Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statue
The 'Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statue, or Red Mermaid Statue, is a type of an environmental hazard added with The Sunken Curse Content Update.
Mechanics
Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statues can be found on the shorelines of Islands (including Uncharted Islands, but excluding Forts, Outposts and Seaposts). The Curse of these statues will constantly damage the player whenever they get too close to it. The Red variant is the hardest of the three to destroy. It requires approximately 50 Cutlass combos or 20 Eye of Reach shots to be destroyed. The other weapons are yet to be tested.
The Ruby statues can also be damaged with Cannonballs and Gunpowder Barrels. Due to its large health pool and constant damage output, it is advisable to take this statue on with at least three to four players. The statue can be destroyed duo, but Food should be taken and eaten in turns. It is near impossible to kill the Red Statue solo without running out of food first. A Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statue can be destroyed with 5 Gunpowder Barrels (or 4 Gunpowder Barrels and one Flintlock shot) if it is beached on the shore. If lower in water, a player needs to wait for the barrels to sink to the bottom.
Rewards
When destroyed, the Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statue will release 1-3 Ruby Gemstones from its core. The Ruby Mermaid Gem can be sold to any Company (with the exception of the Sea Dogs) for 2000 Gold.