Gold farming is one of the most critical parts of Ultima Online progression.
Whether you play PvP or PvM, every build, every supply and every upgrade requires steady gold income.

Most players waste time on outdated farming routes. This guide removes all the noise and focuses on the efficient, repeatable, and high-return methods that actually work in modern 2025 shards.

Each method is compatible with Sphere, RunUO and ModernUO unless stated otherwise.

1) High-Value PvM Spots

These are the most reliable and stable gold-per-hour locations.

Destard (Dragon Farming)

Dragons and Drakes provide:

• High raw gold

• Valuable hides

• Magic loot

Recommended Build: Tamer, Mage, Archer
Risk: Medium
Reward: Very high

Shame Level 3–5

A classic gold spot that remains profitable due to:

• Strong elemental mobs

• Magic item drops

• Constant respawn rate

Recommended Build: Mage, Hybrid
Risk: Medium
Reward: High

Deceit Undead Fields

Undead mobs drop:

• Consistent gold piles

• Reagents

• Magic weapon/armor pieces

Recommended Build: Mage, Dexer
Risk: Low
Reward: Medium–High

2) Tamer-Based Gold Farming

Tamer is still the most efficient PvM build overall.

Best Pets:

• Nightmare

• Dragon

• White Wyrm (if shard supports it)

Advantages:

• High DPS

• Low personal risk

• Can farm multiple dungeons without downtime

Disadvantages:

• Expensive to level

• Slow movement speed unless mounted

Gold-per-hour is unmatched on most shards. If you want raw efficiency, choose Tamer.

3) Mining and Resource Farming

On most servers, resources are extremely valuable because they feed the crafting economy.

Mining

Valuable ores:

• Shadow

• Copper

• Bronze

• Valorite (if available)

Use a macro loop for efficiency:
Mine → Smelt → Deposit → Return

Lumberjacking

Some shards use rare wood types:

• Frostwood

• Bloodwood

• Heartwood

These can be sold directly to crafters for high prices.

Leather Farming

Killing specific animal spawns yields large amounts of regular and special leather.

The key point:
Resources sell instantly because every shard economy depends on crafting.

4) Crafting and Vendor Economy

If you understand supply and demand, crafting becomes one of the most stable income sources.

Profitable crafts:

• Scrolls (Inscription)

• Slayer weapons

• Mage armor

• Dexer suits

• GM weapon sets

• Reagent bundles

Set up player vendors in:

• High traffic banks

• Shard capital cities

• Guild houses

Most players do not want to craft or farm materials themselves. You sell convenience.

5) Champion Spawns (If Available on the Shard)

On shards that support Champ Spawns, gold farming is significantly boosted.

Rewards include:

• Massive gold piles

• Power Scrolls

• Stat Scrolls

• Rare loot

However:

• High competition

• PvP risk is heavy

• Groups dominate the area

Ideal for guild play. Not recommended for solo farming unless you know the timing.

6) Treasure Hunting

Treasure Maps (T1–T6) are extremely profitable in servers where loot tables are custom enhanced.

Benefits:

• Bulk gold

• Magic items

• Rares

• Special crafting materials

Pair Treasure Hunting with:

• Cartography

• Lockpicking

• Mage or Tamer build

Risk is medium, reward is very high.

7) Stealing and Rogue Play (Shard Dependent)

Some servers allow:

• Stealing from high-value mobs

• Dungeon chest runs

• Player theft in Felucca zones

Risky but profitable if:

• You know map layouts

• You master stealth movement

• You avoid direct confrontation

This method is not recommended for new players.

8) Event Farming

Many servers run automated PvM or holiday events.
These events often drop:

• Rare event items

• Limited cosmetics

• Collectibles

• High-value tradeables

Players pay large amounts for these items after the event is over.

Event farming provides fast, short-term profit spikes.

Maximize Your Gold per Hour with These Rules

Regardless of method, follow these principles:

1. Use macros to reduce downtime

2. Always carry supplies (pots, regs, bandages)

3. Avoid overfarming dead zones

4. Sell items fast instead of hoarding

5. Track prices on your shard’s Discord or marketplace

6. Farm when player count is low for faster respawns

Efficient players earn 3–5 times more gold than casual farmers simply because they remove wasted time.