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CARTOGRAPHY

"Chart the unknown, decode ancient secrets, and unearth hidden treasures"

Skill Overview

Cartography is the art of creating maps and decoding treasure charts left by ancient adventurers. Master cartographers can decode the most deviously drawn treasure maps, create detailed navigation charts, and uncover the locations of legendary hoards. Essential for treasure hunters and maritime explorers.

Map Creation

Crafting System

  • β€’ Tool: Mapmaker's Pen required
  • β€’ Material: Blank maps needed
  • β€’ Sound: Distinctive pen sound (0x249)
  • β€’ Difficulty: 1.25x modifier

Map Types & Requirements

πŸ“ Local Map

10.0-70.0 skill

Small area coverage, good for beginners

Coverage: 64 + (skill Γ— 2) tiles

πŸ›οΈ City Map

25.0-85.0 skill

Urban area navigation

Coverage: 64 + (skill Γ— 4) tiles

β›΅ Sea Chart

35.0-95.0 skill

Maritime navigation and SOS locations

Coverage: 64 + (skill Γ— 10) tiles

🌍 World Map

39.5-99.5 skill

Complete regional coverage

Coverage: Britain area + (skill Γ— 20)

⭐ Star Chart

0.0-60.0 skill

Astronomy navigation, requires telescope

Force success at 75.0 skill

πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Treasure Map System

Map Levels & Requirements

Level Min Skill Description Lockpicking
0 0.0 Young player maps -
1 -3.0 Plainly drawn 36
2 41.0 Expertly drawn 76
3 51.0 Adeptly drawn 84
4 61.0 Cleverly drawn 92
5 70.0 Deviously drawn 100
6 70.0 Ingeniously drawn 100

Decoding Formula: Success range from min skill to (min + 60.0)

Mining & Digging

Mining skill affects digging precision:

  • β€’ 100.0+ Mining: 4 tile range
  • β€’ 81.0+ Mining: 3 tile range
  • β€’ 51.0+ Mining: 2 tile range
  • β€’ Below 51.0: 1 tile range

🌟 UOGamers Treasure Rewards

Ancient Mining Items (5% chance)

Levels 1-2

  • β€’ Ancient metal ore
  • β€’ Ancient wire

Levels 3-4

  • β€’ Miner's gloves
  • β€’ Miner's boots
  • β€’ Miner's apron

Levels 5-6

  • β€’ Valorite runic hammer
  • β€’ Barbed runic kit
  • β€’ Horned runic kit

Ultra-Rare Items (2% chance, Levels 5-6)

  • β€’ Miner's Lantern: Special light source
  • β€’ Miner's Pickaxe: Enhanced mining tool

Treasure Protection System

  • β€’ 5-tile radius housing restriction around treasures
  • β€’ Protects both Trammel and Felucca locations
  • β€’ Coordinates stored in Data/treasure.cfg

SOS Bottles & Maritime Maps

SOS Bottle System

Found while fishing, these bottles contain sea charts to sunken treasures.

  • β€’ Levels 1-3: 75% chance (standard)
  • β€’ Level 4 (Ancient): 4% chance (1 in 25)
  • β€’ Creates Sea Charts when opened
  • β€’ Specific water regions for each facet

Training Path

0-10: Starting Out

Create Local Maps with blank maps

Buy supplies from Mapmakers

10-25: Local Mastery

Continue Local Maps with better success

Start decoding level 1 treasure maps

25-35: City Mapping

Create City Maps for urban areas

Decode level 2 treasure maps at 41.0

35-40: Sea Charts

Begin creating Sea Charts

Essential for maritime navigation

40-100: World Mapping

Focus on World Maps for best gains

Decode higher level treasure maps

πŸ’‘ Decode treasure maps for additional skill gains!