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Mail system
The mail system (also called the player mail system) allows characters to send in-game messages and items to each other even while the other person is offline. This is done via post offices located in any city or town. Mail can also be sent with a payment-on-delivery designation.
The recipient of an envelope or parcel will receive a message when one is inbound. This message may appear early if the envelope or parcel was sent at the standard or express rate.
A courier hurries over to you and says, "I heard the post office might have a parcel inbound for you. You may want to check and see if it's been delivered yet."
The mail system, spearheaded by GM Auchand, was activated on the Test server on September 27, 2021. It went live on October 2, 2021.
Mail System Items
Use of the mail system requires specific items in order to utilize it.
Mailing supplies are required to mail items. Letters and objects must be placed inside of an envelope or parcel, which can be purchased at a post office. Pre-purchased stamps can be applied manually to the envelope or parcel, or they can be purchased as part of the mailing process when sending the item. Stamps are sold as a set in a stampbook. All of these supplies can be purchased at a post office.
In addition to the cost of the envelope or parcel, there is a cost associated with the stamp and a per pound cost for the mailed container and its total contents. This price varies depending on if the envelope or parcel is mailed at the standard rate, express rate, or first class rate. When requesting payment-on-delivery, there is an additional tax that the sender must pay in order to receive the mailed envelope or parcel.
While not required to use the mail system, additional items offer more options when sending mail.
Mail signet rings and sealing wax can be used to seal envelopes and parcels, using the design on the signet ring to create an imprint on the melted wax. This is added to the envelope or parcel's LOOK/SHOW description. They are sold at post offices.
Mail paper is designed to work with the mail system, placing a letter inside of an envelope. Mail paper has a significantly larger maximum character limit compared to stationery paper, which can also be used as a letter inside of an envelope. Both types of paper have different advantages and disadvantages. Mail paper is sold at post offices.
Papermaker's Postcards purchased from souvenir shops or made via a Papermaker can be sent directly through the mail system without needing to place them inside of an envelope or parcel. A short message can be written on the back of a postcard, while the front face includes a prewritten image, depending on where the postcard was made or where it was purchased.
At certain unlock tiers, a Papermaker can make stationery paper, mail paper, postcards, and envelopes.
Steps
Visit the post office located nearest to you.
- Buy a parcel or envelope.
- Put something in the parcel or envelope.
- Close the parcel or envelope.
- Optional: Use a mail signet ring and sealing wax to seal the parcel or envelope.
- Optional: Buy a stampbook.
- Optional: PULL a stamp from the stampbook, or PUT the stamp or stampbook directly onto the parcel or envelope.
- MAIL SEND <person> the item with a stamp on it, or MAIL SEND <name> <rate> to mail it without using a physical stamp beforehand.
Costs
Using the mail system has at least three costs every time: stamp, envelope or parcel, and per pound fee. There is additional cost if purchasing wax to apply via a signet or if requesting payment on delivery.
Stamps and stampbooks come in three varieties: standard, express, and first class. Both the speed of delivery and the cost to mail it increases with each stamp type.
| Stamp Designation | Delivery Speed | Stamp Cost | Envelope Cost | Parcel Cost | Per Pound Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 60 min | 2,500 | 300 | 800 | 25 |
| Express | 20 min | 5,000 | 600 | 1,600 | 50 |
| First Class | Immediate | 10,000 | 2,400 | 4,800 | 200 |
Locations
Usage
- Main article: Verb:MAIL
Usage:
WRITE {target} - Make a writing motion at someone or something
In certain locations or with certain targets, one of the following may also apply:
WRITE {target} - Write on someone or something
WRITE {message} - Write a message
WRITE {target}; {message} - Write a message on something