Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale Guide

A walkthrough guide for Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale in Sea of Thieves. Read on to see a complete Tall Tale walkthrough and guide for Revenge of the Morningstar, including info on how to get all its Commendations, how to defeat Lord Graymarrow, all journal locations, and a list of its completion rewards.

Revenge of the Morningstar Overview and Location

Tall Tale Can be Found in Dagger Tooth Outpost (M-8)

Head to the Dagger Tooth Outpost (M-8) and make your way to the docks to find Sandra's stall. Interact with the book next to her table to start the Tall Tale.

You can also start the Tall Tale by voting for it in the Quest Table, but you still have to talk to Sandra to get your first task.

Revenge of the Morningstar Walkthrough

Find the Shipwreck in Boulder Cay (M-5)

To start, head to Boulder Cay (M-5) and dock your ship in the southeast. From there, dive down until you spot a shipwreck.

Pick Up the Morningstar Ship Logs

After spotting the shipwreck, swim towards the middle to locate the two ship logs. Simply approach the white sparkles to pick them up. The final Ship Log will be inside the shipwreck, on the middle floor of the broken frontal hull.

Find the Morningstar Chest

After collecting the ship logs, return to the island and head southwest. Dig around the palm tree and rock to uncover the Morningstar Chest.

Wear the Morningstar Outfit

Open the chest to reveal a Morningstar outfit. Wear all of these pieces, as you'll need to disguise yourself for the next part.

Talk to Tracy and Tyler

Head to Sanctuary Outpost (F-7) and visit the bar to find Tracy. Speak to her and finish all the new dialogue options. After that, speak to Tyler in the Equipment Shop of the outpost and see all the new dialogue as well to learn the next locations.

Once you receive information from both Tracy and Tyler, head to either Cannon Cove (G-10) or Sunken Grove (P-7). Cannon Cove will be much closer to your location, so you can go there first.

Note: If you're unable to trigger the special interactions with both NPCs, make sure that you have all the pieces of the Morningstar outfit on. Additionally, this step is optional and you can go directly to Cannon Cove and Sunken Grove after.

Defeat Captain Gripper

Head to Cannon Cove (G-10) and search for Captain Gripper and his crew. Captain Gripper can spawn in different locations on the main island, so make sure to check every spot until you hear him and his crew talk.

Defeat him to obtain Graymarrow’s Orders, which will provide a clue to the location of the Skull of Captain Douglas.

Read the Clues to the Skull of Captain Douglas

After picking up Graymarrow’s Orders, the journal will be further updated with new pages. Decode the page using the cipher provided in the pages prior. Each code represents a certain word, and you'll have to match it with the text to decipher the message. This will be the clue to the location of the Skull of Captain Douglas.

How to Read the Graymarrow's Orders

Once you have the decoded instructions, simply follow the given directions on your page. To understand some of the clues, you may need a better understanding of the geography of the map. For instance, you need to start at a certain point and study the directions of other natural elements such as where the sun sets, rises, or where the north star is.

Using the example above, the page requires you to find the Cave Camp and face northeast once you reach the area. Walk 7 steps forward, then change direction to face north (following the north star clue) until you reach a rock. Face west (following the setting sun clue), then walk towards a tree to the north. Take 3 steps west before digging.

Find the Skull of Captain Douglas

After decoding the clue, follow the indicated directions to the spot. Dig once you've reached the area and pick up the Skull of Captain Douglas. Bring this along, as you'll need it later on for the next steps.

All Possible Skull of Captain Douglas Locations

Clues (First 3-5 Codes)	Location
From Cave Walk Rising Sun
From Skeleton Tree
From Kraken Rock
From Cave Camp
From Beach Camp
From North West Beach

Defeat Captain Shaw

Next, head to Sunken Grove (P-7) and search for Captain Shaw. Like Captain Gripper, Captain Shaw can spawn at a random spot on the map, so make sure to look around to find him and his crew. Defeat him to get the second Graymarrow’s Orders.

Find the Chalice of Resurrection

After receiving Graymarrow's Orders, review the set of clues again to pinpoint the location of the Chalice of Resurrection. This is another set of codes you need to decipher, so simply check and follow the instructions once you've decoded the passage.

All Possible Chalice of Resurrection Locations

Clues (First 3-5 Codes)	Location
From Kraken Rock
From Cage Camp South
From South Beach Ship
From North East Chest
From Beach Camp South
From East Rising Sun

Head to the Given Coordinates in the Journal

After receiving both the Skull of Captain Douglas and the Chalice of Resurrection, make your way towards the given coordinates in your journal. Each set of Graymarrow's Orders provides one part of the coordinates, so simply connect them to find the designated island in your session. For example, the image above gave F and 12, which are the coordinates for Wanderer's Refuge (F-12).

Offer the Skull and the Chalice

Once you're on the designated island, find the altar and offer both the Skull of Captain Douglas and the Chalice of Resurrection. This will summon Lord Graymarrow, so be sure to prepare for a fight before placing the offerings.

Defeat Lord Graymarrow to Get the Shroudbreaker Stone

Lord Graymarrow is the last boss fight you need to defeat in this Tall Tale. Like all previous bosses, he can deal massive damage and will send out hordes of skeletons to overwhelm you. Be sure to prepare for this battle before engaging!

Once you defeat Lord Graymarrow, he will drop the Shroudbreak Stone. Take it and sail back to Dagger Tooth Outpost (M-8) to finish the Tall Tale.

Return the Shroudbreaker Stone to Sandra

Once you reach the Dagger Tooth Outpost (M-8), speak to Sandra again and give her the Shroudbreaker Stone to complete the last part of this Tall Tale.

How to Defeat Lord Graymarrow

Eat Cooked Meat Before Combat Back Away When He Starts Carrying a Chest Use Skeletons to Block Gunshots Use Range Weapons on Close Combat

Eat Cooked Meat Before Combat

Like with every other boss, it is recommended to eat cooked meat to passively replenish your HP during combat. Eating cooked meat will fill out the skull meter to your left, and the more you eat, the longer HP recovery you'll receive when facing Lord Graymarrow.

Back Away When He Starts Carrying a Chest

When you see Lord Graymarrow carrying a chest, it's a sign that he's charging up a powerful AoE explosion that will blow you away upon impact. Back away when you see this to prevent taking damage.

Use Skeletons to Block Gunshots

Lord Graymarrow also uses powerful gunshots frequently. One way to avoid them is to use his skeleton crew as a shield. This not only causes him to miss his shots at you but also eliminates a member of his mob.

Use Range Weapons on Close Combat

Lord Graymarrow wields two weapons during combat and switches between them depending on the range between him and the player. If the player is close to him, he will use a sword. If the player is far away, he will use his pistol.

A good strategy to use here is to force him to switch to his sword. Then, move away to create distance and shoot him with your ranged weapon while he's wielding the sword. Repeat this as much as possible until he goes down.

All Revenge of the Morningstar Journal Locations

Assessing the Enemy

Behind the tree where you dig up the Morningstar Chest in Boulder Cay (M-5) , you'll find barrels. On top of the barrels is the Assessing the Enemy journal.

Accepting the Impossible

Next, head to the Sanctuary Outpost (F-7) and enter the bar. Just near the entrance, you'll find the Accepting the Impossible journal on the left, next to the first table inside the empty crates.

On the Nature of Curses

The third journal for this Tall Tale will be on Cannon Cove (G-10) . Head to the highest point at the back of the island, where you'll find barrels. Behind these barrels is the On the Nature of Curses journal. There's also a chance that you'll find Captain Gripper camping here.

An Endless Pursuit

Head to the northwest islet of the Sunken Grove (P-7), where you'll find the An Endless Pursuit journal next to a barrel beside a lantern.

Too Little, Too Late...

The last journal, Too Little, Too Late..., will not be on any of the islands you need to visit in this Tall Tale. Instead, you need to head to Marauder's Arch (Q-3) and look for the tallest peak. Under it will be barrels, and you'll find the journal there.

Revenge of the Morningstar Commendations and Rewards

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