Skull in Ritual Sea of Thieves: How do you get it?

the ritual skull in Sea of Thieves is obtained primarily by destroying the captain's ship a Skeleton Fleet, one of the game's major events.

You can also download it via the Skull Stash Travel, sold at the rat market in Larinna. Rare and precious, this skull is used primarily to activate the fortress of the damned.

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Ritual skull Sea of Thieves: Where to find potential ritual skulls?

A ritual skull looks like a typical skull, but is distinguished by its red marks on the front and its white reflection visible from a distance. These sources do not do not guarantee Drop: The skull may or may not appear among the loot.

• In the dumped booty after pouring the captain's ship a Skeleton Fleet. Mark this event on the a swarm of skull-shaped clouds on the horizon.
• In a collector's chest, obtained by solving the map of the skeletal orders, a riddle posed by the Emerging Skeleton Captains on the islands.
• By beating a Lord of the Ashes (Ashen Lord), which drops a ritual skull more reliably after combat.

Where can I find guaranteed ritual skulls?

Two sources guarantee you the ritual skull without a doubt, without relying on luck.

• The Skull Stash Journey. Head to the market at the Bilge Rats, hosted by Larinna in front of the taverns at the outposts. This journey gives you a map that points to a ritual skull guaranteed. Purchases are limited to once a month, so don't waste it.
• The Skeleton Fleet. This event causes several skeleton ships to appear and sink. Defeat the captain's ship at the end of the confrontation to retrieve a Guaranteed ritual skull.

How to use these ritual skulls

Once you have the skull in your hand, you have two options: the sell or use it to activate the fortress of the damned.

If you want to sell it, bring your skull to Larinna, posted in front of any outpost tavern. A ritual skull sells for 10 duplicates. You can also sell the mower blades at the lair of the reaper, with a value that climbs as high as 25 duplicates at Grade V of an emissary.

The other option is to trigger the event Fort of the Damned. There fortress of the damned is located at the coordinates L14 on the world map. Once you're on the island, climb up to the fort to discover six statues the soul ferryman and a central cage.

Here are the steps to follow to begin the ritual:

• Light the lanterns on each statue with a flame of destiny the right color, the 6 colors are required.
• Once all the lanterns are lit, the cage opens.
• Submit on ritual skull on the headless body inside the cage to trigger the event.

Warning: this ritual consumes permanently your ritual skull. In exchange, you awaken the fortress and its boss, the fearsome Lord Graymarrow. Get your team ready before you get started.

How do you get the Skull of Destiny in Sea of Thieves?

the Skull of Destiny is an object distinct from the ritual skull. It is obtained through a a legendary journey dedicated to, reserved for Pirate Legends. Good news: it can replace the ritual skull to activate the fortress of the damned.

To start the quest, head to the travel table of your ship. Here are the steps in order:

1. Open the Travel Menu.
2. Select the section Travels, then the faction La Fortune d’Athéna.
3. Choose the trip La recherche légendaire du Crâne du Destin.
4. Resolves on type of trip (dive or sail), then vote to start the quest with your crew.
5. A compass guides you to the island where the skull lies. The first step may vary: you choose your starting point.
6. Follow the compass to the island. When it starts to spin around, you've come to the right place: Dig to retrieve the Skull of Destiny.

Warning: some ghostly skeletons of different colors can attack you right there. You can shine a light on them with the Flames of Destiny embedded in the skull, or simply set sail again.

How to activate the Fortress of the Damned in Sea of Thieves?

Once you have the Skull of Destiny in your possession, you can trigger the event. The activation process is quick if you follow the correct order:

1. Go to the fortress of the damned with your skull of destiny.
2. Go up to the top of the main hall. Each statue of the ferryman holds a lantern.
3. Light each lantern with the nice color drawn from the flames of the skull.
4. Place the Skull of Destiny on the skeleton locked in a cage, in the center of the room.

The fortress then springs into action. Get ready to face waves of skeletons, followed by the final boss, to claim the legendary loot.