Ancient Terror

Grade I: 1 Meat
Grade II: 10 Meat
Grade III: 20 Meat
Grade IV: 35 Meat
Grade V: 50 Meat

The Ancient Terror is a type of Megalodon, an enemy that spawns at open sea near player ships.

They are visually distinguishable from other Megalodons by their olive body, bright lime-yellow dorsal fin, and matching eyes.

Rewards

Upon defeat, a Megalodon of any type will leave behind a variety of treasure where they died. Players sailing as a Trading Company Emissary will also earn a notable amount of Emissary Grade Reputation (with the exception of Reaper's Bones Emissaries).

All Megalodon variants have the same treasure pool:

Commendation	Requirements	Rewards
Hunter of the Great Maw	Deliver 50 Pieces of Cooked Megalodon. Grade I: 1 Meat Grade II: 10 Meat Grade III: 20 Meat Grade IV: 35 Meat Grade V: 50 Meat	Rewards the Hunter of the Great Maw Title Unlocks Megalodon Makeup for purchase.
Hunter of The Ancient Terror	Defeat The Ancient Terror in a chance encounter.	+25 Rewards the Hunter of The Ancient Terror Title
Legendary Hunter of The Ancient Terror	Defeat The Ancient Terror in a chance encounter 50 times, as a Pirate Legend. Grade I: 1 time Grade II: 5 times Grade III: 10 times Grade IV: 25 times Grade V: 50 times	Rewards the Legendary Hunter of The Ancient Terror Title

The distinguishing colours of each Megalodon species may appear different depending a player's Colour Blindness Filter settings.

2.5.1.1 (April 21, 2022)
- When attacking a Megalodon with a cannonball, the appropriate hit audio effect can now be heard.

2.0.14 (April 22, 2020)
- Defeating emergent threats such as Megalodon will now result in higher-value loot drops and increase Emissary Reputation gains for Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, Merchant Alliance, and Athena's Fortune.