rAthena Server List — Active Ragnarok Online Servers
rAthena is the open-source server emulator that powers most Ragnarok Online private servers. This is a player-facing list of active rAthena servers — rates, mode (Renewal vs pre-Renewal), and community. If you're looking for a Ragnarok Online private server with AI NPCs, rAthena-AI World (RAW) is the only one powered by real LLM-driven NPCs that remember you.
rAthena-AI World (RAW)
AI-driven NPCs that remember players — the only LLM-NPC rAthena server
Visit Server →GemstoneRO
Popular renewal server with active voting presence
Visit Server →RevivalRO
Dual Renewal/pre-renewal, 4th jobs, Doram
Visit Server →UaRO (Uaro)
Long-running classic pre-renewal community
Visit Server →Recently closed servers — where players went
NovaRO (closed July 4, 2023 after a Gravity lawsuit settlement), TalonRO / Talon Tales (closed 2022 after 15 years), and Ragnarok Online Brasil (closed July 29, 2026) were once pillars of the scene. Their stories — and where the players went — are in the RO Guides hub.
What is a rAthena server?
rAthena is a free, open-source Ragnarok Online server emulator written in C. Server operators compile rAthena to run their own RO world — controlling rates, item drops, custom NPCs, events, and (in RAW's case) wiring NPCs to large language models so they can talk, listen, and remember players. Most active RO private servers today run rAthena.
Choosing a server comes down to: Renewal vs pre-Renewal (3rd jobs + Renewal formulas vs classic), rates (how fast you level), community (where players hang out), and stability (uptime + longevity).