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11Guineas are the English gold currency of Windrose, used for high-end items, ship upgrades, and late-game faction Provisioner purchases. They are a separate higher-end currency from Piastres (Spanish silver), and are earned primarily from buried treasure rewards and major world quest rewards rather than everyday transactions. The Smugglers of Port Royal operate the only Piastre-to-Guinea exchange in the game, but the rate favors the Smugglers.22Overview55PropertyValueCategoryResourceRarityRareItem Level3Stack Size999977Currency Comparison88CurrencyAcquisitionUseGuineasBuried treasure rewards, major world quest rewards, late-game faction questsHigh-end gear, ship upgrades, late-game Provisioner itemsPiastresSelling trade crates and contraband, faction quests, looting Blackbeard ships, daily NPC rewardsEveryday transactions, low-to-mid tier goods1010Currency Exchange Rate1111The Smugglers of Port Royal run the only currency exchange in the game, handled through their Provisioner. The exchange operates at a fixed rate of 1 Guinea to 20 Piastres. You can convert in either direction at that rate, so a single gold coin buys 20 silver and 20 silver buys back one gold.1313Access to the exchange opens once you have reached Tortuga and completed the Underground Network quest. After that, talk to the Provisioner and scroll to the bottom of the shop list to find the Guinea-to-Piastre option. Because the rate is flat in both directions, there is no hidden spread on individual swaps, but converting gold to silver still spends a scarce, treasure-gated currency on goods you could usually buy with silver you already earn, so reserve it for genuine shortfalls.1515ConversionRateGuinea to Piastres1 Guinea = 20 PiastresPiastres to Guinea20 Piastres = 1 Guinea1717Earning Guineas1818The most reliable Guinea sources, ranked by income per hour:2020Buried treasure: Following Alexandre Exquemelin's seven journal notes and Blackbeard's Treasure Maps yields large Guinea payouts plus Silver and Gold IngotsMajor world quests: Late-game faction quests at Rank 2-3 reputation pay Guineas instead of Piastres for the largest rewardsBoss kill rewards: Defeating named bosses (Thomas Richards, Israel Hands, High Priestess) drops Guineas as part of their loot tableSmuggler exchange: Convert Piastres to Guineas at the Smuggler base when needed; the rate favors the Smugglers so this is best for emergencies onlyChest payout sizes: Individual buried treasure chests pay out in small gold lots, commonly in the range of 5 to 10 Guineas each alongside Silver Ingot and other ingots, so a full map route that strings several chests together is what produces a large session total.2222Spending Guineas2424SinkApproximate CostLate-game faction Provisioner items100 to 500+ Guineas depending on tierShip hull upgrades (Hull Bracing variants)Variable; mid to high Guinea costHigh-tier weapon and armor plansFaction-locked, Guinea-priced at Rank 2+ reputationRecruitment Vendor (NPC workers like Farming Contractor)Some workers cost Gold Coins (functionally Guineas) instead of PiastresSmuggler exchange (Guinea to Piastre)Only when you need silver and have surplus gold2626Strategy2727Save Guineas for tier-gated late-game Provisioner inventory at Rank 2-3 reputationDo not convert Piastres to Guineas through the Smugglers daily; the cumulative loss is significantBuried treasure is the most consistent Guinea source; prioritize Exquemelin's journal trail and Blackbeard's Treasure MapsSome boss loot tables include Guineas; clearing repeatable boss encounters is a passive Guinea grind2929Historical Reference3131The historical guinea was an English gold coin minted from 1663 to 1814, named after the Guinea region of West Africa where much of the gold was sourced. Guineas were prestige currency: while Spanish silver pieces of eight (piastres) were the everyday Caribbean currency, English guineas were preferred for large transactions, dowries, and high-status purchases. Windrose preserves this historical distinction: Piastres are the workaday silver, Guineas are the premium gold.3333Where to Buy3535Guinea can be purchased from the following vendor.3737VendorStock QtyFaction LevelPrice3939See Also4040Piastres - the everyday silver currencySmugglers of Port Royal - the only currency exchange operatorBuried Treasure - the most reliable Guinea sourceTrading and Merchants - Tortuga's trader systemBounty Agents - faction reputation NPCs (rep unlocks Guinea-priced items)4242Details4444Properties4646PropertyValueStack99994848Where Found4949Where FoundDetailWhere FoundQty Chance Locations
