The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale Guide - How to Beat Captain Briggsy

A walkthrough guide for The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale in Sea of Thieves. Read on to see a complete Tall Tale walkthrough and guide for The Cursed Rogue, including info on how to get all its Commendations and journals, how to beat Captain Briggsy, and a list of its completion rewards.

The Cursed Rogue Overview and Location

Interact with the Tall Tale Book Inside Madame Olivia's Stall

To begin the Curse Rogue Tall Tale, head to Madame Olivia's Stall in Plunder Outpost (J-18). Interact with the purple book next to her to start the quest, or vote for it on the ship if you're playing with friends.

The Cursed Rogue Walkthrough

Head to the Plunder Outpost

To start the Cursed Rogue Tall Tale, head to the Plunder Outpost located in The Ancient Isles. The Plunder Outpost is directly below the Ancient Isles text on the map, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find. It also has two large peaks above it, so make sure to keep an eye out for them when sailing south. You can also follow the coordinates J-18 to find the island.

Speak to Madame Olivia

Once you've reached the Plunder Outpost, head to Madame Olivia's tent and interact with the purple book next to her counter to start the Tall Tale.

Find the Skeleton Key

Examine the book to find out where the Skeleton Key is located. The book will display the shape of the island and its location within the Ancient Isles, so simply follow the directions to locate it.

All Islands are Randomized

Keep in mind that all islands indicated in the book are randomized per session, including the location of Captain Briggsy and the Skeleton Chest later on. You may be directed to an island in the north, west, east, or south, so make sure to read the passages in the book to get a clearer direction of where to look.

All Possible Skeleton Key Locations

Clues	Island
Northern Ancient Isles	Castaway Island (K-14)
Northern Ancient Isles	Snake Island (K-16)
North Eastern Ancient Isles	Barnacle Cay (O-15)
Eastern Ancient Isles	Devil's Ridge (P-19)
Southern Ancient Isles	Shark Bait Cove (H-19)
Southern Shores a Plenty	Wanderers Refuge (F-12)

Find Captain Avery's Camp

Once you arrive at your designated island, read the book again to see where Captain Avery is camping. Depending on the island, you can either find his camp at the very top of a cliff or inside a cave.

Get the Skeleton Key from Captain Avery

To get the Skeleton Key, you must first defeat Captain Avery. Clearing out Captain Avery's crew isn't necessary. You can simply focus on defeating him, even if you're playing solo. However, if it becomes too difficult, feel free to clear out his skeleton friends to minimize any incoming attacks.

Find the Skeleton Chest

Open the Tall Tale Quest Book again to find the location of the Skeleton Chest. As mentioned earlier, the location of the Skeleton Chest will be randomized, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully. You can use the shape of the islands in the book as a reference.

All Possible Skeleton Chest Locations

Clues	Island
Northern Ancient Isles	Crook's Hollow (M-16)
Western Ancient Isles	Discovery Ridge (E-17)
Western Ancient Isles Features a bird shrine.	Plunder Valley (G-16)
Southern Ancient Isles A big one that can hide it.	Thieves' Haven (L-20)
Southern Ancient Isles Find a place to bury the chest! (Left side of the page)	Mutineer Rock (N-19)
Southern Ancient Isles Find a place to bury the chest! (Right side of the page)	Lookout Point (I-20)

Defeat Captain Blake

Similar to the Skeleton Key, the Skeleton Chest will also be guarded by a Captain. This time, it's Captain Blake. Make sure to defeat him before you start digging up the chest.

Deliver the Chest to Madame Olivia

Once you have the chest, open it to retrieve the Star Map and a Broken Spyglass. After that, go back to Plunder Outpost (J-18) to deliver these items to Madame Olivia in order to obtain the Enchanted Compass.

Use the Enchanted Compass to Find Captain Briggsy

After receiving the Enchanted Compass, follow the indicated direction to locate Captain Briggsy. Continue moving in the direction indicated by the Enchanted Compass until you reach the island. If the compass changes direction, you may have already passed by the island, so be sure to backtrack in case you missed it.

Similar to the other islands in the book, her location will also be randomized, with the compass serving as your sole guide.

Defeat Captain Briggsy

Once you're on the designated island, follow the compass again to locate Captain Briggsy. Like the other Captains, she will be camping with her crew and will attack upon approach. However, as the final boss of this Tall Tale, she will be very difficult to defeat. She sends an overwhelming amount of skeleton crews to attack you.

After defeating Captain Briggsy, take her skull and complete the Tall Tale by delivering it to Madame Olivia.

How to Beat Captain Briggsy

Tips to Beat Captain Briggsy
Eat Cooked Meat Before Combat Back Away When She Charges Her Explosion Use Ranged Attacks Only Locate Ammo Crate and Food Barrels Deal with Briggsy's Crew First Dock Close to the Island and Use Your Cannons

Eat Cooked Meat Before Combat

A good way to prepare before Captain Briggsy's battle is to eat Cooked Meat. This fills out the skull meter next to your HP bar, allowing you to heal passively during combat.

It's an effective way to continue fighting without needing to take breaks to recover HP by eating fruits. This is also particularly useful when playing solo.

Back Away When She Charges Her AoE Explosion

Captain Briggsy will use her AoE explosion that can knock you back and deal damage depending on your distance from her. The closer you are to her, the more damage you'll take. Once you see her charge, it's best to avoid her to minimize the damage.

Use Ranged Attacks Only

Since fighting close is dangerous, especially with how damaging her AoE attack is, it's best to only use ranged weapons and refrain from using melee weapons.

Locate Ammo Crate and Food Barrels

When fighting Captain Briggsy, there will always be nearby ammo crates and food barrels. Use the ammo crate to infinitely reload your gun and continue attacking her from a distance. Additionally, if you're running low on HP, loot the barrels for food and consume them to recover.

Deal with Briggsy's Crew First

When Captain Briggsy summons a hoard of skeletons, make sure to take down all of them first to minimize the pressure. If possible, prioritize the skeletons with guns as they're the most likely to hit you due to their range advantage.

Additionally, these skeletons will drop ammo pouches, which you can use to reload your own gun and spam your own gunshots against Briggsy.

Dock Close to the Island and Use Your Cannons

One of the most common strategies used by many players is to lure her close to your ship so you can use your cannons to attack her. This is one of the ways to deal heavier damage, and since skeletons can't swim, you can minimize the pressure this way from her hoard.

All The Cursed Rogue Journal Locations

A New Prey

You can find A New Prey on one of the islets of Shark Bait Cove, inside a broken raft next to a cave opening. Shark Bait Cove is at coordinates H-19.

Surrounded By Fools

The Surrounded By Fools journal is located at the northernmost area of Discovery Ridge, also inside a broken raft. To find Discovery Ridge, follow the coordinates E-17 on the map.

At Last, A Clue!

The next journal, At Last, A Clue!, is located in the middle of Kraken's Falls around the pile of skulls. You can find Kraken Falls by following the coordinates R-12.

Closing In

The Closing In journal is located in Wanderer's Refuge, at coordinates F-12 on the map. You can find it in the ruins, stuck between planks under two coconut trees.

Defeated?!

Finally, the last journal, Defeated?!, is located in Crook's Hollow, inside the cave across from the docks. Head deep inside the cave until you find a burnt-out campfire and a skeleton. The journal should be there. Crook's Hollow is at coordinates M-16 on the map.

The Cursed Rogue Commendations and Rewards

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