Skeleton Fort
None (World Event)Difficulty: Medium
PvE Rating
4/5 Strong
Overview
Skeleton Forts are indicated by a skull cloud in the sky and attract all nearby crews. Fight through multiple waves of skeletons including captains with special abilities. The final boss drops a vault key containing a large stash of treasure. Be prepared for PvP as other crews will contest the fort.
Strengths
- +Reliable world event with good loot variety.
- +Accessible to crews of all skill levels.
- +Teaches both PvE combat and situational awareness.
- +Fort loot includes treasure from multiple faction types.
Weaknesses
- -Skull cloud is visible server-wide, attracting PvP threats.
- -Skeleton waves can be lengthy and draining on supplies.
- -Vault key can be stolen by other crews.
- -Spawn timing is random -- you cannot trigger it on demand.
Tips & Strategy
- 1Use the fort towers and walls as cover during skeleton waves.
- 2Explosive barrels in the fort can be shot to clear groups of skeletons.
- 3Watch for other ships approaching while fighting the fort.
- 4The vault key drops from the final captain -- grab it immediately.
- 5Open the vault quickly and load treasure onto your ship before rivals arrive.