The Cursed sails event for Fortnite arrived along with Disney’s pirates of the caribbean characters (and skins), a new location, some unvaulted items and the new Cursed sails pass by and rewards. Cursed Sails runs until Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Let’s talk about everything new with the Cursed sails update in Fortnite.
Location of the shipwreck Ondiep
Right in the center of Battle Royale Island you will find the new Shipwreck shallows location. It is a shallow pool full of, not surprisingly, shipwrecks.
Pirate skins in the Fortnite shop
Three new skin packs have been added to the Fortnite shop. You can pick up Elizabeth Swan, Captain BarbossaAnd Davey Jones skins, Lego skins, pickaxes and back bling for 1,600 V-Bucks each. There is also a bundle of all Pirates-theme offers for 3,400 V-Bucks.
New and Unsafe Items
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One new item and three non-vaulted items have arrived with the Cursed sails update:
- Ship in a bottle — creates a rideable spectral ship that crashes into your enemies
- Pirate Cannon — spread throughout Shipwreck Shallows, these cannons launch you into the air or straight at your enemies
- Treasure maps — can be found in chests all over the island and lead you to buried treasures
- Flintlock Knock Pistol — can be found in chests or simply scattered around the island
Pirate Codes and Cursed Gold
Along with the arrival of the shipwrecks and Captain Jack, there are new pirate themed quests. These quests are divided into Pirate Codes which work like the previous Avatar: Elements and TMNT Cowabunga missions.
They are divided into eight parts, each with six missions:
- The Pirate Code 1 Missions are now live.
- The Pirate Code Two Missions live on July 21 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Three Missions live on July 23 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Four Missions live on July 25 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Five Missions live on July 27 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Six Missions live on July 29 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Seven Missions live on July 31 at 9am ET.
- The Pirate Code Eight Missions live on August 2 at 9am ET.
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If you complete four of the six missions in each Pirate Code, you will earn a Map pieceIf you collect all eight card pieces you will earn the Jack’s Ship Glider.
Some of the assignments also give you points Cursed Gold which you will use to unlock rewards in the Cursed sails pass by.
Cursed Sails Pass Rewards
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As you earn Cursed Gold of the various Pirate Code missions in the coming weeks, you can spend it on the rewards in the Cursed sails pass by.
The rewards along the regular track include emotes, an instrument, back bling, and pickaxes. You can check out all the rewards (minus the level-ups) in the gallery above.
For 1,000 V-Bucksyou can upgrade the Cursed Sails Pass reward track. The upgraded rewards include everything from the normal track, along with new emotes, a pickaxe, and the Cursed Jack Sparrow skin.