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Test Shard
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The Test Shard also known as the Test Center or Test Server is a second officially hosted server that mirrors a recent live shard save, but gives players near unlimited access to resources, instant travel to most places in the world and the ability to max level most progression systems.
Joining the Test Shard
Players are given the choice to select either the live "UO Outlands" shard or the "Test Server" after logging into the client and selecting an account.
Only characters created before the last save that the Test Shard was updated with will be shown in the Character Selection menu.
Restrictions
- Players cannot enter Time Dungeon
- Players cannot open sealed Paragon Chests
- Players may not attack other players without their consent or otherwise interfere with players' testing activities
- See the Test Shard Code of Conduct for more information
Mechanics
- Echoes can be swapped and Codexes can have their points reset freely, without waiting for their cooldown (Will still show the cooldown)
- Every 24 hours, at midnight UTC (same time of day as Friday reset), all houses and inn rooms will be cleared, this allows players to freely test housing placement without other houses getting in the way.
Commands
Test Shard
Command Description [TestRes [Test Shard Only] Will resurrect the player and their followers [TestIgnoreMaxDamageCap [Test Shard Only] Will toggle whether the 'Max Damage Cap of 10,000 for any hit' will apply to damage inflicted by player and their followers [TestMaxMeleeDamageRolls [Test Shard Only] Will toggle whether player's melee hits always use the maximum dice result possible for determining base damage [TestMaxSpellDamageRolls [Test Shard Only] Will toggle whether player's spellcasts always use the maximum dice result possible for determining base damage [TestBlessedGear [Test Shard Only] Will toggle whether player's gear is always considered blessed [Go* [Test Shard] Warp a player and his followers to their new destination * Command not listed on the in-game commands gump
Resources
Test Shard Resources are available at the town centers of North Prevalia and Corpse Creek, Prevalia having two sets, one on either side of the fountain. Resources in include fully stocked version of most storage items as well as Player and Ship Editors, described below.

Resource StockpileCrafting ingredients, Arcane Essence and Survival Gear 
Storage ShelfCrafted Armor, Weapons, Tools, Consumables, etc 
Prevalia TrunkItems previously or currently sold on the Prevalia Merchant 
Trophy HutchLimited-time event items 
Magic Item VaultWeapons, armor and instruments with any combination of magic modifiers 
Flooring RackCarpets tiles and other flooring items 
Landscaping TileboxDecorative landscaping tiles 
WardrobeBlessed clothing items Green Player Editor
Yellow Player Editor
Purple Player Editor
Ship Editor
Mentioned in official posts
- newsThe Hot Barbarian Summer Merchant Is Now Live!Jul 10, 2026
- newsLunar New Year 2026 Prevalian Merchant Release!Feb 14, 2026
- patchPATCH: October 17 – Time Dungeon Toys, Many Bug Fixes & MoreOct 17, 2024
- patchPATCH: June 8 – Aspect Crystals, Bug Fixes & moreJun 8, 2024
- newsWildlands Expansion Beta Testing Has Begun!Feb 17, 2024
- patchPatch & Test Server IssuesJan 15, 2024
