Main Campaign Contracts make up the central storyline of Skull and Bones. This guide provides an overview of all 30 contracts across various regions, the estimated length to finish them, and the rewards for pushing through to the end in Skull and Bones.
Table of Contents
- What are the Main Campaign Contracts in Skull and Bones?
- Complete 30 Main Campaign Contracts and Locations in Skull and Bones
- 1) Escape from Paradise
- 2) A Pirate's Deal
- 3) New Horizons
- 4) Appointment with Power
- 5) New Beginnings
- 6) Tools of the Trade
- 7) A Seaworthy Ship
- 8) Arm and Guns
- 9) Forging Destruction
- 10) First Blood
- 11) Growing Threat
- 12) Unwelcome Aboard
- 13) Dressed to Kill
- 14) The Lion of Sainte-Anne
- 15) Brokered Ground
- 16) The Pirate Round
- 17) High Sea Heist
- 18) The Shadow of Spoils
- 19) Smoke and Secrets
- 20) Delicate Alliance
- 21) Unsacred Offerings
- 22) Unsettling Grip
- 23) Drowning in Deceit
- 24) The Devil's Gambit
- 25) Blood-soaked Silver
- 26) Cutthroat Secrets
- 27) Taking the Helm
- 28) Cloak and Dagger
- 29) The Lion and The Rat
- 30) A Covert Initiation
- How Long to Finish the Contracts?
What are the Main Campaign Contracts in Skull and Bones?
In Skull and Bones, Main Campaign Contracts are the main missions that follow the story of turning a small pirate crew into a formidable force at sea. Players can track and pursue these missions in the in-game menu while also taking on side contracts for a change of pace.
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Complete 30 Main Campaign Contracts and Locations in Skull and Bones
The story spans across the Forsaken Atolls, Sainte-Anne, and beyond with 31 main contracts in total. Early missions focus on acquiring your first ship, establishing a foothold in Sainte-Anne, and gaining strength. Later ones embroil players in deception, secrets, and political tensions across various territories.
1) Escape from Paradise
Location: Forsaken Atolls
Objectives:
- Dock at the island marked on your compass
- Speak to the Pirate Chief Officer
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
2) A Pirate's Deal
Location: Forsaken Atolls
Objectives:
- Acquire Explosive Firearms
- Acquire Opulent Rum
- Deliver the Explosive Ammo and Opulent Rum to the Pirate Chief Officer
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - Repair Kit I, Grilled Fish, Crowbar I
3) New Horizons
Location: Forsaken Atolls
Objectives:
- Return to your dhow
- Find a way to break in
- Locate Captain Rassler to find the way to Sainte-Anne
- Escape the forsaken Atolls and set sail for Sainte-Anne
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
4) Appointment with Power
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Deliver the letter and report the Exeter's fate to John Scurlock
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - 500 Silver
- Material / Cargo - None
5) New Beginnings
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Build your fleet with help of Sainte-Anne's pirate community
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
6) Tools of the Trade
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Speak to the Shipwright
- Craft Captain Tools at the Carpenter
- Gather materials for the Shipwright to construct your first ship
- Deliver the Acacia to the Shipwright
Rewards:
- Infamy - 100
- Money - 240 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Repair Kit
7) A Seaworthy Ship
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Craft a Bedar (The Rammer) at the Shipwright
Rewards:
- Infamy - 100
- Money - 480 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Acacia Plank 8x, Cast Iron Ingot 12x, Metal Salvage 5x, Rust Dye
8) Arm and Guns
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Craft Culverin x3
- Acquire Cannonballs
Rewards:
- Infamy - 150
- Money - 480 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Repair Kit I, Rope Locker (Blueprint), Rope Locker, Rust Shade
9) Forging Destruction
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Speak to the Blacksmith
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
10) First Blood
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Arm your ship with the newly crafted cannons
- Destroy Compagnie Gatherer ships
- Report your success to the Blacksmith
Rewards:
- Infamy - 200
- Money - 600 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Repair Kit I 2x and Warm Raiders Outfit
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11) Growing Threat
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Speak to the Blacksmith
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
12) Unwelcome Aboard
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Attack Compagnie Skirmishers and bring their loot to the Blacksmith (use the spyglass to check)
- Acquire Cogwheels
- Deliver the Cogwheels
Rewards:
- Infamy - 650
- Money - 540 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Restoration Kit (Blueprint), Restoration Kit, Threaten, and Demi-cannon I
13) Dressed to Kill
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Visit, purchase, and equip cosmetic items from the Vanity Atelier
- Return to the Blacksmith
Rewards:
- Infamy - 400
- Money - 120 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Maurine and Cutter (Blueprint)
14) The Lion of Sainte-Anne
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Meet John Scurlock, the kingpin of Sainte-Anne
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
15) Brokered Ground
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Bribe the Sea People for reports on Scurlock's enemies
- Return to Scurlock with the reports
Rewards:
- Infamy - 400
- Money - 240 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Scoping Station and Rogue Swabbie Set
16) The Pirate Round
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Steal commodities to help Scurlock make up the shortfall
Rewards:
- Infamy - 400
- Money - 360 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Long Gun I and The Insatiable
17) High Sea Heist
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Sail to the Royal Louis, exactly at the west of the Island of the Moon
- Hunt down the Royal Louis and seize her cargo (ship is at level 4)
- Find and Steal Caradec's Bounty
Rewards:
- Infamy - 520
- Money - 1320 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Bombard I Blueprint, Bombard I, Scurlock's Prince, and Fleur De Lis
18) The Shadow of Spoils
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Return to Scurlock when you're ready to continue
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
19) Smoke and Secrets
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Continue with Scurlock when ready
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
20) Delicate Alliance
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Equip Herald's Honor
- Plunder Tanjona
- Return to Scurlock with the Fara antiques
Rewards:
- Infamy - 400
- Money - 540 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Signal Gong
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21) Unsacred Offerings
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Acquire Fara Ody x2
- Deliver Fara Ody
Rewards:
- Infamy - 420
- Money - 300 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Long Gun Grinder I, Scurlock's Captain, and Culverin Grinder I
22) Unsettling Grip
Location: Fort Louis
Objectives:
- Continue with Scurlock when ready
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
23) Drowning in Deceit
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Wait for Scurlock to devise a plan to recover his lost shipment
- Continue with Scurlock when ready
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
24) The Devil's Gambit
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Visit the Atelier to disguise yourself as Scurlock
- Sail to and commandeer Scurlock's ship: The Margareta
- Plunder Fort du Lys
- Return to your ship with the recovered shipment
- Return to Scurlock's guards with the recovered shipment
Rewards:
- Infamy - 500
- Money - 900 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Flooding Demi-cannon I, The Favorite, Flooding Demi-cannon I (Blueprint), and Sloop (Blueprint)
25) Blood-soaked Silver
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Gather Ivory x6
Rewards:
- Infamy - 500
- Money - 600 Silver
- Material / Cargo - Fire Long Gun I and Scurlock's Savior
26) Cutthroat Secrets
Location: Sunken Golden Mine
Objectives:
- Sail towards the Sunken Goldenmine in the Ziwa Kubwa region
- Locate and dig up the Agent's Stash
- Hunt down the traitors
Rewards:
- Infamy - 500
- Money - 240 Silver
- Material / Cargo - The Lionheart, Megaphone
27) Taking the Helm
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Enter the Smuggler's Hideout at Saint-Anne to continue Yanita's initiation
- Complete a first deal with a Liaison
Rewards:
- Infamy - 150
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
28) Cloak and Dagger
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Speak to Scurlock to learn his plans for drawing out traitors
Rewards:
- Infamy - None
- Money - None
- Material / Cargo - None
29) The Lion and The Rat
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- TBD
Rewards:
- Infamy - 700
- Money - 1150 Silver
- Material / Cargo - None
30) A Covert Initiation
Location: Sainte-Anne
Objectives:
- Read the letter from the mysterious correspondent
- Speak to the Yanita, the Barkeep, at Le Pont Muet in Sainte-Anne
- Continue with Yanita when ready
Rewards:
- Infamy - 240
- Money - 500 Silver
- Material / Cargo - None
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How Long to Finish the Contracts?
For players focused solely on the critical path, the average clear time is around 25 hours. Completionists aiming to finish all side content can expect over 50 plus hours.
Completing the last Story Contract opens up the endgame, allowing pirates to partake in more dangerous seasonal events:
- Hostile Multiplayer Takeovers
- Massive Heists
- Hunting Legendary Ships
- Battling Pirate Lords
The campaign also unlocks the Pieces of Eight currency system connected to the black market for purchasing elite gear and weapons.
Additionally, repeated side contracts become the main source of income and resources after finishing the story.
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