# Messages

## **Table of Contents**

1. **Sending Messages**
2. **Inbox**

## **1. Sending Messages**

The Messages feature allows you to exchange messages with other players in the game. 

After logging in, click on the Community menu at the bottom of the screen and then click \[Messages]. 

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* Click the “Send” button to deliver your message. 
* Messages can be up to 100 characters long. 

### **1.1. Messaging Restrictions**

Each character can send up to 1 messages in three minutes. If you send 1 messages within three minutes, your message limit resets 3 minute after your last message. 

Additionally, each character can send up to 20 messages.  

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## **2. Inbox**

### **2.1. Received**

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* Allows you to check messages sent by other characters. 
* A \[+] icon displays whenever you have an unread message, as shown in the image above. 
* You can store up to 30 messages, excluding system messages such as invitations. 
* Received messages are automatically deleted 30 days after receipt. 

### **2.2. Sent**

* Allows you to check messages you sent to other characters. 
* Sent messages are automatically deleted 30 days after they are sent. 

### **2.3. GM Messages**

* Allows you to check messages sent by the administrator.


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