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December 2022
Barnabas’ Boo-Humbug!
Barnabas has invaded the mortal realm to steal holiday cheer! He’s capturin’ elves to force ‘em to make gifts fer ghosts in the Haunted Seas! Only magical wishes o’ goodwill can free the elves n’ cast the grumpy ghost and his haunted hordes back to their shadowy domain! During the event which ends on January 3rd, pirates may earn Winter Wishes fer fightin’ ghosts. This includes frays, ghostly brigands, and in Haunted Seas Graveyards. To make this a little more exciting, we’ve added some fixes to graveyards.
The more Wishes collected, the stronger the elves become. Each pirate will earn a trophy depending on how well their team does to fight off these ghostly spirits. Turn ‘em in to get piratey gifts the elves stockpiled ‘fore the ghostly invasion. You can read more about this on our Events Page.
While our backs we be turned dealing with Barnabas, some elves assigned t' the dye facilities pilfered a stash o' eggnog 'n went a wee wild, resultin' in color combinations that nature ne'er intended! Open one of these boxes and ye may stumble upon Charged Up Chameleons, Techno Toucans, Psychedelic Purple Octopuses, Revenant Rocks, Specter Seals, Holiday Homuncului, Effulgent Elephants, Radiant Rabbits, 'n more have fallen victim to these color obsessed hooligans.
From 10:00 AM PDT on December 16th, until 3:00 PM PDT on January 3, 2023, you'll receive a free Booched Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2023 Booched Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details.
Berry Merry Boxes
Tis the season where good pirates give away a bit o’ thar plunder. If’n yer lookin’ fer the perfect gift fer a mate, try lookin’ in festively wrapped boxes rather than under an X on the sand. Ye never know, ye may just turn up some cranberried treasure.
In celebration of winter, the Department o' Treasury has wrapped December’s Gold Box with festive items designed to celebrate the season. These berry merry boxes are stuffed full of goodies like Silver-berry Serpents, Silver-berry Parrots with hats, Silver-berry patchy Foxes n’ Cranberry Pigs, along with a tangy garnish o’ holiday-themed treats.
Find Gold Boxes at yer island bank until December at 12 at 3 PM PDT. Get the full list o' goods by checking the Gold Box page. Pirates who get distracted may miss out, but who knows what may lurk in the next Gold Box. Visit the Gold Safe at your island bank to buy Gold Boxes today!
Frozen Seas
Icy doom befalls this land! A dire battle horn sounds, tearing the sea air and chilling ye to the bone! From o'er the whale-road the frost-daughter came, amid the clatter of mail and creaking of dragon-timbers. Oh woe and lament! All is gripped in the iron fist of Brynhild Skullspitter and her loyal Thanes! They prosper while all others must shiver in her icy embrace!
While ye may not be a member of The Ice Wyrm's Hoard, ye can still show yer an ally through Puzzle Pirate Portrait homage. Own a subscription that runs through December, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a Brynhild Skullsplitter Portrait to keep ye on her good side. Don’t get caught out in the cold and get one today.
The seas may be icy, but thar’s plunderin’ to be done. In order to earn December's Seal o'Piracy, ye’ll need to complete 30 sea battles. Sea battles involving a Longship, either as your ship or the opponent, count triple!!
Bundle up pirates, because Old Man Winter is here with a limited edition Blizzard Class Sloop that is sure to nip at your toes! Freeze yer enemies in their tracks with icy cannons as ye glide across the frozen seas with the grace and frenzy of a winter blizzard. Hurry to yer local shipyard today because the Blizzard Class Sloop will melt away soon.
November 2022
Tis’ Wine O’Clock
Savor the bounty of the Puzzle Pirates Vineyard in the Wine Mystery Box! As all pirates know, only the finest libations come from a box. No pirate worth their salt would have a bunch of bottles clankin’ around when they can maximize cargo space usin’ boxs o’ wine
Tip one of these boxes back and savor the bounty of the Puzzle Pirates Vineyard. Discover the fruity notes of Meritage Monkeys, rich tannins of the Raboso Ravens, earthiness of Pinot Pelicans, the round full body of the Roesler Rats, and more!
From 10:00 AM PDT on November 18 until 3:00 PM PDT on November 28, 2022 you'll receive a free wine Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Wine Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. Grab a glass or three and make the best of wine time, before the boxes are drained!
Black Cat is Crossin’ Yer Path
’tis time to set sail for parts unknown. While the seas can be treacherous, there’s no tellin’ what plunder ye may find. Own a subscription that runs through November, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a Black Cat Plushie, to keep ye company. We can’t guarantee it, but we hear that anyone who crosses their path will become unlucky. Would be a shame if it happened to those scallywags yer lookin’ to fight.
While plundering the seas, don’t forget to keep yerself fully equipped. In order to earn November's Seal o'Piracy, pirates will need to get their craftin’ on. Earn the seal by completin’ 4 sessions of craftin’!
Ye spent many an hour on the blood red seas pillagin’ and plunderin’ yer way to greatness. The limited edition Crimson Class Sloop will be a perfect addition to yer armada of vessels! The hold even has a special treasure room to keep yer prized possessions safe. Just be sure to order it soon, before this ship sails away.
As an added bonus, the October event, Tooth & Nail III: Face the Fightin' Fuzzballs, has been extend to run the first week of November. It'll be a howling good time!
October 2022
Monster Bash
Ye know we pirates love to parrrrty on Halloween. This year we’re takin’ it a few steps farther. Be sure to check out all the festivities so ye can fill yer pillowcase with all the loot.
Frightening Furry Festival Games
What’s a party without some games? To get ye in practice, we have a fine competition prepared for ye: Starting October 21st, Pirates will be invited to participate in 2022 Tooth & Nail III: Face the Fightin' Fuzzballs. That's right the “Grizzled Baron" is back and he's rousin' his feral folk into a frenzy! The fur will fly as ye fight to send the wild Werewolves howlin' back to their forested isles. Show yer the true pack alpha by squarin' off against the bloodthirsty moon-mad hordes. But beware! Resist the power o' the moon lest ye lose yerself to the lunar lunacy.
And how do ye win this competition: Earn points for your pack for every roving band of island-dwelling werewolves you defeat in a rumble fray. Be careful, thars somethin’ different about this rumble…
Along with the competition, pirates might find hordes of monsters washing up on shore at an alarming rate. If yer scared, don’t worry, ye can hide behind one of the masks available at the palace shop.
Dress to Impress
When yer out Trick-ARR-Treatin’, don’t just wear any o’ thing; ye need to look the part! Lucky for ye, we have some costumes available. Check out the Palace Shoppe to get yerself properly attired for the run of the mill treat hunt, or a Vampirate gala!
Bring on The Treats
To provide ye pirates with all the treats ye need, we’ve updated the Trading Post with several spooky new options. Let’s hope ye’ve been saving up some of those hard earned trinkets from the vampirate hordes.
Something Sinister Stirs
Vampirates and other monster frays aren’t the only thing stalking the shadows on the oceans lookin’ fer libations. Ye’ll know ye’ve found one of these Sinister Boxes by the strange scratchin’ sound emanatin’ from within. Look closely inside the darkened crate and ye may discover Midnight Mullusks, Slitherin’ Shadows, Shadow Swines, Harrowing Hares, 'n more waiting to leap out at ye.
From now until 3:00 PM PDT on November 1, 2022 you'll receive a free Sinister Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Sinister Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. Sinister Boxes are only available for a limited time, so act before they disappear into the night!
Pumpkin Palooza
The wind is picking up ‘n thar be a chill in the air. The first real sign of fall is descendin’ on the oceans. We’re not talkin’ about foliage. Oh no. Look out, ‘tis Pumpkin Spice time!
As sailin’ days grow shorter, ye start to hear more than just the wind in those trees. Was that a shadow movin’? Maybe it was just yer imagination? Maybe it’s just a storm brewin’? Just in case, ye best start hordin’ goods fer winter. Sure, ye should stock up on rum n’ shot, but we suggest ye also collect some pumpkin spice and maybe toss in a little chocolate. Thar can never be too much chocolate or spice!
The Department o' Treasury has created a Gold Box to celebrate all things Pumpkin Spice. ‘Tis no trick, these here boxes are filled with gourdy goodness including Peckkin Pigeons, Pumpkin Pinchers, Pumhogs, Pumpkin Pandanas, Pumpkin Dread Masks, Pumpkin Chromas, ‘n more!
Find Gold Boxes at yer island bank until October at 17 at 3 PM PDT. Get the full list o' goods by checking the Gold Box page. Pirates who get distracted may miss out, but who knows what may lurk in the next Gold Box. Visit the Gold Safe at your island bank to buy Gold Boxes today!
Givin’ Ye A Hand
The echoing cries of long dead pirates fill the air... Barnabas the Pale and his ghostly crew have come for you! If’n this strikes fear into yer heart, never ye worry. This time it’s just that portrait of the king o’ the Chthonic Horde that’s spookin visitors away. Do his eyes follow ye as ye move across the room?
Own a subscription that runs through October, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a Barnabas the Pale Portrait. He might be spooky enough to keep the skeletons in yer closet at bay.
You’re already enamored with the dead, why not take a hand from them? Earn the October Seal o'Piracy by defeatin’ 1 group of skellies and 1 group of zombies.
This month's Limited Edition ship is the Ancient Class sloop, and it's perfect for voyaging into the lost citadels of Atlantis, or digging up buried treasure! It is not a bare-bones ship. Discover a hold full of mysterious foreign antiquities, an awe-inspiring Anubis figurehead, and other priceless treasures. Hurry and order it now, before it’s lost to time once again.
September 2022
A Mystery Box o’ Chocolates
Our crew of chocolate arrrrtisans are back! They’ve put together a fall-themed box of assorted chocolates usin’ only the highest quality cocoa confections. Like all boxes of chocolate, ye never know what yer goin’ ta plunder. Indulge in chocolate delights like Fudgsters, Autumn Octopus WIth Hats, Autumn Tigers, and Dark Cocoa Kitties, ships, furniture, clothing, chromas, 'n more!
From 10:00 AM PDT on September 16 until 3:00 PM PDT on September 26, 2022 you'll receive a free Chocolate Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Chocolate Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. Get'm quick before they begin to melt!
On The Prowl
Been stalking the seas looking fer new friends? We’ve got ye covered. Own a subscription that runs through September, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a Leopard Plushie to prowl around town with. Just be careful when petting it while it’s still hungry.
Take yer friend along with you when you’re looking to claw yer way to a win. Earn the September Seal o'Piracy by compleatin’ 2 actions that add to yer Conqueror Reputation.
This month’s Limited Edition ship is perfect for any rowdy bling-loving pirate. Swagger over to yer local shipyard, and let’s get this parrrrty started! The Roister Class Sloop is the perfect place fer ye and yer hearties carouse the night away! Even while manning a station, yer pirate won’t be far from the rum keg.
August 2022
Stormy Seas
Summer squalls are rolling across the seas wreaking havoc on cargo shipments from exotic locals throughout the ocean. Several ships have found themselves crashing against the rocky outcroppings surrounding islands, washing ashore valuable wreckage from these unusual ships.
We’ve gathered together some of the more unusual items found amongst the wreckage and added them to the Tempest Mystery Box. Ghost parrots, Sea Green Ravens, Sea Green Pelicans, Rumjug Pets, 'n more can be found amongst the flotsam.
From 10:00 AM PDT on August 19, 2022 until 3:00 PM PDT on August 29, 2022 you'll receive a free Tempest Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Tempest Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. Get'm quick before they wash away!
Beach Plum
The dog days of summer will soon arrive in port, so it’s time to hit the beach! Don’t forget to pack extra fruit snacks to keep your energy up. If ye didn’t get yer fill in July, ye can presently procure plenty of plum perishables to enjoy while laying in the hot sand.
The Department o' Treasury has created a Gold Box that’s ripe fer the pickin’. Hit the beach with a box that’s jam-packed with fruity plumder like Beach Plum Primates, Beach Plum Chameleons, Beach Plum Patchy Foxes, and Beach Plum Sea Turtles!
Find Gold Boxes at yer island bank until August 15 at 3 PM PDT. Get the full list o' goods by checking the Gold Box page. Pirates who get distracted may miss out, but who knows what may lurk in the next Gold Box. Visit the Gold Safe at your island bank to buy Gold Boxes today!
Flame of Might!
Let’s face it mates, it’s hot out on the seas. Why not subcontract yer pillaging out to the All-Consuming Flame? Own a subscription that runs through August, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a Azarbad the Great Portrait to lead yer fleet.
Escape the summer heat with sea winds. The heat of battle is upon ye! Earn August's Seal o' Piracy by completing 4 different expeditions.
This month ye can finally get yer hands on this scaly beauty. Not only does she pack quite the bite, but a tasty banquet awaits ye in the Serpent Sloop's cabin, along with more slinky, snaky touches. The Serpent Class Sloop can be ordered from your local shipyard, so get yer orders in before they slither away to fortunes unknown.
July 2022
Summer Night Plumder
Help a mate out o' a jam! After plumbin' the depths o' oceans far 'n wide, our hold be plumb full o' fruity goodness. Sure, we could let Cronus consume it all, but then we’d have to listen to him bellyachin’ when he eats too much. So we be makin' it available fer ye pirates t' pilfer.
Take a plumge into this month’s box that’s plumb full of fruity goodness. The plum-der includes Summer Night Parrots with Hats, Lobsters, Tigers, and Sasquatches.
From 10:00 AM PDT on July 1, 2022 until 3:00 PM PDT on July 11, 2022 you'll receive a free Plum Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase! For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Plum Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. Get'm quick before they begin to prune!
Gone Mad
Brace yourself! Vargas the Mad and his barbaric horde are looking for a rumble! Word has it that if ye show him some respect, he won't set his sights on ye. Looks like ye need to build yet another monument to these brigand kings to keep them on your good side.
Own a subscription that runs through July, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a portrait of Vargas The Mad to decorate yer boxing ring with.
If yer tired of the open sea and want a good game o’ cards, head to the inn. Earn the June Seal o'Piracy by completin’ 12 parlor game sessions.
From tail to head, this deep scale-green ship is sure to impress. No one would dare mess with a ship with such a ferocious figurehead. Head to yer local shipyard and order a Dragon Class Fanchuan to sail the seas in opulent style.
June 2022
Midsummer Nights
The dog days of summer will soon arrive in port. While the course of true piracy never did run smooth, the seas look calmer as the weather warms. This month the Department o' Treasury has filled the Gold Box with vibrant items to celebrate these long summer nights. Discover Midsummer Dragons, Midsummer Octopus with Hats, Midsummer Sea Turtles, Midsummer Patchy Foxes, n’ more.
Find Gold Boxes at yer island bank until June 13 at 3 PM PDT. Get the full list o' goods by checking the Gold Box page. Pirates who get distracted may miss out, but who knows what may lurk in the next Gold Box. Visit the Gold Safe at your island bank to buy Gold Boxes today!
Functional Furniture Facelift
Starting today, ye can acquire from the Furnisher all manner o’ useful shipboard items in any color ye want! There be Ship’s Wheels, Bilge Pumps, Carpentry Toolboxes, Fancy Chests, and every size o’ Cannon. Whatever color ye pick will stay even if ye paint yer ship. So go crazy with color.
Customize yer ship’s look and be the most stylish pirate on the seas. Head to yer friendly island furnisher and get yer mitts on some fine beauties o’ yer very own. More details can be found here.
The Sway of the Queen
It could be her fearsome beauty, or the fact that she commands the fiercest women on the seas, but ye’d be well advised to present a lavish gift to the queen to curry her favor. At the very least, display your unbending fidelity by displaying her portrait proudly in yer home.
Own a subscription that runs through May, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a portrait of The Widow Queen. Now ye can pay homage to the Queen of the Black Veil, or risk getting trapped in her web.
If yer tired of listenin’ to stories and want to earn yer keep with a crew, ye best get out on the seas. Earn the June Seal o'Piracy by completin’ a non-Navy session of
5 different duty puzzles
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While sailing this summer, you might as well take a break from the heat while doing it on this limited edition Lagoon Class Sloop|Lagoon Class Sloop. Fair warnin’, several gators have taken up residence below decks, but don't worry: they prefer to stay in the water and won't wander out to bother ye while yer concentratin’ on manning the bilge… unless yer lazin’ about.
May 2022
We’ve Gone Bananas for Banana
Get ready to go bananas with the always appealin’ Banana Mystery Box! Split open one o’ these boxes and ye may find a bunch of Banana Cream animals like Banana Cream Parrots, Lobsters, Pelicans, and Elephants. You might also find some ripe banana themed items or chromas! These items are ripe for the pickin’. Don’t slip-up n’ forget to partake in the side-splittin’ banana fun.
From 10:00 AM PDT on May 6, 2022 until 3:00 PM PDT on May 16, 2022 you'll receive a free Banana Mystery Box for every $9.99 you spend on doubloons, or every month of subscription time you purchase!
For more information about the full contents of the 2022 Banana Mystery Box, as well as the official rules, please check the Promotion Details. The Banana Mystery Boxes are only available for a limited time, so grab them before they split!
Smile, It’s Spring
There’s a golden smile that strikes fear into the heart of even the most ruthless pirates. It could be her skill with a blade, or the fact that she bites. Either way, it’s hard not to appreciate her gleaming grin. Own a subscription that runs through May, or make a purchase of $9.99 or more this month to receive a portrait of Gretchen Goldfang. Now ye can be the proud owner of a portrait of the most radiant smile on the seas.
If yer tired of listenin’ to stories and are lookin’ fer a fight, ye best set sail. Earn the May Seal o'Piracy by completin’ 20 sea battles.
There's a new ship available at yer local shipyard this May! It’s not just any ship: it's the explosive, limited edition Gunpowder class sloop. Ye might think that keeping all that gunpowder in one place would be dangerous, but fear not! It's being carefully watched over by a couple of highly-motivated Guy Fawkes effigies. To be completely honest with ye, I don't think they've been properly trained to handle explosives, but they're better than nothin’, and they came cheap. Just don’t light a match.
