Dragonskin Boots

Dragonskin Boots have the fantastic ability of being rendering their wearer totally immune to lava, making it possible to walk on the molten substance without taking any damage. This benefit comes only with the hefty price of first obtaining dragon scales. The necessary confrontation with a dragon -- most of which are extremely unlikely to willingly part with their scales -- tends to somewhat lessen the usefulness of the boots.

In Ultima Underworld I, the Avatar came into possesion of dragon scales and some special thread. Bribing the exile known as Marrowsuck on the fifth level of the Abyss with enough fish, he promised to make the boots for the Avatar. Marrowsuck held his word, and the boots proved to be very useful. In Ultima Underworld II, Kintara offered such boots as well, but they were fake (the Leather Vest of Flameproof has to be used instead).

Trivia

 * The dragon scales can be obtained from Sethar Strongarm on the fourth level after giving him some Rotworm Stew. The thread from the dread spider can be found in a spider nest on the first level.