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DETECT HIDDEN

"Nothing remains hidden from the watchful eye"

Skill Overview

Detect Hidden reveals concealed players, hidden thieves, and secret passages. This skill is the ultimate counter to stealth-based characters and provides security against hidden threats. At high levels, detect hidden can reveal even master stealthers and uncover valuable secret areas throughout Britannia.

Training Path

0-50: Basic Training

Use skill repeatedly:

  • • Target the ground or walls around you
  • • Use every 10 seconds for skill attempts
  • • No special location or target required
  • • Gains whether something is found or not

50-80: Partner Training

Train with a friend:

  • • Have partner use hiding skill nearby
  • • Try to detect them repeatedly
  • • Faster gains when finding hidden targets
  • • Switch roles to help each other train

👁️ Tip: Successfully finding hidden players gives better skill gains!

80-100: Advanced Training

Focus on challenging detection:

  • • Hunt for hidden thieves in towns
  • • Practice in dangerous areas with stealthers
  • • Search for secret passages and doors
  • • Train against high-skill hiding targets

💡 Pro Tip: Higher Intelligence increases detection range and success rate!

Detection Mechanics

Success Formula

Detection success is based on your Detect Hidden skill vs target's Hiding/Stealth:

  • • Higher Detect Hidden = better success rates
  • • Target's Hiding/Stealth opposes your detection
  • • Intelligence bonus improves chances
  • • Distance affects success (closer is better)

Detection Range

Skill Level Range (tiles) Detection Quality
0-25 3-5 Very limited
25-50 5-8 Basic detection
50-75 8-12 Good coverage
75-100 (GM) 12-18 Maximum range

What Can Be Detected

  • • Hidden players using Hiding skill
  • • Stealthing characters moving invisibly
  • • Secret doors and passages
  • • Hidden containers and objects
  • • Some quest-related hidden items

Cannot Detect

  • • Invisible spell effects (requires different methods)
  • • Polymorphed characters (they appear normal)
  • • Characters behind walls/obstacles
  • • Ghosts or spirit form players

Practical Applications

  • Anti-Theft: Catch thieves before they strike
  • PvP Security: Detect hidden PKs and assassins
  • House Security: Check for intruders in homes
  • Exploration: Find secret passages and doors
  • Bank Safety: Secure areas from hidden threats
  • Guild Defense: Protect meetings from spies

Advanced Techniques

Systematic Sweeping

Use detect hidden in overlapping circles to methodically search large areas. Move in a pattern to ensure complete coverage without gaps.

Predictive Detection

Learn common hiding spots and stealth paths. Check corners, behind objects, and near valuable resources where thieves commonly lurk.

Combat Detection

Use detect hidden during combat to reveal enemies who hide mid-fight. This prevents escape and maintains tactical advantage.

Secret Discovery

Regularly search dungeon walls and house corners for secret passages. Many hidden areas contain valuable treasures or shortcuts.