How to PvP: Are There PvP Servers?

Skull and Bones allows players to engage in PvP World Events with other players through Hostile Takeovers and Legendary Heists. Read on to learn how to PvP, if there are dedicated PvP servers, and if PvP is optional!

How to PvP

How to Join a PvP World Event
Wait for World Event Notifications Wait for the Event to Start Head to the World Event Location

Wait for World Event Notifications

You will get a notication on your screen when a World Event starts or is currently underway once you log-in, and will list the name of the PvP World Event and the reward you can get if you win!

Wait for the Event to Start

Once you join the World Event, you can open the quest log to see the current participants and check how long until the World Event starts.

Once you join a PvP World Event, you're automatically marked as a Rival to all participants. Use this time to stock up on provisions and ammo for the upcoming event!

Head to the World Event Location

You'll need to actually head to the location of the PvP World Event to participate! Use the waiting time to chart a course to the PvP location and get there as fast as you can!

If you have outposts unlocked near the World Event area, we recommend fast traveling to the nearest location.

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PvP or PvE?

Skull and Bones Has Both PvP and PvE

Skull and Bones offers both PvE and PvP content into its multiplayer. You are free to pursue the game's main story or plunder ships and settlements on your own, or engage with other players in competitive game modes for better rewards!

Best to Do Both

Although PvP is currently optional, we recommend doing both PvE and PvP content to fully experience what the game has to offer!

List of PvP World Events

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover is a hybrid PvP and PvE world event where players attack an outpost with a production chain, dealing enough damage to the towers to claim the outpost's production for yourself.

During the event, you'll need to defend the outpost from NPC ships while preventing other players from attempting to take over your production!

Cutthroat Cargo Hunt

Cutthroat Cargo Hunt is a PvP World Event where players attack a heavily armored ship convoy to steal their cargo, then race towards the designated port.

Once you manage to steal the merchant convoy's cargo, other players can attack you to steal your cargo. You'll need to race and evade other players looking to steal your stolen cargo and reach the port to receive the reward!

Are There PvP Servers?

Currently No PvP Only Servers

There are currently no PvP-only servers as of the Open Beta and Ubisoft has not announced or mentioned any news regarding dedicated PvP servers. We'll keep you up-to-date as more information gets revealed!

Is There Open Sea Combat?

Open Sea Combat is currently unavailable in Skull and Bones' Open Beta. While it's possible to shoot or ram other player's ships, they won't take damage.

While the current World Events allow players to directly compete with one another, these PvP events are more of a race against one another rather than naval warfare between players.

Is PvP Optional?

PvP is Optional but More Rewarding

PvP is optional in Skull and Bones, but offers better rewards such as Legendary Treasure Maps that lead to loot that you can't find anywhere else in the game!

Skull and Bones Related Guides

All World Event Locations

World Events