Difference between revisions of "Gold"

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Gold coins are the main currency in UO, it can be used to buy items from NPC vendors, or players.
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In [[Ultima Online]], '''Gold''' comes in several forms. The gold coin is the most prevalent and the primary [[Money|medium of exchange]]. Large amounts of gold coin can be stored in check form, which can save space. It is acquired through a whole host of means:
You can find gold on most monsters, or NPCs will pay you money if you sell certain items to them.
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* found as loot on most [[creature]]s;
 
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* from [[NPC]] buyers;
Gold is also found in treasure chests, or as a reward for doing certain quests (though usually in relatively small amounts).
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* as NPC [[quest]] reward;
 
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* from [[begging]];
Large amounts of gold can be transformed into checks to save space.
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* in [[Treasure Chest]]s;
 
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* from other [[Player Character]]s;
Acquiring gold from monsters in great quantities is sometimes referred to as "gold farming."
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* from your own [[Advertising a Vendor|vendor]]; and
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* from items you sell at [[auction]].
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==Gold Bricks==
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Gold also comes in brick form. In this instance, [[Gold Bricks]] are a decorative [[artifact]] that spawns in a character's [[backpack]] as part of the [[Artifacts (Paragon)|Ilshenar Minor Artifact system]]. While not common, Gold Bricks are not extremely valuable.
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==Golden Ingots & Ore==
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The [[Blacksmithy]] [[resources|resource]] that is sometimes referred to as "gold" is actually called [[Ore|Golden Ore]] and [[Golden Ingot]]s.
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==Notes==
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* Acquiring gold from killing creatures in great quantities sometimes is called "gold farming."
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==See Also==
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* [[Money]]
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* [[Silver Coin]]
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* [[Bank Check]]

Revision as of 11:03, 31 January 2008

In Ultima Online, Gold comes in several forms. The gold coin is the most prevalent and the primary medium of exchange. Large amounts of gold coin can be stored in check form, which can save space. It is acquired through a whole host of means:

Gold Bricks

Gold also comes in brick form. In this instance, Gold Bricks are a decorative artifact that spawns in a character's backpack as part of the Ilshenar Minor Artifact system. While not common, Gold Bricks are not extremely valuable.

Golden Ingots & Ore

The Blacksmithy resource that is sometimes referred to as "gold" is actually called Golden Ore and Golden Ingots.

Notes

  • Acquiring gold from killing creatures in great quantities sometimes is called "gold farming."

See Also