Covetous (Ultima V)
Covetous is not one of Ultima V’s more challenging dungeons. There is only one difficult puzzle with a hard fight.[Clarification needed] True to its name, the dungeon is a large source of gold.
The Underworld below Covetous leads to the Shard of Hatred, and is connected to both Covetous and Wrong.
Level 1: Only provides gold. Just head straight for the ladder to the south.
Level 2: The Upper Crypts (to the east) are full of riches but are ultimately a dead end. To reach the Underworld, head to the west for the Lower Crypts.
Level 3–5: The ladder can be taken straight to the bottom or the adventurer can forage for gold, equipment and Experience (through combat with monsters).
Level 6: This level presents a puzzle which can be solved by entering the western room in the level's central core (and fighting dragons and reapers). There's a trigger hidden behind the upper torch that will open a passage east down to the next level. As soon as an adventurer touches the ladder, more dragons will be released.
Level 7: Head west. By using Lord British's sceptre or Level 4 magic and two An Grav spells mixed, two electric fields can be dispelled. Take either ladder down.
Level 8: Healing fountains are found here. Dispelling fields will open the way for a great deal of enemies but only a modest amount of gold and equipment. Otherwise, just go to the ladder heading down to reach the Underworld.
| Ultima V Dungeon Solutions | |
|---|---|
| Deceit ☥ Despise ☥ Destard ☥ Wrong ☥ Covetous ☥ Shame ☥ Hythloth ☥ Doom | |