Custom Systems¶

New Dawn builds upon the classic Ultima Online foundation with unique systems that create fresh gameplay experiences while maintaining the spirit of the original game. These custom features distinguish New Dawn from other UO servers and provide new challenges for veterans and newcomers alike.

Achievement System ¶

Track your accomplishments through New Dawn's comprehensive Achievement system. Complete challenges, reach milestones, and unlock exclusive titles.

For more information visit the Achievements page.

Spirit Summoner ¶

The Spirit Summoner is a unique mage archetype that combines Magery with Spirit Speak.

Spirit Speak passively enhances your Magery summons, making them last longer and harder to dispel.

Animal Lore boosts your summons, increasing their stats.

For more information visit the Spirit Summoner page.

Codex Rifts ¶

Rift Spawns are enhanced versions of normal monsters that can appear in place of regular creatures.

Defeating one may open a Rift Gate, giving players access to the Rift, which is a shared instance with other players.

Once inside, you have sixty minutes to fight through champion spawns and their bosses. Any monster in the Rift has a small chance to award Rift Shards, while bosses will always award them as long as you contributed enough damage.

Each champion spawn progresses through three tiers, and completing all three will summon the boss.

Monsters can also drop Codex fragments, used to craft Codex Bindings, which are then used to bless Runebooks.

Rift Shards can be exchanged for rewards.

For more information visit the Codex Rifts page.

Rift Seasons ¶

During a Rift Season, the Codex Rifts are taken over by a limited-time theme, with new creatures, mini-bosses, a season boss, and a seasonal currency.

For more information visit the Rift Seasons page.

Pirate Adventures ¶

To begin a Pirate Adventure, players must first obtain a pirate map, which can drop from Ancient Sea Serpents or appear inside Strongboxes recovered from Enraged Krakens.

Once a map is found, it must be cleaned with a Bottle of Vinegar by a Cartographer before it becomes usable.

After the map is restored, double‑clicking it will open a gate that leads directly into the adventure instance. Inside, players have sixty minutes to clear the map and defeat its boss.

Defeating the boss will award Doubloons.

Doubloons can be exchanged for rewards.

For more information visit the Pirate Adventures page.

Coin Collecting ¶

Old coins, tokens and banknotes from three eras of Britannian history are buried in treasure chests across the land. Mount them in a Coin Collector's Book to complete the catalog of 86 issues, hunt down the rare varieties, and earn the Numismatist titles.

For more information visit the Coin Collecting page.

Archaeology System ¶

Uncover lost artifacts and treasures from Britannia's forgotten past through the Archaeology system.

Decode clues that drop throughout the world, locate dig sites hidden in the coordinates embedded in the clue text, and excavate using three specialized tools to reveal what lies beneath.

For more information visit the Archaeology page.

Dungeon of the Week ¶

Each week four random dungeons have a special bonus applied to them.

More slayers, gold, dungeon dyes, monster statues, higher chance of rift spawns and more.

For more information visit the Dungeon of the Week page

Dungeon Dyes ¶

Every dungeon in Britannia leaves its mark on those who spend enough time within its depths.

Monsters slain inside a dungeon have a rare chance to drop a Dungeon Dye Material.

Collect enough material, load it into a Tailor Dye Kit, and you can craft a dye bottle that permanently colors clothing in that dungeon signature hue.

For more information visit the Dungeon Dyes page.

Market Stalls ¶

Rent a counter in the Ocllo market and run your own player vendor there, no house needed. Keep it stocked and selling to hold on to it. Vacant stalls are drawn at random from the market waitlist.

For more information visit the Market Stalls page.

Order vs. Chaos ¶

The open-world faction war. Join an Order or Chaos guild, fight for outposts across Felucca, turn in enemy trophies, and climb five faction ranks. Earn War Tokens for the faction stores and help your side win the monthly season.

For more information visit the Order vs. Chaos page.

Orphanages ¶

Britannia's towns are still recovering from the Codex War, and too many families can't afford to raise their children. Give to the orphanages of Britain, Moonglow, New Minoc, Ocllo and Paws, cook their supper, and see your name on the patrons' board. The better a town looks after its children, the happier they are, and the more likely one of them turns up with a find for you.

For more information visit the Orphanages page.

Battlegrounds¶

Battle Bombin'¶

A free-for-all arena game for 2 to 8 players. Plant bombs, blast through the maze, grab upgrades, and be the last one standing. Nobody gets hurt, and every game counts toward monthly and all-time leaderboards and achievements.

For more information visit the Battle Bombin' page.

Capture the Flag ¶

Two teams of pirates race to steal the enemy flag and bring it back to their base, while defending their own flag from being taken.

At the end of each match, every participant receives War Tokens based on their individual points, with the winning team earning a small bonus.

War Tokens can be exchanged for rewards.

For more information visit the Capture the Flag page.

Conquest ¶

Take control of key positions across a contested battleground, hold them against the enemy, and bleed their tickets dry before yours run out.

Conquest is an objective-based team PvP mode inspired by such game modes as Battlefield's Conquest mode or WoW's Arathi Basin.

At the end of each match, every participant receives War Tokens based on their individual points, with the winning team earning a small bonus.

War Tokens can be exchanged for rewards.

For more information visit the Conquest page.

Dueling ¶

Fight 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3 in the pits of Dawn, with nothing lost and nobody killed. Ranked 1v1 duels move you up a monthly ladder and pay War Tokens win or lose, and every Saturday the pits hold a cup.

For more information visit the Dueling page.

Sea Encounters ¶

Fish long enough from your boat in Felucca's deep water and a ship will come out of the fog to meet you: pirate raiders, a fishing boat in distress, a derelict or a ghost ship. Board her, clear the deck, and claim what's in the hold.

During the Halloween Rift Season, Phantom Fleet charts call up four haunted ships whose bosses drop Soul Coins.

For more information visit the Sea Encounters page.

Ship Holds ¶

On New Dawn, ships aren't simply ways to fish or get to an island. Here, they are your home away from home.

Single-click your ship hold to enter a little private area where you can store items and safely log out.

For more information visit the Ship Holds page.

Beekeeping ¶

The Beekeeping system fits naturally alongside Gardening.

You'll produce Honey to fill orders and earn Apiary Marks, which can be exchanged for various rewards.

You can also refine Wax and craft a range of candles, adding a touch of craftsmanship to your apiary work.

For more information visit the Beekeeping page.

Storage Rack ¶

A lockable house rack that holds a shared stock of reagents, potions, supplies, ammo and crafting resources.

Each player builds their own loadouts and restocks the whole set instantly with one click.

For more information visit the Storage Rack page.