Skull and Bones — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Maintenance 3rd November - routine maintenance | 2026-11-02 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 3rd November⏰ 7AM CET / 5PM AEDT / 10PM PT (2nd Nov)⏳ ~ 1 hour🔧 The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations.Top Community Feedback under investigationFrustration with the limited new content added in the game.Storage space filing up too fast.Dislike for the Seasonal Mastery Reset due to grind associated.Balance pass on Kraken difficulty and scaling.Top bugs under investigationDeath Tides Matchmaking fails for parties, removing 1 player once match is found.Reachwarden’s Touch of Argus stacks do not consume correctly after reaching maximum on Corvette.Physi |
| Requiem of the Lost Event | 2026-10-29 | Last chance to play the Requiem of the Lost Event, ending November 3.Supernatural ships roam the seas, each one carrying treasure. Vanquish the Lost to claim new rewards including a new flooding Demi-Cannon |
| Additional maintenance 20th October – Calendar update and routine maintenance | 2026-10-19 | Captains, a second maintenance will be deployed this week 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 20th October⏰ 8AM CEST / 5PM AEDT / 11PM PT (19th Oct)⏳ ~ 1h🔧 The maintenance will focus on routine server checks and calendar update to reflect the season extension. |
| Maintenance 19th October – Ammunition removal, Season extension, and bug fixes | 2026-10-16 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Monday 19th October⏰ 8AM CEST / 5PM AEDT / 11PM PT (18th Oct)⏳ ~ 2hHighlightsGameplay & Inventory Changes: Ammunition & BlueprintsAmmunition Removal & Infinite AmmoWeapons no longer require ammunition to be stocked in your ship cargo or warehouse to fire.All existing ammunition inventory and ammunition crate blueprints have been removed from player accounts and fully reimbursed.Tooltips wouldn’t show any ammo type for the specific weapons anymorePlayer Compensation & Reimbursement Rates1. Ammunition Compensation Rates (Per Unit)All remaining ammunition in player inventories has been c |
| Maintenance 13th October - Routine maintenance | 2026-10-12 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 13th October ⏰ 8AM CEST / 5PM AEDT / 11PM PT (12th Oct) ⏳ ~ 1h30 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. Top Community Feedback under investigation Frustration with the limited new content added in the game.Storage space filing up too fast. Dislike for the Seasonal Mastery Reset due to grind associated. Balance pass on Kraken difficulty and scaling. Top bugs under investigation Cannot complete Bloodsoaked Silver – Invisible traitors Unbound Reaper Goes InvisibleSome sea Shanties fail to trigger when sailing. Title screen and store have no music/UI A |
| Maintenance 6th October – routine maintenance | 2026-10-05 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 6th October⏰ 8AM CEST / 5PM AET / 11PM PT (5th Oct)⏳ ~ 1h🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. To note: The issue with access via GeForce NOW has been resolved. If a micropatch has been applied to the game, it will now restart automatically within the same game session.Top Community Feedback under investigationFrustration with the limited new content added in the game.Storage space filing up too fast.Dislike for the Seasonal Mastery Reset due to grind associated.Balance pass on Kraken difficulty and scaling.Top bugs under investigationCannot compl |
| Maintenance 29th September – routine maintenance | 2026-09-28 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 29th September⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (28th Sept)⏳ ~ 1h 1/2🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations.Top Community Feedback under investigationFrustration with the limited new content added in the game.Storage space filing up too fast.Dislike for the Seasonal Mastery Reset due to grind associated.Balance pass on Kraken difficulty and scaling.Top bugs under investigationIssues with launching the game on GeForce Now.Cannot complete Bloodsoaked Silver – Invisible traitorsTitle screen and store have no music/UI AudioPhysician ledger doesn’t apply da |
| Barque Ship Campaign Ending Soon! | 2026-09-22 | Prepare for the upcoming Requiem of the Lost event with one of the seas' most dependable support ships. Claim a fully crafted Barque through the Ship Campaign. Don't miss out, the campaign ends soon! |
| Maintenance 22nd September – Damage calculation & compensation | 2026-09-21 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 22nd September ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (21st Sept) ⏳ ~ 1hFixes and ImprovementsPerksFixed an issue where the damage calculation for the Blowback perk was incorrectly applying the modifier multiplier twice.Additional maintenance compensation (17 September)All players will be receiving the following as compensation for the additional maintenance (17 September) and consequential server downtime:3x Wicked Harvest3x Smuggler’s Fortune❗To note: The compensation will remain available for players to claim until our next scheduled maintenance Top Community Feedback under investi |
| Year 3 Season 2 Recap Stream - Highlights | 2026-09-18 | Hi Captains,Almost a month after Year 3 Season 2 and this time we went live on The Deck to talk about how the season went. Samuel Soh joined us to answer the questions while Neo handled gameplay as usual.For the full VOD, click here: Below are the key highlights 👇BUGSQ: The Cosmetic and Arsenal loadout wipe, why did it take so long to fix?The issue was tied to a change in the save structure, which caused existing loadouts to be treated as new and reset.The simple fix would have been to revert it, but that would have wiped loadouts a second time for anyone who had already logged into Y3S2 and rebuilt them. So, we needed a solution that preser |
| Y3S2 Abyssal Envoy Time-Limited World Event | 2026-09-15 | Check out the trailer for the Abyssal Envoy boss, available now in Skull and Bones. |
| The Deck Livestream 12/08 [REPLAY] - Y3S2 Overview | 2026-09-15 | Join us for a replay of The Deck Livestream for Y3S2, as the Skull & Bones team go over the content going live as part of the seasonal update, featuring plenty new QOL changes! |
| Maintenance 15th September – QoL Improvements & various fixes | 2026-09-14 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 15th September ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (14th SEPT) ⏳ ~3 hours QoL ImprovementsThanks to your feedback, we’re back with new QoL improvements! Adept Mods Visual UpdateYou suggested improvements to Adept mods visibility and we've been hard at work to deliver it. Adept Mods have received a fresh visual overhaul with distinct new icons, letting you instantly spot your enhanced gear right from the loadout menu.“Salvage All” SafeguardTo prevent accidental mass-salvaging in the warehouse, the confirmation prompt now requires you to hold down the button to execute. Your stored l |
| The Deck Livestream 12/08 [REPLAY] - Y3S2 Overview | 2026-08-27 | |
| Maintenance 27th August - Item Salvage, Splash Screen , & Contract Fixes | 2026-08-27 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is underway 🛠️ 📅 Thursday 27th August⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (26th AUG)⏳ ~2 hours Fixes and Improvements:Item Salvage Shifted the Salvage option after selecting an item to the second action in the list. Stability Fixed an issue where players could not progress past the splash screen on devices with lower hardware specifications. Improved client stability Contracts “The Unbending Flame” - Fixed an issue where the interaction prompt at the hideout missing if “Flicker of Destiny” had not been previously completed. “A Trail Renewed” - Fixed an issue where the outpost NPC was missing on Low settings |
| LOVER'S FESTIVAL PHOTOMODE CONTEST | 2026-08-24 | LOVER'S FESTIVAL PHOTOMODE CONTESTAugust 24 – September 15, 2026 · Ruins of Luk Khun OutpostLove is in the air, Captains!To mark the Lover's Festival in Skull and Bones, we're inviting you to make your way to the Ruins of Luk Khun Outpost, where a couple of very romantic baby hippos have taken up residence for the occasion. ABOUT THE LOVER'S FESTIVALThe Lover's Festival is a limited-time campaign running August 18 – September 15 in Skull and Bones. Here's everything happening during the event:Login Rewards – Log in daily to earn rewards throughout the campaign. The Call of the Phoenix cosmetic unlocks on Day 28 of the login campaign. The rewa |
| Maintenance 25th August - World Event, Contract & Stability Fixes | 2026-08-24 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 25th August⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (24th AUG)⏳ ~2 hoursFixes and ImprovementsContracts· Fixed an issue in Bloodsoaked Silver where traitors remained invincible, preventing mission completion. \World Events· Fixed an issue where Kraken Mandibles attacks did not deal any damage to the player throughout all the stages of The Kraken World Event.· Fixed an issue where the scheduled world events failed to spawn in World Tier 1· Fixed an issue in World Tier II Ascension where Zamaharibu continuously regenerated health. \Stability· Fixed various server stability issues.Achievem |
| Year 3 Season 2: Crimson Waters is here. | 2026-08-19 | CRIMSON WATERS IS HERE The hunt for Freeman's Treasure intensifies. A sinister new threat rises from the depths of the Indian Ocean. Face the deadly Abyssal Fleet, take command of the mighty Junk ship, and push your builds to new heights with powerful new progression tools. Year 3 Season 2 begins now. NEW SHIP: THE JUNK Nicknamed The Relentless, the Junk is a powerful new large ship built for extended battles. Burn through enemy defenses, build devastating fire damage, and empower nearby allies as the fight intensifies. NEW CHALLENGES A sinister threat rises from the depths. Face the Abyssal Fleet, a hostile new enemy faction unlike anything |
| Y3S2 PATCH NOTES: CRIMSON WATERS | 2026-08-17 | Y3S2: CRIMSON WATERS Something stirs from beyond the barrier. It comes. It seeks. Heralding a new tide. And with it, the skies bleed crimson, reflected on waters as of yet undisturbed. Do not quake in the face of this new threat. Loose the sails and stand strong: let not dread guide your path. Are you ready, Captain? HIGHLIGHTSNew Large Ship: JunkUpgrade LevelBreakdownBase Junk85000 Hull Health 17000 Brace Strength 425 Brace Recovery per second 160000 Weight Limit 5 Furniture Slots Unique Perk: Infernal EmbersUpgrade 188400 Hull Health 17680 Brace StrengthUpgrade 2190000 Weight LimitUpgrade 3Top Speed: 24 Added Perk: Deep BlueUpgrade 490950 H |
| Y3S2: Crimson Waters Preview - The Deck Livestream 12/08 | 2026-08-14 | |
| Maintenance 28th July – Routine maintenance | 2026-07-27 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 28th July⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (27 JUL)⏳ ~1 hour🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operationsTOP Community Feedback We're Working OnBelow is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress:- Introduction of a search feature (release targeted for Y3S3) and improvements to current sorting filters (release targeted for Y3S2)- Balancing pass on Seasonal Mastery progression pace (release targeted for Y3S2)- More accurate contribution-based rewards for World Events (release targeted for Y3S2)- Bala |
| Maintenance 21st July – Routine maintenance | 2026-07-20 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 21st July⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (20 JUL)⏳ ~1 hour🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operationsTOP Community Feedback We're Working OnBelow is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress:- Introduction of a search feature (release targeted for Y3S3) and improvements to current sorting filters (release targeted for Y3S2)- Balancing pass on Seasonal Mastery progression pace (release targeted for Y3S2)- More accurate contribution-based rewards for World Events (release targeted for Y3S2)- Bala |
| Year 3 Season 2 Development Update: IPP17 Recap & Community Q&A | 2026-07-17 | Hi Captains,We've just wrapped up Insider Program Phase 17, where we tested some of the features coming in Year 3 Season 2, and we sat down (well, went live) to share where the team is today, talk through what we've learned from recent feedback, and answer your questions live.As we said at the start of Year 3, we're committed to shaping the Year 3 Roadmap alongside the community, and this stream was another opportunity to keep you updated on that journey. Our Lead Game Designer Samuel Quek joined to cover everything from the new enemy to Combat 2.0, mod transfer and a few things we hadn't planned to tease.For the full stream VOD, click here. |
| Maintenance 14th July – Routine maintenance & compensations | 2026-07-13 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 14th July⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (13 JUL)⏳ ~1 hour🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operationsEmergency maintenance compensation:All players will be receiving the following as compensation for the recent additional maintenance and consequent server downtime:- 4x Wicked Harvest- 4x Smuggler’s Fortune❗To note: The compensation will remain available for players to claim until our next scheduled maintenanceKraken rewards compensation:As compensation for the issue that prevented players from receiving their rewards after defeating the Kraken, everyone who |
| Maintenance 07th July - Combat Fixes, Stability Improvements & Kraken rewards | 2026-07-06 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️📅 Tuesday 7th July⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (06 JUL)⌛~2 hoursFixes and ImprovementsWorld EventsFixed an issue where the Kraken was not dropping rewards or spawning a chest upon defeat. \Dev Note: After an extended investigation that included reviewing player-submitted videos and comparing them against logs from accounts that reported the issue through Bug Reporter, we identified an issue with how Kraken reward eligibility was being calculated.The Kraken's damage/healing contribution window was set to 80 seconds, but this timer also included the 13-second death animation. As a result, p |
| Maintenance 30th June – routine maintenance | 2026-06-29 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 30th June⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (29 JUN)⏳ ~2 hours🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations.Top Community Feedback We're Working OnBelow is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress:- Introduction of a search feature (release targeted for Y3S3) and improvements to current sorting filters (release targeted for Y3S2)- Balancing pass on Seasonal Mastery progression pace (release targeted for Y3S2)- Balancing pass to increase Sea Monsters difficulty and/or reduce infamy gains from Sea Mo |
| Maintenance 23rd June – routine maintenance | 2026-06-22 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 23rd June⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (22 JUN)⏳~2 hours🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations.Top Community Feedback We're Working OnBelow is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress:Introduction of a search feature (release targeted for Y3S3) and improvements to current sorting filters (release targeted for Y3S2)Balancing pass on Seasonal Mastery progression pace (release targeted for Y3S2)Balancing pass to increase Sea Monsters difficulty and/or reduce infamy gains from Sea Monsters |
| Maintenance 16th June – Routine operations & compensation | 2026-06-15 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️📅 Tuesday 16th June⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (15 JUN)⏳~1 hour🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. All players will be receiving the following as compensation for the recent maintenances and consequent server downtime:- 6x Wicked Harvest- 6x Smuggler’s Fortune❗To note: The compensation will remain available for players to claim until our next scheduled maintenanceTop feedback under investigation:- Introduction of a search feature (release targeted for Y3S3) and improvements to current sorting filters (release targeted for Y3S2)- Balancing pass on Season |
| GALLEON PHOTOMODE CONTEST | 2026-06-12 | To celebrate the arrival of the Galleon in Year 3 Season 1, we're inviting all Captains to showcase it in all its glory using Photo Mode. Capture the Galleon in action: in battle, fighting the Sea Monster, at anchor, cutting through a storm, or silhouetted at sunset. The Indian Ocean is your stage.HOW TO ENTERFollow these steps to submit your entry:Take an epic screenshot of the Galleon using the in-game Photo Mode with the UI hidden. Screenshots can be captured in Steam at any time using the F12 key.Open Steam and go to View → Recordings & Screenshots to find your captured screenshots. Select the screenshot you would like to submit, click "S |
| Maintenance 09th June - Multiple fixes & improvements | 2026-06-08 | Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️📅 Tuesday 09th June⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (08 JUN)⏳ ~2 hoursFixes and ImprovementsCombatFixed an issue where the Armored perk was incorrectly resetting on respawn.Fixed an issue where Domain Bosses on World Tier 4 were dropping unascended weapons.Fixed an issue where bombard shots were not dealing damage to sails.Fixed an issue where non-PvP players could heal PvP players using the "Argus' Touch" perk from the Reachwarden weapon.Fixed an issue where traitors in "Bloodsoaked Silver" were invincible, preventing contract completion.Fixed an issue where the "Brackish Bites" perk on the |