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The '''Soul Urn''', also known as '''Spirit Urn, Soul Jar''' or '''Spirit Jar''', is an objective that spawns at the {{#var:First_spawn_time}}-minute mark and respawns in {{#var:Respawn_time}}-minute intervals.

Players can pick up the urn and deliver it to its destination at the side lanes of the map. Doing so grants the courier [[Souls]] and 4 [[Golden statue]] buffs.

[[File:Soul Urn.png|thumb|Soul Urn icon]]

== Spawn ==
The soul urn spawns next to the bridge in either Yellow or Green Lane.

The urn respawns and alternates lanes every {{#var:Respawn_time}} minutes. However, if the urn is picked up ''before'' the next spawn time and delivered ''after'' (i.e. picked up before {{#var:Second_spawn_time}} minutes and delivered after), it does not spawn again until the next scheduled spawn time. It descends from the sky for 12 seconds before it can be picked up. A player can grab the landed urn by hitting it with a [[Melee Attack]] (light or heavy).

The drop-off point is on the opposite side of the map to the urn spawn. If the urn hasn't been picked up in 3 minutes, it will start walking on its own to the drop-off.

== Carrying the Urn ==
While carrying the urn, the courier is affected in several ways:
* They get a bonus of +3.5 m/s [[Move Speed]] (capped at 15 m/s max), +2m/s [[Sprint Speed]], +1 [[Stamina]], +10% Dash Distance, +15% Stamina Regen, and have 100% [[Slow Resistance]].
** If they're on the trailing team, the courier also gets up to +{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackAuraModifier|modifierProvidedByAura|ScriptValues|1|value}}% [[Damage Resistance|Bullet, Spirit]], and [[Debuff Resist]] and +5m/s Sprint Speed (along with the default +2m/s). These buffs scale based on how behind the team is in souls (up to 15%).
* They cannot use [[Ziplines]] or [[Teleporter]]s.
* Going through {{HeroIcon|The Doorman|l1=the Doorman}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Doorway|l1=Doors}} drops the urn at the entrance door.
** Sending an ability through the doors also makes the courier drop it.
* {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} drops the urn if he uses {{AbilityIcon|Traveler}}.
* {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} drops the urn if he uses {{AbilityIcon|Goo Ball}}.
* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} and {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}} using {{AbilityIcon|Burrow}} cannot enter [[vent]]s.

[[Melee Attack|Melee attacks]] (light or heavy) and [[Melee Damage]] abilities from enemy Players (or [[NPCs]]), and any [[Status_Effects|stun]] source will force the courier to drop the urn. If the urn is left on the ground, it will wait indefinitely if there are enemies of the last courier's team in a 40m radius, or for 13s if there are only ally players in that radius. Once either this timer runs out or all players leave the 40m radius, it cannot be picked up anymore and will run back to its spawn point.

'''Note:''' The Soul Urn's soul value is determined at the moment it spawns. Holding onto the urn for longer durations does not increase its value.

=== Anti-stalling mechanics ===
If the urn hasn't been delivered in 45s, it will start decaying in value for another 45s, until its value reaches zero and it expires. This is indicated by the "delivering the urn" text turning red and counting down.

== Reward ==
The Soul Urn's base soul bounty is {{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_base}}}} Souls and increases by '''{{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_time_multiplier}}}}''' Souls per minute of game time. This value is "locked in" at the minute the Urn spawns.

* {{#var:First_spawn_time}}-minute Urn: {{Souls|{{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_base}}+({{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_time_multiplier}}*{{#var:First_spawn_time}})}}}} Souls
* {{#var:Second_spawn_time}}-minute Urn: {{Souls|{{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_base}}+({{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_time_multiplier}}*{{#var:Second_spawn_time}})}}}} Souls
* 30-minute Urn: {{Souls|{{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_base}}+({{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_time_multiplier}}*30)}}}} Souls

The courier also receives 4 random [[Golden Statue]] buffs.
{{Permanent buffs}}

=== Comeback bonus ===

If the courier is on the trailing team, they get a soul bonus that scales based on game time and the team's soul deficit. It uses a growth rate of {{Souls|{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackBounty}}}} Souls per minute.

Approximate Formula: Individual Bonus = {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackBounty}} × Minutes × Deficit %
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Lore ==
The Urn is sentient and says its job is to keep New York clean by capturing rogue spirits, which should then be released in another location.

The Urn nags heroes to be delivered quickly and believes its work is underappreciated.

== Trivia ==
* Unused [[Hero Labs]] Hero {{HeroIcon|Trapper}} builds Soul Urns for the New York Municipal Coven.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Trapper|quote=An employee of the New York Municipal Coven; Trapper spends his days building Spirit Urns, luring giant rats, and capturing various invasive species from The Outer Planes.}}</ref>
* In [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']], the Urn was called the '''Idol''' and dropped off at the Center Temple, a location above the [[Mid-Boss]]. 
** Deadlock's [[Update:November 21, 2024|November 21, 2024]] update featured a 2 day experimental drop-off location at the "Mid Temple" in the room above the Mid Boss.
** The Soul Urn has multiple unused voicelines referencing the Center Temple.
* In the [[Update:June 4, 2026|June 4, 2026]] update, the Soul Urn was reworked to start a King-of-the-Hill capture point mechanic when delivered. This was later reverted and separated into its own objective on [[Update:June 30, 2026|June 30, 2026]] as the [[Unstable Rift]].

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