Complete Credential Catalog

Credentials are verifiable attestations about your achievements, behaviors, and contributions in RitualOS. They form the basis of your reputation and unlock abilities across the ecosystem.

Overview

Credential Types

Credentials are categorized by their purpose and rarity:

By Purpose

By Rarity

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Identity Credentials

Core Identity

🏠 House Member

• Service: ID Service
• How to Earn: Assigned automatically after 7 days of activity
• Description: Your permanent house affiliation (Dawn, Zenith, or Twilight)
• Benefits:
  • Access to house-specific scrolls
  • House voting in governance
  • House-specific events in Realm

🎭 Archetype

• Service: ID Service
• How to Earn: Discovered through behavioral patterns
• Description: Your playstyle (Explorer, Creator, Leader, Guardian)
• Benefits:
  • Archetype-specific quest recommendations
  • Specialized role opportunities
  • Badge display on Passport

⭐ Level Milestones

• Service: All Services
• Levels: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100
• How to Earn: Accumulate XP through actions
• Benefits:
  • Level 5: Advanced quests unlock
  • Level 10: Special role eligibility
  • Level 25: House leadership consideration
  • Level 50: Create governance proposals
  • Level 100: Legendary status, special privileges

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Action Credentials

Path Service

🚀 Path Initiate

• Service: Path
• How to Earn: Complete your first quest
• XP: +50
• Description: You've begun your journey
• Benefits: Access to daily rituals

⚔️ Quest Veteran

• Service: Path
• How to Earn: Complete 10 quests
• XP: +200
• Description: Experienced quester
• Benefits: Priority quest access

🏆 Quest Master

• Service: Path
• How to Earn: Complete 50 quests
• XP: +1,000
• Description: Master quester
• Benefits: Create custom quests (requires level 25)

🔥 Daily Streak Champion

• Service: Path
• How to Earn: 7-day daily ritual streak
• Multiplies: 1.5x XP on daily quests
• Description: Consistent participation
• Benefits: Ongoing XP multiplier

Scroll Service

📜 Scroll Published

• Service: Scroll
• How to Earn: Publish your first scroll
• Settlement Weight: +10
• Description: Added to cultural memory
• Benefits: Can publish additional scrolls

🌟 Scroll Contributor

• Service: Scroll
• How to Earn: Publish 10 scrolls
• Settlement Weight: +100
• Description: Active cultural contributor
• Benefits: Vote in seal challenges

📖 Scroll Chronicler

• Service: Scroll
• How to Earn: Publish 50 scrolls
• Settlement Weight: +500
• Description: Prolific writer
• Benefits: Can moderate scrolls

⚖️ Settlement Authority

• Service: Scroll
• How to Earn: Earn 1000 settlement weight
• Authority Level: Chronicler
• Description: Respected voice in culture
• Benefits: Arbitrate scroll challenges

Learn Service

📚 Course Completed

• Service: Learn
• How to Earn: Complete a course
• Certificate: Digital badge
• Benefits: Skill points

🎓 Skill Master

• Service: Learn
• How to Earn: Master 5 skills
• Description: Skilled in multiple domains
• Benefits: Create courses

🏅 Learning Streak Champion

• Service: Learn
• How to Earn: 30-day learning streak
• Description: Dedicated learner
• Benefits: 2x course completion XP

Guild Service

👥 Guild Member

• Service: Guild
• How to Earn: Join an organization
• Description: Belong to a guild
• Benefits: Access to guild roles

💼 Role Accepted

• Service: Guild
• How to Earn: Accept a guild role
• Description: Contributing to work
• Benefits: Earn Gold from completion

🏆 Work Completed

• Service: Guild
• How to Earn: Complete 5 guild tasks
• Description: Reliable worker
• Benefits: Priority for premium roles

🌟 Guild Trusted

• Service: Guild
• How to Earn: Complete 20 tasks with 5-star rating
• Reputation: Trusted worker
• Benefits: Higher paying roles

Market Service

🛒 Marketplace Participant

• Service: Market
• How to Earn: Complete first purchase
• Description: Active marketplace user
• Benefits: Can list items for sale

🎨 Creator Verified

• Service: Market
• How to Earn: Issue creator badge (partner only)
• Description: Verified asset creator
• Benefits: Royalties on resales

💎 Artifact Owner

• Service: Market
• How to Earn: Own legendary artifact
• Description: Collector of rare items
• Benefits: Voting on marketplace decisions

Governance Service

🗳️ Governance Participant

• Service: Governance
• How to Earn: Vote on a proposal
• Description: Participated in decision-making
• Benefits: Can comment on proposals

📝 Proposal Author

• Service: Governance
• How to Earn: Create a proposal (requires level 50)
• Description: Shaped governance agenda
• Benefits: Create additional proposals

✅ Proposal Finalizer

• Service: Governance
• How to Earn: Your proposal passes vote
• Description: Successful leader
• Benefits: Governance leaderboard spot

🏛️ Civic Contributor

• Service: Governance
• How to Earn: Participate in 10 proposals
• Description: Active citizen
• Benefits: Vote counts more (weighted)

Realm Service

🌐 Realm Visitor

• Service: Realm
• How to Earn: Enter the 3D world
• Description: Explored the spatial realm
• Benefits: Access to public spaces

🎉 Event Attendee

• Service: Realm
• How to Earn: RSVP to an event
• Description: Participated in gathering
• Benefits: Event-specific rewards

🏛️ House Gathering

• Service: Realm
• How to Earn: Attend house-only event
• Description: Connected with house members
• Benefits: House reputation boost

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Special Credentials

Partnership Credentials

🤝 Partner Verified

• Service: ID Service
• How to Earn: Partner application approval
• Description: Official ecosystem partner
• Benefits:
  • Issue custom credentials
  • Access to partner APIs
  • Revenue sharing

🏢 Organization Verified

• Service: Guild
• How to Earn: Partner organization approval
• Description: Verified business/organization
• Benefits:
  • Create official bounties
  • Sponsor quests
  • Brand visibility

Legendary Credentials

👑 Canon Keeper

• Service: Scroll
• How to Earn: 2500+ settlement weight
• Authority Level: Highest
• Description: Ultimate authority in culture
• Benefits:
  • Canonize scrolls
  • Final arbiter in challenges
  • Permanent record in Chronicles

🌟 Legend

• Service: ID Service
• How to Earn: Multiple legendary achievements
• Description: Extraordinary contributor
• Benefits:
  • Custom house color variant
  • Lifetime achievement badge
  • Voting power multiplier

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Credential Display

On Your Passport

Credentials are displayed in your Passport with:

• Visual Badge: Icon and color
• Title: Credential name
• Issuer: Which service issued it
• Date: When earned
• Claims: Associated data

In the Realm

3D avatars display credentials as:

• Badges on character model
• Color effects (rarity-based glow)
• Particle effects (legendary credentials)
• Interaction opportunities (inspect credentials)

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Credential Benefits Matrix

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Earning Strategies

Fastest Paths

For XP:

1. Complete daily rituals (Path) - 7-day streak bonus
2. Take courses (Learn) - completion XP
3. Publish scrolls (Scroll) - settlement weight

For Reputation:

1. Consistent guild work - 5-star ratings
2. Scroll quality - upvotes and settlement
3. Governance participation - voting consistency

For Specialization:

1. Focus on one service
2. Complete service-specific achievements
3. Earn service master credentials

Optimization Tips

1. Daily Routines: Log in daily for streak bonuses
2. Cross-Service: Participate in multiple services
3. Quality over Quantity: One great scroll > 10 mediocre ones
4. Community: Join guilds, attend events
5. Long-Term: Build reputation over months

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Tracking Your Progress

View in Passport

Your Passport shows:

• All earned credentials
• Progress toward next milestone
• Rarity indicator
• Issuing service

Public Profile

Others can see:

• Credential count
• Highest rarity achieved
• Special credentials (legendary)
• Total XP and level

Achievement API

Developers can query credentials:

const response = await fetch('https://id.ritualos.com/api/credentials', {
  headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` }
});

const credentials = await response.json();
// Returns all user credentials

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FAQ

Can credentials be revoked?

Generally, no. Credentials are permanent records of achievement. Exception: Partner-issued credentials can be revoked by the issuer.

Can I lose my House or Archetype?

No. These are permanent assignments based on your historical behavior.

What happens if I delete my account?

All credentials are permanently deleted. There is no recovery.

Can I transfer credentials?

No. Credentials are soulbound to your identity and cannot be traded or transferred.

Do credentials expire?

No. Once earned, they are permanent. However, some benefits (like voting multipliers) may require maintaining activity.

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Related Documentation

• How to Earn Credentials
• House Progression
• Governance System
• API: Credentials

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Total Credentials Listed: 40+ Services: 7 Rarities: 4

Last updated: March 10, 2026