Fortnite’s Cursed Sails Event Explained

THE Cursed Sails Event on Fortnite is now live and welcomes Pirates of the Caribbean to the map, including the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow who is resting somewhere on the island – although he will never admit that he is actually resting.

Throughout this limited-time Fortnite event, you can work hard to collect Cursed Gold which can be used to unlock a plethora of pirate-themed rewards that will help you look like a true pirate lord.

Without further ado, here is Everything you need to know about the Cursed Sails event in Fortnite.

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Fortnite’s Cursed Sails Event Explained

Throughout the Cursed Sails event, you can complete quests to earn Cursed Gold which can then be spent on rewards in either reward track, depending on whether you’re willing to pay for the premium track.

But this event offers much more than rewards:

• The myth of the ship in a bottle – Drop a ghostly ship on your enemies.
• Pirate cannons – Use them to propel yourself to new heights, or let your friend do the honors and send them flying instead.
• Buried treasure (not stored) – There are treasures buried all around the island, you can buy a map from Jack Sparrow or be lucky enough to find one. Use the map to find the treasure to add to your inventory, such as a flintlock pistol.
• New items in the shop – Get your pirate fix in the store with Davy Jones, Captain Barbossa and Elizabeth Swann character packs.
• Pirate Code Quests – Complete all eight phases of the “Pirate Code” quest to unlock Jack’s glider.

Fortnite Cursed Sails Event Quest Explained

The quests that reward you with Cursed Gold during the Cursed Sails event in Fortnite are released in stages. The quest sets are called “Pirate Codes,” and there are multiple quests within each one that you need to complete.

There are eight sets of these quests in total and here’s when they will be released:

• Pirate Code Number One – Live now.
• Pirate code two – Sunday 21 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate code three – Tuesday 23 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate code four – Thursday 25 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate code five – Saturday 27 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate code six – Monday 29 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate code seven – Wednesday 31 July (2:00 p.m. BST)
• Pirate Code Eight – Friday 2 August (2:00 p.m. BST)

Complete all Pirate Code quests before the event ends to obtain Jack’s Ship Glider!

Fortnite Cursed Sails Event Base Reward Track

THE The base reward track for the Cursed Sails event is free and accessible to all throughout the event. By completing quests on the map, you will collect Cursed Gold which can then be exchanged for pirate-themed items or XP bonuses as you progress through the track.

Here is everything available on the Cursed Sails reward track and how much cursed gold they cost:

• Pirate Loot Emote – 1,000
• Keytar Skeleton Keys – 2,000
• Higher level – 3,000
• Skull and Crossed Swords Back Accessory – 4,000
• Higher level – 5,000
• Little beast emoticon – 6,000
• Cursed Sails loading screen – 7,000
• Higher level – 8,000
• Jack’s lightsaber and Bane’s pickaxe – 9,000
• Higher level – 10,000
• Jack’s Back Award – 11,000

Fortnite Cursed Sails Event Premium Rewards Track

THE The premium reward track for the Cursed Sails event costs 1,000 V-Bucks to unlock. If you do, you’ll be able to get the Jack Sparrow skin for free after unlocking this reward tier. Similar to the base track, you can collect Cursed Gold by completing quests on the map throughout the event, and then that gold can be exchanged for the rewards here.

Here is everything available on the Cursed Sails Premium Reward Track and how much cursed gold they cost:

• Jack’s Compass Back Accessory
  – 1,000
• Banner Icon Homebase Banner (Skull)– 2,000
• Higher level – 3,000
• Sparrow Running Emoticon – 4,000
• Higher level – 5,000
• Jack Sparrow’s Sword Pickaxe – 6,000
• Pirate smile emoticon – 7,000
• Higher level – 8,000
• Earthen Pot Emote – 9,000
• Higher level – 10,000
• Jack Sparrow’s Cursed Skin – 11,000

Fortnite Cursed Sails Event End Date

The Cursed Sails event in Fortnite is set to end on Tuesday 6 August 2024 at 9:00 BSTBelow are the end times for other regions:

• UNITED KINGDOM – Tuesday 6 August, 9am (BST)
• Europe – Tuesday, August 6, 10 a.m. (CEST)
• East Coast of the United States – Tuesday, August 6, 4 a.m. (ET)
• Central United States – Tuesday, August 6, 3 a.m. (CT)
• West Coast of the United States – Tuesday, August 6, 1 a.m. (Pacific Time)
• Australia – Tuesday, August 6, 6 p.m. (AET)
• Japan – Tuesday, August 6, 5 p.m. (JST)

That’s all for now! If you want more help with Fortnite, check out our pages showing you how to walk the plank, how to find a pot of dirt, and all the ways to get a ship in a mythic bottle.