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The New Haven Market: A Merchant’s Haven for All
Citizens of Britannia, travelers of Ocllo, and aspiring merchants, a new chapter in the commerce of New Haven is unfolding.
As part of the island’s renewed focus on guiding and empowering new adventurers, a permanent player-driven marketplace is being established in the heart of the village. More than just a place to buy and sell, the New Haven Market is a shared space—an open-air bazaar where the realm’s experienced heroes can support the next generation through trade, decoration, and generosity.
A Market Built by Players, For Players
Located in the town square, the market is made up of individual rental stalls, each available to players who wish to offer their goods to others. For a small weekly fee, a stall can be rented and customized—allowing players to create immersive displays that reflect their wares.
These aren’t just static vendors. Each stall can be decorated with care, showcasing the style and personality of its merchant. Whether you're a mage selling spellbooks, a blacksmith offering fine blades, or a tinker displaying trinkets, your stall becomes your story.
Made to Serve New Adventurers
The market is intended to serve one goal: to support those just beginning their journey. Items for sale should be useful, accessible, and affordable—ideal for new players who have earned their first few coins and want to gear up, personalize their look, or enhance their play.
One Stall Per Player, One Purpose
To ensure diversity and balance, each player may rent only one stall. This encourages thoughtful curation and keeps the market fresh and fair. Stallholders are expected to focus their offerings on items appropriate for newer adventurers—not rare artifacts or high-end goods.
Interested in Selling? Apply for a Stall
Players who are interested in becoming a merchant in New Haven must submit an application. This helps us ensure the spirit of the market remains focused and fair. Applications should briefly describe what you plan to offer, and how your stall supports new players. Submit your application as feedback please (type "/feedback" ingame and start the message with "Ocllo Market Application:"),
If selected, you’ll be granted a rental spot, the ability to place a vendor, and the freedom to decorate your space in a way that brings your vision to life.
The Soul of the Market
The New Haven Market is more than a feature—it’s a gathering place. A place where stories are shared, goods are traded, and characters come to life. It’s a small town within a village, built by the players, for the players.
Whether you dream of becoming a legendary merchant or simply want to lend a hand to the next generation of adventurers, the market welcomes you.
Will you claim your stall and help shape the spirit of New Haven?
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The server is coming back online. Good news - we have launched the Ocllo updates (See https://shardsofbritannia.com/news/ocllo-launches-end-of-october for details). Your game client will soon download a new version of the britanniamain asset which may take a little time. The server is coming back online now and will be ready for login in roughly 10 minutes.
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Adventurers, prepare yourselves — Ocllo Island opens its shores at the end of October! ⚔️✨
Begin your journey in New Haven, a safe haven built to guide you through your first steps in Britannia. Learn, grow, and uncover the island’s hidden secrets. Veterans are invited to explore Ocllo’s mysteries, lend a hand to new adventurers, or claim your own merchant stall in the New Haven Market.
🔥 Adventure, trade, and discovery await — this is just the beginning of a new era for Britannia.
⚓ Get ready. The journey begins soon.
Welcome to New Haven: Your First Steps in Britannia
Nestled on the eastern shores of Ocllo, the quiet stone village of New Haven welcomes adventurers of all kinds — wide-eyed novices, weary travelers, and aspiring heroes alike. Here, far from the turmoil of the mainland, the journey begins not with fanfare, but with purpose.
Whether you’re taking up your first sword, stirring your first spellbook, or simply curious to discover the mysteries of Britannia, New Haven offers the perfect refuge to grow, learn, and prove yourself.
A Land of Safety and Secrets
Unlike the war-torn cities of the realm, Ocllo Island is protected by ancient enchantments. For those new to the world, these protections are a blessing — shielding fledgling adventurers from the dangers of rogue spells, thieves' hands, and bloodthirsty blades.
Within these safe lands, you’re free to hone your craft. Take up a pickaxe and mine the island’s veins of ore, or swing your blade against the bones of the undead in long-forgotten corners of the land. Hunt, fish, gather, or conjure — Ocllo supports all paths.
But don’t mistake peace for dullness. The island harbors mysteries for those who seek them. Hidden throughout the forests, coves, and ruined trails are secret encounters, waiting to be discovered by the curious and the bold. These may appear without warning — a strange statue in the woods, a forgotten altar by the cliffs, or an unnatural chill in the air. Seek them out, and you may find lore, loot… or something far more unexpected.
The Young and the Brave
If you are marked as Young, the world gives you certain mercies. Creatures beyond the island cannot reach you. Vile murderers cannot stain your journey. And you are given a clear path forward — one of discipline, courage, and discovery.
But this blessing does not last forever.
Your skills will grow. Your confidence will rise. And with time, the protections of Ocllo will begin to fade. This is not a curse, but a calling — to step beyond the island, and into Britannia proper, where fame and peril await in equal measure.
A Village Full of Guides
New Haven is more than just stone and sea. It is a village alive with knowledge. Friendly instructors, merchants, and mystics are eager to aid those who ask. Whether you walk the path of the warrior, tamer, thief, or mage, there are those in New Haven ready to help you sharpen your talents and chart your destiny.
Wander the market. Visit the docks. Speak to those who seem out of place — you may find they were placed there for you.
The Shadows Beyond the Light
Though the heart of the island is serene, not all corners of Ocllo are safe. Strange beasts have begun to stir beyond the edge of the village — among them, the forsaken ruins of Vaelthar, a seaside village swallowed by undeath and stone.
It is said that deep within those ruined streets, Stone Wyrms slither beneath the rubble, guarding relics of the past. Those brave enough to explore Vaelthar’s haunted alleyways may uncover powerful treasures — including a rare dye said to mimic the very skin of the Wyrms themselves.
Begin Your Legacy
New Haven is not the end of the journey. It is the spark. The forge. The breath before the storm. From here, your path is yours to shape — whether you seek gold, glory, power, or purpose.
So gather your courage, ready your tools, and step forward. The world of Britannia is vast, and your story has only just begun.
Halloween Activities:
Halloween Dungeon:
MOBA Arena Dungeon
Halloween Paragons:
Cleaning Up Britannia:
Halloween Vendors:
Gravedigging:
Fishers, Miners, Lumberjacks oh my!
Trick or Treat with the Begging Skill:
OUIJA Board Interactivity:
Halloween Bazaar:
Halloween Decoration Contest:
Halloween Raffle:
The Fortune's Favor Amulet will now enhance loot for magic weapons, armor, shields, and other items, including unique items from all monsters in the desert: Balron, Dino Riders, Raptors, Bandit Brutes, Flain's Minions, Voraxis, Bone Lightning Mage, Oni, Orc Brute, Rotting Corpse, Stone Golem, and Daemons. Visit the Jeweler in Britain to buy one today for 5,000 gold!
Test Post, Please Disregard
At the Britannia Bank, there's a magical wisp! Gather 5 friends around it to summon a magical fountain!
Every weekend, come and experience the Exploding Wells event in Paws! Check our official Discord for more information!
Every weekend, come and experience the Exploding Wells event in Paws! Check our official Discord for more information!
Visit the Britain Jewelers today to buy an Amulet of Fortune's Favor for only 5,000 gold!
Great news for all Shards of Britannia adventurers! The Amulet of Fortune’s Favor is now available for purchase at the jeweler in Britain for 5,000 gold, bringing a spark of arcane fortune to your journeys. This powerful amulet enhances your luck across a wide range of activities, unveiling rare treasures from special loot tables as you plunder the world’s hidden caches and defeat its monstrous foes. Don’t miss your chance to secure this game-changing item from the Britain jeweler today! The Amulet of Fortune’s Favor grants an array of specific benefits: it doubles the base drop chance for Message in a Bottle items from fishing, boosts rare loot drop rates by 1.5x for shore fishing, ice fishing, and daily dungeon fishing, and increases item drops from heavy horse carts when defeating ore elementals and reapers. It also improves drop rates for magic weapons, armor, shields, unique cosmetic items, treasure maps, and golden apples from mid - higher end MOBs, while enhancing rare item drops from mining and lumberjacking. Additionally, it slightly increases the chance for wells to explode during the Exploding Wells event, though less effectively than the Blast Weaver Talisman. Note that equipping the amulet disables Lord’s Boon, cannot be removed for 24 hours, persists through death, and is Blessed. Equip this amulet and let fortune guide your path!
Greetings adventurers!
We've rolled out a new update with a focus on improving fairness, security, and stability across the world of Britannia.
Thank you all for your continued support and feedback. See you in-game! 🏹⚔️
NEW (updated Sept 1st, 2025)
As part of our ongoing improvements to the new player experience in Shards of Britannia, we're inviting players to test the latest updates to New Haven and Ocllo Island.
This is more than just a new location—it’s where every journey now begins. From updated protections and hidden encounters to a player-driven marketplace and curated loot, Ocllo has been redesigned to offer a smooth and exciting introduction for all new adventurers.
If you’re joining the testing phase, here’s what you should know:
Your feedback is critical. As you explore, we ask that you observe and reflect on the following:
To make the most of your testing—and to help us cover all important systems—we’ve prepared a detailed Testing Checklist. The checklist is available ingame. When you login, click on "Ocllo New Player Experience" to access it.
The checklist contains:
We ask that you test according to this checklist as much as you’re willing and able. Not only will it ensure we don’t miss anything, but it will also guide you through all the features available on the island—some of which may not be obvious at first glance.
Whether you're a longtime player or a returning veteran, your insight will help us ensure that New Haven becomes a launchpad worthy of the Britannian legacy.
Thank you for helping us build a better beginning.
NEW (updated August 27th, 2025)
List of Changes
Until further notice, the exploding well event has been canceled going forward. Thank you to everyone who participated we hope you had fun! The event will return at some point soon with some exciting changes!
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Brave Adventurers!
Let it be known throughout the lands — this is the final call! The glorious Season the Fifth shall draw to a close with the coming of the morrow. Steel thy blades and ready thy satchels, for Season the Sixth shall arise anon, the hour of its birth resting in the hands of the attending sages and stewards.
The treasure chests have been laden with insensate riches and rare spoils, a bounty fit for kings and champions alike! Seek them ere the sun sets on this cycle.
Moreover, let it be heralded: the Fishing Token Vendor shall now bestow upon worthy fishers newly crafted fishbowls, sanctified for the dawning season.
Make haste, heroes — destiny awaits!
NEW (updated July 30th, 2025)
List of Changes
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