Key locations in Ultima IX

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Listed across the 9 tables on this page are the locations for the various keys found in Ultima IX. As a result of limited Q/A and polish, multiple keys are made available that will never be used or used in odd places. The technical reason for this is in how locks and keys work in Ultima IX. The behind-the-scenes mechanic is that each locked door or chest removes the locked flag whenever a key of the same scripting ID is in the Avatar's inventory. The key is then removed from the inventory. Since these IDs are not unique, sometimes a key will work on multiple locks. Most of the time, each key will be used up by a lock somewhere in the area. For multiple instances in the game, however, the lock flag is not set because there was a lack of testing and polish or an attempt to reduce difficulty. For completeness, all keys and their intended locks are listed below. Keys that do not have an appropriate scripting ID, will have all possible locks listed. Additionally, this page will include the changes to lock targets incorporated in the Forgotten World produced 1.20 fan patch for Ultima IX.

All original key/lock locations were found using a combination of editor tools produced by the Forgotten World team and game playthroughs.

Beginning and Compassion Act[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key1.png Earth map, on the Avatar’s computer desk Earth map, fence gate leading to park
U9Key1.png Stonegate map, inside equipment chest if spiritually-oriented Britannia surface map, chest on a small island near Skara Brae
U9Key2.png Britannia surface map, under clothes in Leon’s upstairs closet Britannia surface map, Leon's upstairs chest
U9Key3.png Britannia surface map, inside Leon's upstairs chest Britannia surface map, downstairs chest behind counter
U9Key2.png Britannia surface map, on table in Cathedral of Love serpentwyne mixing room Britannia surface map, Cathedral of Love storeroom
U9Key3.png Britannia surface map, inside trapdoor in Cathedral of Love library room Britannia surface map, metal chest in Cathedral of Love storeroom
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, on display in Britain provisioner's shop No lock for this key.
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, on display in Britain provisioner's shop No lock for this key.
U9Key2.png Britannia surface map, on display in Britain provisioner's shop No lock for this key.
U9Key2.png Britannia surface map, on display in Britain provisioner's shop Britannia surface map, mad mage's backdoor, Vasagralem’s backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew
U9Key4.png Britannia surface map, on display in Britain provisioner's shop Britannia surface map, mad mage's backdoor, Vasagralem's backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew
U9Key1.png Despise map, inside small metal chest next to room holding Castro and Felix Despise map, door to room holding Castro and Felix
U9Key1.png Despise map, key in rat nest past room with corpse Despise map, exit door from rat nest room
U9Key1.png Despise map, key on dining room wall Despise map, locked chest in secret room behind dining room
U9Key1.png Despise map, key inside previously mentioned chest, next to treasure map Britannia surface map, chest in heartstone cave or door to second section of Terfin dungeon
U9Key1.png Despise map, key in pool near guard post past chapel Despise map, nearby door beyond spiked pit
U9Key1.png Despise map, key on pew near Iolo’s lute Despise map, chest behind stalagmites in caverns Key next to the treasure map will also open this.
U9Key1.png Despise map, on table in cell near crushing trap Despise map, door that leads to the caverns

Humility Act and Buccaneer's Den[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, on Guild member inside hidden cave Britannia surface map, releases silver serpent prison Key stays in the inventory.
U9Key3.png Transition map between Buc's Den and New Magincia, inside crate with pot inside it Transition map between Buc's Den and New Magincia, chest nearby the crate
U9Key1.png Upper Hythloth map, in side passage of transparent wall section Upper Hythloth map, chest in center of transparent wall section
U9Key1.png Upper Hythloth map, inside drainpipe in side room past transparent wall section Upper Hythloth map, locked wall box at the end of the passage

Honesty Act[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key1.png Main Deceit map, on table outside of Avatar’s cell Main Deceit map, wood door that leaves the area
U9Key4.png Britannia surface map, near pirate mage on shipwreck Britannia surface map, chest nearby that has Arms of the Magi
U9Key4.png Britannia surface map, key behind crates in heartstone cave Britannia surface map, left chest inside heartstone cave
U9Key2.png Britannia surface map, key on face's tongue in heartstone cave Britannia surface map, right chest inside heartstone cave
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key at bottom of Moonglow cave to Shrine of Honesty Britannia surface map, mad mage backdoor, Vasagralem backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew

Justice Act and Northern Britannia[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, On goblin shaman's throne on path to Yew Britannia surface map, chest near above throne
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key inside crate outside to door of fisherman's house in mountain peaks west of Empath Abbey Britannia surface map, door to fisherman's house
U9Key3.png Britannia surface map, on closet in fisherman's house Britannia surface map, chest inside fisherman's house
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key in inventory of goblin in cave NW of Yew past rope bridge Britannia surface map, nearby chest in cave
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key underneath pillows in pirate camp on coast west of Yew Britannia surface map, mad mage backdoor, Vasagralem backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, on ghost ship off coast northwest of Yew Britannia surface map, chest in crow's nest of ghost ship
U9Key1.png Wrong map, key under warden's book Wrong map, wooden door to Cleo’s cell The cell is not locked, thus the key is useless.
U9Key1.png Wrong map, key in secret passage near spider and binding circle Wrong map, wooden door to Cleo’s cell The cell is not locked, thus the key is useless.
U9Key3.png Wrong map, chest with Avatar’s backpack in room near secret passage cell Wrong map, lever lockbox to floor grate nearby
U9Key1.png Wrong map, key inside chest in barracks Wrong map, lockbox to fake Raven’s cell The lockbox is not locked, thus the key is useless.
U9Key1.png Wrong map, key received from Raven Wrong map, opens to hall with two buttons on banner

Sacrifice Act[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key3.png Britannia surface map, on Raxos’ drawers Britannia surface map, Raxos' house trapdoor The trapdoor is not locked, thus the key is useless.
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key obtained from Raxos Britannia surface map, Nico's cell door Either from killing Raxos, or talking to him after repairing the shrine.
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, obtained from Rom Baro Britannia surface map, Rom Baro's wagon
U9Key3.png Britannia surface map, inside Rom Baro's wagon Britannia surface map, mad mage backdoor, Vasagralem backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew
U9Key1.png Covetous lift map, in Lothar’s inventory Covetous lift map, lift box to release plate between level 1 and 2
U9Key4.png Covetous level 2 map, in alcove on the other side of the column Covetous lift map, lift box to release plate between level 2 and 3
U9Key1.png Covetous level 3 map, Skully's grave Covetous lift map, lift box to release plate between level 3 and 4
U9Key1.png Covetous level 4 map, on table in exit chamber with 'dead' skeleton Britannia surface map, mad mage backdoor, Vasagralem backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew

Honor Act[edit]

Key Location Lock Notes
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, obtained from Vidos Britannia surface map, door to Bastion
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, obtained from Synnovea Britannia surface map, allows access to room at inn Key stays in the inventory.
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, inside chest past one of the pits that appears Britannia surface map, door to room where archmage Groldek’s resides

Valor Act and Dawn/Destard[edit]

Key Location Lock(s) Notes
U9Key1.png Britannia surface map, key that appears next to Jordan’s body Britannia surface map, Raxos' house or silver serpent
U9Key2.png Destard map, on ledge in prisoner's room, Destard map, unlocks prisoner via dialogue Key stays in the inventory.
U9Key1.png Destard map, key in cell with giant rats and bones Destard map, key to Wyrmguard barracks The door is not locked, thus the key is useless.
U9Key1.png Destard map, key in pentagram bowl surrounded by dragon statues Britannia surface map, pirate camp northwest of Yew or Terfin dungeon
U9Key1.png Destard map, inside secret room (spiders and webs) along hall around the demon room Destard map, door under pentagram on wall in Talornia temple that leads to binding circle room
U9Key1.png Destard map, in chest on ledge high up in Talornia temple Destard map, mad mage backdoor, Vasagralem backdoor, abandoned shack near Yew
U9Key1.png Destard map, in crate in room along passage to gem cavern Destard map, chest inside the same room
U9Key1.png Destard map, Saphera’s hidden key in her room Destard map, unlocks Saphera’s storeroom
U9Key1.png Destard map, inside open crate under stairs in liche room Destard map, door to dead cult leader's coffin

Spirituality Act and Isle of the Avatar[edit]

Key Location Lock Notes
U9Key1.png Abyss level 1 map, inside dragon's inventory Abyss level 1 map, chest nearby – has blackrock armour Should the key hover in mid-air, then the X-cheat is needed.
U9Key1.png Abyss level 2 map, invisible key along passage to binding circle room (use Ethereal Sight) Abyss level 2 map, door to binding circle room The door is not locked, thus the key is useless.

Terfin[edit]

Key Location Lock Notes
U9Key3.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, on table in training room Lower Guardian dungeon map, chest in training room – contains arrows
U9Key1.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, on counter in bar, Winged gargoyle is inside Lower Guardian dungeon map, unlocks door to south passage revealed by button on floor in training room
U9Key1.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, underwater in room with drain valve past through the flooding tunnels No matching locks.
U9Key3.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, on table with gold in brazier room Lower Guardian dungeon map, chest inside chests/mimics room past brazier room
U9Key1.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, inside chest unlocked by above Lower Guardian dungeon map, door revealed by brick on wall with four pushable bricks
U9Key1.png Lower Guardian dungeon map, replaces lightning sword in magic barrier room Lower Guardian dungeon map, door that exits cell/torture room
U9Key1.png Upper Guardian dungeon map, key in crates room in first part of this dungeon map Upper Guardian dungeon map, door to bedroom across from crates room
U9Key1.png Upper Guardian dungeon map, on table in barracks bunkroom Upper Guardian dungeon map, door to statue room revealed in this section
U9Key1.png Upper Guardian dungeon map, on ledge inside dated statue room Upper Guardian dungeon map, door to diamond tile room teleported into to get to this map Already unlocked via other means from within.
U9Key3.png Upper Guardian dungeon map, in spider web pit past treasure room Upper Guardian dungeon map, chest nearby pit that is next to a cave-in
U9Key1.png Upper Guardian dungeon map, inside chest in cell near alchemy lab room Upper Guardian dungeon map, does not actually unlock treasure room Can only be given to Ciara during conversation for plot item.

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