Terminology
We use a mix of New World and video game terminology on most pages. Here are some of those words, phrases, and acronyms explained.
Aggro – when an enemy is targeting you, and you can see a red border around the enemy health bar, they are aggressive towards and targeting you
DPS – Damage Per Second. Commonly used to described a team member who is focused on dealing damage
AOE – Area of Effect. Commonly used to refer to weapon abilities that can damage a group of enemies
Empower – certain abilities and perks in the game give you bonus damage under the Empower label. Maximum bonus empower is +50% at any time
Rend – reduction of enemy armor. Normally applied with an ability or special perk
Weaken – reduction of enemy attack damage. Normally applied with an ability or special perk
M3 – Mutation level 3 for Expeditions
Mobs – group of lower level enemies
Adds – group of lower level enemies
BiS – Best in slot. Commonly referred to as the best gear for a certain activity. Loosely used term, but it should be referring to one of the best, depending on context.
CDR – Cooldown reduction
Spec – specifications of a skilltree, attributes, or gear set
DoT – Damage over time
PvE – Player vs Environment (fighting things in the game that aren’t other players)
Disclaimer
This terminology page is designed for New World players familiar with the game’s community and mechanics. It includes slang, abbreviations, and player-coined terms (e.g., BiS, DoT, CDR) commonly used by the New World playerbase, which may not reflect official Amazon Game Studios terminology. Terms may evolve with game updates or vary by server/community. New World and New World: Aeternum are trademarks of Amazon Game Studios. This page is a fan-made resource and not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon Game Studios.