SHARDS
Highest population official shard. Best market, most active PvP. US East Coast timezone.
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1Getting Started
Download the Enhanced Client or Classic Client from uo.comCreate your account and subscribe ($12.99/month) or try free shardsChoose your starting stats: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence (max 60 each at start)Pick 3 starting skills at 50 each - recommend: Magery, Meditation, Evaluating Intelligence for mages
2First Steps in Britannia
Start in New Haven for the accelerated skill gain area (up to 50 skill)Complete New Player Quests from NPCs for free equipment and goldLearn to use the bank command: say "bank" near a bankerPractice combat on training dummies and monsters outside town
3Understanding Facets
Trammel: Safe facet where players cannot attack you (consensual PvP only)Felucca: Original rules - full PvP enabled, double resources, Power Scrolls drop hereIlshenar: Monster-focused facet with Champion SpawnsMalas: Housing land with Doom dungeon and BedlamTokuno Islands: Japanese-themed content with artifacts
4Building Your Character
Total skill cap is 720.0 points across all skillsBase stat cap is 225 (can be raised to 260 with stat scrolls)Use the skill management menu to lock/unlock skills for trainingConsider popular templates: Sampire (warrior), Necromage (caster), Disco Tamer (pets)
5Making Gold
Hunt monsters and sell loot to NPC vendorsGather resources: mining ore, lumberjacking wood, fishingCraft items with Blacksmithing, Tailoring, or InscriptionRun Champion Spawns in Felucca for Power Scrolls (sell for millions)Treasure hunting with Cartography and Lockpicking skills