Skull and Bones: Exotic Materials List, How to Get & Use Them

Exotic materials are rare crafting components in Skull and Bones that can be used to create powerful upgrades and gear for your ship and crew. This guide covers the complete list of all of the exotic materials available in Skull and Bones, how to get, and use them.

Exotic Materials in Skull and Bones, Location, and How to Use Them

Exotic materials have a chance to drop as special loot from destroyed enemy ships in marked trade routes on the world map. Here are the exotic materials that have been discovered so far in Skull and Bones:

Torsion Spring

Rarity: Legendary

Location: Compagnie Territory

Used For: Advanced ship upgrades

Legendary rarity material found in Compagnie Territory coast of Africa. Used for advanced ship upgrades.

Rubber

Rarity: Epic

Location: Rempah Territory

Used For: Specialty equipment crafting

Epic rarity material originating from the East Indies Rempah Territory. Needed for specialty equipment crafting.

Precision Drilling Bit

Rarity: Legendary

Location: DMC Territory

Used For: Ammunition

Extremely rare drill bit used for pierce ammunition. Looted from DMC Territory ships.

How To Get Exotic Materials in Skull and Bones

There are two primary methods for obtaining exotic materials:

Loot from Destroyed Ships - Use your spyglass to identify cargo on ships in trade routes. Engage and destroy them in naval battles to potentially have exotic materials as bonus loot.

Plundering Forts and Settlements - Clearing out hostile outposts and capital cities will reward exotic materials. Be prepared for intense ship battles from defending forces. Asking other players for help can make runs more successful.

The excitement of crafting legendary gear motivates the hunt for exotic materials in Skull and Bones. Stick to familiar trade routes, confront promising enemy ships, and, if spotted at a fort, assemble your crew for a raid!