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The realm of the '''Golden Valley''' is an interesting one, lying but an arm's reach from the main realm of Wurm. A world seemingly locked in stasis - in an eternal loop that completely wipes the land clean every now and then. All new souls entering the Wurm universe will appear within this tiny landscape, and are perfectly free to explore or colonize it as they choose. However, come with a friend, as the realm contains perils far greater than the mere search for food and water...

The [[server]] is the starting point for all free to play characters (see [[Account Types#Basic|Basic basic account]]). The They go through a tutorial, and can then teleport to [[Freedom]] for free, or pay to go to Freedom or [[Wild#Wild_servers|Wild]] as a [[Account Types#Premium|premium player]]. Once you step through one of the many [[townportal]] that welcomes them with helping s inhabiting this realm, beware - for you are unable to return. The decision to leave Golden Valley for greater adventure and opportunity is permanent. == The Outer Golden Valley == Players used to be able to stay in Golden Valley, even after finishing the missions by the [[Creature:Guide|guide]]s .  Those old pioneers are perfectly free to explore or colonize the land as they choose. However, go with a friend, as the realm contains perils far greater than the mere search for food and water... Compared to the true realm, the Golden Valley is called astonishingly small - a mere sixteenth of the size of other continents in the Wurm universe. [[Tree]] and crop growth is faster, but unfortunately, so is the [[New Dawndecay]].

Once you step through one of There are portals to the other servers in the many former starter town [[portalNew Dawn]], [[Glitterdale]]s inhabiting this realm, beware - for you are unable to return. The decision to leave Golden Valley for greater adventure and opportunity is permanent[[First Light]]. ==Landscape==Compared to the true realm, the Golden Valley It is astonishingly small a one- a mere sixteenth way trip. Maximum amount of items you can carry through the size of other continents in the Wurm universeportals is 200. You cannot take animals or finished [[cart]]s or [[boat]]s with you. Due to its smaller size, animal and creature densities can get quite high, making travel hazardous and friends even more important!

==Notes= Limitations ===* On Golden Valley, skills Skills are limited to 20, even if you are a after having paid for premium* [[Account Types#Premium|premiumTrader]] player* Portals to the main servers are a one-way trip* Maximum amount of items you can carry through the portals leading to other servers is 200* s do not sell [[Treedeed]]s grow fasteror [[Personal merchant|personal merchant contacts]]* Players on Golden Valley cannot go un[[faithful]] or un[[lawful]]* [[Guard tower]]s cannot be completed* [[Trader]]s on Golden Valley do not sell deeds or [[Personal merchant|personal merchant contacts]].

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