Tracking

The Tracking skill allows players to locate specific creatures, hunt other players, or use it as an alert system for nearby threats.

Mechanics

Tracking success is calculated as:

100% * (Tracking Skill / 100)

On a successful tracking attempt, players can view a list of non-hidden targets within:

20 + (80 * (Tracking Skill / 100)) tiles.

Inside dungeons, this tracking range is halved:

(20 + (80 * (Tracking Skill / 100))) / 2 tiles.

Tracking also detects hidden targets, but only within 10% of the normal tracking distance. Players can cancel the on-screen tracking arrow by right-clicking.

If a player remains stationary for 5 minutes, they incur a 10% cumulative penalty per additional minute to tracking success chances.

Tracking & Detecting Hidden

When combined with the Detecting Hidden skill, players gain an extended range for detecting hidden targets. The formula for this increased range is:

Hidden Range + (40 * (Detect Hidden Skill / 100))

At 100 Tracking Skill, the base detection ranges are:

• Wilderness: 10 tiles (non-hidden targets: 100 tiles).
• Dungeons: 5 tiles (non-hidden targets: 50 tiles).

Detection range improves with Detect Hidden:

• 100 Tracking / 50 Detect Hidden → Hidden range: 30 tiles (Wilderness) / 15 tiles (Dungeon).
• 100 Tracking / 100 Detect Hidden → Hidden range: 50 tiles (Wilderness) / 25 tiles (Dungeon).

Hunting Mode

Players can activate Hunting Mode from the Tracking window, allowing automatic tracking attempts at various intervals. Tracking arrows will update when a new target is successfully found.

Players can toggle through different hunting targets:

File:Huntingaggressive.png Aggressive Creatures	File:Huntingpassive.png Passive Creatures	File:Huntingtownsfolk.png Townsfolk	File:Huntingallplayers.png All Players	File:Huntingallhostileplayers.png All Hostile Players
File:Huntingenemyplayers.png Enemy Players	File:Huntingmurdererplayers.png Murderer Players	File:Huntingcriminalplayers.png Criminal Players	File:Huntinginnocentplayers.png Innocent Players	File:Huntingfriendlyplayers.png Friendly Players

Hunt Frequency Options

Hunting mode offers different tracking frequency options:

Selection	Description
Current Combatant	Tracks only your current combat target (last attacked creature or player).
Always Get Closest	Constantly tracks the nearest target (ideal for skill training).
Follow Only Individual	Tracks a single manually selected target.
New When No Arrow	Only initiates tracking when no tracking arrow is active (useful for farming).
New When No Target	Tracks only when the previous target is lost due to death or distance.

File:Tracking-huntingmode2.gif

Buffs & Combat Bonuses

Players receive combat bonuses from Tracking even if they are not actively hunting. A buff icon is displayed when Hunting Mode is active.

PvM Bonuses

Tracking arrow updates every second with the creature's new location.

Weapon Damage Bonus:

Base Weapon Damage * (25% * (Tracking Skill / 100))

Spell Damage Bonus:

25% * (Tracking Skill / 100)

Effective Barding Skill Bonus:

10 * (Tracking Skill / 100)

PvP Bonuses

Tracking arrow points to the last known location of the tracked player (does not update in real time).

Weapon Damage Bonus:

Base Weapon Damage * (10% * (Tracking Skill / 100))

Spell Damage Bonus:

10% * (Tracking Skill / 100)

Hamstring Mechanic

For more details, visit the Hamstring page.

Training Guide

Skill Level	Training Method
0-50	Train from NPC
50-80	Activate Hunt Mode ("Always Get Closest") in the New Player Dungeon
80-120	Activate Hunt Mode continuously ("Always Get Closest")