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<option value="">-- Choose an Event --</option> | <option value="">-- Choose an Event --</option> | ||
<option value="/wiki/index.php/Events"> | <option value="/wiki/index.php/Events">🤝 Community & Player-Run Events</option> | ||
<option value="/wiki/index.php/ | <option value="/wiki/index.php/Peace_%26_Samorite_Jubilee">🎉 Peace & Samorite Jubilee (MMXXVI)</option> | ||
<option value="/wiki/index.php/Fishing_Tournaments">🎣 Fishing Tournaments (Plunderfish & Jubilee)</option> | <option value="/wiki/index.php/Fishing_Tournaments">🎣 Fishing Tournaments (Plunderfish & Jubilee)</option> | ||
<option value="/wiki/index.php/ | <option value="/wiki/index.php/Valentine%27s_Event">🏹 Valentine's Event: Cupid Returns!</option> | ||
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<li><b>The Jubilee Store</b>: Redeem Anniversary Tokens directly for exclusive anniversary rewards.</li> | <li><b>The Jubilee Store</b>: Redeem Anniversary Tokens directly for exclusive anniversary rewards.</li> | ||
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<li><b>Cupid Boss & Trusty Steed</b>: Defeat Cupid to stop his dark rituals and earn limited-edition Valentine collectibles and a chance at <b>Cupid's Trusty Steed</b> mount.</li> | <li><b>Cupid Boss & Trusty Steed</b>: Defeat Cupid to stop his dark rituals and earn limited-edition Valentine collectibles and a chance at <b>Cupid's Trusty Steed</b> mount.</li> | ||
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<li><b>Social & Roleplay</b>: Guild fishing derbies, Orcish fort raids, Secret Santa exchanges, and keep raffles.</li> | <li><b>Social & Roleplay</b>: Guild fishing derbies, Orcish fort raids, Secret Santa exchanges, and keep raffles.</li> | ||
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Revision as of 04:47, 15 October 2026
UO:Renaissance
Ultima Online reborn — true to the Renaissance era, free from the Trammel split, and alive with danger, depth, and discovery.
What is Ultima Online: Renaissance?
Ultima Online: Renaissance (UOR) was the defining second major expansion to Origin Systems' landmark MMORPG Ultima Online, released on April 3, 2000. It marked what is widely celebrated by veterans and gaming historians as the Golden Era of classic sandbox gaming.
Prior to its release, the expansion aimed to dramatically expand player capacity, rebalance combat, refine the skill system, and deliver major engine and interface overhauls. Most famously, the official expansion doubled the world of Britannia by creating a mirror facet under divergent rules:
- Felucca: The original, uncompromising Britannia featuring full player-versus-player (PvP) combat, full looting upon death, thievery, and real risk.
- Trammel: The newly added peaceful facet with consensual-only combat, eliminating non-consensual player killing and pickpocketing.
While Trammel satisfied players seeking peaceful exploration and safe housing, many veterans and purists argued that the split fractured the community and diluted the high-stakes realism and thrill of classic Ultima Online—where every journey outside town gates demanded vigilance, teamwork, and wits.
The UO:Renaissance Vision
UO:Renaissance brings back the magic, balance, and thrill of this legendary 2000 era—without the Trammel split.
On our shard:
- A Living, Unified Britannia: A single world where all players share the same lands, dungeons, and towns. Danger is real, community interaction is paramount, and heroes and villains shape history.
- True 2000-Era Mechanics: Authentic Renaissance combat timing, spell casting, skill gain, and mechanics based on the peak pre-AOS (Age of Shadows) balance.
- Pure Skill-Based Sandbox: No character classes, levels, or item-insurance inflation. Your prowess is defined by your choices, strategy, and skill template.
- Thriving Player Economy: 100% player-driven crafting, uninhibited open-world housing, player-run vendor malls, and valuable dungeon spoils.
| Feature | Shard Specification |
|---|---|
| Era Baseline | Ultima Online: Renaissance (circa 2000, Publish 15/16 baseline) |
| Facet Ruleset | Single-Facet Britannia (Unrestricted open-world risk & reward; guarded towns) |
| Stat Cap | 225 (Maximum 100 in any single attribute before buffs) |
| Skill Cap | 700.0 (Individual skill cap of 100.0 — Grandmaster) |
| Housing System | Classic open-world housing placement across Britannia |
| Combat & Magic | Classic pre-AOS timing, spell recovery, disruption, wrestling & stun punch |
| Accounts Allowed | 3 accounts per player |
🎪 Shard Events & Celebrations
Explore Britannia's seasonal festivities, anniversary jubilees, and open-world champion encounters.
🎉 Peace & Samorite Jubilee (Celebrate MMXXVI!) ▼ Details
Annual Shard Anniversary Celebration (August) — Honoring the founding of UO:Renaissance and the legacy of Peace & Samorite.
- "Where's Waldo" Scavenger Hunt: Decipher private Discord clues, track down hidden Jubilee Stones across Britannia without recall/gate, and earn non-tradable Anniversary Tokens (max 11 tokens for a perfect score).
- Official Jubilee Hues: 1363 (Deep Royal Blue) and 2165 (Shadow Silver).
- Jubilee Gift Bags: Delivered to every player account with commemorative clothing, jewelry, and decor.
- The Jubilee Store: Redeem Anniversary Tokens directly for exclusive anniversary rewards.
🎣 Fishing Tournaments ▼ Details
Competitive Maritime Angling on the High Seas — High-stakes seafaring tournaments staged from the Moonglow Docks, including the inaugural Plunderfish Tournament and the annual Jubilee Fishing Tournament.
- Automated Moonglow Weigh-In: Real-time official logging of weight, catch timestamp, angler name, and turn-in character name.
- Per-Character Rule: Strict individual turn-ins ensure a fair competition for both solo fishers and multi-account players.
- Token Rewards & Lottos: Every fish turned in awards event tokens for house lotteries (such as the Yew Keep) or dockside Wishing Well rolls.
- Division Grand Prizes: 100 Platinum Coins, 10 bonus spins, blessed hued fishing poles and nets, champion trophies, and exclusive additions like Fish in a Barrel.
🏹 Valentine's Event: Cupid Returns! ▼ Details
Annual Winter Holiday Event (February 7th – 22nd) — Battle Cupid's corrupted hordes in an open-world champion-tier encounter outside Wrong Dungeon.
- Wrong Dungeon Altar: Activate the Idol of the Champion and defeat 16 red candle tiers of escalating minion waves.
- Spells of Forbidden Love: Place rare scrolls directly on the altar to instantly light red candles and speed up spawn progression.
- Cupid Boss & Trusty Steed: Defeat Cupid to stop his dark rituals and earn limited-edition Valentine collectibles and a chance at Cupid's Trusty Steed mount.
🤝 Community & Player-Run Events ▼ Details
Player-Driven Gatherings & Guild Activities — In addition to staff-run festivities, Britannia's guilds and organizers host year-round events open to all citizens.
- Public Skill Training: Coordinated Magic Resistance and skill-building sessions with free healing and reagents.
- Community PvM & Harrowers: Public champion spawns, dungeon boss runs (Zoosk/Zook), and open Harrower battles.
- PvP Tournaments & CTF: Player-sponsored combat tournaments, arena duels, and fortress siege battles for houses and platinum.
- Social & Roleplay: Guild fishing derbies, Orcish fort raids, Secret Santa exchanges, and keep raffles.
Explore the Wiki
- Getting Started — Complete connection guide & account setup
- Web Client — Instant browser play (no install needed)
- Mobile UO — Mobile client for iOS and Android
- Razor & Client Setup — Connecting with ClassicUO and Razor
- Starting Towns — Britain, Moonglow, Trinsic, Occlo, and more
- Stat & Skill Progression — How stats and skills gain in the Renaissance era
- Young Player System — Sanctuary for beginners learning the ropes
- Code of Conduct — Shard rules, account limits, and community standards
- Skill List — Comprehensive guide to all 50+ skills
- Magery & Spells — The 8 Circles of Magery, reagents, and scrolls
- Melee & Archery — Swordsmanship, Fencing, Mace Fighting, and Tactics
- Special Moves — Classic Disarm, Stun Punch, and Concussion Blow
- Popular Character Templates — Dexxers, Mages, Bards, and Hybrids
- Blacksmithing — Weapons, armor, and runic tool craft
- Tailoring — Leather armor, cloth goods, and dye tubs
- Carpentry & Tinkering — Furniture, kegs, tools, and lockpicks
- Alchemy — Potions, mortars, and keg storage
- Resource Gathering — Mining, Lumberjacking, and Ore Smelting
- Player Vendors & Housing — Setting up shop and decorating your home
- Dungeons of Britannia — Covetous, Deceit, Despise, Destard, Hythloth, Shame, Wrong
- Boss Encounters — Ancient Wyrms, Balrons, Liches, and Daemons
- Events — Seasonal celebrations, Peace & Samorite Jubilee, and Valentine's event
- Champion Spawns — The Harrower and the 6 Champion Altars
- Treasure Hunting — Deciphering maps and digging for lost chests
- SOS & Fishing — Messages in a bottle, sea serpents, and high seas salvage
- Animal Taming — Dragons, White Wyrms, Nightmares, and bonded pets
- The Murder System — Murder counts, stat loss, and red life
- Bounties — Hunting red players and collecting rewards
- Factions & Guilds — True Britannians, Council of Mages, Shadowlords, and Minax
- Guilds & Warfare — Order vs. Chaos, guild declarations, and open war
- Thievery — Snooping, stealing, and contraband
- Patch Notes Archive — Complete historical patch notes archive (2012-2020) preserved for posterity
- Official Forums — Trade, guides, and discussions
- Discord Community — Chat with players and staff in real time
- Combat & Damage Calculator — Plan your stats and damage output
- Renaissance Database — Items, weapons, armor, and creatures
- Live Shard Status — Check server uptime and online counts
Joining the Adventure
Ready to step into Britannia? Visit the Getting Started portal on the main website to download the game client and connect.
Hail, traveler, and welcome to Ultima Online as it was meant to be played!