The ARES linkset consists of 256 links. Link 1 is a sphere prim, links 2–4 are cube prims, links 5–128 are single-face mesh squares, and links 129–256 are 8x1 linear arrays of mesh squares, wherein each square is assigned to a different material.

Link	Assignment	Controlled By	Notes
1	R_KERNEL	n/a	contains ring 1
2	R_DAEMON	n/a	contains ring 2
3	R_PROGRAM/MODEL_BADGE	interface	contains ring 3
4	CROSSHAIR	interface
5	POWER_GAUGE	status
6	RATE_GAUGE	status
7	HEAT_GAUGE	status
8	FAN_GAUGE	status
9	INTEGRITY_GAUGE	status
10	LUBE_GAUGE	status
11	BADGE_CLADDING_LEFT	interface
12	BADGE_CLADDING_RIGHT	interface
13	INTEGRITY_LABEL	repair
14	AMMO_LABEL	repair
15-22		unused	(formerly fixed warnings)
23-28		unused
23		unused	was used briefly for an experimental MOAP widget
28	WORKING	interface/effector
30	BOOT_PROGRESS	proc/interface
31	BOOT_LOGO	proc/interface
32	DEVICE_ICON_BASE	display
32-63		display	device icons & wires
64	ALERT_OPTIONS	variatype
67	ALERT_ANCHOR	variatype
65	COMPASS_PRIM_DIAL	interface
66	COMPASS_PRIM_FRAME	interface
68	SPEEDOMETER	interface
69	SPEEDOMETER_TEXT	interface
70	ALTIMETER_BAR	interface
71	ALTIMETER_MARKER	interface
72-78		warrior	paper doll
72	WARRIOR_START	warrior
79-85		warrior	weapon select
79	WEAPON_SELECT_START	warrior
86	CLADDING_BACKDROP	interface
87	LUST_CLADDING	sexuality
88	LUST_GAUGE	sexuality
89	SENSITIVITY_GAUGE	sexuality
90	PLATEAU_MARKER	sexuality
91	ORGASM_MARKER	sexuality
92-95		sexuality	reserved
96	SITREP_BASE	status	start of sitrep block
96	CPU_BAR	status	sitrep
97	CPU_LABEL	status	sitrep
98	FTL_RECHARGE_BAR	status	sitrep
99	FTL_RECHARGE_LABEL	status	sitrep
100	SIM_LAG_BAR	status	sitrep
101	SIM_LAG_LABEL	status	sitrep
102	SIM_POP_BAR	status	sitrep
103	SIM_POP_LABEL	status	sitrep
104	AUX_POWER_BAR	status	sitrep
105	AUX_POWER_LABEL	status	sitrep
106	HUMIDITY_BAR	status	sitrep
107	HUMIDITY_LABEL	status	sitrep
108	PRESSURE_BAR	status	sitrep
109	PRESSURE_LABEL	status	sitrep
110	RADIATION_BAR	status	sitrep
111	RADIATION_LABEL	status	sitrep
112-126		unused	recommended for ad hoc temporary use by apps
112-120		unused
121	LL_TARGET_LOCK	interface
122	LL_NAV_DEST	interface
123	WIZARD	wiz
124	WIZARD_TEXT	wiz
125-126		mantra
127	SCREEN_ANCHOR	variatype
128	SCREEN	variatype
129	TEXT_START	variatype	Start of menus
194		variatype	End of menus (66 links)
195	MSG_TEXT_START	variatype	Alert messages
206		variatype	End of alert messages (12 links)
207	FIXED_WARNING_LIST	display
208	CONFIG_CONTROLS	display
209-248		available
249	INTEGRITY	repair
250	AMMO	repair
251-256		arena	reserved
251	ARENA_SCOREBOARD_START	arena
256	ARENA_CLOCK	arena