---
title: "Return a mail"
method: GET
path: "/characters/{character_id}/mail/{mail_id}"
tags: ["Mail"]
---

# Return a mail

`GET /characters/{character_id}/mail/{mail_id}`

Return the contents of an EVE mail

## Path parameters

- `character_id` integer, required
- `mail_id` integer, required — An EVE mail ID

## Headers

- `Accept-Language` 'en' | 'de' | 'fr' | 'ja' | 'ru' | 'zh' | 'ko' | 'es'
- `If-None-Match` string
- `X-Compatibility-Date` '2025-12-16', date, required
- `X-Tenant` string

## Response `200`

OK

- CharactersCharacterIdMailMailIdGet
  - `body` string — Mail's body
  - `from` integer — From whom the mail was sent
  - `labels` integer[] — Labels attached to the mail
  - `read` boolean — Whether the mail is flagged as read
  - `recipients` object[] — Recipients of the mail
    - `recipient_id` integer, required
    - `recipient_type` 'alliance' | 'character' | 'corporation' | 'mailing_list', required
  - `subject` string — Mail subject
  - `timestamp` string, date-time — When the mail was sent

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

---

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