Ultima 7: Black Gate Hint FAQ

Ultima VII: The Black Gate
h i n t s a n d t i p s

How do I create the potion to use on the Liche?
You must have first gathered some iron from the cemetery and have taken it to Trent to make a Soul Cage. Then, get the multi-colored potion from Mordra as well as a black and red potion. Hook them up to the laboratory apparatus and put the empty vile under the big nozzle. Double-click on the burner and the empty flask will fill up with potion.

I've got the ring, but I still can't get into the Tetrahedron!
Make sure you have the ENCHANTED Ethereal ring. It has to be on the right hand and you cannot be wearing any gloves.

How do I get and enchant the Ethereal Ring?
You must go talk to Martingo in Spektran who tells you that the ring is in the vault. Use a glass sword to kill the stone harpie and get the ring. Take the ring to Penumbra to enchant it. You can now use it.

How do I get into Penumbra's House?
Put the following items in front of the plaque when it asks for them: a hammer, a gold ring, lockpick, a spindle of thread, and a gold coin. Once you do this the door to Penumbra's house will be open. Since she is asleep, use an orange potion to wake her.

Where do I get the Blackrock Fragments?
In the mines at Vesper or Minoc. Rudyom in Cove also has several fragments you can use.

Where do I get and enchant the Hourglass?
Nicodemus will send you to find the Hourglass. Buy it from Beverlea in Paws. Nicodemus will then tell you that he can't enchant the hourglass until the magical disruption is fixed. You must first go to Penumbra's so she can fix the ether. Then, destroy the Tetrahedron. Once you do this, Nicodemus will be able to enchant the Hourglass.

How do I get to the Shrine of Spirituality and the Time Lord?
Once the Wisps have altered your Moonstone, you can go to the Shrine of Spirituality by using the Moonstone two squares to the NW of the Avatar. It can be difficult to judge the distance, since the tiles are not as obvious as they were in Ultima VI. Just place the stone to the Avatar's NW at different distances and you will eventually get it.

I can't find Hook, Elizabeth, or Abraham.
You won't meet them until the very end of the game.

How do I get Alagner's notebook?
Stack the crates up to climb onto the table. Then, stack the crates on the table to climb up and get the notebook.

Is Alagner supposed to die when I give the notebook to the Wisps?
Yes. Look in the crystal ball to see who is responsible.

I can't get the ferryman to give me a ride to Skara Brae.
You must use the Seance spell on the ferryman in order to get to Skara Brae. If you don't have the spell, you can buy it from Nicodemus, Rudyom, or Mariah.

I can't talk to anyone in Skara Brae.
Use the Seance spell to talk to people in Skara Brae.

Do I have to join the Fellowship?
Yes. Consider yourself an undercover agent.

I can't get at the Hydra in Ambrosia.
You need to double-click on the north wall surrounding the Hydra and it will open. Then, you can get the Cadellite chunks.

How do I get past the Wizard Locked doors in Ambrosia?
Since you can't cast magic, you can't, but if you wait for the gray sparkling things that are all around you to disappear, then you can use magic again (Thanks Ophidian Dragon).

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