One of the main currencies in is Silver, which can be farmed to buy repairs for ships, access to fast travel, new items from vendors, and more. As a pirate in the open sea, there are plenty of places to plunder this treasure for you and your crew. However, some strategies will have you swimming in silver faster than you might expect as you continue your adventures.
Silver should not be confused with Gold, the special currency used to buy cosmetic items, and the premium Smuggler Pass from the Ubisoft store. Unlike ship blueprints in , Silver is relatively easy to find just from engaging in different activities in the world. The only way to prepare for a dangerous voyage is to have enough money to spend on supplies before you set sail.
The easiest ways to earn Silver are to attack rival ships, raid or trade with forts, sell various commodities, complete contracts, or loot shipwrecks in the open ocean. Crashed vessels in dangerous waters always yield a good amount of Silver that you can easily collect for yourself in. This method carries the least risk as well since there are no enemies you have to fight.
Various Outposts you come across offer Silver in exchange for different items you've plundered throughout different journeys. These commodities you've gained change in value often, so pay attention to when you should sell your useless loot for a good amount of money. For example, a Monstrous Tooth in may sell for 50 Silver at one Outpost but be worth 100 at another you visit.
Starting fights with enemy ships or forts can be risky since your Infamy can easily rise from attacking too many places at once. Larger fleets are harder to plunder, so try to only attack lone vessels without any protection in. Remember to use your Scope to identify a ship's difficulty rating before running into a battle your crew may not be able to win.
If you become overwhelmed during a battle at sea, you always have the Call for Help option to bring reinforcements to your side for a brief
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