UO Herding Skill Guide
Herding lets you command animals to follow a location or target using a shepherd’s crook. It’s primarily a utility/role‑play skill but can help position tameables for training or events.
Herding is a taming skill in Ultima Online, rated as Easy difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Herding 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 Herding as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Herding does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Herding 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 Herding build on your shard.
Gains are awarded on successful directions. Choose abundant animals and repeat.
| Skill Range | Training Targets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Cows, sheep, goats near farms | Buy skill if available, then spam commands |
| 30.0 – 70.0 | Stags, bulls, timber wolves | Walk them between two tiles repeatedly |
| 70.0 – 100.0 | Ostards, ridgebacks (where available) | Longer herding paths for more checks |