Chat

• For UI commands in the Options panel (Ctrl+o), see Options panel.

You can use the chat window to talk to other players in the game, but you can also type in commands that either have an effect on the game or give you game information. To distinguish between conversation and a command, commands are always preceded by a "forward slash" (/), followed immediately (no spaces) by the command, and then (like any chat) the command is sent by hitting ↵ Enter.

Commands

Command	Usage	Result
/1	/1 msg	Sends a message to userchat1
/2	/2 msg	Sends a message to userchat2
/3	/3 msg	Sends a message to userchat3
/4	/4 msg	Sends a message to userchat4
/a	/a text	Sends a message to advice channel
/advice	/advice text	Sends a message to advice channel
/afk	/afk message	Set yourself to away from keyboard with reason text.
/alias	/alias { ;{new alias string} {replacement string} | add ;{new alias string} {replacement string} | remove ;{unwanted alias string} | list | clear | clearlist | shortcut ;{alias string} {shortcut location} }
/anon	/anon {on | off}	Sets the anonymous status of your character.
/anonymous	/anonymous {on | off}	Sets the anonymous status of your character.
/challengechat
/changename	/changename {new name}	Change your character's first name.
/changesurname	/changesurname {new surname}	Change your character's surname.
/chat	/chat {addwindow | removewindow | undock | dock | addinputtext | removetext | setoutputtext | list | general}	Manage the chat window.
/chatfont		Modify the colors used by chat text.
/death		Causes your character to die. Don't be fooled by those that claim /death count tells you your total death count... It's a trap!!! (And whatever you do, do not use this on Hardcore!)
/def	/def {term}	Provides the definition of a term.
/emotelist		Display a list of emotes you can perform.
/friend		Manage and query your friends list.
/g	/g [msg]	Sends a message to all members of your guild.
/general	/general {text}	Sends a message to the general chat.
/glossary	/glossary {term}	Provide the definition of a term.
/go	/go {msg}	Sends a message to all officers of your guild
/gogglesup	/gogglesup {on | off}	Show goggles on your forehead.
/gu	/gu {msg}	Sends a message to all members of your guild
/guild	/guild {create | disband | recruit | accept | decline | quit | expel | promote | demote | motd | successor | resign | rename | createrank | removerank | changeranklevel | changerankname | ranks}	Manage your guild.
/help	/help {command}	Give help on the named command, or display this list if {command} isn't provided.
/ignore	/ignore {add | remove | list} {name}	Manage your ignore list.
/invite	/invite {playername}	Invites the specified player to your party.
/joinchannel	/joinchannel {channel}	Joins the specified chat channel.
/leavechannel	/leavechannel {channel}	Leaves the specified chat channel.
/lfg	/lfg {on | off}	Toggle flagging yourself as looking for group.
/listchannels
/loc		Report your current location.
/location		Report your current location.
/logout		Log out of the game.
/p	/p {message}	Sends a message to your party
/party	/party {arg}	Party modification.
/quest	/quest	Show raid and saga timers
/quest completions	/quest completions	Show the number of times you have completed various raids, sagas, and quest arcs
/quit		Quit the game.
/r		Send text of message to the last player you /tell'd.
/raid completions	/raid completions	Show only raid completions counters
/rand	/rand {dice}d{sides}{mod}{-h}{-l}	Roll simulated dice. The results will be broadcast to your party.
/random	/random {dice}d{sides}{mod}{-h}{-l}	Roll simulated dice. The results will be broadcast to your party.
/ransack		Lists all the quests that you currently have a ransack penalty on.
/reply		Send text of message to the last player you /tell'd.
/resloc		Display the location (usually a Spirit Binder) where your soul stone is currently bound, where you will appear if you die and "release" from an adventure.
/retell		Send text of message to the last player who /tell'd you.
/roll	/roll {dice}d{sides}{mod}{-h}{-l}	Roll simulated dice. The results will be broadcast to your party.
/rt		Send text of message to the last player who /tell'd you.
/say		Broadcast your message to nearby players.
/shout		Broadcast your message to more than just nearby players.
/showgoggles	/showgoggles {on | off}	Toggle your goggles graphic on and off.
/showhelmet	/showhelmet {on | off}	Toggle your helmet graphic on and off.
/squelch	/squelch {add | remove | list} {name}	Ignore a player's messages.
/stuck		Send you back to your bind point if you are in a public area. If you're on a quest, you will be placed at the entrance.
/t	/t {player}	Send text of message to named target player.
/tell	/tell {player}	Send text of message to named target player.
/toss	/toss {dice}d{sides}{mod}{-h}{-l}	Roll simulated dice. The results will be broadcast to your party.
/tr	/tr {text}
/trade	/trade {text}	Sends your message to the trade chat.
/uc	/userchat {channel}
/uc1	/uc1 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat1
/uc2	/uc2 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat2
/uc3	/uc3 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat3
/uc4	/uc4 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat4
/ui	/ui layout save <filename> /ui layout load <filename>	Saves/loads your UI layout to/from the specified file.
/userchat	/userchat {channel}
/userchat1	/userchat1 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat1
/userchat2	/userchat2 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat2
/userchat3	/userchat3 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat3
/userchat4	/userchat4 {msg}	Sends a message to userchat4
/who		Find players matching your criteria.

Emotes

An emote is a sub-category of command that players can type in the chat window to make their character perform an apparent action in the game. Emotes can be performed anytime and anywhere, including during quests. These actions are purely "cosmetic", they are visual only, and (usually!) have no effect on the game, the environment nor on another Character (except to take a short bit of time for your Character to perform) - the action is mimed rather than actually performed. Any nearby Player Characters may see/hear your Character's emote, and their Player(s) may have an actual social reaction to your display - choose your emotes with this in mind. With rare exceptions*, emotes have no effects on Non-Player Characters.

* Some few quests involve characters to use /emotes as part of quest objectives or optionals, such as in the Terminal Delirium mirror. Also, it's not unheard-of for in-game events (Festivals, etc.) to involve certain emotes by design, or for Easter eggs to be triggered by emotes.

Rarely, emotes may be (temporarily) disabled in certain areas by the game Administration, for a variety of reasons.

Below are listed the default emotes currently found in DDO. This list may grow, and occasionally additional emotes may be purchased from the DDO Store, such as for pets. To display a full list of emotes available to your Character, type /emotelist.

Command	Usage	Result
/angry		Shows irritation or mild rage
/beckon		Signal to "come toward me"
/beg		"Please?"
/bow		Formal bow of introduction, acceptance, or leaving
/cheer		Celebration
/cheer2		(a different cheer)
/clap		Clap
/cower		Crouch in fear, arm up in defense
/cry		Head in hands and weep
/dance		Dance (Different races and genders have different dances)
/dance2		Different dance
/eat		Appears to put food in mouth and chew
/em	/em {text}	Emote the specified text.
/emote	/emote {text}	Emote the specified text.
/flex		Flex muscles
/gather		Signal all to group around (often for AoE buffs, etc.)
/groan		Disappointed groan
/grovel		Takes "beg" to the next level
/hug		Hug target
/kiss		Kiss target
/kneel		Appropriate for praying, etc.
/laugh		Laugh
/lfb		Your character searches the area for broccoli. A large green broccoli appears over his/her head, signaling other players that you are looking for broccoli.
/lfh		Your character searches the area for ham. A large red ham appears over his/her head, signaling other players that you are looking for ham.
/me		Point at self
/no		Emphatic shake of head
/nod		Gentle nod (similar to "yes" but slower)
/point		Point toward target, or in direction facing
/poke		Poke target with finger
/runaway		Mime panic
/salute		Snap a military salute
/say		Broadcast your message to nearby players.
/shakehead		Shake head (Similar to "no" but slower)
/sheathe		Appear to put weapon(s) and any shield away. (Any weapons/shield are still equipped, just no longer visible in character's hands)
/shout		Broadcast your message to more than just nearby players.
/show		Extend hand to show something it holds
/shrug		Shrug shoulders (aka "I dunno")
/sigh		Sigh and sag shoulders
/sit		Sit on whatever they are located over. (Different races and genders have different sitting postures.)
/sleep		Lie on surface and sleep. (Different races and genders have different sleeping positions.) After an hour the character will get back up.
/stop		A large "STOP" sign appears over character's head.
/taunt		Mocks target
/wait		Fold arms and tap foot
/wave		Big wave of arm (says "hello" or "I'm over here!)
/yes		Nods head in affirmative

See also

• Alias command
• Location
• Players manual
• Raid
• UI layout
• Chat colors
• DDO Chat Channels