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* '''DPS''' - [[Combat#Damage_Per_Hit.2C_Average_Hit.2C_and_Damage_Per_Second|Damage per Second]]
* '''DPS''' - [[Combat#Damage_Per_Hit.2C_Average_Hit.2C_and_Damage_Per_Second|Damage per Second]]
* '''DR''' - [[Combat#Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]]
* '''DR''' - [[Combat#Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]]
* '''KPH''' - Kills per Hour, a metric that allows {{Icon|Combat}} equipment/loadouts to be compared in terms of the average number of kills of a particular [[Monsters|Monster]] that is achievable within an hour while using said loadout
* '''Pots''' - Potions, a collection of items made with {{Skill|Herblore}}
* '''PP''' - Prayer Points. More information is available on {{Skill|Prayer}}
* '''SP''' - Soul Points, used for [[Abyssal Prayers]]
* '''/t''' - Per [[Tick]], mainly used in {{Skill|Township}}
* '''Tx''' - Tier x, often used for potions (Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4) or the level equipment requires to be worn (see T90)
* '''Tx''' - Tier x, often used for potions (Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4) or the level equipment requires to be worn (see T90)
* '''T90''' - Tier 90, which is referencing weapons with a requirement of skill level 90: {{ItemIcon|Tidal Edge}}, {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} and {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
* '''T90''' - Tier 90, which is referencing weapons with a requirement of skill level 90: {{ItemIcon|Tidal Edge}}, {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} and {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
===Experience===
* '''XP''' - Experience Points
* '''XP''' - Experience Points
* '''MXP''' - {{Icon|Mastery}} Experience
* '''MXP''' - {{Icon|Mastery}} Experience
* '''AXP''' - {{ItA}} Abyssal XP
* '''PXP''' or '''Pool XP''' - [[Mastery#The Mastery Pool|Mastery Pool]] Experience
* '''PXP''' or '''Pool XP''' - [[Mastery#The Mastery Pool|Mastery Pool]] Experience
* '''Pots''' - Potions, a collection of items made with {{Skill|Herblore}}
 
* '''PP''' - Prayer Points. More information is available on {{Skill|Prayer}}
===Currency===
* '''KPH''' - Kills per Hour, a metric that allows {{Icon|Combat}} equipment/loadouts to be compared in terms of the average number of kills of a particular [[Monsters|Monster]] that is achievable within an hour while using said loadout
{{Main|Reference=Currency}}
* '''SC''' - [[Currency#Slayer_Coins|Slayer Coins]]
* '''GP''' - {{GP}} Gold Pieces, the main currency in the base game and first two expansions
* '''SC''' - {{SC}} Slayer Coins
* '''AP''' - {{ItemIcon|Abyssal Pieces}}, the main currency in the [[Into the Abyss Expansion]]
* '''ASC''' - {{ASC}} Abyssal Slayer Coins


==Expansions==
==Expansions==

Revision as of 19:52, 28 June 2024

Similar to most games, the Melvor Idle community uses a number of abbreviations and shorthand names. This page contains a list of several terms you may see mentioned along with a brief definition for each:

Glossary

General Game Terms

  • AE -
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    Auto Eat
    , sometimes referred to as AE1, AE2, or AE3 for each of the available tiers
  • BIS - Best In Slot, refers to Equipment that is the best in a given slot (e.g. Helmet) for a particular task
  • DPS - Damage per Second
  • DR - Damage Reduction
  • KPH - Kills per Hour, a metric that allows
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    Combat
    equipment/loadouts to be compared in terms of the average number of kills of a particular Monster that is achievable within an hour while using said loadout
  • Pots - Potions, a collection of items made with
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    Herblore
  • PP - Prayer Points. More information is available on
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    Prayer
  • SP - Soul Points, used for Abyssal Prayers
  • /t - Per Tick, mainly used in
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    Township
  • Tx - Tier x, often used for potions (Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4) or the level equipment requires to be worn (see T90)
  • T90 - Tier 90, which is referencing weapons with a requirement of skill level 90: Tidal Edge, Ocean Song and
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    Shockwave

Experience

  • XP - Experience Points
  • MXP -
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    Mastery
    Experience
  • AXP -
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    Abyssal XP
  • PXP or Pool XP - Mastery Pool Experience

Currency

  • GP - GP Gold Pieces, the main currency in the base game and first two expansions
  • SC - SC Slayer Coins
  • AP -
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    Abyssal Pieces
    , the main currency in the Into the Abyss Expansion
  • ASC - ASC Abyssal Slayer Coins

Expansions

Skills

  • RC -
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    Runecrafting
  • FM -
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    Firemaking
  • WC -
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    Woodcutting
  • HP -
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    Hitpoints

Game Modes

Monsters and Dungeons

Equipment

Prefixes

  • (S) - Silver trimmed: an upgrade to base game untrimmed melee armor
  • (G) - Gold trimmed: an upgrade to base game (S) melee armor. Adds DR.
  • (U) - Upgraded: an upgrade to ranged armor
  • (I) - Iridium trimmed: an upgrade to TotH untrimmed melee armor
  • (P) - Palladium trimmed: an upgrade to TotH (I) melee armor
  • (B) - Barrier: an upgrade available for some base game and AoD armor
  • (C) - Crystal: an upgrade available for some (B) gear

Suffixes

  • (u) - unstrung: a bow that needs a string
  • (m) - Unholy Mark: applies Mark stacks in combat and grants access to Unholy Prayers
  • (a)/(b) - the two halves of Aorpheat's Signet Ring

Weapons and Shields