Status points

               ==What is Status==
Status is similar to a currency, but represented only as a numerical value. Unlike [[Coin|coin]]-style currency that can be split into smaller denominations and given to other players or heirloom currency, like [[City Token]]s that you can share between all of your characters, status can only be spent by the character that earn it. 

===Spending Status===
[[File:Character_Window_Status.png|thumb|316px|An image to highlight where you'll find your status in the Character window. Click the image to enlarge it. ]]
[[File:Status_Points_Items.png|thumb|316px|Examples of 3 armor sets and a mount that can be purchased in Freeport with status points]]

Press C to open the Character window and, if it isn't already open, click the button that displays Stats. This will tell you how much status you have to spend.  

Within every player-inhabitable city, there are numerous [[Faction|factions]] and all have merchants that will sell you a wide variety of items that require the use of status in addition to coin. There are [[Horse Merchant|merchants that sell mounts]] that may require status as well. You can identify items that require status because the points charges usually display as a continuous number with no commas or decimals in light blue numbers (see the top image for an example). Items typically sell for a ''minimum'' cost of {{Coin|||||100}} and ''the'' maximum cost items is {{Coin|8|40|||7020100}} for an [[Elaborate Dragon Statue]]. The merchant most players will easily encounter are called [[City merchant]]s. 

The items you purchase using status are also flagged as No-Trade, meaning that you '''can not''' give them to other characters on your account using the or to other players. If the item you purchase is [[Furniture|furniture]] it '''can''' be placed in [[Housing]] or [[Guild Hall|guild halls]] you have been granted trustee access to, but ''no one'' else can pick them up; instead the items can ''only'' be mailed back to you (automatically) if they need to be removed from a house or guild hall. 

'''Examples of Popular Items to Purchase'''
*Some [[Mounts]] can be purchased with a combination of status and coin (plat, gold, etc.) 
*Some [[Standard Housing]] can be purchased with a combination of status and coin and status may be needed for upkeep cost.
*Gear that has no stats but that can be used in the [[Appearance|appearance]] slots.
*Items from [[City merchant|City Merchants]], such as [[Crafting station]]s, fancy armor, and rare artwork. 
*Items from your City's [[Tradeskilling Factions|Tradeskill society]] merchants (e.g., special recipes)
*Chronomentoring to a lower level (cost 100 status) at a [[Timeless Chronomage]]
*Nobility themed titles, like Duke or Duchess that you can display in front of your character's name.