UO Begging Skill Guide
Begging is a social and roleplay skill in Ultima Online that allows players to request gold or items from NPCs. It has niche uses on some shards (e.g., special events or for earning holiday gifts). While not essential for gameplay, it can be fun and thematic for certain character builds.
Begging is a social skill in Ultima Online, rated as Beginner difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Begging from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Begging as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Begging does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Begging provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Begging build on your shard.
Begging is trained by targeting NPCs and using the Begging skill on them. Success and skill gain depend on your distance, timing, and targeting random townsfolk like peasants, beggars, or shopkeepers.
| Skill Range | Training Method |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Train from a Rogue or Beggar NPC |
| 30.0 – 60.0 | Use Begging on town NPCs like peasants, mages, or bakers |
| 60.0 – 100.0 | Continue targeting different NPCs in populated areas (e.g., Britain, Luna) |