Good morning, pirates. Whether you're just setting sail or already deep into endgame territory, Skull and Bones has plenty of systems that aren't explained particularly well. Inventory caps, vendor confusion, silver shortages, Skull and Bones Items and time-wasting travel can all slow your progress if you don't know the tricks.

 

Below are 10 essential tips that will dramatically streamline your experience. These aren't exploits or gimmicks-they're smart optimizations that make the game smoother, faster, and more rewarding overall.

 

1. Fix Inventory Overflow by Using Unused Ships

 

One of the most common frustrations in Skull and Bones is hitting the 500/500 warehouse limit. When that happens, you can't store anything, loot becomes a nightmare, and progression slows to a crawl.

 

The solution? Use your unused ships as extra storage.

 

Go to My Fleet and scroll to the bottom. The lowest-level ships-those with minimal furniture, weapons, and armor-are perfect inventory mules. Equip them with items you're not currently using:

 

 Old or unused weapons

 Fully ascended gear you're saving for later

 Furniture you don't need right now

 

Once equipped, those items no longer count toward your warehouse cap. By doing this, you can instantly drop your storage usage by dozens of slots without deleting anything.

 

If you've assigned ships to territories just for Pieces of Eight income, temporarily pull them off, load them up with gear, then redeploy them later.

 

2. Access Cargo and Loadouts Anywhere on Land

 

You don't need to physically run to your cache, dock, or ship every time you want to manage inventory.

 

While on land, hold the Dock menu key (Z by default on PC). This opens a full dock interface where you can:

 

 Change ship loadouts

 Access cargo and warehouse

 Store or withdraw items

 Swap ships instantly

 

This works anywhere on land in Saint-Anne, Telok Penjarah, or outposts. It's a massive time saver and eliminates unnecessary running.

 

3. Instantly Enter Your Den From Anywhere

 

Similarly, you don't need to walk to your den entrance.

 

Hold the Den shortcut key (C by default on PC) to instantly enter your Kingpin Den from anywhere on land-assuming it's unlocked. This works in both Saint-Anne and Telok Penjarah.

 

This alone saves minutes every session and makes refining, crafting, and selling far more efficient.

 

4. How to Actually Make Serious Silver

 

If you've ever wondered how some players sit on hundreds of millions of silver, the answer is refining-not raw selling.

 

The biggest money-makers are double-refined materials, such as:

 

 Carved Imperial Jade

 Silver Snuff

 Gold Skull Rum

 Gold Skull Gin

 

For example, Carved Imperial Jade sells for 3,000 silver each.

 

Selling a stack of 100+ can net hundreds of thousands instantly.

The key is knowing who to sell to:

 

 Rama buys materials refined in Telok Penjarah for maximum value

 

 Sherlock buys distilled alcohol (Gold Skull Rum/Gin) at premium prices

 

Selling refined goods to the wrong vendor can cut profits in half, so always check.

 

5. Plunders Fuel Your Wealth Engine

 

Plunders aren't just for combat-they're your main source of materials needed for refining high-value goods.

 

Use contracts to target plunders that drop ingredients for:

 

 White Rum → Gold Rum

 Blue Lotus → Black Lotus Opium

 Black Snuff → Silver Snuff

 

Once refined twice, these items explode in value. This loop-plunder → refine → sell-is the backbone of late-game silver generation.

 

6. Craft Enhanced Repair Kits to Clear Inventory

 

Repair kits pile up fast and clog your storage. Instead of deleting them, upgrade them.

 

Visit the Carpenter and craft Enhanced Repair Kits, especially Enhanced Repair Kit II, which restores 50% hull health with a solid cooldown.

 

Benefits:

 

 Cleans inventory clutter

 Consolidates resources

 Gives you the best survivability option

 

Most experienced players rely almost exclusively on Enhanced Repair Kit II due to its efficiency and cooldown balance.

 

7. Use Your Scope to Exploit Enemy Weaknesses

 

Scoping enemies isn't cosmetic-it's tactical.

 

When you scope an enemy ship, you'll see:

 

 Damage weaknesses (explosive, piercing, etc.)

 Damage resistances

 Special resistances like torn sails

 

This is especially important for Rogue encounters and named captains. Knowing what damage types to use can massively speed up fights.

 

You can also mark enemies, which:

 

 Persists even if they disappear

 Is visible to your entire party

 Helps track fast-moving or teleporting targets

 

8. You Don't Need the Bounty Board Anymore

 

The bounty board is optional.

 

If you know which captain you want to fight, simply:

 

1.Fast travel near their location

 

2.Engage them directly

 

3.Complete the world event

 

4.Deliver the bounty item to the marked location

 

The game automatically registers the bounty when combat starts. This saves multiple loading screens and cuts out unnecessary steps.9. Claim Free Rewards in Ubisoft Connect

 

Many players completely forget about Ubisoft Connect rewards, which refresh frequently.

 

You can claim:

 

 Repair kits

 Water barrels

 Pieces of Eight

 Food buffs

 

Once claimed, they appear in your mailbox the next time you log in. It's free progression for less than a minute of effort.

 

10. Water Barrels: Wolvin Hall Trick

 

Outside of Telok Penjarah, the Obliette after Wolvin Hall is the only other place you can reliably buy water barrels.

 

Even better: after completing Wolvin Hall, you can quit to main menu and reload instead of waiting out the call-to-arms timer.

 

This instantly resets the activity and saves several minutes.

It works solo and in groups-just have teammates rejoin.

 

Bonus Tip: Vendor Menus Are Tabbed Now

 

Vendor menus-especially Blackwood-have been reworked and split into tabs:

 

 Seasonal

 Weekly

 General

 

Each tab is further divided into weapons, armor, furniture, and cosmetics. Many players miss items simply because they don't switch tabs.

 

Always check all tabs so you don't miss limited-time gear or weekly rotations.

 

Final Thoughts

 

Skull and Bones doesn't always explain its systems well, but once you understand them, the game becomes significantly smoother and more rewarding. These tips cut down on downtime, boost profits, and remove common frustrations-especially inventory management and silver farming.

 

Whether you're a newer captain, make Skull and Bones Silver or a seasoned Kingpin, applying even a few of these strategies will noticeably improve your experience.