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Piastres are the everyday Spanish silver currency of Windrose, used for most NPC transactions, faction Provisioner purchases, and trade goods. Guineas (English gold) cover high-end items and ship upgrades.

Gameplay6/4/2026 7 min readrunecaster44

Advanced crafting material used in Rare-tier firearm recipes including the Reliable Pistol and Buccaneer's Friend.

Resources6/4/2026 4 min readduskvalley

Guide to fishing in Windrose, confirmed as a launch feature at Early Access, covering aquatic food sources, cooking integration, and role in the survival loop.

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.

Locations6/4/2026 6 min readj0shlore

A strong distillate imported from France and Spain. A versatile staple, currency in trade, alcohol for medicine, and a rare aid in shipboard and field work. Available for purchase at Brethren of the Coast camps.

Major Warrior Ring is an epic ring in Windrose . It modifies special weapon attack damage when worn in an accessory slot.

People of Tortuga faction contact; receives tanned hides during Buccaneers and is the questgiver for Catastrophe's Aftermath.

Buccaneer's Friend is a Rare / Epic musket ranged weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Precision.

Ranged Weapons6/4/2026 5 min readDarkwhispers

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

Locations6/4/2026 4 min readSableQuill

The Brethren of the Coast Buyer is a faction Buyer who pays Piastres for naval crafted goods used by the Brethren fleet.

Faction Merchants6/4/2026 3 min readghostpetal

Named boar companion in Windrose, summoned by the Legendary Boar Whistle earned from the Foothills altar quest.

NPCs6/4/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Ancient Peoples' Mask is the Epic head piece of the Epic standalone mask tier in Windrose.

Armor5/23/2026 5 min readDarkKnight_X

Brig hull blueprint sold by Brethren of the Coast at Rank 2 for 1,000 Piastres. Requires Foothills-zone materials to actually craft.

The Alchemy Table is Windrose's potion and elixir crafting station. Unlocked by finding a Misty Orchid, it produces healing potions and combat buffs. Build cost: 5 Wood + 2 Clay Pots.

Alchemy Stations6/4/2026 6 min readnightowl

Plague Wood Harvested from trees in plague-infested places. It is a Common resource gathered or crafted in the world of Windrose with item level 3.

Excellent moisture resistance. Suitable for sails and sturdy clothing. Crafted at a tanning rack.

Ammunition is the cannon ammo system in Windrose. Two documented types: standard cannonballs (hull damage, key 1) and Chain Shot (sail-debuff, key 2). Switch between them in combat with the 1 and 2 keys.

Ship Equipment6/4/2026 3 min readghostpetal

Complete guide to the alchemy system in Windrose, covering the Alchemy Table, potion recipes, elixirs, ingredients, and how alchemy integrates with combat and survival.

Doctor Galen Skelton is the player's first major ally NPC in Windrose. A surviving crewmate from the prologue attack, he gives the player their first rowboat, hands out the early-game tutorial quest line, and provides one free Minor Healing Potion per in-game hour.

Characters6/4/2026 10 min readDarkwhispers

Ficus Seeds are Common-tier seeds used to grow Ficus Tree (wood source). Planted directly on the ground with a ~1-hour growth cycle. Stack 100, self-sustaining via seed refund on harvest.

Resources6/4/2026 2 min readpixeldrift

Complete guide to the crafting system in Windrose, covering all stations with costs, upgrade chains, recipes, food buffs, alchemy, metal progression, and ship crafting.

Gameplay6/13/2026 24 min readTheRealMaverick

Smugglers of Port Royal contact at the hidden cave base; second-objective NPC in the Underground Network quest.

Characters6/4/2026 3 min readduskvalley

Dueling Saber is a Rare / Epic saber melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Slash damage and scaling with Agility.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Trade Goods are sealed cargo crates that pirates carry to sell at faction trading posts on Tortuga. Each faction has a preferred cargo type and pays a higher price for it. Packed commodities (wood, hardwood, copper, iron) can also be sold for flat Piastre sums.

Crusher is a Rare / Epic club melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Crude damage and scaling with Strength.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

Rescuing the Crew is a main tutorial quest in Windrose given by Doctor Galen. The player frees seven captured crewmates from pirate camps, unlocking the larger shipwreck repair.

Main Quests6/4/2026 5 min readduskvalley

Workbench crafting attachment (20 Wood + 10 Copper Ingot) that raises the Workbench tier for mid-tier recipes.

Workbench Stations6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Blunderbuss is a Uncommon blunderbuss ranged weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Agility.

Ranged Weapons6/4/2026 5 min readDarkwhispers

Cursed Swamps-tier Weaponsmith Workshop extender. Build cost: 20 Mire Metal Ingot + 15 Crocodile Hide Piece + 5 Hewn Stone. Unlocks Rare-tier firearm recipes and tempered cannon variants.

Personal Weapons and Ship Fittings6/4/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Crabs are level 1 to 3 hostile wildlife on Windrose's Coastal Jungle beaches and inside coastal caves. They drop Crab Meat (cooking ingredient) and Crab Shell (crafting material). Some Crabs in late biomes are corrupted by supernatural forces and become more dangerous.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min readironfrost

The Workbench is the primary tool-crafting station in Windrose, used for Stone Axes, Pickaxes, Bandages, Coarse Fabric, Fast Travel Bells, and Shovels.

Workbench Stations6/4/2026 10 min readMikoTanaka

Bile from the remains of a tainted crocodile. Obtained from Plague Crocodile.

Sapphire guide for Windrose Items, covering key details, uses, and related wiki pages.

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.

Needle in a Haystack is the launch-content boss quest in the Foothills biome. Doctor Galen sends the player to hunt down Israel Hands, who hides in a sealed ancient temple unlocked by three Ritual Keys collected from his lieutenants.

Main Quests6/4/2026 10 min readMikoTanaka

Pocketpair Publishing is the Japanese regional publisher for Windrose, announced April 2, 2026 and taking effect with the April 14, 2026 Early Access launch.

Development5/24/2026 3 min readghostpetal

Overview of the Soulslite combat system in Windrose, covering weapons, damage types, playstyles, and boss encounters.

Reference list of the 13 pirate-themed chests that roll the same Rare-tier weapon pool at 20% per pull.

Items6/4/2026 3 min readDarkwhispers

Complete Windrose metals guide: base ingots (Copper, Foothills Iron, Mire Metal), upgrade ingots (Silver, Gold, Tumbaga, Ingot Arborum), ore-to-ingot pipeline, and where each metal is used.

Items6/4/2026 5 min readSableQuill

Ranged armor set with -30% sprint/jump/dash stamina 2-piece and +15% Ranged damage 4-piece. Upgraded with Cloth/Linen.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min readMikoTanaka