Are these commands the same as stock UO?

Mostly yes. Standard UO commands like 'bank' and 'guards' work as expected on Immortal Realm. The shard adds custom commands for civic systems (whispers with /r reply, the Commons, civic Order interactions) layered on top. The chat layer is documented separately at the Chat and Channels page.

Do commands need brackets or slashes?

Two prefix conventions. Spoken phrases (like 'bank' and 'guards') don't use any prefix — you just say the word out loud. Everything else routes through ServUO's bracket prefix: '[r', '[mute', '[friends', '[ch', etc. The default CommandSystem.Prefix on this shard is '[' (verified in Server/Commands.cs:131). Both player commands and staff commands use the same '[' prefix; access is gated by command, not by prefix character. Slash-prefixed commands ('/r', '/mute') are common in other games but are not the actual syntax here.

Where do I see the full list?

There isn't a built-in command index in-game. The standard UO Help button on the paperdoll covers client-side help but doesn't list bracketed commands. This page is the player-facing reference. If you find a command that's not listed here, ask in chat or check the Help and Support guide for where to find authoritative answers.

Immortal Realm Commands Reference: Chat, Banking, Help, and Civic Verbs

This is the player command reference for Immortal Realm. It's structured as tables — find the command you need, see what it does, see any notes. No prose narrative.

Quick Answer

Command	What It Does
`bank` (spoken)	Open your bank box (near a banker NPC)
`guards` (spoken)	Call guards (in protected zones)
`[r`	Reply to last whisper
`[tell <name>` (or `[w <name>`)	Send a private whisper
`[chat`	Open the chat interface
Visit `/support` on the website	Submit a support request

Spoken Commands

Spoken commands are typed into your chat bar without any prefix. You "say" them by pressing Enter and typing.

Command	Use	Notes
`bank`	Opens bank box	Must be near a banker NPC
`guards`	Calls town guards	Only effective in guard-protected zones
`vendor buy`	Open vendor purchase interface	When near a player vendor
`vendor browse`	Browse vendor without buying	When near a player vendor
`i resign`	Resign from your current guild	Confirmation prompt follows
`i must consider my sins`	Begin Young protection relinquish flow	Lifts Young status — irreversible

These are deliberately low-tech. UO's spoken-command tradition is older than chat slash commands; the shard preserves it.

Chat Layer Commands

The chat system layer adds these. All use the [ bracket prefix per ServUO's standard CommandSystem.Register registration. Verified against Scripts/custom/Systems/Chat/ChatCommands.cs.

Command	Use	Notes
`[chat`	Open the chat interface	Hub for the chat layer
`[tell <name> <message>` (or `[w <name> <message>`)	Send a private whisper	Records you as the sender for `[r`
`[r <message>`	Reply to last whisper	Sends to whoever last whispered you
`[friend <name>`	Add a player as a friend	Cap 50 friends per character
`[unfriend <name>`	Remove from friends list
`[friends`	Open the friends list	Show online/offline status
`[mute <name>`	Mute a player	Persistent; survives logout. Cap 100 per character
`[unmute <name>`	Remove from mute	Reverses the mute
`[mutes`	Show your mute list
`[ch <name> <message>`	Send a message to a custom channel	Channel must already exist; no separate join command — sending a message into the channel adds you

Zone channels auto-join when you enter major regions; you don't usually need to manually join them. Custom channels are name-keyed (no password gate, no description, no owner concept) — see Chat and Channels for the full mechanic.

There is no [me emote command, [channel join/leave/create syntax, or [help command registered in this shard's chat layer. Use the standard UO emote actions and the help systems below for those.

Civic and System Gump Commands

Player verbs that open civic gumps directly. All verified AccessLevel.Player registrations across Scripts/custom/:

Command	Use	Related Page
`[commons`	Open the Commons (Needs / Providers / Guilds / People)	Commons
`[dailyledger`	Open today's Daily Ledger task rotation	Daily Ledger
`[honors`	Open the Register of Honors (your titles)	Register of Honors
`[achievements`	View your achievement progress	Achievements
`[bounties`	Open the Board of Writs in-game	Bounty Hunting
`[writs`	Open the writs interface	Bounty Hunting
`[guild`	Open guild interface	Custom Guilds
`[order`	Open your civic-Order interface	Civic Orders
`[chirurgeons`	Open Chirurgeon-side gump	College of Chirurgeons
`[ledger`	Open Ledger-side gump	High Ledger
`[velvet`	Open Velvet Hand-side gump	Velvet Hand
`[GoldenBeads`	Open the Golden Beads ledger	Golden Beads
`[SeasonalLedger`	Open the Seasonal Ledger	(in development)
`[guide`	Open the in-game shard guide	(general)
`[commands`	List available player commands	(built-in index)
`[Report`	Open the player-report flow	(rule violations)

Auction, Quest, and Token Commands

Command	Use
`[auction`	Open the auction listing flow
`[auctionhouse`	Open the auction-house bidding gump
`[auctioncancel`	Cancel an active auction listing
`[questlog`	Open the custom quest-log gump
`[questpack`	Quest-pack utility
`[quests`	List active quests
`[TokenBalance`	Show your current Time Token balance
`[ExpeditionStatus`	Show your active expedition + Rejoin button
`[ExpeditionList`	List registered expedition types
`[fixpack`	Sort / fix a stuck pack issue

Collection Status Commands

Each major collection has a status command for tracking your progress:

Command	Collection
`[frogs` (or `[FrogStatus`)	Frog Collection
`[fish` (or `[FishStatus`)	Fish Collection
`[beast`, `[beasts`, or `[beaststatus`	Beast Collection
`[CatStatus`	King Whiskers
`[recoveries` (or `[ArchivesStatus`)	Lost Recoveries
`[herbarium`	Living Herbarium

Quest Status Commands

Per-quest progress checkers — useful when you want to verify where you are in a specific quest without opening the standard quest log:

Command	Quest
`[AshenPactStatus`	Ashen Pact arc
`[BloodMarketStatus`	Blood Market
`[BountyOrbitStatus`	Bounty Orbit Quests
`[ColdCaseStatus`	The Warden's Old Case
`[DuelQuestStatus`	Duel at Dawn (New Haven starter)
`[EscortStatus`	Convoy escort progress
`[GoldenHorseQuestStatus`	Tame the Golden Horse
`[LibraryQuestStatus`	Haunted Library (New Haven starter)
`[NewHavenBuiltInQuestStatus` / `[NewHavenOrbitStatus`	New Haven onboarding quests
`[OrbitQuestStatus`	Britannia Murders orbit quests
`[BritMurderP1Status` through `[BritMurderP6Status`	Per-phase status for each Britannia Murders chapter (Phase 1-6)
`[RidSkeletonQuestStatus`	Rid the Skeleton (New Haven starter)
`[RivalryQuestStatus` / `[RivalryOrbitStatus` / `[RivalryAftermathStatus`	Rivalry and surrounding orbit
`[ShipmentQuestStatus`	Missing Shipment (New Haven starter)
`[SickAnimalQuestStatus`	Sick Animal (New Haven starter)
`[AldricBusinessStatus` / `[AldricOrbitStatus`	Aldric arc

Service Request

Command	Use
`[requestrelief`	Register a malady-relief Need on the Commons (College request)

Velvet Hand Alms Commands

If you're a Velvet Hand member (or running the public alms-cover content), these spoken commands drive the Alms loop:

Command	Use	Notes
`alms`	Open the Alms interface	Initiate or join an Alms scene
`beg`	Start begging at a placed bowl	The active begging behavior
`endbeg`	Stop your current begging	Voluntary exit from begging mode
`requestbowl`	Request a begging bowl placement	Member request to spawn a bowl
`takebowl`	Pick up an active bowl	Member-side bowl management

These are real CommandSystem.Register entries with AccessLevel.Player — verified in Scripts/custom/Orders/VelvetHand/Alms/Commands/AlmsCommands.cs.

Quest System Commands

Command	Use
Quest log via paperdoll	Standard UO paperdoll → quest log button
`[questlog`	Custom quest-log gump (registered via PlaytimeTokenSystem.cs)

Web Tool Routes (Not Commands, but Useful)

These aren't commands — they're URLs on the website. They take you to live in-game data and community surfaces.

Route	What It Shows	Updated
`/market`	Player vendor listings, prices, search	Daily
`/auctions`	Active auction listings, bids, history	Daily
`/bounties`	Hunter Writs, Crown Writs, prison status	Daily
`/leaderboard`	Top players by various metrics	Hourly
`/forum`	Community forums, discussions	Daily
`/news`	Shard announcements, patch notes	Weekly
`/support`	Submit a support request, report bugs	As needed

Bookmark these. They're as important as in-game commands once you understand the shard.

Help and Support

Path	Use	When to Use
Standard UO Help button (paperdoll)	Open the stock client help menu	First stop for client/account issues
`/support` (web route)	Submit a support request	Bug report, stuck character, account issue
`/forum` (web route)	Browse forums	Discussion, build advice, looking for guild

Full guidance on getting help: How to Get Help on Immortal Realm.

Common Mistakes

Typing /bank instead of bank. The bank command is spoken (no prefix), not bracketed.
Typing /r instead of [r. The chat-system commands use the [ bracket prefix, not slash.
Assuming brackets are staff-only. ServUO's [ prefix covers both player and staff commands; access is gated by command, not prefix character.
Forgetting [r after a whisper conversation. It's 90% of why the chat system has reply tracking.
Using /support for build advice. Support is for bugs and account issues. Build questions go in /forum or in chat.

Where to Read Next

For deeper chat documentation, Chat and Channels.
For getting help when something doesn't work, How to Get Help.
For the new-player path that uses many of these commands, New Player Guide.
The download page is the on-ramp when you're ready.