Background
The game uses a number of backgrounds for various purposes. While most of the backgrounds are created by Three Rings staff, a few have been created by players in contests.
Portrait backgrounds
Single portraits
These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 1 pirate
15,000 PoE & 20 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons
Beach by Bluebeard | Beach Ship by Bluebeard | Cove by Bluebeard | Ocean View by Bluebeard | Palm Tree by Bluebeard | Sandy by Greenbones | Ship Deck by Nemo |
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Good Omens by Pishkirlin | Distillery by Mobutu | Iron Monger by Nordenx | Shipyard by Albini | Weavery by Molasses | Commodities Market by Molasses | Navigation by Pishkirlin |
Double portraits
These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 2 pirates
30,000 PoE & 40 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,250 PoE & 7 Doubloons
Romantic Sunset by Nemo | Clear Skies by Prometheus | Journey To Atlantis by Llama |
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Expansive portraits
These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 4 pirates
60,000 PoE & 80 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,750 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons
Please note: All names (save Dockside Tavern and Perilous Plundering) are prefixed with "Expansive".
Cove by Bluebeard | Docked Ship by Nemo | Ship Deck by Nemo |
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Palace View by Nemo | Dockside Tavern by Mobutu | Perilous Plundering by Fishheadred |
These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 7 pirates
105,000 PoE & 140 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,500 PoE & 7 Doubloons
Please note: The portrait Ocean View is prefixed with "Expansive".
Ocean View by Bluebeard | Hunting Vargas by Corwyn |
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Puzzle Pirates Adventures portraits
A portrait with the background below was automatically awarded to pirates who completed the Greyghost's Treasure Adventure (which is no longer available).
Greyghost's Treasure by Fishheadred |
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Vampirate Lair portraits
Vampire lair trinkets can be traded in for a design that allows the following portraits.
Vampirate Sanctum (S) by Greenbones | Vampirate Sanctum (M) by Greenbones | Vampirate Sanctum (L) by Greenbones |
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Limited Edition & Seasonal portraits
- For a full list of current and past limited edition backgrounds created by players see the gallery of winners.
Most of the limited edition backgrounds found in game have been a result of the ongoing Portrait Background Contest. They are available in game for a limited time only. However, over the years, the Ringers have chosen a few portraits that they thought were appropriate to bring back each year as "seasonal" and can be viewed in this gallery.
The current Limited Edition backgrounds are:
New backgrounds from the Summer batch of Portrait Background Contest Dec 2023
Returning Limited Edition backgrounds:
The current Seasonal backgrounds are:
Retired limited edition portraits
Over the years, many portrait backgrounds have been introduced as limited edition portraits and then retired. Most of these portraits were winners of a portrait background contest. These backgrounds can be viewed in the gallery of retired backgrounds.
Puzzle backgrounds
Piracy
The following puzzles are generally played while pillaging or aboard the Navy.
Bilging | Carpentry | Gunnery | Navigation | Patching |
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Rigging | Rumble | Sailing | Swordfight | Treasure Haul |
Carousing
The following puzzles are available to play at any inn:
Boxing | Drinking | Hearts | Poker | Spades | Treasure Drop |
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Crafting
Visit a shoppe or bazaar* for these puzzles:
Alchemistry | Blacksmithing | Distilling | Foraging | Shipwrightery | Weaving |
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*Exception: Pirates need to be aboard a ship ported at an uncolonized island for Foraging.
Brigand Kings
When in battle with a Brigand King, backgrounds for the swordfighting or rumble will change.
Barbarian King | Barnabas | Brigand King |
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Atlantis
During an Atlantis battle, dragoons will challenge players to a swordfight which has a unique background.
Dragoon |
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Cursed Isles
When at the Cursed Isles, the backgrounds for swordfighting, rumbling, and foraging will change.
Swordfighting | Rumbling | Foraging |
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The Vampirate Sanctum
When in the The Vampirate Sanctum, the backgrounds for swordfighting, treasure haul, and carpentry will change.
Swordfighting | Treasure Haul | Carpentry |
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Historical notes
- Prior to 2006-12-08, each puzzle background included an embedded title at the top (in English). These titles are now added dynamically based on the player's settings.
See also
- Background/Discussion
- Portrait Background Contest
- Spanish article: Fondos