ULTIMA IV WALKTHROUGH

Written by Grillsen with the help of years of documentation from the Ultima Codex Wiki and the Ultima Web Archive

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Character Creation
Spells
Moongates
City Locations
Virtues
Three Principles

Key of Three Parts
companions
Important Items

Requirements To Beat The Game
Answers to Final Questions
Map

CHARACTER CREATION

The gypsy woman will ask you questions and you must answer each one by choosing which virtue to follow. The virtues you choose will narrow down to one virtue that you choose above all others. This will determine your starting class and city.

Mage: Virtue is honesty. Starting city is moonglow.

Best ranged weapons: Sling and magic wand. Best melee weapons: Dagger. Best armour: Cloth.

Bard: Virtue is compassion. Starting city is Britain.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow and magic wand. Best melee weapons: Sword. Best armour: Leather.

Fighter: Virtue is valor. Starting city Jhelom.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow. Best melee weapons: Halberd, magic sword, axe +2. Best armour: Plate and magic chain.

Druid: Virtue is justice. Starting city is Yew.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow and magic wand. Best melee weapoms: Mace. Best armour: Leather.

Tinker: Virtue is sacrifice. Starting city is Minoc.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow and magic axe. Best melee weapons: Halberd and magic sword. Best armour: Plate.

Paladin: Virtue is honor. Starting city is Trinsic.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow and magic axe. Best melee weapons: Halberd and magic sword. Best armour: Magic plate and plate.

Ranger: Virtue is spirituality. Starting city is Skara Brae.

Best ranged weapons: Crossbow and magic bow. Best melee weapons: Sword and magic sword. Best armour: Leather.

Shepherd: Virtue is humility. Starting city Magincia.

Best ranged weapons: Sling. Best melee weapons: Sword. Best armour: Leather.

SPELLS

Spell	Ingredients	MP
Awaken	B, C	5
Blink	D, E	10
Cure	B, C	5
Dispel	A, C, F	20
Energy Field	A, D, F	10
Fireball	A, F	15
Gate travel	A, F, H	40
Heal	B, D	10
Iceball	F, H	20
Jinx	F, D, H	30
Kill	F, G	25
Light	A	5
Magic missle	A, F	5

Spell	Ingredients	MP
Negate Magic	A, C, H	20
Open	A, E	5
Protection	A, B, C	15
Quickness	A, B, E	20
Resurrect	A, B, C, D, E, H	45
Sleep	B, D	15
Tremor	A, E, H	30
Undead	A, C	15
View	G, H	15
Wind Change	A, E	10
X-it	A, D, E	15
Y-up	D, E	10
Z-down	D, E	5

A: Sulfurous Ash

B: Ginseng

C: Garlic

D: Spider Silk

E: Blood Moss

F: Black Pearl

G: Nightshade (J'F" C'O" & C'M" M'N" when the moons are new)

H: Mandrake Root (D'G" L'G" & K'F" G'E" when the moons are new)

The best places to buy reagents is at Skara Brae and Moonglow. These towns have the best prices.

MOONGATES

The left moon indicates what moongate appears and the right moon indicates the location that the gate will send you.

City	Moongate Location	Destinations
Moonglow	I'F", O'A"	Black virtue stone Britain Jhelom
Britain	G'G", G'A"	Yew Minoc Trinsic
Jhelom	O'A", C'G"	Skara Brae Magincia Moonglow
Yew	C'F", D'C"	Britain Jhelom Yew
Minoc	B'D", K'G"	Shrine of spirituality Trinsic Skara Brae
Trinsic	M'C", G'I"	Magincia Moonglow Britain
Skara Brae	H'O", B'H"	Jhelom Yew Minoc
Magincia	K'H", L'L"	Trinsic Skara Brae Magincia

CITY LOCATIONS

Moonglow: Coordinates are I'H O'I. Located on the South end of Verity Isle across the bridge from the gate.

Minoc: Coordinates are B'E J'P. Located North of the Bloody plains and West of the gate.

Britain: Coordinates are G'K F'C. Located next to Castle Britain on the shore of Britanny Bay.

Yew: Coordinates are C'L D'K. Located in the Deep Forest directly Southeast of the gate.

Skara Brae: Coordinates are I'A B'G. Located on a small island West of the Spirit Wood.

Trinsic: Coordinates are L'I G'K. Located South from the Fens of the Dead and just North of the gate.

Jhelom: Coordinates are N'C C'E. Located on the Valarian Islands next to the gate.

Magincia: Coordinates are K'J L'L. Located on a small island just Southwest of Moonglow.

Lycaeum: Coordinates are G'L N'K. Located on the North end of Verity Isle.

Vesper: Coordinates are D'L M'J. Located East of the Bloody Plains on the coast.

Cove: Coordinates are F'K I'I. Located South of Lock Lake. See info on the Candle of Love for instructions on how to reach the town.

Castle Britain: Coordinates are G'L F'G. Located right next to Britain, on the shore of Britanny Bay.

Empath Abbey: Coordinates are D'C B'M. Located West of the Deep Forest near Yew.

Paws: Coordinates are J'B B'C. Located on the North of Trinsic and South of Britain, on the shore.

Buccaneer's Den: Coordinates are J'O I'I. Located on a small island East of Paws and West of Magincia.

Serpent's Hold: Coordinates are P'B J'C. Located in the middle of the Isle of Deeds, on the Southern end of the map.

VIRTUES

COMPASSION
Kill not the non-evil beasts of the land, and do not attack the fair people!
Give of thy purse to those who beg and thy deed shall not be forgotten!
Rune is located at the end of the hall in the inn in Britain Mantra: MU The mantra is learned from Cricket in Britain Shrine is located at F'M", I'A" (south of Lock Lake) Letter from vision: N Virtue stone is yellow Dungeon is Despise. Located at E'D", F'L" (North of Britain) The stone is located on level 5 Magic Orbs: DEX +5 200 damage. One on level 4, three on level 8

HONESTY
Take not the gold of others found in towns and castles for yours it is not!
Cheat not the merchants and peddlers for tis an evil thing to do!
Rune: Search (not get) Mariah's chest in Moonglow. Mantra: AHM The mantra is learned from Cromwell in Moonglow Shrine is located at E'C", O'J" (on the Dagger Isle, North of Moonglow) Letter from vision: I Virtue stone is blue Dungeon is Deceit. Located at E'J" P'A" (on a small island, just East of Dagger Isle) The stone is located on level 7 Magic orbs: INT +5 200 damage. Two on level 3, one on level 5, one on level 6

HONOR
Take not the gold of others for this shall bring dishonor upon thee!
To strike first a non-evil being is by no means an honorable deed!
Seek ye to solve the many Quests before thee, and honor shall be a reward!
Rune: Southwest corner of Trinsic, next to Virgil Mantra: SUMM The mantra is learned from Kline in Trinsic Shrine is located at M'P", F'B" (Southwest of Trinsic) Letter from vision: I Virtue stone is purple Dungeon is Shame. Located at G'G", D'K" (navigate through lost river via ship to lost lake) The stone is located on level 2 Magic orbs: INT +5 and STR +5 400 damage. One on level 1, two on level 4, two on level 8

HUMILITY
Claim not to be that which thou art not. Humble actions speak well of thee!
Strive not to wield the Great Force of Evil for its power will overcome thee!
Rune: In Paws, Southeast nook of the mountains Mantra: LUM The mantra is learned from Heywood in Maginicia (reverse the mantra of pride) Shrine is located at N'I", O'H" (on the Isle of the Abyss, enter from the North side. Requires Silver Horn to access which is located at K'N" C'N" on a small island, West end of the continent) Letter from vision: Y Virtue stone is black Dungeon is The Stygian Abyss. Located at O'J", O'J" (On the Isle of the Abyss. Accessable through bay guarded by ghost ships) The stone is found by entering Moonglow's moongate at double new moons

JUSTICE
To take the gold of others is injustice not soon forgotten. Take only thy due!
Attack not a peaceful citizen for that action deserves strict punishment!
Kill not a non-evil beast for they deserve not death, even if in hunger they attack thee!
Also don't cheat the reagents woman. Always buy at the correct price.
Rune: In Yew, search the Northern cell with the criminal Mantra: BEH The mantra is learned by speaking with the chanting druids in the Northwestern corner of Yew Shrine is located at A'L", E'J" (Northwest end of the continent on a peninsula) Letter from vision: I Virtue stone is green Dungeon is Wrong. Located at B'E", H'O" (East of the shrine on the shore in the mountains) The stone is located on level 8 Magic orbs: DEX +5 and INT +5 400 damage. One on level 3, two on level 6, and one on level 7

SACRIFICE
To give thy last gold piece unto the needy shows good measure of self-sacrifice!
For thee to flee and leave thy companions is a self-serving action to be avoided!
To give of thy life's blood so that others may live is a virtue of great praise!
Rune: In Minoc, delve into the fire in the forge and search Mantra: CAH The mantra is learned by speaking with Singsong in Minoc. Ask about song and he sings it to you Shrine is located at C'N", M'N" (In the middle of the lake in the Northeastern corner of the map) Letter from vision: N Virtue stone is orange Dungeon is Covetous. Located at B'L", J'M" (Southwest of Minoc. Only accessable by ship or blink from B'L" K'C") The stone is located on level 7 Magic orbs: DEX +5 and STR +5 400 damage. One on level 3, and three on level 6

SPIRITUALITY
Seek ye to know thyself. Visit the seer often for he can see into thy inner being!
Meditation leads to enlightenment Seek ye all Wisdom and Knowledge!
Rune: Search (not get) the treasure chests in Castle Britain. Go through the hidden door in the guard room on the first floor. Mantra: OM The mantra is learned by speaking with Barren. A kid hiding by the river on the North side in Skara Brae Shrine is located by entering the moongate at Minoc during double full moons Letter from vision: T Virtue stone is White Dungeon is Hythloth. Located at P'A", O'P". The dungeon can either be reached at the Isle of the Abyss on the South end by ship. Or through a secret entrance at Castle Britain Secret entrance at Castle Britain: On the first level go past the door at the end of the hall on the right and go up through the hidden door. At the North end of the room is another hidden door. In the square room with the ladder, the final hidden door is on the left wall above the door. Head West along the wall past the man standing in the middle. A locked door is behind the trees and needs to be jimmied or cast open to open it. This will take you immediately to level 8 of the dungeon. The stone is located at F'A", E'A" in the mountains North of Britain. You can get there by riding the balloon outside of the entrance of the Hythloth dungeon. Alternatively you can blink from F'A, E'P or F'P, E'A Magic orbs: DEX +5, STR +5, INT +5 600 damage. One on level 1, one on level 3, and two on level 5

VALOR
Victories scored over evil creatures help to build a valorous soul!
To flee from battle with less than grievous wounds often shows a coward!
Fleeing from battles while in dungeons does not reduce valor
Rune: In Jhelom, jimmy the lock to enter the Western room in the inn (belonging to Lord Robert who asks you to save Nostro). Go South through the hidden door into a room with chests. Go West into another hidden door. Dispel the field to the South and dispel the other field to the East. Go down the corridor and dispel 2 more fields. Go North down the corridor and dispel 3 more fields to reach Nostro whom you can save and gives you a hint on the rune's location. Go back to the Southeast tower and search the corner for the rune. Mantra: RA The mantra is learned by speaking with Aesop behind the trees south of the armory in Jhelom Shrine is located at O'F", C'E" (on the Valorian Isles on the Southwestern part of the map. Only accessible by ship) Letter from vision: F Virtue stone is red Dungeon is Destard. Located at K'I", E'I" (Northwest of Trinsic, in the mountains) The stone is on level 7 Magic orbs: STR +5 200 damage. Two on level 3, and two on level 6

Speak to the Seer, Hawkwind, in Castle Britain to know when you're ready to meditate at a shrine.

Each shrine needs to be meditated on for 3 cycles in order to achieve partial Avatarhood.

Make note of the runic letters that appear when meditating at each shrine. Translate each one to decipher the word.

THREE PRINCIPLES

TRUTH	LOVE	COURAGE
Virtues: Honesty, honor, justice, and spirituality The syllable for the word of passage: Ver Go to Lycaeum (Located just North of the Moonglow gate by the shore) and speak with Lord Robert Frasier ask about word Book of Truth: located in the Lycaeum library. Search under the R section	Virtues: Compassion, justice, sacrifice, and spirituality The syllable for the word of passage: Amo Go to Empath Abbey (Located Northwest of Britain by the Northern shore, just outside the deep forest) and speak with Lord Robert ask about word Candle of Love: Located in the town Cove. Inside of the temple in a hidden room on the Northwest side. There are 2 ways to access Cove: One is to get caught in a whirlpool while in a ship, whirlpools can spawn anywhere, often near land. This will transport you to Lock Lake where you can sail down into the town. Two is by blinking. Start on the Western side of Lock Lake. Cross the small bridge and reach the poison tile right by the water. Blink East onto the other side. Then position yourself in a nook against the mountains. The exact coordinates should be F'D I'I. Then blink South to end up right at Cove.	Virtues: Honor, sacrifice, spirituality, and valor The syllable for the word of passage: Cor Go to Serpent's Hold (Located on the Southern most island. Between the Isle of the Abyss and a cluster of small islands leading to the mainland) and speak with the Lord Sentri ask about word Bell of Courage: Located in the ocean just Northeast from Serpent's Hold. Search at N'A", L'A"

Skull of Mondain: The fourth necessary item needed in conjunction with the book, candle, and bell. The skull is located at P'F" M'F when the moons are new, in the ocean between the Isle of The Abyss and Serpent's Hold. You can learn about the skull and it's location if you ask Jude in Minoc the right questions.

KEY OF 3 PARTS

Need all 8 stones and combine the correct ones at the altar of truth, love, and courage.

The altars are located on level 8 of the Hythloth dungeon (see spirituality virtue for location).

Altar of Courage: located in the Northeastern end of the level. At the altar, press U and type stones. Use red, purple, orange, and white stones.

Altar of Love: From the ladder; East 2 tiles and North 2 tiles. At the altar, press U and type stones. Use yellow, green, orange, and white stones.

Altar of Truth: From the ladder; East 4 tiles and North 4 tiles. At the altar, press U and type stones. use blue, green, purple, and white stones.

You can't leave Hythloth from the secret entrance in Britain. The easiest way to leave is to use one the exits at one of the altars which will transport you to another dungeon. Then cast the X-it spell to leave.

COMPANIONS

Recruiting all 7 companions is necessary for becoming an 8 part Avatar.

The 1 companion you cannot recruit is the one that shares the same class as you.

The number of companions you can recruit is equal to your current level.

To recruit a character to your party ask join.

Mariah (mage): Located in Moonglow in the open field by the entrance.

Iolo (bard): Located in Britain in the Southeastern corner across the bridge.

Geoffrey (fighter): Located in Jhelom in the Southeast room in the inn.

Jaana (druid): Located in Yew by the fireplace in the forest North of the entrance.

Julia (tinker): Located in Minoc in the shelter for the poor.

Dupre (paladin): Located in Trinsic near the tap.

Shamino (ranger): Located in Skara Brae next to the altar.

Katrina (shepherd): Located in Magincia directly South of the bridge at the entrance.

IMPORTANT ITEMS

Here is a list of additional important items that are not required for completing the game, but will help you in your journey:

Mystic Armour: In the Abyss, these along with magic chain and magic plate, is the only armour that can protect you. Sir Simon in Paws, reveals the location of the armour to you when you become an 8 part Avatar. A set of mystic armour is located in the center of Oak Grove in Empath Abbey.

Mystic Swords: Same as the mystic armour, the mystic swords in addtion to magic weapons, are the only weapons that work in the Abyss. When you are an 8 part Avatar, you can learn of their location from Lady Tessa in Paws. To find them, search the training hall in Serpent's Hold.

HMS Cape: An invaluable upgrade to the ship that doubles the ship's hull. It will help greatly with getting past the army of ships at the entrance to the Abyss. You can learn of its location from Lassorn in Serpent's Hold. Search the sea in the Cape of Heroes, just Southeast of the shrine of Honor. Precise location: N'H G'A.

Sextant: This item allows you to see your current coordinates. Very useful for knowing your exact location and following this guide. You can buy it from a guild shop, of which two exist: in Vesper and Buccaneer's Den. Vesper is located Southeast of Minoc, you can walk there, or sail to the shore by ship. Buccaneer's Den is located on a small island directly Northeast of Trinsic. When at a guild shop, ask the hidden option D to be offered the sextant. It cost 900gp. To use the sextant, input L when in the overworld.

Peer gems: These give you a map of your current surroundings. They are especially useful in dungeons. The peer spell serves the same purpose, but the gems allow non magic users to use them. They can only be bought at guild shops for 60gp each.

Magic keys: Keys let you open one of the many locked doors throughout the game. The open spell also does the same thing, but keys are for non magic users. They can be bought at guild shops for a set of 6 for 20gp. To unlock a door, input J to jimmy a lock. Although it may seem unethical to break into locked rooms, you do not lose virtue points for doing so.

FINAL LIST OF REQUIREMENTS TO BEAT THE GAME

Become an 8 part Avatar: Increase your points for each virtue to 100 by performing actions that satisfy each virtue, then mediate at the respective shrines for 3 cycles each while chanting the mantra. Reach level 8 for your main character and recruit all 7 companions to your party.

Collect all 8 runes and learn the mantra for each virtue.
Visit the seer Hawkwind in Castle Britain to learn your status in each virtue. He will tell you when you are ready to seek enlightment, then you must meditate at the shrine.
When you've meditated at every shrine, a full ankh will be visible on your hud.
Make note of the runic symbol that appears for each shrine you meditate at. When translated the letters come together to form the word: Infinity.

Obtain all 8 stones: 6 out of 8 stones exist in dungeons. The black and white stones must be found elsewhere in the world. Check the virtue section for details on the stones' locations.
Obtain the key of 3 parts: Once all 8 stones are retrieved, visit the altar of truth, love, and courage in level 8 of the Hythloth dungeon. Using the appropiate stones at each altar will grant you each part of the key.
Obtain the Skull of Mondain, Book of Truth, Candle of Love, and Bell of Courage: These items are necessary to gain into the dungeon of the Stygian Abyss.

When at the entrance to the Abyss (the center of the lava pool) use the items in this order: Skull, bell, book, and candle.

Learn the word of passage: The final altar on the last level of the Abyss will require the word of passage and key of 3 parts to access.

The word of passage as learned from the lord of each keep is: Veramocor.

Delve into the final dungeon, The Stygian Abyss, and interact with the codex on the 8th level

The Stygian Abyss is located deep in the Isle of the Abyss, coordinates are O'J O'J. The Isle is a large island in the Southeast corner of the map. Enter the Isle by ship from the West side and sail into the bay full of pirate ships.
The HMS Cape comes in handy here.
Don't bother trying to take out every ship, you will get outnumbered quickly and not survive. Rush through as fast as you can when the wind is on your side. Engage with boarding combat as they come and make your way to the shore.

ANSWERS TO FINAL QUESTIONS IN THE ABYSS

As you descend to each level of the abyss, you must use the altar to reach the next level. The altar will ask you which virtue it's describing and require the correct stone.

Level 1: Honesty, Blue stone.

Level 2: Compassion, yellow stone.

Level 3: Valor, red stone.

Level 4: Justice, green stone.

Level 5: Sacrifice, orange stone.

Level 6: Honor, purple stone.

Level 7: Spirituality, white stone.

Level 8: Humility, black stone.

The codex of ultimate wisdom: The final altar will require the key of 3 parts, word of passage, and for you to be an 8 part Avatar. Answers to the following questions:

Word of passage: Veramocor.
What dost thou possess if all may rely upon your every word: Honesty.
What quality compels one to share in the journeys of others: Compassion.
What answers when great deeds are called for: Valor.
What should be the same for Lord and Serf alike: Justice.
What is loath to place the self above aught else: Sacrifice.
What shirks no duty: Honor.
What, in knowing the true self, knows all: Spirituality.
What is that which Serfs are born with but Nobles must strive to obtain: Humility.
If all else is imaginary, this is real: Truth.
What plunges to the depths, while soaring on the heights: Love.
What turns not away from any peril: Courage.
What is the one thing which encompasses and is the whole of all undeniable Truth, unending Love, and unyielding Courage: Infinity.

MAP

An image of the cloth map included with the game, translated by me.

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