Dark Ages vs OSI Differences
What makes Britannia — The Dark Ages unique from the official servers
UO Dark Ages is a heavily customized private shard. While rooted in the classic Ultima Online experience,
many systems have been redesigned, rebalanced, or built entirely from scratch. This page outlines the
key differences you'll encounter as a player.
| Feature |
OSI / Standard UO |
Dark Ages |
| NPC Vendors |
Available in all towns |
No NPC vendors outside Haven — fully player-driven economy |
| Player Shops |
Basic vendor system |
Custom shop ownership system with rent and eviction |
| Gold Sources |
Monster drops, quests |
Monster drops, crafting, and player trade |
| Feature |
OSI / Standard UO |
Dark Ages |
| House Placement |
Place anywhere in the world |
Custom town house system with designated plots |
| House Rent |
No rent system |
Weekly rent with eviction warnings for non-payment |
| Carpenter Shops |
Standard houses only |
Dedicated carpenter shop buildings available |
| Feature |
OSI / Standard UO |
Dark Ages |
| Skill Cap |
720 total skill points |
Custom skill cap — see Player Guide for details |
| Stat Cap |
225 total stats |
Modified stat system |
| Virtue System |
Standard OSI virtues |
Custom virtue system inspired by Ultima 5 |
| Feature |
OSI / Standard UO |
Dark Ages |
| Factions |
Standard faction system |
Custom faction system — Avatar vs Anti-Avatar |
| Dungeons |
Standard UO dungeons |
Modified and custom dungeons with unique loot |
| Crafting |
Standard crafting system |
Expanded crafting — central to the player economy |
| Lore |
Standard Ultima lore |
Original Dark Ages lore — world divided between Avatar and Anti-Avatar |
More differences will be documented here as the shard develops. Check the
Player Guide for detailed mechanics,
or ask in the
Forums.
