Beginner Guide

Welcome to UO Horizon!

Whether you're a veteran of Ultima Online or stepping into Sosaria for the first time, this guide will walk you through your first few hours in the world of Andolaria.

Your journey begins on Renika Island, but before long you'll be battling bandits, exploring ancient crypts, and preparing to leave for the mainland.

Every new character begins their adventure in Renika, Horizon's starting island.

Take a few moments to become familiar with your surroundings.

Things to do first:

• Open the Help Menu
• Read the Message of the Day
• Explore the starting village
• Speak with the local NPCs
• Open your backpack and paperdoll
• Visit the bank

Renika is designed to be a safe place to learn the basics before venturing into the wider world.

Your first stop should be Wayfinder Daniel.

Daniel introduces you to Horizon's major systems and helps you begin your adventure.

During your conversation you'll learn about:

• The Help Menu
• Achievements
• Dungeon Progress
• Companions
• Seasonal Leaderboards
• Commands
• Character Progression

Afterward, he'll offer your first quest.

Your first real challenge lies just outside town.

The Blackeye Bandits have begun harassing travelers around Renika.

This quest is designed to teach:

• Basic combat
• Looting corpses
• Healing
• Equipment upgrades
• Earning your first gold

Don't worry if you need to retreat—the bandits are meant to be your introduction to combat.

Collect their loot, improve your equipment, and return to Wayfinder Daniel when your task is complete.

Before leaving Renika, make sure you've taken advantage of everything the island has to offer.

Recommended activities:

• Train your skills
• Gather resources
• Craft basic supplies
• Purchase equipment
• Learn the town layout
• Visit the bank
• Read the wiki

The stronger you become here, the smoother your journey will be.

Your next destination is the White Rose Crypts.

This is Horizon's introductory dungeon and your first taste of true dungeon exploration.

Inside you'll encounter:

• White Rose Initiates
• Cultists
• Apprentices
• Fanatics
• Undead horrors

The White Rose Crypts introduce many of Horizon's core gameplay systems, including:

• Dungeon Progress
• Rare loot
• Mini-bosses
• Dungeon achievements
• Regional rewards

Take your time exploring every room—you never know what secrets you might uncover.

Eventually you'll complete your training and be ready to leave the island behind.

This marks the true beginning of your adventure.

The mainland offers:

• New cities
• Dangerous wilderness
• Larger dungeons
• Resource gathering
• Treasure hunting
• Professions
• World events
• Seasonal competitions

From this point forward, your story is yours to write.

One of the best ways to become self-sufficient is by earning gold early.

Good beginner activities include:

• Selling monster loot
• Gathering ore
• Chopping logs
• Crafting arrows
• Selling crafted equipment
• Completing quests
• Exploring dungeons

Even simple resources can become valuable to experienced crafters.

As you explore Andolaria you'll gradually unlock many of Horizon's custom systems.

These include:

• Achievements
• Dungeon Progress
• Companions
• Leaderboards
• Professions
• Runewords
• Treasure Hunting
• Seasonal Events

There is no single path to success—choose the adventures that interest you most.

• Getting Started
• Starting Town
• Commands
• White Rose Crypts
• Dungeon Progress
• Character Templates
• Moongates