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Ultima IX: Ascension Hints
Besides buying and selling, can the blacksmith do anything else for me?
1 of 7: Have you talked to the blacksmith?
2 of 7: Ask him what items he makes.
3 of 7: He specializes in making weapons from unusual materials.
4 of 7: Ask him if he is familiar with Blackrock.
5 of 7: The blacksmith will make the best, unenchanted, one-handed weapon in the game for you -- the Blackrock Sword.
6 of 7: Bring him three pieces of Blackrock (from Covetous) and pay him a mere 7000 gold coins to begin the process.
7 of 7: Before you can pick up your sword, however, you must restore honor to Trinsic by cleansing the Shrine of Honor.