Becoming a Pirate Legend...
	Finding and defeating the Krak...
	Strategy Tips...
	Various Steam Achievements...

To become a Pirate Legend, you must reach Level fifty in all three factions (Merchants Alliance, Goldhoarders, and Order Of Souls). This requires a ton of time to grind quests and voyages to reach Level fifty in all three factions. After reaching Level fifty in all three factions, you will get a new quest with a riddle. The quest is called "Shanty Of Legends", and the riddle reads: "Through many voyages upon the sea, you searched to find the legends key. Now one last step to pass the tests, to find where Athena's Fortune rests. Take this tune and make a sound, the secret lies near the ground." You get a new sea shanty and legend outfit with this clue. Play the shanty in the tavern to open a secret path underground. The hatch leads to a new faction hideout -- the Legendary Pirate faction. Instead of normal quests, the Legendary Pirate faction (who is also a spooky ghost) sends you on Legendary voyages. Legendary voyages, so far, are simply eight basic quests strung together instead of three. The Legendary voyage essentially mashes the three current voyages together into one single voyage. At the end, you will find a Legendary chest that contains approximately 4,000 gold. Completing Legendary voyages will earn you reputation in the Legendary Pirate faction. The Legendary Pirate faction vendor currently only sells a ghost costume. At the Ghost Shipwright, there is an option to purchase special equipment, but that just gives you a message that states the legendary content for ships is not yet complete, and no announcement has been made when the faction will be updated.

There is currently no known guaranteed way to make the Kraken appear, but it seems the chances increase for the Kraken to spawn when there are more players grouped together in a certain area. Thus, trying getting multiple groups together and stock items, then travel into the sea to try to get it to appear. If you see the sea turn black instead of blue, you can actually escape the black sea before you are locked in it and unable to escape from the Kraken. If you choose to fight the Kraken, use the following techniques to defeat it. When you see the tentacles of the Kraken rise, target them one by one. Use cannons and pistols to shoot it. You will defeat the Kraken once you have caused all of its tentacles to retreat back into the sea. One of the most important things to remember when fighting the Kraken is that your ship will probably take a lot of damage. Thus, you need to repair your ship during the middle of the battle. Failing to do this will cause your ship to fall victim to the undertow and you will eventually die. If you see a Kraken that has tentacles with a mouth attached to them, be extra careful. They can grab a hold of you or another player and deal damage. If this happens, an ally needs to damage that tentacle as much as possible until you are free. Make sure to prioritize the tentacles that are near your ship, as those are the ones that are most threatening to you. Once you defeat the Kraken, you will unlock the "Kraken Good Job" achievement. Additionally, there will be improvements made to the Kraken as the game is updated and chances are that it will unlock other rewards.

Tip 1
Don't sail solo. This game wasn't intended to sail solo. You are already at a disadvantage as soon as you disembark the outpost. The game can still be fun, but the risk is greater to lose your plunder.

Tip 2
To sail you will need to raise the anchor by way of turning a capstan (large turning drum factor) - easier with extra of you helping - then unfurl the sails the usage of close by rope cleats (rope tie/hook matters) at the gunwale (side of the boat). Press "W" or "S" to unfurl or furl the sail. You also can alter the route of the sails the usage of close by a winch.

Tip 3
In ship to ship combat, aim to land your cannonballs just below the waterline on the other ship. Landing shots above the waterline will poke holes in the other ship's middle deck (not lower deck). Since it's above the waterline the other ship will not take on any water from the hole.

Tip 4
The compass can be raised by pressing and holding the right (trigger/mouse button).While held up, your character will walk slower and you should hear (feel if using a controller with vibration) your character taking steps (paces). This is handy for counting out your paces for riddle maps.

Tip 5
Eating one banana restores 25% of your HP.

Tip 6
Get unlucky enough to have a troll in your crew? Use the "Vote To Brig" feature to let him sit in time out for a bit. You and your crew can either choose to vote him back out after you think the nasty troll has learned their lesson, or you can just leave them there until they quit out of the game.

Tip 7
Nervous about crewing up with other players? The Sloop allows you to play solo if you wish to dip your toes into the water first. Be aware though that it's still a shared world so you will still be able to run into other, potentially hostile, players in the world. Personal advice, there's safety in numbers so crew up on a Galleon! (Plus this game is just way more fun when you play with a team of mates).

Tip 8
Not all items in the game are given to you straight away (like the very powerful Blunderbuss, must be purchased for 930 gold). Some items must be purchased from a merchant. Merchants can be found on Outpost islands.

Tip 9
Supplies. Are you in an extended fight that is going on for 30 minutes and you're out of supplies? You have a few options. Disengage would be the safest bet. But where is the fun in that? If you are out of supplies and you still want to chase, send your crew mate flying to the closest island to pick up supplies. Make sure they have an empty inventory before you send them. This can backfire if the enemy ship realized this and comes about to broadside you.

Tip 10
To get a project, visit the Gold Hoarders' tent on Sanctuary Outpost, the place in which you start. He's fairly slap-bang inside the center of it. You will need to buy missions and you have a time wherein to finish them. There is an unfastened project to be had to get you going - The Stash of Captain Bones.

Tip 11
Advanced Strategies. While you are chasing, tell your crew mate to stay on the sails to give you the wind advantage. This is huge when you need to close the gap. When you are fighting a ship, lower your sails slightly for extra mobility after you have made your pass to fire. It will put you in a better position to fire again. If you need to 180 your ship, steer completely port or starboard and drop anchor. When you do this, call your crew mate to help you raise the anchor. This is a very advanced strategy that can either get you killed or maintain the chase. Save this one during critical times.

Tip 12
You cannot share a treasure map with another crew. They won't be able to spawn chests on your maps. However, once the chest has been spawned (you've hit it with a shovel), they can totally shoot you, and finish digging it up... or vice versa.

Tip 13
Your ship will occasionally take hull damage when sailing through a storm. This can pile up pretty quickly too so be mindful of it. You should be able to hear audio cues of wood breaking to indicate you've sprung a new leak.

Complete the indicated task to unlock the achievement.

Achievement	How to unlock
#BeMorePirate (5 points)	Purchase a new Hook, Pegleg, Eyepatch, and Hat from the Clothing Shop.
A Titanic Ensemble (10 points)	Give your ship a Captain's send-off by playing a song aboard it while it sinks.
Aye of Reach (5 points)	Purchase a new Eye of Reach from the Weaponsmith.
Become Pirate Legend (50 points)	Become 'Pirate Legend'.
Black Powder Merchant (15 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Gunpowder Kegs delivered on time!
Blundarrrrbuss (5 points)	Purchase a new Blunderbuss from the Weaponsmith.
Bone-Cronch (10 points)	Kill a skeleton while it's 'cronching' on a banana.
But You Have Heard Of Me? (10 points)	Purchase the Promotion at Reputation Level 25 in any Trading Company.
Colourful Sails (5 points)	Purchase a new ship customisation from the Shipwright.
Dead Pirates DO Tell Tales (10 points)	Use 'Pirate Chat' to communicate with another dead pirate on the Ferry of the Damned.
Did Everyone See That? (10 points)	Heavy attack a member of another crew off of their ship.
Friends Not Foe (10 points)	Perform the 'Pirate Salute' gesture to befriend someone in-game.
Full Billow (5 points)	Be sailing with all sails fully with the wind.
Gilded Merchant (30 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Merchant voyages!
Golden Voyager (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 500 Gold Hoarder voyages completed!
Handbrake Turn (10 points)	With the ship's wheel fully turned in a direction, drop the anchor.
Hoarder of Barnacled Gold (15 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Shipwrecked Chests sold!
Hoarder of the Captain's Gold (50 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Captain's Chests sold!
Hold My Grog! (50 points)	Launch yourself from a ship's cannon onto a ship.
How Appropriate! You Fight Like A Chicken (10 points)	Have an attack blocked by an opponent, and then be hit by them within 5 seconds.
Hunter of Cursed Captains (15 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Skeleton Captains defeated!
I Am Not Obsessed With Treasure (5 points)	Complete a Merchant Alliance voyage.
I Don't See Your Ship (20 points)	Play a role in the sinking of another crew's ship.
I Wanna Be A Pirate! (10 points)	Earn enough Reputation to go up a level in a Trading Company for the first time.
I'll Drink To That (5 points)	Enjoy a tankard of Grog with another crew at an Outpost.
Ignoring The Rules Of Engagement (10 points)	Kill an opponent from behind with a Blunderbuss.
In Good Company (5 points)	Upgrade a Trading Company item to its maximum.
It's A Pirates Life For Me (5 points)	Complete a Gold Hoarder voyage.
Keeper of a Glittering Hoard (30 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Gold Hoarder voyages!
Kraken Good Job (15 points)	You were victorious in a Kraken encounter and lived to tell the tale!
Laden With Treasure (20 points)	Have 20 chests in your crew's possession... at the same time!
Legends - "Cronch" (5 points)	Eat a banana, skin and all.
Legends - "The Greatest Race In History!" (20 points)	Sail in the same direction as a nearby ship without firing shots at each other.
Legends - "The Skullduggers" (5 points)	Play the same shanty with a band of 5 Pirates.
Legends - "This is Unacceptable!" (25 points)	Either give a chest away to another crew or have it stolen from you, and then cashed in.
Master Gold Hoarder (20 points)	Purchase the 'Master Gold Hoarder' Promotion in The Gold Hoarder Trading Company.
Master Hunter Of Villainous Skulls (50 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Villainous Skulls sold!
Master Merchant (20 points)	Purchase the 'Master Merchant' Promotion in The Merchants Alliance Trading Company.
Master of the Order (20 points)	Purchase the 'Master of the Order' Promotion in The Order of Souls Trading Company.
Mercenary of the Ancient Order (30 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Order of Souls voyages!
Merchant Adventurer (10 points)	Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 Merchant Alliance contracts!
Merchant Forager (50 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Banana Crates delivered on time!
Merchant Voyager (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 500 Merchant Alliance voyages completed!
Now Bring Me That Horizon (10 points)	Set sail for the first time.
On A Whole New Adventure (10 points)	Vote for and begin a voyage put forward by one of your crew.
Perfect Dark (15 points)	Sail through a storm with no lights during the night.
Sailor of the Gold Horizon (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for Sailed 1,000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarder voyages!
Sailor of the Merchant Alliance (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Merchant Alliance voyages!
Sailor of the Whispering Bones (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for Sailed 1,000 nautical miles on Order of Souls voyages!
Seeker of Lost Maps (10 points)	Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 X Marks the Spot voyages.
Seeker of Lost Souls (10 points)	Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 Cursed Captain Bounty contracts!
Self-Entitled (10 points)	Own 10 Pirate Titles.
Shopping for a Promotion (5 points)	Purchase your first Trading Company Promotion.
Tactical Chunder (20 points)	Throw vomit on an opposing pirate while they're holding a sword.
Taking Orders (5 points)	Complete an Order of Souls voyage.
Voyager of Lost Souls (20 points)	Awarded the Commendation for 500 Order of Souls voyages complete!
What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? (10 points)	Vomit for the first time.
When You're A Professional Pirate (20 points)	Unlock 10 Commendations.
You Can Always Trust The Untrustworthy (30 points)	Cash in a stolen Captain's chest.
You Fight Like A Merchant (10 points)	Block an attack, and then hit your opponent within 5 seconds.