Compass
Every colony commits to principles. Spend principle points to open compass nodes and unlock the buildings and boosters behind them — cross nodes need two principles at once.
We take what we can! Become the richest pirates in the Seven Seas. Steal and smuggle, loot treasure from ancient temples, pile up our ill-gotten fortune.
- Wealth 0Wealth 0costs 1
Unlocks: Trading Post, Aerial Lift, Easy Being Green, Leafcutter
- Wealth 1Wealth 3
Unlocks: Rope Maker
- Wealth 2Wealth 3costs 1
Unlocks: Bounty Hunters' Guildhall, Fancy Banner, Fancy Cabin, Kindle-Coal, Charburner, Green Washing, Leafcutter
- Wealth 3Wealth 7
Unlocks: Sail Maker, Tabby Cradle
- Wealth 4Wealth 7costs 1
Unlocks: Loan Shark, Well, Hell-Bent for Leather, Tanner, Stew Surge, Buccaneer Grill, White Gold, Saltern, Bird Bombs, Guano Gatherer, Royal Ropeway
- Wealth 5Wealth 12
Unlocks: Trade Pier, Hammermill, Rotisserie
- Wealth 6Wealth 12costs 1
Unlocks: Grand Market, Fancy House, Copper-Bottomed, Copper Mine
- Wealth 7Wealth 20
Unlocks: Chain Smith
- Wealth 8Wealth 20costs 1
Unlocks: Golden Palace, Copper Smith, The Ultimate Chainsmith, Chain Smith, The Ultimate Jeweller, Jeweller
- Wealth 9Wealth 30
Unlocks: Deep-Water Pier, Lamp Maker
Legends live forever! Become famous among pirates. Stand out, take risks, dare the impossible and defeat death itself.
- Notoriety 0Notoriety 0costs 1
Unlocks: Gambling Den, Zip Line, Walk the Plank, Sawmill
- Notoriety 1Notoriety 3
Unlocks: Rope Maker
- Notoriety 2Notoriety 3costs 1
Unlocks: Cabaret, Statue, Classy Banner, Classy Cabin, Fireside Feast, Campfire
- Notoriety 3Notoriety 7
Unlocks: Sail Maker, Tabby Cradle
- Notoriety 4Notoriety 7costs 1
Unlocks: Entertainers' Guildhall, Rising Sun, Pinch of Salt, Saltern, Stay Hydrated, Cistern, Bosun's Zip, Carapace Cache, Soup Kitchen
- Notoriety 5Notoriety 12
Unlocks: Trade Pier, Master Carver, Rotisserie
- Notoriety 6Notoriety 12costs 1
Unlocks: Voodoo Shack, Corsair Cuisine, Classy House, Leading by Example, Lead Mine, Booze Bonanza, Brewery
- Notoriety 7Notoriety 20
Unlocks: Flag Maker
- Notoriety 8Notoriety 20costs 1
Unlocks: Ocean Colosseum, Provisioner, The Ultimate Flagmaker, Flag Maker, Mother of Pearl, Pearl Diver
- Notoriety 9Notoriety 30
Unlocks: Deep-Water Pier, Silver Smith
All shall fear us! Gain the power to start a pirate empire. Forge alliances, spread our influence, strike terror into the hearts of our enemies.
- Empire 0Empire 0costs 1
Unlocks: Salvage Dock, Elevator, Rock and Roll, Quarry
- Empire 1Empire 3
Unlocks: Rope Maker
- Empire 2Empire 3costs 1
Unlocks: Mercenaries' Guildhall, Gibbet, Bloody Banner, Bloody Cabin, Powder Monkey, Powdermill
- Empire 3Empire 7
Unlocks: Sail Maker, Tabby Cradle
- Empire 4Empire 7costs 1
Unlocks: Spy Nest, Looming In, Weaver, Cider Surge, Cider Press, Build Strong, Quarry, Iron Grip, Iron Mine, Bosun's Hoist
- Empire 5Empire 12
Unlocks: Trade Pier, Tar Boiler, Rotisserie
- Empire 6Empire 12costs 1
Unlocks: Brawler Arena, Bloody House, Steely Resolve, Steel Foundry, Bury the Lead, Lead Mine
- Empire 7Empire 20
Unlocks: Cannon Foundry
- Empire 8Empire 20costs 1
Unlocks: Military Fortress, Tinkerer, The Ultimate Weaponsmith, Weapon Smith, The Ultimate Pistol Maker, Pistol Maker
- Empire 9Empire 30
Unlocks: Deep-Water Pier, Lamp Maker
The waves are our domain! Become masters of the sail. Explore uncharted waters, endure nature's wrath and fight the terrors of the deep.
- Sea 0Sea 0costs 1
Unlocks: Crow's Nest, Mast, Catching the Wind, Sail Maker
- Sea 1Sea 3
Unlocks: Rope Maker
- Sea 2Sea 3costs 1
Unlocks: Shrine of the Sea, Salty Banner, Salty Cabin, Bootlegger, Moonshine Still, Herbal Hoist, Apothecary
- Sea 3Sea 7
Unlocks: Sail Maker, Tabby Cradle
- Sea 4Sea 7costs 1
Unlocks: Shipwrights' Guildhall, Cartographer, Hoist the Colours, Pigment Maker, Iron Will, Iron Mine, Seafarer's Stamina, Better Equipped, Cobbler
- Sea 5Sea 12
Unlocks: Trade Pier, Hammermill, Rotisserie
- Sea 6Sea 12costs 1
Unlocks: Quartermaster, Salty House, Right for the Job, Tool Maker, Pearl of Wisdom, Pearl Diver
- Sea 7Sea 20
Unlocks: Cannon Foundry
- Sea 8Sea 20costs 1
Unlocks: Great Lighthouse, Master Shipwright, The Ultimate Cannon Foundry, Cannon Foundry, The Ultimate Tailor, Master Tailor
- Sea 9Sea 30
Unlocks: Deep-Water Pier, Silver Smith
These sit between two principles and only open once both are high enough.
- Cross NW 1Wealth 3 + Notoriety 3
- Cross SW 1Wealth 3 + Sea 3
- Cross NW 5Wealth 12 + Notoriety 12
- Cross SW 5Wealth 12 + Sea 12
- Cross NE 1Notoriety 3 + Empire 3
- Cross NE 5Notoriety 12 + Empire 12
- Cross SE 1Sea 3 + Empire 3
- Cross SE 5Sea 12 + Empire 12