Thetford is the northeastern Royal City. It anchors a separate local market beside swamp regions associated with fiber, wood, and hide.
Thetford
City services
The city has a local marketplace and bank, repair and crafting services, player-owned building plots, and access to personal and guild islands. Market orders are local to the city.
Region and travel
Swamp zones surround the city. Travel Planner routes connect major cities, while carrying items can add a luggage fee. The world map in game is the authority for current exits and routes.
Faction warfare
Players can enlist with the Thetford faction here. Faction flagging, front lines, and lethal or non-lethal outcomes depend on the zone where fighting occurs.
Blue ZoneBBlue ZoneZone typesThe safest open-world zone type, with no hostile flagging and non-lethal faction combat.Yellow ZoneYYellow ZoneZone typesA non-lethal PvP zone where hostile players can attack, but defeat normally causes a knockdown instead of full-loot death.Red ZoneRRed ZoneZone typesA lethal Royal Continent zone with full-loot PvP, hostile flagging, reputation rules, and visible hostile-player information.
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Official guide: The World of Albion Imported Sep 11, 2026