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Tortuga is the last major settlement in Windrose, serving as both a besieged outpost and the game's primary trading hub.

Traveller's Camp POIs host Alexandre Exquemelin's journal notes and trigger the game's buried treasure mechanic across every launch biome.

The Brethren of the Coast faction's main island hub. Houses Benjamin Hornigold, the faction Provisioner, Buyer, Bounty Agent, and the hireable worker Mortar Joe (Powderman). Procedurally placed in Brethren of the Coast Waters.

Glorious Hunters POI in the Coastal Jungle housing a rooftop chest with Marcel Boucher's Damaged Flask.

Ancient Ruins are hand-crafted dungeon POIs in Windrose containing puzzle locks, enemy guardians, and Artifact Chests with rare loot. They are the only source of Healing Herbs (non-renewable) and a major source of Silver and Gold Ingots.

Glorious Hunters POI in the Coastal Jungle with a high-value Buccaneers' Chest and a Sturdy Rapier drop.

Trial Circle Ruins is a puzzle POI with 8 chests around a firebowl-style mechanism. Player solves the puzzle to unlock the chests in sequence.

The Smugglers of Port Royal main camp in a hidden cave inside Smugglers Waters. Unlocked via the Underground Network quest.

Guide to pirate camps in Windrose, covering enemy types, loot, daily respawns, gunpowder farming, and the Rescuing the Crew quest.

The tutorial island where every new character begins. Hosts Islander quest, Abandoned Buccaneer Camp, Smuggler's Cache, Traveller's Camp, Pirate Remains, and Ancient Ruins.

Traveler's Camp is an abandoned camp on the starting island's southwest section. It hosts two chests, including the Twist of Fancy note and a buried treasure chest.

Hand-crafted starting-island POI with the player's second Fast Travel Bell, two Tumbaga Ingots, and the game's first hidden-button puzzle.

The People of Tortuga faction's main island hub. Houses Charlie Sharpe on the balcony, the faction Provisioner, Buyer, Bounty Agent, and the hireable worker Black Axel (Cook). Accessed during the Buccaneers questline.

Ancient Fire Sanctuary is a dark multi-level Windrose ruin built around four Firebowl braziers, a pressure-plate puzzle, and a hidden Tumbaga chest reward.

Remote-island faction hub for the Rogue Buccaneers, home to Henri Boucher and the faction's Provisioner.

The Sealed Temple is the Israel Hands boss arena in the Foothills. Accessed via the Foothills Temple Key looted during the Needle in a Haystack questline. Contains an ancient chest with the Soul Eater greatsword, Charon's Obol, and 200 Undead Essence.

The Smuggler's Cache is a hidden point of interest on the Windrose starting island that contains the player's first Fast Travel Bell. Guarded by a Drowner enemy, with entrance concealed behind foliage.

Dungeon-variant cave found in the Coastal Jungle. Hosts pirate-camp spawns and hand-placed chest loot.

Ancient scavenge POIs featuring pirate-held digs; home to Tumbaga Ingots, Gunpowder crates, and quest-critical lore.

Shipwreck is the starting location of Windrose and a POI category found across the world. The opening shipwreck on the starting island is the setting for How My Shore Adventure Began and the first I Need a Bigger Boat beats.

Also called the Hidden Smuggler Base. A hidden cave hub for the Smugglers of Port Royal in Smugglers Waters. Unlocked through the Underground Network quest chain. Features Marita Suarez and the only faction that pays Guineas for gold treasures.

Unclaimed open-sea zone between the named regions. Long-haul travel, storm weather, and occasional high-tier encounters.

High-danger sea region patrolled by Blackbeard's undead fleet. Primary region for Black Marks and mid-game naval combat.

Resource-gated cave POIs in the Coastal Jungle that contain copper ore veins and hidden mining chambers.

Stargazer Tower is an ancient observatory puzzle POI in the Cursed Swamps. One of three total observatories tied to the Fate of the Prophets quest. Puzzle rotates two stone dials to match constellation symbols; rewards include Tumbaga Ingots.

Friendly sea region hosting the Brethren of the Coast Main Base. Safer than Blackbeard Waters, patrolled by Brethren-aligned ships.

Open-sea and coastal pirate strongholds run by Blackbeard's crew; a distinct POI class from general Pirate Camps.

Sea region around the Smugglers of Port Royal hidden base. Lower baseline danger with intermittent Blackbeard incursions.

Foothills cave system rich in iron ore. The primary early-game source of mid-tier metallurgy resources.

Starting island POI east of spawn. Decrepit Chest contains the Blurry Sketch that triggers Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest.

Umbrella term for the three observatory puzzle sites in Windrose. Covers the full Fate of the Prophets chain.

Alternate name for the Sealed Temple where the Israel Hands boss fight resolves.

Coastal Jungle hostile village that houses Thomas Richards's encampment. Approach gated by the Black Marks collection.