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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.