Quest Items
Quest Items are special items that are acquired and used during Tall Tales and special Voyages. Their shape can vary, appearing as Keys, Totems, Medallions, Trinkets, Skulls, or Equipment.
Most of these items can not be sold for gold, with a few marked exceptions.
Types of Quest Items
Although each Tall Tale has unique Items tied to its completion, they can roughly be categorized as follows:
Equippable Quest Items
These are the various unique Equipment items or tools that you acquire during certain Tall Tales. These are special and modified Compasses, Spyglasses, Lanterns or other tools that need to be used to solve the puzzles of the Tall Tales. While these items mimic Equipment items, they can only be accessed via the Map Radial Inventory and are usable only during the specific Tall Tales. These Equipment Items are as follows:
- Enchanted Compass - Acquired during The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale. This Compass points to the location of Captain Briggsy.
- Enchanted Lantern - Acquired during The Fate of the Morningstar and The Seabound Soul Tall Tales. This Lantern allows you to see past events and follow in their ghostly footsteps.
- Carved Plank - Acquired during the The Legendary Storyteller Tall Tale. These wooden planks act like Maps. Each of these has scribbled scenery and holes that represent landmarks. The co-ordinates of the Island are marked on the back of the Map.
- Flame of Souls - A Flame of Fate equipped to your lantern to use with braziers, torches, and lantens in the Sea of the Damned.
- Golden Wayfinder - A Compass used during a Wayfinder Voyages, always pointing towards hidden Torn Map Parchments.
- Jack's Compass - A Compass that guides players what they desire most in the Tall Tales.
- Morningstar Set - These Clothing items are found during the Revenge of the Morningstar and can be worn during the Tall Tale.
- Lover's Compass - Acquired during the Wild Rose Tall Tale. This Enchanted Compass points to the location of Rose and George.
- The Shroudbreaker - This Legendary Artifact is tied on the Helm of the Ship and is used to sail into The Devil's Shroud.
- Sudds' Ancient Spyglass - Acquired during the Stars of a Thief Tall Tale. This Spyglass allows the player to see constellations in the sky, even during Daytime and through storms! This Spyglass uses the Ancient Spyglass skin that can be unlocked after completing Commendations for the Tall Tale.
- Trapmaker's Spyglass - Acquired during The Art of the Trickster Tall Tale. This Spyglass allows you to solve the Trickster's puzzles. The Spyglass uses the Rum Bottle Spyglass skin that can be unlocked after completing Commendations for this Tall Tale.
Transportable Quest Items
These items comprise all the Trinket-like items that can be carried around for solving puzzles or for turning them in for Tall Tale completion. While these items vary by type, they can be more or less categorised in the following groups:
Keys
These are the various Items used as Keys for opening hidden Vaults or Chests.
Totem Keys
These Totem Keys can be found as a part of the Tall Tales The Shroudbreaker (Quest), Stars of a Thief and The Art of the Trickster. Each quest will provide one of these Totems randomly, which will open a hidden Vault on a specific Large Island:
- Boar Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Devil's Ridge.
- Crab Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Uncharted Island (N-13).
- Moon Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Crescent Isle.
- Scarab Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Crook's Hollow.
- Snake Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Mermaid's Hideaway.
- Shark Totem - Used to open a hidden Vault on Kraken's Fall.
Medallions
These coin-like Medallions are used as Keys for opening Treasure rooms in Vaults. Totem Vault Medallions
- Boar Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Crab Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Moon Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Scarab Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Snake Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Shark Medallion - Three of these are needed to uncover the Treasure of the Totem Vaults in The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
Shores of Gold Medallions
- Boat Medallion - This is one of the four Medallions needed to open the Compass Vault door in the Shores of Gold (Quest).
- Shark Medallion - This is one of the four Medallions needed to open the Compass Vault door in the Shores of Gold (Quest).
- Kraken Medallion - This is one of the four Medallions needed to open the Compass Vault door in the Shores of Gold (Quest).
- Warrior Medallion - This is one of the four Medallions needed to open the Compass Vault door in the Shores of Gold (Quest).
- Gold Hoarder Coin - This is the final Medallion used to uncover the secret Vault at the Shores of Gold.
Misc. Medallions
- Poor Dougie's Medallion - A Medallion used to buy-in to a chess game.
- Gold Hoarders Medallion - A Medallion found inside Siren Shrines to unlock forbidden key alcoves during The Legend of the Sunken Kingdom voyage.
Traditional Keys
These are Keys that are used to unlock specific Chests or locks.
- Skeleton Key - This is a Key needed to open Skeleton Chests in The Cursed Rogue and The Fate of the Morningstar.
- Crown Key - This is one of the two Keys needed to open Briggsy's Chest in The Legendary Storyteller.
- Chalice Key - This is one of the two Keys needed to open Briggsy's Chest in The Legendary Storyteller.
- Old Sailor’s Key - This Key is hidden at the Maiden Voyage, used to open up the Pirate Lord's secret Hold.
- Captain's Key - Key which may be found on Lost Shipment Voyages used to unlock the Captain's Quarters. Can be sold to the Merchant Alliance for 2,500
- Cage Key - A Key that opens the cage holding the Cursed Captain
- Poor Dougie's Key - A Key that opens Poor Dougie's Chest
- Ship's Key - A Key that opens the cabin to the ship whose sails block the hidden beacon
- Cabin Key - A Key that opens the cabin of the Golden Hare.
- Brig Key - A Key that opens the brig cell holding Jack Sparrow.
- Headless Monkey Key - A Key that opens the cabin of the Headless Monkey.
- Black Pearl Key - A Key that opens the cabin of the sunken Black Pearl.
- Silver Blade Key - A Key that opens the cabin of the Silver Blade.
- Mercado Key - A Key that opens the door to the Mercado.
- Jail Keys - A Keyring holding several keys that open jail doors In Isla Tesoro.
- Treasury Key - A Key that opens the Treasury of Isla Tesoro.
- Dead Man's Key - A Key that opens the Dead Man's Chest.
- Forbidden Key - 3 coral keys found inside Siren Shrine forbidden key alcoves to unlock the Forbidden Coral Chest during The Legend of the Sunken Kingdom voyage.
- Grim Fortune's Key - Key found in Shipwreck Graveyards used to unlock the Captain's Quarters of the Grim Fortune during the Legend of the Veil.
Miscellaneous Keys
These are the Key Tall Tale Items that cannot be categorised under any of the above.
- Star Jewel - Two of these are needed to reveal a hidden opening in an underwater cave at Uncharted Island (N-13) during the Stars of a Thief.
- Trapmaker's Gunpowder Key - This variant of a Stronghold Gunpowder Barrel is needed as a counter-weight key for the trapped cave at Sailor's Bounty during The Art of the Trickster. Be careful, this can blow up your ship and fail the Tall Tale at the same time.
- Skull of Captain Douglas - This Skull is one of the two Key Items needed to summon Captain Graymarrow during Revenge of the Morningstar.
- Chalice of Resurrection - This Chalice is one of the two Key Items needed to summon Captain Graymarrow during Revenge of the Morningstar.
- Mysterious Key - This Red Jewel Key is used during The Heart of Fire Tall Tale to open Flameheart's lair on The Devil's Thirst.
- Oar Handle - An Oar handle that's required to fix a lever mechanism.
- Siren Heart - A piece of a siren statue that must be returned to said statues to reactivate them.
- Captain Bones’ Special Recipe - A bottle of special rum or grog neded to refill a skeleton's tankard.
- Lock Pick - A simple lock pick used to unlock doors at the Coastal Fort.
- Mysterious Ancient Key - A triangular-shaped key found inside the Forbidden Coral Chest that unlocks the hidden door in the Shrine of Ancient Tears during The Legend of the Sunken Kingdom voyage.
Tall Tale Trinkets
These Trinkets are significant items to significant characters, which are brought to Order of Souls Mystics as voodoo magic material.
Briggsy's Belongings
These are the trinkets gathered during The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale.
- Briggsy's Star Map - One of the two personal belongings of Captain Briggsy used to track her down.
- Briggsy's Broken Spyglass - One of the two personal belongings of Captain Briggsy used to track her down.
Rose and George's Belongings
These are the trinkets gathered during the Wild Rose Tall Tale.
- George's Spice Box - One of the two personal belongings of Rose and George used to track them down.
- Rose's Music Box - One of the two personal belongings of Rose and George used to track them down.
- Rose's Pendant - One of the two halves of the pendant shared between Rose and George.
- George's Pendant - One of the two halves of the pendant shared between Rose and George.
Pendragon's Skulls
- Skull of Captain Martha Jane - The Skull holding Captain Martha Jane's trapped soul.
- Skull of Captain Randal Stone - The Skull holding Captain Randal Stone's trapped soul.
- Ancient Skull - The Skull holding the trapped soul of a powerful ancient Skeleton Lord.
Shroudbreaker Pieces
These are the individual pieces that make up the legendary artifact Shroudbreaker.
- The Shroudbreaker - This is the core of the inactivated Shroudbreaker, acquired during The Shroudbreaker (Quest).
- Ancient Crown - This is the Crown of the Shroudbreaker, acquired during The Legendary Storyteller.
- Shroudbreaker Stone - There are three Shroudbreaker Stones required for activating the power of the Shroudbreaker. Each of those are acquired during Stars of a Thief, The Art of the Trickster and Revenge of the Morningstar.
Skeleton Lord Skulls
These are the skulls of the legendary Skeleton Lords.
- Briggsy's Skull - The skull of the legendary Captain Briggsy taken to Madame Olivia in order to finish The Cursed Rogue.
- Gold Hoarder's Skull - The skull of the legendary Gold Hoarder, can be sold to any Order of Souls Mystic for 10,000
Misc. Skulls
- Cursed Captain - The skull of the Cursed Captain Needed in order to progress in the A Pirate's Life tall tale.
Voyage Trinkets
- Veil Stone - Magical stone taken from the Veil of the Ancients. Three are recovered during the Legend of the Veil.
Chests
Container Chests
These are the various Container Chest variations acquired during Tall Tales. All of these Chests, with the exception of the Old Sailor's Chest and Poor Dougie's Chest, can be sold to any Trading Company (except Sea Dogs and Athena's Fortune, for Gold and Reputation.
- Ancient Chest - Acquired as a part of The Shroudbreaker and Stars of a Thief Tall Tales.
- Skeleton Chest - Acquired as a part of the The Cursed Rogue and The Fate of the Morningstar Tall Tales.
- Briggsy's Chest - Acquired as a part of the The Legendary Storyteller Tall Tale.
- Chest of Memories - Acquired as a part of the Wild Rose Tall Tale.
- Morningstar Chest - Acquired as a part of the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Old Sailor's Chest - Acquired as a part of the Maiden Voyage.
- Poor Dougie's Chest - Acquired as a part of the A Pirate's Life Tall Tale.
- Forbidden Coral Chest - A Coral chest that needs 3 forbidden keys to unlock during The Legend of the Sunken Kingdom voyage.
Miscellaneous Chests
These are Chest items that cannot be categorised anywhere else.
- Stitcher’s Chest of Rage - A special Chest of Rage acquired during the Heart of Fire Tall Tale. Deliver this to Pendragon to complete the Tale.
- Chest of Everlasting Sorrow - A special Chest of Sorrow that cries constantly acquired during The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale. Can be sold to any of the Gold Hoarders representatives for 6,000 - 7,000
Crate Items
- Villagers' Valuables - A crate of valuable items needed to hand in to the rowboat pirates.
Time-Limited Quest Items
- Duke’s Special Grog - A unique Chest of a Thousand Grogs acquired during The Search for Wild, Plentiful Shadows of Fate Voyage time-limited for the October 2020 Fate of the Damned Content Update.
- Old Stompy - A unique Old Boot belonging to Merrick, acquired during The Hunt for Hidden, Ancient Shadows of Fate Voyage time-limited for the October 2020 Fate of the Damned Content Update.
- Rune Tablet - An item dropped by Reaper Phantoms in chapter 2 of Shrouded Islands. It can be sold to Belle for ≈1,000
- Hexing Skull - An item dropped by the Soulflame Captain in chapter 2 of Shrouded Islands. It must be taken to Belle to complete the Adventure.
- Prison Cell Key - A key dropped by the Phantom Jailor at Sea Forts during Forts of the Forgotten. It can be used to unlock Sea Fort prison cells.
- Enchantment Vessel - An item found in the prison cells of Sea Forts during Forts of the Forgotten. It can be sold to Belle for ≈1,000 and is required to complete the Adventure.
- Summoning Flare - An equipment item used in The Shrouded Deep to summon one of four Megalodons. Each variant must be fired out of a specific cannon found on an island.
- Hungering One Effigy - One of four Effigies used in The Shrouded Deep to summon The Shrouded Ghost. Must be charged with the soul of the Hungering One for the summoning ritual.
- Shadowmaw Effigy - One of four Effigies used in The Shrouded Deep to summon The Shrouded Ghost. Must be charged with the soul of the Shadowmaw for the summoning ritual.
- Ancient Terror Effigy - One of four Effigies used in The Shrouded Deep to summon The Shrouded Ghost. Must be charged with the soul of the Ancient Terror for the summoning ritual.
- Crested Queen Effigy - One of four Effigies used in The Shrouded Deep to summon The Shrouded Ghost. Must be charged with the soul of the Crested Queen for the summoning ritual.
Notes
- Apart from the Gold Hoarder's Skull that can be sold to any Order of Souls Representatives and Ashen Artefacts and Chest of Everlasting Sorrow sold to Gold Hoarders, none of the Tall Tale Quest Items have value to anyone other than the people attempting the Tall Tale. Therefore it is seen as bad form to steal these items from other crews as Tall Tales can take several hours to complete.
- Once a Quest Item is lost to the sea, blown up or disappears, the Tall Tale will fail.
- Due to the long length of Tall Tales, it is considered bad form to willingly hide or get rid of other Crew's Quest Items.
Patch history
- 2.0.2 (May 23, 2019)
- Resolved numerous cases where spawned quest items were cleaned up after an extended period of time prior to players reaching them, triggering a ‘Tale Failed’ state.
- 2.0 (April 30, 2019)
- Introduced.