New Player Guide - Revision history

Agoodeffort at 01:03, 19 February 2026

2026-02-19T01:03:40Z

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	** Gargoyle and Elf races are unavailable		** Gargoyle and Elf races are unavailable
	* Hair/Facial Hair Style and Color		* Hair/Facial Hair Style and Color

			[[File:character-creation.jpg\|link=]]

	===Pick a Skill Set===		===Pick a Skill Set===
	* Templates ~~begin with specific~~ [[Skills]] and [[Starting Items\|Items]]		<div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, 800px); grid-gap: 8px; justify-content: left; text-align: center">
	* Players can select three skills ~~of their choice,~~ as well as a [[Training Credits Deed]], ~~worth 1000~~ additional ~~skills~~ points ~~and~~ a 10,000 Gold [[Rental_Room_System#New_Player_Rental_Room_Credit_Deeds\|Rental Room Credits Deed]]
	* View common [[Templates]] for character archetypes to follow, or see the [[Starting Items]] for each skill		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; height:100px; margin: 0"
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			* Players can select among suggested [[TemplatesNewPlayer\|Premade Templates]] or create a Custom Template
			** Custom template may choose 60 points for up to 8 different [[Skills]] and 160 stat points
			* Players will receive [[Starting Items\|Items]] that align with their chosen skills as well as a [[Training Credits Deed]], which can be traded with NPCs to train 100 additional skill points
			* New accounts receive a 10,000 Gold [[Rental_Room_System#New_Player_Rental_Room_Credit_Deeds\|Rental Room Credits Deed]]
	* Skills are able to be changed at any point and can be raised or lowered if you change your mind		* Skills are able to be changed at any point and can be raised or lowered if you change your mind
	* ~~Check the [https://forums.uooutlands.com/index.php?forums/player-guides-macros.16/ Player Guides & Macros] sub-forum for ideas~~		* As players advance with more skill points they may transition to popular custom [[Templates]] for more character archetypes
	** '''Skill Cap is 700''' (720 using [[~~Skill Mastery~~]])
	** '''Stat Cap is 225'''

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	[[~~File:character-creation.jpg\|link=~~]]		* '''Maximum Skill Cap is 700''' (720 using [[Skill Mastery]])
	~~[[File:character-creation1.jpg\|link=]]~~		* '''Maximum Stat Cap is 225'''

Expo at 00:08, 2 February 2026

2026-02-02T00:08:54Z

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	==Basic Controls==		==Basic Controls==
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	==Arrived at Shelter Island - Now What?==		==Arrived at Shelter Island - Now What?==
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	===Urukton Bluffs & other new player farming===		===Urukton Bluffs & other new player farming===
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/fneSY829TzA}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/fneSY829TzA}}



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Expo at 14:37, 8 October 2025

2025-10-08T14:37:49Z

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	* Check out our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR Outlands Gameplay Basics] video playlist.		* Check out our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR Outlands Gameplay Basics] video playlist.


	~~{{Expand}}~~

	==Basic Controls==		==Basic Controls==
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	** [[Town Struggles\|Town Struggles]] fight on foot or mounted in large parties at towns		** [[Town Struggles\|Town Struggles]] fight on foot or mounted in large parties at towns
	** [[Strangelands\|Strangelands]] a solo and anonymous event using pre-selected templates to PvM and PvP.		** [[Strangelands\|Strangelands]] a solo and anonymous event using pre-selected templates to PvM and PvP.


	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	** Read all about how to become stronger with Aspects depending on your character here [[Aspect_Mastery\|Aspect Mastery]]		** Read all about how to become stronger with Aspects depending on your character here [[Aspect_Mastery\|Aspect Mastery]]
	** Wear [[Mastery_Chain\|Mastery Chains]] to install links to give you even more power.		** Wear [[Mastery_Chain\|Mastery Chains]] to install links to give you even more power.

	* See your [[Achievements]]		* See your [[Achievements]]
	* How well you're doing compared to others? Check [[Server_Rankings\|Server Rankings]] to see how well you're doing over 17 pages of categories in each season (3 months) or lifetime		* How well you're doing compared to others? Check [[Server_Rankings\|Server Rankings]] to see how well you're doing over 17 pages of categories in each season (3 months) or lifetime
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	** Play [[Monster Shuffle\|Monster Shuffle]]		** Play [[Monster Shuffle\|Monster Shuffle]]
	** [[Poker\|Poker]] Tables		** [[Poker\|Poker]] Tables

	===Brand NEW to UO===		===Brand NEW to UO===
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/_LmW7t4F-OM}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/_LmW7t4F-OM}}

Elderstone: /* Losing Young Player Status */

2025-09-20T00:50:03Z

Losing Young Player Status

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	* The player leaves Shelter Island by any means		* The player leaves Shelter Island by any means
	* The player has spent more than 8 hours in game
	* The player says "I renounce my young player status"		* The player says "I renounce my young player status"

	Once a player has lost Young Player status, he/she will not be able to interact with Shelter Island NPCs. However, players can still return to Shelter Island and make use of New Player Dungeon for skills training.		Once a player has lost Young Player status, he/she will not be able to interact with Shelter Island NPCs. However, players can still return to Shelter Island and make use of New Player Dungeon for skills training.


	===Training Hall===		===Training Hall===

AreYouKidden: /* Leaving Shelter Island - Now What? */

2025-08-14T19:16:12Z

Leaving Shelter Island - Now What?

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	First thing you should do after leaving Shelter Island -- turn off criminal looting! (say "[PreventCriminalLooting"). Criminal actions were not allowed in New Player Dungeon, so this wasn't a problem. Off the island, however, looting others' corpses (intentionally or accidentally) will turn you grey and players may kill you for it without penalty. Don't go grey!		First thing you should do after leaving Shelter Island -- turn off criminal looting! (say "[PreventCriminalLooting"). Criminal actions were not allowed in New Player Dungeon, so this wasn't a problem. Off the island, however, looting others' corpses (intentionally or accidentally) will turn you grey and players may kill you for it without penalty. Don't go grey!

	For those who thrill for adventure, to slay monsters and to continue to level their combat skills, check out the [[Prevalia Sewers]] <br>		For those who thrill for adventure, to slay monsters, to seek fortune and continue to level their combat skills, check out the [[Prevalia Sewers]] <br>

	Before heading out to explore and farm gold, you may want to continue training your skills to Grandmaster (aka GM, or 100). You have several options here:
			Before heading out to explore and farm gold, you may also want to continue training your skills to Grandmaster (aka GM, or 100). You have several options here:
	* Prevalia Moongate has a public training dummy		* Prevalia Moongate has a public training dummy
	* Outpost Moongate has a public training dummy		* Outpost Moongate has a public training dummy

AreYouKidden: /* Leaving Shelter Island - Now What? */

2025-08-14T19:12:34Z

Leaving Shelter Island - Now What?

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	First thing you should do after leaving Shelter Island -- turn off criminal looting! (say "[PreventCriminalLooting"). Criminal actions were not allowed in New Player Dungeon, so this wasn't a problem. Off the island, however, looting others' corpses (intentionally or accidentally) will turn you grey and players may kill you for it without penalty. Don't go grey!		First thing you should do after leaving Shelter Island -- turn off criminal looting! (say "[PreventCriminalLooting"). Criminal actions were not allowed in New Player Dungeon, so this wasn't a problem. Off the island, however, looting others' corpses (intentionally or accidentally) will turn you grey and players may kill you for it without penalty. Don't go grey!

			For those who thrill for adventure, to slay monsters and to continue to level their combat skills, check out the [[Prevalia Sewers]] <br>

	Before heading out to explore and farm gold, you may want to continue training your skills to Grandmaster (aka GM, or 100). You have several options here:		Before heading out to explore and farm gold, you may want to continue training your skills to Grandmaster (aka GM, or 100). You have several options here:

Expo at 20:19, 29 July 2025

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	[[File:shelterislandmoongate2a.png\|800px\|link=]]		[[File:shelterislandmoongate2a.png\|800px\|link=]]


			===New Player Quests===
			[[File:quests.png\|800px]]

AreYouKidden: /* Getting Started */

2025-06-06T17:07:24Z

Getting Started

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	* Create an [https://uooutlands.com/wiki/OutlandsID OutlandsID] and link up to three accouts (completely free)		* Create an [https://uooutlands.com/wiki/OutlandsID OutlandsID] and link up to three accouts (completely free)
	* Join Our [https://discord.gg/uooutlands Discord Chat Community]		* Join Our [https://discord.gg/uooutlands Discord Chat Community]
	* Check out our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR Outlands Gameplay Basics].		* Check out our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR Outlands Gameplay Basics] video playlist.

AreYouKidden: /* Getting Started */

2025-06-06T17:07:09Z

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	* Create an [https://uooutlands.com/wiki/OutlandsID OutlandsID] and link up to three accouts (completely free)		* Create an [https://uooutlands.com/wiki/OutlandsID OutlandsID] and link up to three accouts (completely free)
	* Join Our [https://discord.gg/uooutlands Discord Chat Community]		* Join Our [https://discord.gg/uooutlands Discord Chat Community]
	* Check out our ~~New Player video play list.~~ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR\|Outlands ~~New Player Play List~~]		* Check out our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFoq0ehEvywXD53SVBgHnOs_6BV-3ZUR Outlands Gameplay Basics].

AreYouKidden: /* Getting Started */

2025-06-06T17:05:14Z

Getting Started

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	{{Expand}}		{{Expand}}

	==Basic Controls==		==Basic Controls==
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