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CAMPING

"Find safety in the wilderness - where fire brings both warmth and security"

Skill Overview

Camping is the art of creating safe havens in the wilderness through campfires and bedrolls. Skilled campers can establish secure logout zones anywhere in the wild, providing instant logout capabilities and temporary safety from the dangers of Britannia. Essential for adventurers who venture far from civilization.

Camping Mechanics

Creating Campfires

Use kindling to create a campfire that provides a secure zone for logout.

  • • Must be within 2 tiles to use kindling
  • • Cannot create fires in dungeons
  • • Consumes 1 kindling per attempt
  • • Skill check determines success
  • • Fire placed on adjacent tile (N/S/E/W)

Secure Zone Creation

Security Timer:

  • • 30 seconds to secure camp
  • • Must remain in 7-tile range
  • • "Camp is now secure" message
  • • Protection lasts while fire burns

Zone Properties:

  • • Range: 7 tiles from fire
  • • Duration: 100 seconds total
  • • Instant logout when secure
  • • Works for all alignments

Restrictions

  • • No dungeons: Cannot camp in dungeon regions
  • • Line of sight: Required for placement
  • • Valid terrain: Must have suitable ground
  • • Map verification: Player and fire must be on same map

Campfire Lifecycle

Fire Phases (100 seconds total)

🔥 Burning Phase

0-60 seconds
  • • Full brightness (Circle300 light)
  • • Maximum heat and light
  • • Secure zone fully active

💨 Extinguishing Phase

60-90 seconds
  • • Reduced brightness (Circle150 light)
  • • Fire dying down
  • • Secure zone still active

⚫ Off Phase

90-100 seconds
  • • Minimal light (ArchedWindowEast)
  • • Fire nearly extinguished
  • • Secure zone ending

Deletion: Fire disappears after 100 seconds

Bedroll & Logout

Bedroll Mechanics

Properties:

  • • Weight: 5.0 stones
  • • States: Rolled/Unrolled
  • • Range: 2 tiles to use
  • • Reusable: Unlimited uses

Logout Process:

  • • Camp must be marked "Safe"
  • • 10-second confirmation gump
  • • Instant logout in secure camp
  • • Works for all player types

Special Logout Benefits

  • • Young Players: Always get instant logout
  • • Test Center: Instant logout enabled
  • • Crash Protection: BedrollLogout flag prevents delays
  • • No Combat Check: Works regardless of recent combat

Training Path

0-30: Character Creation

Start with 1 bedroll and 5 kindling

Rangers and similar templates include Camping

30-50: Basic Training

Create campfires in safe wilderness areas

Stock up on kindling from provisioners

50-75: NPC Training

Train with Rangers or Ranger Guildmasters

Rangers: 55.0-78.0, Guildmaster: 75.0-98.0

75-100: Continued Practice

Keep creating campfires for skill gains

Anti-macro enabled, move locations regularly

⚠️ 40% gain rate - slower than combat skills

Anti-macro protection requires location changes

Practical Applications

PvE Benefits

Safe Exploration:

  • • Logout anywhere in wilderness
  • • No need to recall to town
  • • Perfect for treasure hunters
  • • Essential for resource gatherers

Strategic Uses:

  • • Emergency logout points
  • • Safe zones for AFK moments
  • • Temporary bases in wild
  • • Resource gathering camps

PvP Considerations

Tactical Value:

  • • 7-tile secure zone radius
  • • Works for red players
  • • No faction restrictions
  • • Strategic logout positions

Vulnerabilities:

  • • 30-second setup time
  • • Visible campfire location
  • • Cannot use in dungeons
  • • Fire can reveal position