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What are Sea of Thieves' skull clouds, and how they help you get the skeleton fort key

For Ocean of Thieves players, a skull cloud appearing in the heaven means ane of two things. For the gainsay-averse, it means avoid the area, just totally steer clear. But for the more than daring, aureate-motivated pirates, a skull ways it'southward time to fight for a massive bounty. Each skull cloud hangs over a fortress, which hosts the Sea of Thieves (opens in new tab) raids. Whether you lot're wondering how many rounds it takes to get to the boss or how to best fend off attacking players looking to cash in on your hard work, here's what you need to know virtually skull clouds, skeleton forts, and those precious fort keys.

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The Skull Cloud

Let's get the obvious bit out of the way first: when you see the skull cloud, canvass towards it. Underneath is a skeleton fort, manned by (surprise surprise) skeletons, who are in plough manning cannons. They're very accurate, so brand sure your all-time sailor is manning the steering cycle every bit y'all want to avoid as many of their cannon balls as possible. Don't be scared if there are other players' ship waiting when yous cast anchor: you should all team up together to have on the waves of skeletons that will soon be inching your way. In fact, if the eyes are intermittently blinking red information technology means that another crew is currently battling through the fortress to get to the sweet boodle inside, then you might want to give them a hand.

Taking on the Skeleton Fort

When y'all land on the island, yous'll be met by a non-so-friendly horde of skeletons. Fight off the start wave with your friends (we really don't recommend going in solitary), then stock up on bananas and ammo before the next onslaught starts. Yous'll know when the side by side wave is about to strike because a horn will be sounded when it's near.

There are around 10 to xx waves of skeleton enemies, depending on the size of the fortress you're attacking. And what makes information technology even more… fun… is that you'll face up different types of skeletons. The normal ones are white, with blue headbands on. But then there are green, leafy ones that regenerate wellness in the water. Grey ones that are weakened by the sunlight or the low-cal from your lantern. And gilt ones that can't be attacked unless you douse them in water, or lure them into the shallows.

Eventually a skeleton captain will turn upwards. Defeat information technology, and catch the skeleton fort central that information technology drops. It's also known equally a stronghold fundamental, and then don't panic if it isn't described in the aforementioned way. Now you lot tin get into the Cursed Isle treasure room. Plenty of skeletons will try and prevent your progress, so make certain yous tackle information technology in a sizeable grouping so i of you can ferry the treasure back to your transport while someone else defends you.

Oh, and other crews can and will steal your treasure if you requite them the hazard, fifty-fifty if you've killed all those skeletons yourself. And then go on an eye out for those salty sea dogs.

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