72 @@ void SetShopSeen(uint32_t sceneNum, bool prices) {
     }
 }
 
+// Items share hint text keys: all six jabber nuts are "the ability to speak".
+// Counted once on first use.
+static bool HintNamesItemUniquely(RandomizerGet rg) {
+    static const auto keyUses = [] {
+        std::array<uint16_t, RHT_MAX> uses{};
+        for (const auto& item : Rando::StaticData::GetItemTable()) {
+            uses[item.GetHintKey()]++;
+        }
+        return uses;
+    }();
+    return keyUses[Rando::StaticData::RetrieveItem(rg).GetHintKey()] == 1;
+}
+
+// Only HINT_TYPE_ITEM hints name a check's item outright; other types stay
+// ambiguous. Marks Seen, not Identified, since hints never state a price.
+static bool ApplyItemHintToChecks(RandomizerHint hintKey) {
+    // Ambiguous/obscure hints reuse the same phrase across items (all four swords are
+    // just "a sword"), so only clear hints are safe to mark - skip anything else
+    if (OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandomizer->GetRandoSettingValue(RSK_HINT_CLARITY) != RO_HINT_CLARITY_CLEAR) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (hintKey == RH_NONE) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // The hint-revealed hook can fire for hints the seed has disabled.
+    auto hint = OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetHint(hintKey);
+    if (!hint->IsEnabled() || hint->GetHintType() != HINT_TYPE_ITEM) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Loop over hinted locations, apply the ones which are unambiguous
+    bool changed = false;
+    for (RandomizerCheck rc : hint->GetHintedLocations()) {
+        if (rc == RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        auto loc = OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(rc);
+        // Ice traps hint, and display, as their disguise.
+        RandomizerGet named = loc->GetPlacedRandomizerGet();
+        auto& overrides = OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->overrides;
+        if (named == RG_ICE_TRAP && overrides.contains(rc)) {
+            named = overrides[rc].LooksLike();
+        }
+        if (!HintNamesItemUniquely(named)) {
+            // The hint could mean several items, no spoilers!
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (loc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED) {
+            loc->SetCheckStatus(RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED);
+            changed = true;
+        }
+    }
+    return changed;
+}
+
+void CheckTrackerHintRevealed(RandomizerHint hintKey) {
+    if (!GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded() || !IS_RANDO) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (ApplyItemHintToChecks(hintKey)) {
+        SaveManager::Instance->SaveSection(gSaveContext.fileNum, sectionId, true);
+    }
+}
+
 void CheckTrackerLoadGame(int32_t fileNum) {
     if (IS_BOSS_RUSH) {
         return;
@@ -626,7 +693,7 @@ void CheckTrackerShopSlotChange(uint8_t cursorSlot, int16_t basePrice) {
         slot = RC_KAK_BAZAAR_ITEM_1 + cursorSlot;
     }
     auto status = OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(slot)->GetCheckStatus();
-    if (status == RCSHOW_SEEN) {
+    if (status == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED) {
         OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(slot)->SetCheckStatus(RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED);
         SaveManager::Instance->SaveSection(gSaveContext.fileNum, sectionId, true);
         RecalculateAvailableChecks();
@@ -868,9 +935,11 @@ void CheckTrackerFlagSet(int16_t flagType, int32_t flag) {
 }
 
 void CheckTrackerDialogMessage() {
+    // These dialogues state the price, so a Seen check upgrades to Identified.
     auto identifyCheck = [](RandomizerCheck rc) {
         auto loc = OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetItemLocation(rc);
-        if (loc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED) {
+        RandomizerCheckStatus status = loc->GetCheckStatus();
+        if (status == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED || status == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED) {
             loc->SetCheckStatus(RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED);
             RecalculateAvailableChecks();
         }
@@ -1319,13 +1388,14 @@ bool ShouldShowCheck(RandomizerCheck check) {
                           Rando::StaticData::GetLocation(check)->GetName() + " " +
                           RandomizerCheckObjects::GetRCAreaName(Rando::StaticData::GetLocation(check)->GetArea()));
     if (itemLoc->HasObtained() || itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_SCUMMED ||
-        (!mystery && (itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED || itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_SEEN) &&
+        (!mystery &&
+         (itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED || itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED) &&
          itemLoc->GetPlacedRandomizerGet() != RG_ICE_TRAP)) {
         search += " " + itemLoc->GetPlacedItemName().GetForLanguage(gSaveContext.language);
     } else if (itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED && !mystery) {
         search +=
             OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->overrides[check].GetTrickName().GetForLanguage(gSaveContext.language);
-    } else if (itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_SEEN && !mystery) {
+    } else if (itemLoc->GetCheckStatus() == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED && !mystery) {
         search += Rando::StaticData::RetrieveItem(OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->overrides[check].LooksLike())
                       .GetName()
                       .GetForLanguage(gSaveContext.language);
@@ -1937,7 +2007,7 @@ void DrawLocation(RandomizerCheck rc) {
                 ? Color_Skipped_Extra
                 : Color_Skipped_Main;
         extraColor = Color_Skipped_Extra;
-    } else if (status == RCSHOW_SEEN || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED) {
+    } else if (status == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED) {
         if (!showHidden && hideSeen) {
             return;
         }
@@ -1980,7 +2050,7 @@ void DrawLocation(RandomizerCheck rc) {
     // Draw button - for Skipped/Seen/Scummed/Unchecked only
     ImGui::PushStyleVar(ImGuiStyleVar_FramePadding, { 4.0f, 3.0f });
     float sz = ImGui::GetFrameHeight();
-    if (status == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED || status == RCSHOW_SEEN || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED ||
+    if (status == RCSHOW_UNCHECKED || status == RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED || status == RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED ||
         status == RCSHOW_SCUMMED || skipped) {
         if (UIWidgets::StateButton(std::to_string(rc).c_str(), skipped ? ICON_FA_PLUS : ICON_FA_TIMES, ImVec2(sz, sz),
                                    UIWidgets::ButtonOptions().Color(THEME_COLOR))) {
@@ -2051,7 +2121,7 @@ void DrawLocation(RandomizerCheck rc) {
                 }
                 break;
             case RCSHOW_IDENTIFIED:
-            case RCSHOW_SEEN:
+            case RCSHOW_SEEN_OR_HINTED:
                 if (IS_RANDO) {
                     const auto checkType = loc->GetRCType();
                     const bool hideMerchantName =
@@ -2444,6 +2514,7 @@ void CheckTrackerWindow::InitElement() {
     GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnSceneFlagSet>(CheckTrackerSceneFlagSet);
     GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnFlagSet>(CheckTrackerFlagSet);
     GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnDialogMessage>(CheckTrackerDialogMessage);
+    GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnRandoHintRevealed>(CheckTrackerHintRevealed);
 }
 
 void CheckTrackerWindow::UpdateElement() {