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As a way to reward loyal ''[[Ultima Online]]'' subscribers, '''veteran rewards''' were introduced in late 2001. Each year an account is active, credits are given, which can be used to select rewards. In the beginning, there were only rewards for accounts up to 3 years old. After several years, this was incrementally expanded all the way up to 25-year-old accounts. Rewards may be traded and sold, but only accounts old enough can wear and use some of them. All veteran rewards are [[blessed]] and display their year of eligibility.

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==Determining eligibility==
Account age is determined by how many months it has been paid for.
* Any account created before November 30, 1999, will automatically be credited for all of the time from the date it was created until November 30, 1999. In other words, if an account was created on October 30, 1998, that account would be credited for 13 months of time, regardless of whether the account was inactive during part of that time.
* Following November 30, 1999, only the months in which an account was active will contribute to the total count of months qualifying for rewards.
* An account's age can be checked by opening the [[profile]] on any character on the account. The age in months will be displayed at the bottom and also appear as a system message. Other players cannot see the account age.

==Claiming==
[[Image:Veteran_reward_selection_gump.jpg|thumb|The main menu]]
Once an account is old enough and has available selections, a menu screen will appear on each login informing the player that reward items are available. The player can cancel out and wait until next login to claim one, or press OK to be presented with the selection screen.

The main screen will present 6 different sections of rewards. It will also display the total number that can be claimed and how many have already been picked. To proceed, click the arrow next to the section. A list of eligible selections will be shown. Clicking the main menu arrow will return to the index. To select a reward, click the button next to it. A selection confirmation screen will appear with the name of the selection and the assigned character. Press OK to confirm or Cancel to exit.

===Notes===
* If the account is eligible for a reward, make sure the [[UOAssist]] option to auto-cancel veteran rewards is not checked.
* If the account is eligible for a reward and the menu does not appear, the veteran reward server is probably down. Try again later.
* Only eligible rewards will be displayed in the menu.
* Picking a reward on one character uses up that choice for the entire account.
* Veteran rewards can only be transferred between shards via paid [[Character Transfer]].
* Although rewards are assigned to a specific character, they can be freely transferred between characters/accounts, bought, and sold. However, the [[Red Soulstone]] and the [[Shard Transfer Shield]]s are account-bound.
* Players do not have to pick reward choices each year; they may elect to save their reward credits for later years when the rewards become increasingly more valuable.
* A "Clothing Adjustment" box is located in the east building in the [[Lycaeum]] (in both [[Felucca]] and [[Trammel]]) that allows players to swap their already claimed reward clothing for another of a different type but of the same color.

==The rewards==
===Reward titles===
Veteran reward subtitles may be applied to a character through the [[titles]] menu and they appear over a character's head. A new one unlocks every 2 years, with the exception of "Founding Citizen of Britannia", awarded after a 3-year delay at 25 years.

* Explorer of Darkness - 2 years
* Avenger of the Enchantress - 4 years
* Slayer of Exodus - 6 years
* Quester of the Avatar - 8 years
* Warrior of Destiny - 10 years
* Fulfiller of the False Prophecy - 12 years
* Destroyer of the Fellowship - 14 years
* Survivor of Pagan - 16 years
* Ascendant of the Guardian - 18 years
* Wanderer of the Lost Odyssey - 20 years
* Pioneer of the Second Age - 22 years
* Founding Citizen of Britannia - 25 years

===Yearly rewards===
Each year, at the exact month mark, accounts are awarded a number of choices which can be used on that year's rewards or any previous year's rewards.

* '''6 months:''' A +5 [[stat]] cap bump for all characters. This does not apply to characters that received the +5 stat increase from the [[AOS Launch Gift]].
* '''1 year (12 months):''' 3 reward choices
* '''2 years (24 months):''' +1 reward
* '''3 years (36 months):''' +1 reward
* '''4 years (48 months):''' +1 reward
* '''5 years (60 months):''' +1 reward
* '''6 years (72 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''7 years (84 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''8 years (96 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''9 years (108 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''10 years (120 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''11 years (132 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''12 years (144 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''13 years (156 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''14 years (168 months):''' +2 rewards
* '''15 years (180 months):''' +2 rewards

===Reward items===
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! Item !! Type !! Description !! Years
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| [[Black Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Allows for dying cloth and clothing black || 1
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| [[Furniture Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Dyes furniture || 1
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| [[Special Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || New colors to use on cloth that are not available on a normal dye tub || 1
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Give +3% to physical resistance when worn || 1
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || Make sounds when walked near || 1
|-
| [[Mini House Deed]]s || House Add-Ons || One of two mini house deeds || 1
|-
| [[Red Soulstone]] || Miscellaneous || An unlimited use soulstone that is account bound when claimed || 1
|-
| [[Commodity Deed Box]] || Miscellaneous || Allows players to fill and redeem [[Commodity Deed]]s in their homes || 1
|-
| [[Crystal Portal]] || Miscellaneous || Allows players to teleport directly to a bank or moongate || 1
|-
| [[Corrupted Crystal Portal]] || Miscellaneous || Allows players to teleport directly to a dungeon || 1
|-
| [[Greater Bracelet of Binding]] || Miscellaneous || Allows a character to bind with up to 10 other players at once and be taken to their location when used || 1
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || Ethereal horse mount || 1
|-
| [[Coral the Owl]] || Miscellaneous || Say "news" and it acts as a [[Town Crier]] || 1
|-
| [[Auction Safe]] || Miscellaneous || When claimed, three auction safes are delivered as deeds in a backpack || 1
|-
| [[Leather Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Dye leather armor a variety of colors || 2
|-
| [[Flaming Head Deed]] || House Add-Ons || A skull house addon that shoots fire || 2
|-
| [[Banner Deed]] || House Add-Ons || A variety of banner styles to spruce up a home || 2
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Agapite & Golden || 2
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 11 new statuettes || 2
|-
| [[Chalice Of Pilfering Protection]] || Miscellaneous || Upon use, provides (2) hours of protection against monster looting (24-hour cooldown). || 2
|-
| [[BG's Fishing Pole]] || Equippables || Prevents fishermen from fishing up footwear. || 2
|-
| [[Minotaur Statue]] || House Add-Ons || 2 directions || 2
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Verite & Valorite || 3
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 10 new statuettes || 3
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || Llama & Ostard mounts || 3
|-
| [[Potted Cactus]] || House Add-Ons || Decorative cactus || 3
|-
| [[Runebook Strap]] || Miscellaneous || Blessed container for [[runebook]]s || 3
|-
| [[Spellbook Strap]] || Miscellaneous || Blessed container for [[spellbook]]s || 3
|-
| [[Runebook Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Dye Runebooks || 4
|-
| [[Decorative Shield]] || House Add-Ons || A decorative shield || 4
|-
| [[Hanging Skeleton]] || House Add-Ons || A decorative skeleton || 4
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Dark Gray, Ice Green & Ice Blue || 4
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 11 new statuettes || 4
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || Unicorn, Kirin & Ridgeback mounts || 4
|-
| [[Seed Box]] || Miscellaneous || This box will identify and store all seeds put into it, up to 500 seeds || 4
|-
| [[Embroidery Tool]] || Miscellaneous || Embroider clothing items || 4
|-
| [[Guild Flag]] || Miscellaneous || A decorative animated flag || 4
|-
| [[Reward Statuette Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Lets you dye [[Statuettes]] || 5
|-
| [[Deed For A Stone Ankh|Ankh]] ||  || A decorative [[House Addon]] || 5
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Fire, Ice White & Jet Black || 5
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 5 new statuettes || 5
|-
| [[Ethereal Mounts]] || Ethereal Steeds || Giant Beetle or Swamp Dragon mount || 5
|-
| [[Bloody Pentagram]] || House Add-Ons || A pentagram drawn in blood, may be used for [[Arcane Focus]] || 5
|-
| [[Metallic Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Dye metal armor a variety of colors || 5
|-
| [[Metallic Leather Dye Tub]] || Dye Tubs || Dye leather armor to metallic colors || 5
|-
| [[Lighthouse (Veteran Reward)|Lighthouse]] || House Add-Ons || Recovers any [[ship]] except [[rowboats]] that are linked to the lighthouse || 5
|-
| [[Repair Bench]] || House Add-Ons || Store & use Repair deeds for all crafts || 5
|-
| [[Autoloom]] || House Add-Ons || Quick conversion of cotton, flax & wool into bolts of cloth || 5
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || Yew Tree statuette || 6
|-
| [[Character Statue Maker]] || Miscellaneous || Crates a statue of a player as a decorative [[house addon]] || 6
|-
| [[Brazier (veteran reward)|Brazier]] || House Add-Ons || Comes in short and tall varieties || 6
|-
| [[Enchanted Granite Cart]] || House Add-Ons || Produces 2 [[granite]] every 24 hours || 6
|-
| [[Enchanted Gardening Shears]] || Miscellaneous || Automatically harvest all seeds and resources || 6
|-
| [[Decorative Zen Garden]] || House Add-Ons || 3 sizes available || 6
|-
| [[Decorative Cannon]] || House Add-Ons || Place a cannon in your house which can be fired, causing a spectacular explosion. || 7
|-
| [[Tree Stump]] || House Add-Ons || A stump from a cut-down tree, faces two directions, with and without an axe, and yields 10 random [[Log]]s a day, holding up to a maximum of 100 logs. || 7
|-
| [[Sheep Statue]] || House Add-Ons || This statue will give 10 pieces of a random hide or wool each day, holding up to a maximum of 100 pieces. || 7
|-
| [[Sewing Machine]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[tailoring]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Smithing Press]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[blacksmithy]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Alchemy Station]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[alchemy]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[BBQ Smoker]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[cooking]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Spinning Lathe]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[carpentry]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Fletching Station]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[Bowcraft & Fletching|bowcraft & fletching]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Enchanted Writing Desk]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[Inscription]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Tinker Bench]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the [[Tinkering]] skill, it holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Glass Kiln]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the glassblowing skill. It holds up to 5000 tool charges || 7
|-
| [[Enchanted Sculpting Tool]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the sclulpting skill. It holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Map Charter]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon that can be used to craft items using the cartographer skill. It holds up to 5000 tool charges. || 7
|-
| [[Gargish Totem of Essence]] || House Add-Ons || Produces up to 10 imbuing essence a week || 7
|-
| [[Salvage Station]] || House Add-Ons || Salvaging of metal, cloth, and leather || 7
|-
| [[Weapon Engraving Tool]] || Miscellaneous || A rechargeable tool that allows you to place a line of text in orange below the name of a weapon. || 8
|-
| [[Davies' Locker]] || House Add-Ons || An addon that can store up to 500 treasure maps and/or SOS bottles, based on a real-life glass top table containing a three-dimensional map of Britannia, created by Alan Davies. || 8
|-
| [[Gadgetry Table]] || House Add-Ons || An addon which provides the user with an advanced [[golem]]. Introduced with [[Publish 85 to Test Center 1|Publish 85]]. || 8
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 2 new statuettes || 8
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || Polar Bear mount || 9
|-
| [[Wall Banner Deed|Wall Banner]] || House Add-Ons || An attractive, large banner which can be hung on a wall and dyed with 15 different design choices. || 9
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || [[Virtuebane Statuette]] || 9
|-
| [[Ultima Dragon Deco Pack]] || Miscellaneous || Decorative Dragon Bunting, Banner, Flag and Wall Shield || 9
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Crimson & Pink || 10
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 2 new statuettes || 10
|-
| [[Ankh Of Sacrifice]] || House Add-Ons || A house addon in the form of a bloodied Ankh that can be used to self-resurrect one per hour. || 10
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || [[Ethereal Cu Sidhe Statuette|Ethereal Cu Sidhe]] || 10
|-
| [[Mining Cart]] || House Add-Ons || A house add-on that randomly generates 10 ore or 5 small gems once a day. || 10
|-
| [[Oval Rug]] || House Add-Ons || [[A Skull Rug]], [[A Rose Rug]], [[A Dolphin Rug]] || 10
|-
| [[Koi Pond]] || House Add-Ons || Animated House addon || 10
|-
| [[Water Wheel]] || House Add-Ons || Animated House Addon || 10
|-
| [[Potion Vat]] || Miscellaneous || House addon that holds potions || 10
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Forest Green || 11
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 2 new statuettes || 11
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || [[Ethereal Reptalon Statuette|Ethereal Reptalon]] || 11
|-
| [[Retouching Tool|Ethereal Mount Retouching Tool]] || Miscellaneous || Characters are able to set an ethereal mount's hue to transparent or normal || 11
|-
| [[Enchanted Refinement Workbench]] || House Add-Ons || Creates random refinements once a week || 11
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Clothing]] || Equippables || Royal Blue || 12
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || [[Fire Ant Statuette]] || 12
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || [[Ethereal Hiryu Statuette|Ethereal Hiryu]] || 12
|-
| [[House Teleportation Tile]] || Miscellaneous || A house addon in the form of a set of 2 placeable house teleporter tiles. || 12
|-
| [[Chaos/Order Banners]] || House Add-Ons || A set of two wall banners(one each design) which can be hung on a wall. || 12
|-
| [[Decorative Lava Pool]] || House Add-Ons || Animated house addon || 12
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || [[Exodus Statuette]] || 13
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || [[Rideable Boura]] || 13
|-
| [[Enchanted Greenhouse]] || House Add-Ons || Holds plants without using house lockdowns || 13
|-
| [[Decorative Catapult]] || House Add-Ons || A decorative House Addon || 13
|-
| [[Shard Transfer Shield]]s ||  || Each representing a specific [[shard]], the shield will give a character transfer token once a month to the shard it represents || 14
|-
| [[Garden Shed]] || House Add-Ons || A [[House Addon]] that contains two secure containers that do not count towards house storage limits. || 15
|-
| [[Ethereal Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || [[Ethereal Tiger]] || 15
|-
| [[Veteran Reward Statues]] || Statuettes || 4 new statuettes || 15
|-
| [[Dye Cabinet]] || House Add-Ons || Store up to 500 dyes or pigments || 15
|-
| [[Ethereal Dragon Mount]] || Ethereal Steeds || An Ethereal Mount || 20
|-
| [[Hildebrandt Shield]] ||  || Account-Bound Shield only available to claim and use by 25th year players || 25
|}

==Publishes==
* {{Publish 16|note=Vet Rewards: 4th-year, 5th-year, and a skill cap increase!}}
* {{Publish 12|note=Added.}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090303161050/https://www.uoherald.com/guide/miscellaneous_6.php Veteran Rewards Design Document from UO.com] on Internet Archives

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