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.

1. Buy a parcel or envelope.
2. Put something in the parcel or envelope.
3. Close the parcel or envelope.
4. Optional: Use a mail signet ring and sealing wax to seal the parcel or envelope.
5. Optional: Buy a stampbook.
6. Optional: PULL a stamp from the stampbook, or PUT the stamp or stampbook directly onto the parcel or envelope.
7. 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.

Costs of the Mail System

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

Shop Name	Realm	Shop Location	Room #	Lich #
Imperial Post	Seareach	Brisker's Cove	7140508
The Mist Harbor Mail Office	Mist Harbor	Mist Harbor	3204305
Nielira Harbor Mail Office	Ta'Nalfein	Nielira Harbor	14150201	33888
North 'Haven Post	Solhaven	Solhaven	4747090	30285
Northern Post's Little Shop	Icemule Trace	Icemule Trace	4043004
Ornathian Postal Services	Isle of Ornath	Agora Promenade	7110357
Peacock Couriers	Ta'Illistim	Ta'Illistim	14118101	30273
The Raven's Roost	Sablecross	Sablecross	4572202	34710
The Scrivener's Shoppe and Mail Center	Wehnimer's Landing	Wehnimer's Landing	3014
The Ta'Vaalor Mail Room	Ta'Vaalor	Ta'Vaalor	14118002
Teras Postmaster	Kharam Dzu	Kharam Dzu	3001053
Underbridge Posts	River's Rest	River's Rest	2101032
Wandering Kraken's Mail Shop	Kraken's Fall	Kraken's Fall
Words on the Wind	Cysaegir	Cysaegir	14053006
Zul Logoth Mail Depot	Zul Logoth	Zul Logoth	13014058

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

See Also

• Saved posts
• Verb:MAIL