Sextant

Sometimes, even peer gems are useless when lost deep within the wilderness, or far out at sea. However, a simple, yet extremely useful tool can help: the sextant.

With this tool and a map of Britannia divided in latitudes and longitudes, it is possible to calculate the exact geographic position with the help of the sun or the stars. With a tool like this, it is easy to find the right way. The sextant won't work under roofs or in caves (logically).

The sextant first appeared in Ultima IV, but it could only be bought in a guild shop when asking for item "D," which wasn't on the list. In Ultima V, the sextant could be obtained from David in the lighthouse, Greyhaven, after first getting information from Buccaneer's Den. By Ultima VI, it was a standard item and could be bought from the lensmaker in Moonglow. The sextant also made an appearance in Martian Dreams, found among the other items in the space cannon. In Ultima VII, shipbuilders sold them, and for the first time they were usable with a map to automatically show a party's position. The same in Ultima VII Part Two (but both had to be found first). In Ultima IX, the same rules applied.

Trivia

 * There are also golden sextants, which function exactly the same. One can be found in the harbour building of Minoc.