Skull of Ancient Fortune
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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
|  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
| 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
| Unlocks the Ghost Speaking Trumpet for purchase. |
 | Legends Looted | Sell 250 Athena's Fortune Treasures to the Reaper's Bones. High Seas only
| n/a |
 | Plundered Prizes | Sell 600 of any Trading Company items while flying the Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| 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
| n/a |
Trivia
- The Pirate Chat line "Alas, poor Yorik!" is a reference to Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
Pirate Chat Wheel
Here is the Pirate Chat Wheel for the Skull:
Patch history
- 2.0.13 (March 12, 2020)
- Introduced.