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	* [[Lucklocked]] explains its Hub, permanent restrictions, Fates, reward containers and private Fortune encounters.		* [[Lucklocked]] explains its Hub, permanent restrictions, Fates, reward containers and private Fortune encounters.
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			== Gridmaster seasonal characters ==
			[[Gridmaster]] runs separately on World 2 during an enabled season. Its fresh character starts as an Ironman with level 1 skills and 10 Hitpoints. It has a fixed task board, seasonal relics, shared combat masteries and an XP multiplier that rises from 5× to 15×.

			Use your account login to play the seasonal character. Main-character skills, items and progression are separate. Earned Grid points buy cosmetics on your main character through the League Tutor at home. See [[Gridmaster]] for setup and [[Gridmaster rewards]] for the point balance and shop.

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	* Choose your [[XP rates\|XP rate]] with its change consequences in mind.		* Choose your [[XP rates\|XP rate]] with its change consequences in mind.
	* Continue to [[First day#onboarding\|first-session setup]] for the optional PIN, group island and free perk.		* Continue to [[First day#onboarding\|first-session setup]] for the optional PIN, group island and free perk.

			== Operating your mode ==
			* [[Group Ironman]] explains group creation, invitations, shared storage, shared hardcore lives and membership changes.
			* [[Lucklocked]] explains its Hub, permanent restrictions, Fates, reward containers and private Fortune encounters.
			* [[Fortune Hunts]] explains weekly goals and claiming completed rewards.

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	Sarim RSPS offers ~~six~~ account modes. The choice changes who you can trade with, how you store items and whether deaths affect a hardcore status. Your XP rate is a separate choice.		Sarim RSPS offers seven account modes. The choice changes who you can trade with, how you store items and whether deaths affect a hardcore status. Your XP rate is a separate choice.

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	\| Group Ironman trading and storage.		\| Group Ironman trading and storage.
	\| Five shared lives; losing them removes the group’s hardcore status.		\| Five shared lives; losing them removes the group’s hardcore status.
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			\| Ironman restrictions and a personal bank.
			\| Extra reward-box and clue chances from monster kills, with some activity rewards given as containers. The mode is permanent.
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	== Start with the restriction you want ==		== Start with the restriction you want ==

	If you want to participate in the player economy, choose Regular. If obtaining each upgrade yourself is the appeal, choose Ironman. Add hardcore or Ultimate restrictions because you want that challenge. Choose a group mode when cooperating with a team is part of the plan.		If you want to participate in the player economy, choose Regular. If obtaining each upgrade yourself is the appeal, choose Ironman. Add hardcore or Ultimate restrictions because you want that challenge. Choose a group mode when cooperating with a team is part of the plan. Choose Lucklocked if you want Ironman restrictions with extra reward-box and clue chances.

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	Hardcore Group IM combines group progression with five lives shared by the team. Unsafe deaths use those lives. When none remain, the group loses hardcore status. Review encounter risks as a group rather than assuming one member’s equipment protects everyone’s progress.		Hardcore Group IM combines group progression with five lives shared by the team. Unsafe deaths use those lives. When none remain, the group loses hardcore status. Review encounter risks as a group rather than assuming one member’s equipment protects everyone’s progress.

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			== Lucklocked: extra reward containers ==

			Lucklocked is selected directly during account creation. It follows Ironman restrictions, with a personal bank and no trading with other players. Ordinary monster drops remain available, with extra chances of reward boxes and clues. Some activity rewards are given as source-specific containers, such as the Echo orb mystery box from [[The Forsaken Trials]].

			The starter package includes 500,000 coins, basic equipment, runes, arrows, 300 noted lobsters, three low tier mystery boxes and one Slayer mystery box. See [[First day]] for the first equipment and supply steps.

			'''Lucklocked is permanent.''' You cannot change a Lucklocked account to another account mode after creation. Read the selection's restrictions before confirming it.

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Understand the progression style behind Normal, Ironman, Hardcore Ironman, Ultimate Ironman, and Group Ironman before your first login.

Account mode determines where help can come from, what risks you're accepting, and how much of your progression must be earned through your own account or group.

<blockquote>'''Current modes published by Sarim''' Normal · Ironman · Hardcore Ironman · Ultimate Ironman · Group Ironman</blockquote>


== Normal accounts ==

Normal is the flexible choice for players who want the server economy and other players to remain part of progression. It places the fewest identity restrictions on how an account acquires resources and prepares for content.

Choose Normal if you value trading, changing direction without an account-mode rule defining the route, or learning Sarim before committing to a self-sufficient challenge.


== Ironman ==

Ironman makes self-sufficiency the central rule. Upgrades, supplies, and milestones carry a different meaning when the account must build its own route rather than rely on the wider economy.

Choose Ironman if planning acquisition paths is part of the fun and you want item perks or encounter preparation to reflect what your account has earned directly.


== Hardcore Ironman ==

Hardcore Ironman adds a risk identity to self-sufficient progression. The appeal is not simply playing alone; it is making survival and preparation visible parts of the account's story.

Choose HCIM if the possibility of losing hardcore status makes encounters more meaningful to you. Check the current in-game rules for exactly which deaths, activities, or protections affect that status before taking a risk.


== Ultimate Ironman ==

Ultimate Ironman is the inventory-management challenge. It combines self-sufficient acquisition with stricter storage expectations, turning space, routing, and preparation into progression systems of their own.

Choose UIM if you enjoy solving logistical problems and are comfortable making decisions around what an account can carry or keep. Always use Sarim's current mode-selection information as the authority for its exact restrictions.


== Group Ironman ==

Group Ironman keeps the identity of restricted progression while making a defined team part of the process. Roles can develop naturally: one player may focus on supplies, another on skills, and another on encounter preparation.

Choose GIM if you already have a dependable group and want shared goals to matter more than access to the full player economy. Agree on pace and expectations before the group begins.


== How to choose a mode ==

* '''Choose Normal''' for flexibility, trading, and the broadest social economy.
* '''Choose Ironman''' for self-sufficient upgrades without a hardcore or storage identity.
* '''Choose HCIM''' when survival risk makes progression more engaging.
* '''Choose UIM''' when restricted storage and route planning are the challenge you want.
* '''Choose GIM''' when a committed team should share the progression story.

Mode is only one part of account setup. Sarim also offers 25×, 10×, and 3× experience rates, so consider how restrictions and pace will feel together. The [[XP rates|Sarim XP rate guide]] compares those choices without assuming that faster always means easier.


== Use current Sarim rules as the authority ==

Mode names provide a useful expectation, but private servers can implement details differently. Account setup, official update notes, and current in-game explanations take priority over generic assumptions about another server.

Sarim publishes a no-reset policy for player progression. That makes it worth understanding a mode before investing time, especially when its identity depends on risk, storage, or a fixed group.


== Quick answers ==


=== Which account modes are available on Sarim? ===

Sarim currently lists Normal, Ironman, Hardcore Ironman, Ultimate Ironman, and Group Ironman.


=== Which mode is best for a first account? ===

Normal offers the most flexibility. Ironman is a strong first choice when self-sufficient progression is already the experience you want.


=== Is HCIM the same as regular Ironman? ===

Both center self-sufficient progression, but Hardcore Ironman adds a survival-based status. Review Sarim's current death rules before relying on assumptions from another game or server.


=== Should a group decide on an XP rate together? ===

Yes. Agreeing on pace, availability, and shared goals helps a Group Ironman team avoid mismatched expectations.

== Source ==

Adapted from [https://sarimps.com/guide/account-modes/ Choose your Sarim account mode.] on the Sarim website. Published 2026-08-24; Updated 2026-09-09.

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