Key locations in Ultima Underworld II

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There are not many keys in Ultima Underworld II and the game does have a keyring, allowing much easier inventory of the various keys encountered. Nonetheless, here a complete overview of the keys, complete with notes about special properties of said keys.

Also, keys with no fitting lock do turn up (especially on Tarna). Those keys are not listed here.

Britannia[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key1.png Dupre gives it to you after the first meeting with Lord British The door to the sewers underneath the castle
UW2key1.png Charles gives it to you after your successful return from the Scintillus Academy The locked door at the south of level 3 Besides the red haunt, you will find treasure (more below).
UW2key2.png On level four on the the ground of the small alcove behind the reaper The doors to the armoury on level 2 Since the reaper is very strong, just getting the key and then running away is the best solution.
UW2key5.png Dropped by the red haunt on level three after killing it. The nearby chest In the chest there a second moonstone (enabling gate travel) and the only NOX rune stone in the entire game.

Tarna[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key5.png Janar has it. Either demnand the keys from Borne and give Janar his password, or just kill him The door to the cell of Garg the troll
The door to the cell of Milenus
UW2key1.png Borne’s remains after either killing him or letting Garg do it The door to the armoury of the tower
UW2key8.png Borne’s remains after either killing him or letting Garg do it Borne's chest
The chests in the armoury of the tower

Killorn Keep[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key9.png In one of the supply barrels on level 2 The door to the engine room Ogri tells what the key is good for. You don't actually need the key, as standing close to the door and then using Altara's Scepter is enough.

Anodunos[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key2.png In the possession of Sentinel 868, and he will only release it upon his own destruction The door to the maze control tower of Anodunos
UW2key4.png Behind the maze, see: Anodunos dam control puzzle The door to the floodgate controls

Scintillus Academy[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key5.png On level 4, northwestern corner One of the two doors to the exit of the level
UW2key8.png On level 4, southeastern corner One of the two doors to the exit of the level
UW2key1.png On level 5 after flipping all switches with the pole The door to the exit
UW2key9.png On level 6, after you created headless with pressure plates and then take the key (arrows meant for you kill the headless) The door to the labyrinth leading to the exit
UW2key6.png On level 7 in a small alcove at water level, part of the bullfrog puzzle The door to the exit
UW2key7.png In one of the testers rooms on level 8 The door leading to the high-security vault in the void
The first door in the vault itself
Not needed to win the game, but valuable, including unique rune stones and weapons.
UW2key6.png In the fire area of the secret vault, guarded by a daemon Used to open the door to the exit moongate If you decide to avoid that area by using the Bounce spell to cross the big halls, you will not need this key.

Rhiannon[edit]

Key Where is it found What does it open Notes
UW2key9.png After talking to Silanus, release drain control in the south, then go to watery area in the northeast. Search the walls there for a hidden switch; its activation then reveals the chamber with the key The door of Morphius to Lord Umbria It is entirely possible with the key to avoid Mophius and then to sneak by Lord Umbria. But Lethe's attack will attract their attention.
UW2key9.png Held by a Despoiler in the swampy area to the east after defeating Lethe, which has to be killed The door to the lever for the final door to the tomb of Praecor Loth

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