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The spyglass was a special item given out in Christmas 2006 to premium players at [[Newtown]] or the lights. Due to the server crash in April 2007, they have been lost but they are given back after the reset as trinkets (regardless of if you had one or not).
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== Description ==
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''A brass tube the length of your underarm. It has a small hole in one end covered by glass, and a similar but larger one on the other end.''
  
Spyglasses works as telescopes, allowing you to zoom your view in, increase your highlight distance and providing you with a distance measurement. This makes the spyglass useful for scouting the land, finding players or hunting targets and measuring exact tile distances at archery.
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A [[spyglass]] allows you to zoom in your view, increase your hover highlight distance, and providing you with a [[Wurm Universe|range measurement]]. It's useful for scouting the land, finding players or hunting targets, and measuring exact tile distances for archery. The maximum view range is 2000 metres (500 tiles).
  
All spyglasses are made out of [[brass]], but they cannot be created by players.
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== Usage ==
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[[Activate]] the spyglass and right-click on a tile or [[item]] like the spyglass itself, and select '''Spy'''. A 30 second timer will begin while you scout the land, hitting {{key|Esc}} ([[Keybinds#Default_keybindings|Stop command]]) or moving while on foot will cancel the action.
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== History ==
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The spyglass is a special item which was originally given out at Christmas 2006 to premium players at Newtown, and both the [[white light|white]] and [[black light]] altars on the [[Server types|Chaos]] server. They were lost due to the [[Wurmageddon]] in April 2007, but were given back after the reset as trinkets regardless of whether you had one or not.
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== Notes ==
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* Can not be [[nodrop|dropped]].
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* Spyglasses are made out of [[brass]], but they cannot be created or improved by players.
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* The action timer will not be cancelled when embarked on a vehicle or animal, you have to use {{key|Esc}} (Stop command).
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* Rarity of a spyglass does not affect the range or timer.
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* QL94 spyglass range is 1999 meters.
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* Spyglasses are awarded to players when reaching a total(doesn't have to be consecutive) of 12 months of premium.
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 5 May 2023

Spyglass
A Spyglass
Creation

This item cannot be crafted.

Result
  • Spyglass (2.00 kg)
Skill and improvement

Main / Items / Gifts / Spyglass

Description

A brass tube the length of your underarm. It has a small hole in one end covered by glass, and a similar but larger one on the other end.

A spyglass allows you to zoom in your view, increase your hover highlight distance, and providing you with a range measurement. It's useful for scouting the land, finding players or hunting targets, and measuring exact tile distances for archery. The maximum view range is 2000 metres (500 tiles).

Usage

Activate the spyglass and right-click on a tile or item like the spyglass itself, and select Spy. A 30 second timer will begin while you scout the land, hitting Esc (Stop command) or moving while on foot will cancel the action.

History

The spyglass is a special item which was originally given out at Christmas 2006 to premium players at Newtown, and both the white and black light altars on the Chaos server. They were lost due to the Wurmageddon in April 2007, but were given back after the reset as trinkets regardless of whether you had one or not.

Notes

  • Can not be dropped.
  • Spyglasses are made out of brass, but they cannot be created or improved by players.
  • The action timer will not be cancelled when embarked on a vehicle or animal, you have to use

Esc (Stop command).

  • Rarity of a spyglass does not affect the range or timer.
  • QL94 spyglass range is 1999 meters.
  • Spyglasses are awarded to players when reaching a total(doesn't have to be consecutive) of 12 months of premium.