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Ancient Chalices - Version 8 vs Version 9
May 22, 2026, 09:33 AM
Added a luxury-goods context section explaining the Guinea premium currency versus Piastres, with a comparison table against companion contraband items and a See Also link to Silve
May 23, 2026, 08:09 PM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
1122Ancient Chalices are high-tier contraband relics in Windrose. They are sold exclusively to the Smuggler Buyer at the hidden Smugglers of Port Royal archipelago base, where they are the highest-Guineas-per-item payout in the luxury goods lineup.3344Sale Value5566BuyerPriceSmuggler Buyer (hidden base)1 Guinea per Ancient Chalice77Paying in Guineas (rather than Piastres) is what separates Ancient Chalices from the cheaper luxury goods. Guineas are the only currency used to purchase the top-tier Tortuga armor plans and Windrose Naval Tactics from the Smuggler Provisioner, so every Ancient Chalice sold directly feeds the endgame progression path.8899How to Find Ancient Chalices10101111Loot from the Artifact Chests inside Ancient RuinsRare drops from high-tier Pirate Camps in the Cursed SwampsOccasional ship-hold loot on merchant and pirate vessels in the Cursed Swamps region12121313No Other Buyer Accepts Them14141515The Brethren of the Coast, Rogue Buccaneers, and People of Tortuga buyers refuse Ancient Chalices and similar luxury/contraband-tier relics. This makes the Smuggler archipelago the only monetization path for the item, which is one of the main reasons players push the Underground Network quest chain early.16161717Where It Sits Among Luxury Goods18181919Ancient Chalices belong to the contraband and luxury relics group that the smugglers buy for Guineas rather than Piastres. A Guinea is the premium currency, so even a small Guinea figure is worth far more than a large Piastre sale. Sort your contraband loot before a run so the Guinea items go to the smuggler and the ordinary goods go to a faction buyer.20202121ItemBuyer CurrencyNotesAncient ChaliceGuineaTop relic in the smuggler luxury lineupSilver SpoonsGuineaCompanion luxury good, lower payoutWooden TalismansGuineaCompanion luxury good, lower payout2222Guineas earned this way are the gate to the top-tier Tortuga armor plans and Windrose Naval Tactics sold by the smuggler Provisioner, so a chalice stockpile is effectively an endgame savings account.23232424Stockpile Strategy25252626Players often find Ancient Chalices before they have access to the Smuggler archipelago. The Underground Network quest is not required to reach a specific character level, so stockpiling these items in a chest at base is a viable pre-quest strategy. A dedicated luxury chest at base saves hours of backtracking once the Smuggler buyer opens.27272828See Also29293030Smugglers of Port Royal buyer factionHidden Smuggler Base where the buyer livesArtifact Chests common sourceGuinea payment currencyWooden Talismans companion luxury itemSilver Spoons another smuggler luxury good31313232Turn-In Notes33333434Ancient Chalices are most relevant when planning Piastre turn-ins and inventory space. Treat the sale value and buyer table as the key facts, then compare it with the linked luxury-item and faction pages before deciding whether to keep it, sell it immediately, or save it for a larger turn-in route.