Investigations in Ubisoft's pirate game Skull and Bones serve as side quests that send players sailing across the seas in search of clues and rewards. This guide provides an overview of all investigations you can find, how to unlock them, and the rewards for finishing them in Skull and Bones.
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List of All Investigations in Skull and Bones
This is a complete list of all the investigations currently available in Skull and Bones. We also provide a guide on how to unlock them through bribing NPC pirates, and what kinds of rewards are up for grabs when you finish the challenges. There are currently 10 starting investigations for players to tackle:
Investigation | Location | Rewards |
A Legacy of Madness |
Telok Penjarah |
・ Items: Rugged Chest |
Ambush |
Western Basin |
・ Infamy: 200 ・ Items: Rugged Chest |
Freeman's Lost Treasure | Sainte-Anne |
TBD
|
Hunt for the Crown of Ukuta |
Great Ukuta |
・ Items: Rugged Chest |
Mentari of the Unbound |
Telok Penjarah |
・ Infamy: 240 ・ Items: Rugged Chest |
The Ashen Corsair |
Sainte-Anne |
・ Infamy: 300 ・ Items: Rugged Chest and Uncut Diamond 8x |
The Fall of Lanitra |
Vorona Falls |
・ Items: Rugged Chest |
Turning the Page |
Sainte-Anne |
・5000 Silver |
Grave News |
Spice Islands |
・ Infamy: 300
・ Items: Rugged Chest |
Bloody Bones Legacy (Premium) |
Fort Louis |
・ Infamy: 200
・ Items: Rugged Chest and Uncut Sapphire 20x |
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How to Unlock All Investigations in Skull and Bones
Investigations must first be unlocked before players can embark on these side quests. The method to unlock them is through bribing pirate NPCs scattered around various outposts and dens.
Look for pirates marked with special purple eye icons. These NPCs will offer investigations in exchange for silver or gold bribes. Once you bribe them, the investigation will automatically get added to your journal.
After unlocking an investigation, its clues and objectives can be viewed in the Journal tab. Clues will direct players where to sail next. Use these clues to navigate your ship toward the next step until you eventually uncover the final rewards.
All Investigations Guide in Skull and Bones
Here is a detailed guide on how to complete all the 10 investigations in Skull and Bones:
1) A Legacy of Madness
Investigation guide:
- Go to Telok Penjarah in the East Indies and engage in a discussion with Ceudah Deski, the shipwright, to get the clue.
- Then, continue to sail to the Khmoy Estate outpost in the Beruk Sea and find a shipwreck in that area.
- Upon reaching Khmoy Estate, disembark, then make your way to the village well where the treasure chest is located.
- Open your Journal and examine the clue to complete the investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest
2) Ambush
Investigation guide:
- Search for the wrecked Arnold's ship to the north of Dutchman's Camp in the Open Seas region.
- Before salvaging the ship, make sure to destroy the watchtower close to it for a safer operation.
- After you successfully salvage the wreckage, you will get a clue.
- Read the clue to unlock the investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest and Infamy 200x
3) Freeman's Lost Treasure
Investigation guide:
- To do this investigation quest, you need to complete 7 other investigations in Skull and Bones.
- These 8 investigations include Turning the Page, Mentari of the Unbound, Ambush, Fall of Lanitra, Hunt for the Crown of Ukuta, Grave News, and A Legacy of Madness.
Rewards:
- TBD
4) Hunt for the Crown of Ukuta
Investigation guide:
- Sail to the Great Ukuta Outpost on the Coast of Africa as indicated on your map to initiate the investigation.
- Once you arrive at the Outpost, continue to walk along the path until you find an overturned cart. Approach the cart and interact with the leaflet to pick it up.
- After examining the leaflet, travel to Bandari to locate King Mwenye and the traitors.
- In Bandari, start to plunder the area to get the next clue. After that, examine the clues in your Journal. The clues will direct you to head for The Navigators' Cross Outpost in Jiwe.
- Investigate the shipwreck at The Navigators' Cross Outpost and open your Journal to examine the letter you found. After reading the letter, set sail for the Pillar Tomb Outpost.
- When you reach the Pillar Tomb Outpost, proceed to the area further into the island. Look for a red beam of light, indicating the treasure's location.
- Walk towards the light and dig up the chest to complete this investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest
5) Mentari of the Unbound
Investigation guide:
- Head to Telok Penjarah in the East Indies region. Upon disembarking, approach the two pirates positioned in the middle of the Mailbox and Job Board.
- Bribe them to initiate the Investigation.
- After successfully bribing the pirates, continue to sail to the Unbound training ground situated behind Admiral Rahma's Residence.
- Retrieve the note from this location, it will give you the next clue.
- Use your in-game map to pinpoint the note's location within the training ground.
- Then, continue to navigate to Parujar's Cry in the Pemburu Islands region.
- Upon arriving in the area, you will get Mentari's notes. Read the notes to find out the location of Jacob de Roy's crew.
- Head west of Parujar's Cry to locate Jacob de Roy's crew. Engage and eliminate them to acquire a Captain's Log.
- After that, return to Telok Penjarah. Speak with Rahma to finish the investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest and Infamy 240
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6) The Ashen Corsair
Investigation guide:
- Go sail towards Guerande, a settlement just south of Sainte-Anne.
- Engage and defeat a group of Campaigne Royale ships near the dock.
- Once all the ships are sunk, you will receive a clue. Read the clue to progress to the next stage.
- Sail north towards the Western Basin, east of the Coast of Africa. The clue will unfold as you sail just north of the Ile Michel outpost.
- Locate the Ashen Corsair at the Three Brothers outpost. Engage and defeat the Ashen Corsair ship. After defeating it, read the final clue to conclude the investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest, Uncut Diamond 8x, and Infamy 300
7) The Fall of Lanitra
Investigation guide:
- Begin by heading to the Lanitra outpost at the Angaya Coast.
- After you disembark, follow the objective marker up the path and use the rope to descend.
- Continue to walk along the path to the left, and pick up the newspaper on the right near the sword. This action will provide the next clue.
- Set sail for Guerande in the Red Isle and start plundering the area.
- Engage in activities to obtain relevant information and progress the quest.
- After you finish plundering the area, examine the next clue. After that, head back to Sainte-Anne to continue the investigation.
- Enter John Scurlock's office and confront him to bring this investigation to completion.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest
8) Turning the Page
Investigation guide:
- Open your Investigation tab and follow the quest marker leading to the tavern.
- Interact with the leaflet located at the bar in Sainte-Anne.
- Sail to Sainte-Amelie to locate Jacques Sorrel. Sainte-Amelie is situated in Ile Royale, south of Sainte-Anne.
- Upon reaching Ile Royale, plunder Sainte-Amelie to obtain the next clue. Note that you'll face five waves of Rank 10 ships and higher during the plunder. It's advisable to use at least a Rank 8 ship and team up with others. If your ship is sunk, you can respawn and rejoin the plunder without restarting.
- Sail to the Southwest Passage, as indicated by the objective marker on your map. Use your Spyglass to locate La Plume. Take down La Plume to acquire the next clue.
- Open your journal to examine the next clue, directing you back to Sainte-Anne.
- After disembarking, continue to walk to the Warehouse and interact with Anja Rakotomang. Conclude the conversation to complete this investigation.
Rewards:
- 5000 Silver
9) Grave News
Investigation guide:
- After successfully plundering Oosten Capital and unlocking the investigation, head to the Spice Islands. Look for the bottle floating along the southern coast there.
- Sail to Fort Premie and start a plunder around the area. It's important to note that reaching the first treasure chest reward is sufficient to continue the investigation.
- Go to The Necropolis to retrieve Carel's belongings.
- As you dock, head to the top of the stairs to find the treasure chest.
- Once you get it, read the clue inside to complete the investigation.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest and Infamy 300
10) Bloody Bones Legacy (Premium)
Investigation guide:
- Investigate a large shipwreck situated on an island off the coast of the Hovohovo settlement, northwest of the Fort Louis outpost.
- Search for Le Paradis and engage them in battle.
- They can be found sailing around Fort Louis.
- After defeating them, the next clue is unlocked upon looting their wreckage.
- Then, you can sail to Fort Louis to locate Bloody Bones' treasure and complete the investigation.
- The grave is positioned up the hill overlooking the outpost, underneath a tree surrounded by flowers.
Rewards:
- Rugged Chest, Uncut Sapphire 20x, and Infamy 200x
Completing investigations earns players loot and resources as they journey across the map following clues. Additionally, investigations can lead to other side activities like contracts and world events.
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