ultima online treasure maps

Ultima Online Treasure Maps Guide Treasure Maps (T-Maps) in Ultima Online (UO) are a classic and rewarding gameplay feature that lets players hunt for buried loot. Heres everything you need to know: Obtaining Treasure Maps Drops: Found on monsters (e.g., pirates, dragons, undead) or as loot in dungeons. Stealing: Can be pickpocketed from NPCs (requires the Stealing skill). Fishing: Higher-level fishing can yield waterlogged maps (requires Cartography to decode). Purchase: Bought from other players or vendors. Types of Treasure Maps Maps are tiered by difficulty and loot quality: Level Name Difficulty Expected Loot 1 Plain Easy Low-tier items 2 Dented Moderate Basic loot 3 Battered Moderate Better rewards 4 Tattered Hard Rare items 5 Decrypted Very Hard High-end loot 6 Ancient Elite Legendary loot (Note: Some servers, like UO Outlands, have custom tiers.) Decoding & Digging Cartography Skill Needed: - Level 13 maps: 0+ Cartography (but higher helps). - Level 46 maps: 80+ Cartography (or use a Cartographers Desk). Lockpicking Needed: Higher-level chests require Lockpicking (or brute-forcing with weapons). Steps: Decode the Map (right-click "Decode"). Travel to the Location (marked with an "X"). Dig (use a shovel: "I wish to dig here"). Fight Guardians (undead, daemons, or other mobs spawn). Loot the Chest (requires Lockpicking or smashing it). Treasure Chest Loot Gold (scales with map level). Magic Items (weapons, armor, jewelry). Rare Resources (e.g., colored ingots, special leather). Power Scrolls (on some servers, like UO Renaissance). Artifacts (on higher-level maps). (Tip: Use a Detect Hidden skill to find hidden traps!) Pro Tips Group Up: Higher-level maps spawn tough enemies. Use Recall: Mark a rune near the spot for quick access. Avoid Traps: Some chests explode or poison! Faster Digging: Macro a shovel + "dig" command. Custom Servers (Like UO Outlands) Outlands T-Maps: - More complex (puzzle-like decoding). - Unique loot (e.g., Relic Fragments). - Requires Surveying skill to find exact spots. Would you like help with a specific map location or strategy? Let me know!