Ultima IV Walkthrough

The following  Ultima IV Walkthrough is a heavily modified version of the original by Fallible Dragon available at (http://www.uo.com/archive/ultima4/walk).

Creating your character
The initial gypsy sequence will determine your character's starting stats, magic ability, equipment capabilities, and starting location. See Character Creation for more information on this sequence.


 * Fighters and paladins will use magic chain armour, and paladins will also use magic plate.
 * All classes can wear Mystic Armour.

Rations

 * Moonglow -- 25 gp for 25 food.
 * Britain -- 40 gp for 25 food.
 * Yew -- 35 gp for 25 food.
 * Skara Brae -- 20 gp for 25 food.
 * Paws -- 30 gp for 25 food.

Armour

 * Mystic Armour - Search in the middle of the oak grove in the Empath Abbey (only after becoming a full Avatar)

Weapons

 * Mystic Weapons-- Search in the middle of the training room in Serpent's Hold (only after becoming a full Avatar)

Moongates
The moongates appear and disappear depending on the cycle of Britannia's twin moons Trammel and Felucca. (Trammel is the one on the left at the top of your screen.) Trammel's phase affects where the moongates appear while Felucca's phase affects where they transport you.

Honesty
Mariah the Mage will join you.
 * Town: Moonglow -- Lat I'H", Long O'I" (Verity Isle)

Honesty derives from Truth Mantra of Honesty: Ahm Rune of Honesty: found under Mariah's chest in moonglow. Search there. Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: I
 * Shrine: Lat E'C", Long O'J" (Dagger Isle)

How to improve your Honesty: Overpay the Reagent seller consistantly and by a lot, and don't open the chests you find in towns.

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Intelligence The Blue Stone of Honesty is found on the seventh level of Deceit.
 * Dungeon: Deceit -- Lat E'J", Long P'A" (On an islet just off Dagger Isle)

Moonglow's moongate is linked to the new moon.
 * Moongate: Lat I'F", Long O'A" (Verity Isle)

Compassion
Iolo the Bard will join you.
 * Town: Britian -- Lat '", Long '" (Mainland, just off Britanny Bay)

Compassion derives from Love Mantra of Compassion: mu Rune of Compassion: Search at the end of the hall in the Inn in Britian. Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: N
 * Shrine: Lat F'M", Long I'A" (South of Loch Lake)

How to improve your Compassion: Don't kill the 'non-evil' monsters such as snakes and sea horses. Give money to beggars.

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Dexterity The Yellow Stone of Compassion is found on the fifth level of Despise.
 * Dungeon: Despise -- Lat E'D", Long F'L" (North of Britian in the Serpent's Spine Mountains)

Britain's moongate is linked to the crescent waxing moon.
 * Moongate: Lat G'G", Long G'A" (Near Britian just off Britanny Bay)

Valor
Geoffrey the Fighter will join you.
 * Town: Jhelom-- Lat N'O", Long C'E" (Valarian Isles)

Valor derives from Courage Mantra of Valor: ra Rune of Valor: Search in the northwest tower of Jhelom Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: F
 * Shrine: Lat O'F", Long C'E" (Valarian Isles)

How to improve your Valor: Attack first, and don't leave battles or rooms until killing all the evil monsters.

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Strength The Red Stone of Valor is on the seventh level of Destard.
 * Dungeon: Destard -- Lat K'I", Long E'I" (Northwest of Trinsic)

Jhelom's moongate is linked to the first quarter moon.
 * Moongate: Lat O'A", Long C'G" (Near Jhelom on the Valarian Isles)

Justice
Jaana the Druid will join you.
 * Town: Yew -- Lat '", Long '" (In the Deep Forest)

Justice derives from Truth and Love Mantra of Justice: beh Rune of Justice: Search in the cell with the criminal Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: I
 * Shrine: Lat A'L", Long E'J" (Near the shore on a peninsula northeast of the Deep Forest)

How to improve your Justice: overpay the reagent seller?

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Dexterity, +5 Intelligence The Green Stone of Justice is on the eigth level of Wrong.
 * Dungeon: Wrong -- Lat B'E", Long H'O" (East of the shrine)

Yew's moongate is linked with the gibbous waxing moon.
 * Moongate: Lat C'F", Long D'C" (In the Deep Forest)

Sacrifice
Julia the Tinker will join you.
 * Town: Minoc -- Lat B'E", Long J'P" (Off Lost Hope Bay)

Important Clues:

Jude -- The Skull of Mondain is at Lat P'F", Long M'F" Zircon -- The Mystic Weapons and Armour were given to Sir Simon and Lady Tessa.

Sacrifice derives from Love and Courage. Mantra of Sacrifice: cah Rune of Sacrifice: Within the fires of the forge in Minoc Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: N
 * Shrine: Lat N'N", Long M'N" (In the middle of a lake east of the Bloody Plains)

How to improve your sacrifice: If you flee battle make sure the Avatar is the last to leave. Give blood at the healer's in Castle Britannia and then have him heal you (repeatedly).

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Strength, +5 Dexterity The Orange stone of Sacrifice seventh level of Covetous.
 * Dungeon: Covetous -- Lat B'L", Long J'M" (Just south of Minoc)

Minoc's moongate is linked with the full moon. On double full moons this gate leads to the Shrine of Spirituality.
 * Moongate: Lat B'D", Long K'G" (Just east of Minoc)

Honor
Dupre the Paladin will join you.
 * Town: Trinsic -- Lat L'I", Long G'K" (Northeast of the Cape of Heroes)

Important Clues:

Honor derives from Truth and Courage Mantra of Honor: summ Rune of Honor: buried in the southwest corner of Trinsic Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: I
 * Shrine: Lat M'P", Long F'B" (Southwest of Trinsic)

How to improve your Honor: overpay the reagent seller.

Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Strength, +5 Intelligence The Purple stone of Honor is on the second level of Shame.
 * Dungeon: Shame -- Lat G'G", Long D'K" (By ship via Lost River)

Trinsic's moongate is linked with the gibbous waning moon.
 * Moongate: Lat M'C", Long G'I" (Just south of Trinsic)

Spirituality
Shamino the Ranger will join you.
 * Town: Skara Brae -- Lat '", Long '" (Near Spiritwood)

Important Clues:

Ankh -- Enter the gate during double full moons to reach the shrine Romasco -- Zair the Wise in Paws knows more of the word of passage for the abyss Mitre -- The stone is no longer in the dungeon hyloth. Ask at the tap in trinsic Isaac the Ghost -- The white stone sits atop the serpent spine. It can only be reached by one who floats above the clouds.

Sprituality derives from Truth, Love and Courage Mantra of Spirituality: om Rune of Spirituality: Search in the treasure chamber of castle Britannia Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: T
 * Shrine: Moongates at double full moons

How to improve your Spirituality: Talk to Hawkwind the seer a lot.

You must descend the ladder from the first level of Castle Britannia to enter Hyloth. Abilities raised by the magic orbs: +5 Strength, +5 Dexterity, +5 Intelligence The White Stone of Spirituality is no longer in Hyloth. Use the balloon near Hyloth to fly over the Serpent's Spine mountains (northwest of Britian) and get it from near the Ankh.
 * Dungeon: Hyloth -- Lat P'A", Long O'P" (On the Isle of the Avatar)

Skara Brae's moongate is linked with the last quarter moon.
 * Moongate: Lat H'O", Long B'H" (Just north of Skara Brae)

Humility
Katrina the Shepherd will join you.
 * Town: Magincia -- Lat K'J", Long L'L" (In the ocean)

To get to the shrine you need the Silver Horn found at Lat K'H" Long C'N". Use it when approaching the shrine to stave off the daemons. Humility exists outside the elements of Truth, Love, and Courage. Mantra of Spirituality: lum (mul reversed) Rune of Humility: In Paws in a mountain nook in the southeast part of the village. Letter given you on achieving partial Avatarhood: Y
 * Shrine: Lat N'I", Long O'H" (On the Isle of the Avatar)

To improve your humility: Talk to the guard on the second level northwest tower in Castle Britannia. Ask about "guard" and indicate that no, you're not the most valiant warrior.(repeatedly)

The Abyss is the final dungeon of the game and is discussed in another document. The Black Stone of humility can be found by searching at Moonglow's moongate on double new moons.
 * Dungeon: The Great Stygian Abyss -- Lat O'J", Long O'J" (On the Isle of the Avatar)

Magincia's moongate is linked with the crescent waning moon. Miscellaneous clues:
 * Moongate: Lat K'H", Long L'L" (Just north of Magincia)

Other Items
You will need a sextant to find your position (lat, long). Ask for item D at a guild shop.

The magic wheel of the H.M.S. Cape (which increases your ship's hull rating) is found where it sank at Lat N'H", Long P'F"

Before you enter the abyss, you will need the three-part key. To get it, use the stones in the altar rooms at the bottom of the dungeons. The correct stones to use are:

Truth -- Blue, Green, Purple, White Love -- Yellow, Orange, Green, White Courage -- Red, Orange, Purple, White

To even enter the Abyss, you will need the Bell, book, and candle.

The Book of Truth is found in the Lycaelum by searching in the Library in the T section.

The Candle of Love is found in the Village of Cove (off Loch Lake) by searching behind the secret wall near the Ankh.

The Bell of Courage is found at the bottom of a deep well at sea at Lat N'A", Long L'A".

The Skull of Mondain can be found at Lat P'F" Long M'F" during double new moons.

If you ask Lord British about his health, he'll offer to heal you. Winning the Game

To win the game, head for the Great Stygian Abyss. Its on the Isle of the Avatar at Lat O'J", Long O'J". Use the Wheel to help you get past the ships in the harbor, and then center yourself over the volcano's maw. Read the book, light the candle, and ring the bell. Cast mondain's skull into the abyss. Now descend into the dank dungeon.

Full details about solving the abyss can be found with my abyss map. The short version is that the answers to give at the end are (in this order):

Word of passage: veramocor Virtues: honesty, compassion, valor, justice, sacrifice, honor, spirituality, humility Elements: truth, love, courage Sum: infinity