Gunpowder Skeletons | |
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Details | |
Type | Skeleton |
Behaviour | Hostile |
Related | Explosives |
Gunpowder Skeletons are a kind of Skeleton that wields a Gunpowder Barrel, with which it chases pirates down. When it reaches within a certain radius of a player, the fuse will light a few seconds before detonating anything nearby. They were introduced in the Gunpowder Skeletons Bilge Rat Adventure.
Mechanics
The skeleton will activate the fuse so long as a target remains in range, else the fuse is deactivated. Gunpowder Barrel Skeletons move roughly at the same speed as a pirate's walking speed. They also make distinct sounds when walking and spawning, giving an alert crew the knowledge of their presence.
During Athena's Fortune Voyages and the Fort of the Damned (Raid), some Skeletons can spawn with Stronghold Gunpowder Barrels. Stronghold Barrel wielding Skeletons are much slower than any other Skeletons.
Pirates can also detonate the Gunpowder Barrel, which can be useful for destroying other Skeletons. Pirates can damage the actual Gunpowder Skeletons by shooting them in the back, legs, or head; If they die by this method rather than by explosion, it will drop the Gunpowder Barrel for the player to use as they wish.
Gunpowder Barrels can be pulled from the hands of Skeletons with a Harpoon, after which the Skeleton itself will die.
Types of Gunpowder Skeletons
There are currently three types of Gunpowder Skeletons that can be encountered in Sea of Thieves:
- Regular Gunpowder Skeletons, carrying the regular Gunpowder Barrel. These Skeletons can appear in any type and pretty much anywhere where regular Skeletons show up. While Skeleton Captains don't generally carry Gunpowder Barrels, players can encounter a host of Gunpowder Skeleton Captains during an Order of Souls Emissary Quest.
- Stronghold Gunpowder Skeletons, carrying the Stronghold Gunpowder Barrel. These Skeletons have a rare chance to appear during Voyages related to the Athena's Fortune Company. Shadow of Fate versions of these Skeletons can appear during the final wave of a Fort of the Damned Raid.
- Ancient Black Powder Skeletons, carrying the Keg of Ancient Black Powder. One of these Skeletons appears during the final chapter of an Athena's Run Voyage, after digging up one of the Treasure Map X's.
Commendations
Name | Requirement | Reward |
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Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Bone Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 3 times. | 5 |
Master Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Bone Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 10 times. | 10 |
Plant Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Plant Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 3 times. | 5 |
Master Plant Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Plant Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 10 times. | 10 |
Gold Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Gold Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 3 times. | 5 |
Master Gold Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Gold Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 10 times. | 10 |
Shadow Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Shadow Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 3 times. | 5 |
Master Shadow Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Shadow Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 10 times. | 10 |
Legendary Skeleton Exploder | Kill 3 Bone Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton, 50 times. | 10 |
Chain Reaction | Set off a chain reaction between Gunpowder Skeletons. | 20 |
Legendary Chain Reaction | Set off a chain reaction between Gunpowder Skeletons, 50 times. | 20 |
Gunpowder Plot | Destroy 5 Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton on an active Fort; while at least 1 other crew is on the Island at the same time. | 20 |
Legendary Gunpowder Plot | Destroy 5 Skeletons at the same time by Shooting a Gunpowder Skeleton on an active Fort; while at least 1 other crew is on the Island at the same time, 20 times. | 20 |
Titles
Image | Title | Description & Requirements |
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Skeleton Exploder | Earn the following Commendations: Skeleton Exploder, Plant Skeleton Exploder, Gold Skeleton Exploder, Shadow Skeleton Exploder. | |
Master Skeleton Exploder | Earn all non-Legendary Gunpowder Skeleton Commendations. | |
Legendary Skeleton Exploder | Earn all Legendary Gunpowder Skeletons Commendations. |
Patch history
- 1.1.4 (June 28, 2018)
- Introduced.