Free to play · live pot
Go north.
Bring it back.
A tile adventure with real tension. Grind in safety, cross the ditch, carry out a haul worth fighting for, and cash it in from the pot before the Wilds takes it from you.
No download · no sign-up · runs in your browser
- In the pot
- 120,000
- A full haul banks
- 30,000
- Raiders north
- 38
coins
4,000gp of Wilds loot
hunting the ditch
Why play
Built for short, tense sessions
A five-minute run
Every trip north is a self-contained loop. Jump in on a break, push your luck, and bank before you leave.
Instant to start
No download, no account, no sign-up. Open the page and you are standing in Emberrise in seconds.
Risk and reward
The tension of carrying a fat haul back past hungry raiders is the whole game. Greed is the enemy.
Long-term progression
Levels, tools and blades persist across trips, so every run makes the next one stronger.
How to play
One trip, four steps
- 01
Land, then skill up
Start in Emberrise. Chop, mine and fish in total safety. Levels and gear stay with you forever.
- 02
Cross the ditch
North of the bridge is the Wilds. Every ore, chest and kill up there is haul, marked with a skull.
- 03
Fight for it
The deeper you go, the richer the rock and the nastier the raiders. Die, and your haul goes to your killer.
- 04
Bank the haul
Back in town, hold still at a booth for five seconds. The pot pays out, and bigger hauls pay more.
A bigger haul takes a bigger share
A haul's share of the pot grows faster than its size, up to a quarter of the pot for a full 4,000gp haul. Shop spending flows back in. Slide to see what each trip would pay right now.
Pays out
11,768
coins
- 500gp haul1,811
- 1,000gp haul4,616
- 2,000gp haul11,768
- 3,000gp haul20,344
- 4,000gp haul30,000
Die in the Wilds and your haul drops for the raider that killed you. Coins, levels and gear are never at risk.
Controls in ten seconds
Everything is point and click. Watch your health bar, eat food when it drops, and never carry a haul you are not ready to lose.
- Click groundWalk to a tile
- Click a rock, tree or poolWalk over and start gathering
- Click a raiderChase and attack
- Click a bank boothWalk over, then stand still to bank
- RToggle run
The world
Four zones. One way back.
The further north you go, the bigger the haul and the bigger the target on your back.
- 01
Emberrise
Safe haven · Town
Shops, bank booths, trees, rocks and a fishing pond. Nothing can hurt you here, so grind as long as you like.
- 02
The Ashen Fringe
Low risk · Wilds 1-3
Copper, oak and the odd lone raider. The easiest haul you will find, and the easiest to lose.
- 03
Ironwood Reach
Rising risk · Wilds 4-6
Rich ore veins, yew groves and packs of raiders who smell a full pack from across the ridge.
- 04
The Black Deep
Deadly · Wilds 7-10
War chests and gems worth a fortune. Everyone here is hunting someone. Tread carefully.
Progression
Six skills. Real progression.
Levels and gear are permanent. Die with a full pack and you only lose the haul, never your progress.
Woodcutting
Fell oak and yew. Higher levels chop faster.
Mining
Copper to gems. Rare nodes pay the most.
Fishing
Stock up on food that keeps you alive.
Attack
Hit harder with every level and blade.
Defence
Shrug off raider hits on long trips.
Hitpoints
More health to survive one more fight.
Live from the Wilds
Every trip tells a story
Raiders bank, fight, flee and fall around you the whole time. Watch the event feed in-game to see who is carrying what.
- Ironbrew banked 1,840gp
- wildy_wolf was slain by Ashwalker
- OldMarl struck a gem vein
- DrkRuneKid banked 3,920gp
Questions
Is Emberrise free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no purchases, ads or sign-up.
Do coins have any real-world value?
No. Coins, items and the pot are part of the game only and can never be bought, sold or withdrawn.
What happens when I die?
You drop your haul for whoever got you. Your coins, levels and gear are always safe.
Are the raiders real players?
They are computer-controlled and follow the same rules you do.
Does it work on my device?
It runs in any modern desktop browser. Mouse play is recommended.
The Wilds are waiting
Free, instant, and always one more trip.