Skull of Ancient Fortune

The Skull of Ancient Fortune is a type of Athena's Treasure in Sea of Thieves.

Where to find

Skulls of Ancient Fortune can be found from the following sources:

During Athena's Run of Thieves' Haven:
- Chance to be found inside Collector's Chests dug up from the Riddle Maps
- Chance to be dropped by Shadow of Fate Skeletons
- Chance to be dropped by Keg of Ancient Black Powder wielding Gunpowder Skeletons.
Chance to be dropped by Skeleton Captains during Athena's Fortune Voyages and Athena's Fortune Emissary Quests
0-1 inside the Vault of a completed Fort of Fortune

Reward

The Skull of Ancient Fortune can be sold to:

The Mysterious Stranger at any Tavern for Gold and Athena's Fortune Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as an Athena's Fortune Emissary).
The Servant of the Flame at The Reaper’s Hideout for Gold and Reaper's Bones Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Reaper's Bones Emissary).

The following is the reward chart for the sold Skull:

Emissary Grade	Gold (Min.)	Gold (Max.)	Emissary Value
No Emissary	570	620	0
I	570	620	1080
II	758	824	1436.4
III	951	1,035	1803.6
IV	1,140	1,240	2160
V	1,425	1,550	2700

== Notes

Picking up and placing this Treasure on a Ship for the first time gives Emissary Grade Reputation to Trading Company Emissaries representing the Athena's Fortune or Reaper's Bones.
The Skull can be placed inside any Container Chests.
The Skull emits a green glow from a distance.
The Skull shares its model with Foul Bounty Skulls And Ritual Skulls

Commendations

Commendations
Image	Commendation	Requirements	Rewards
	Spooky Loot of Legends	Sell 50 Skulls of Ancient Fortune as a Pirate Legend. High Seas only Grade I: 10 Grade II: 20 Grade III: 30 Grade IV: 40 Grade V: 50	Unlocks Collector of Legendary Skulls Title (Required to unlock the Ghost Capstan for purchase, in conjunction with the "Villainous Loot of Legends" Commendation Title.)
	Legendary Riches	Sell 300 Athena's Fortune Treasures while flying the Athena's Fortune Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 60 Grade II: 120 Grade III: 180 Grade IV: 240 Grade V: 300	Unlocks the Ghost Shovel for purchase.
	Peerless Legend	Sell 100 Athena's Fortune Treasures while flying a Grade 5 Athena's Fortune Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 20 Grade II: 40 Grade III: 60 Grade IV: 80 Grade V: 100	Unlocks the Ghost Speaking Trumpet for purchase.
	Legends Looted	Sell 250 Athena's Fortune Treasures to the Reaper's Bones. High Seas only Grade I: 50 Grade II: 100 Grade III: 150 Grade IV: 200 Grade V: 250	n/a
	Plundered Prizes	Sell 600 of any Trading Company items while flying the Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 120 Grade II: 240 Grade III: 360 Grade IV: 480 Grade V: 600	Unlocks the Dawn Hunter instruments for purchase at Grade I, the Dawn Hunter equipment for purchase at Grade II, the Dawn Hunter clothing and vanity for purchase at Grade III, the Dawn Hunter weapons for purchase at Grade IV, the Dawn Hunter ship set for purchase at Grade V.
	Fearless Reaper	Sell 320 of any Trading Company items while flying a Grade 5 Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 60 Grade II: 120 Grade III: 200 Grade IV: 240 Grade V: 320	n/a