Fortnite Cursed Sails event explained
Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
The Cursed Sails event in Fortnite is now live and welcomes Pirates of the Caribbean to the map, including the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow who's idling somewhere on the island - though he'd never admit that he is, indeed, idling.
Throughout this limited-time Fortnite event you can work hard to collect Cursed Gold that can be used to unlock a plethora of pirate-themed rewards that'll help you look like a real pirate lord.
Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about the Cursed Sails event in Fortnite.
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Fortnite Cursed Sails event explained
Throughout the Cursed Sails event you can complete quests to earn Cursed Gold which can then be spent on rewards in either of the reward tracks, depending on if you're willing to pay for the premium track.
However, there's much more to this event than rewards:
- Ship in a Bottle mythic - Unleash a ghostly ship on your enemies.
- Pirate Cannons - Use these to launch yourself to new heights, or let your friend do the honours and send them flying instead.
- Buried Treasure (Unvaulted) - There's buried treasure hidden around the island, you can buy a map off Jack Sparrow or you could be lucky enough to find one. Use the map to find the treasure to add to your inventory, such as a Flint-Knock Pistol.
- New Shop Items - Get your pirate fix in the shop through the Davy Jones, Captain Barbossa and Elizabeth Swann character packs.
- Pirate Code Quests - Complete all eight 'Pirate Code' quest phases to unlock Jack's Ship Glider.
![fortnite cursed sails pirate cannon](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fortnite-cursed-sails-pirate-cannon.jpg?width=690&quality=75&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Fortnite Cursed Sails event quest explained
The quests that reward you with Cursed Gold during the Cursed Sails event in Fortnite are being released in stages. The quest sets are called 'Pirate Codes' and there are several quests within each one that you need to complete.
There are eight sets of these quests overall and here's when they're going to be released:
- Pirate Code One - Live now.
- Pirate Code Two - Live now.
- Pirate Code Three - Live now.
- Pirate Code Four - Live now.
- Pirate Code Five - Saturday, 27th July (2pm BST)
- Pirate Code Six - Monday, 29th July (2pm BST)
- Pirate Code Seven - Wednesday, July 31st (2pm BST)
- Pirate Code Eight - Friday, 2nd August (2pm BST)
Complete all of the Pirate Code quest sets before the event ends to get the Jack's Ship Glider!
![fortnite cursed sails jack's glider reward](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fortnite-cursed-sails-jack's-glider-reward.jpg?width=690&quality=75&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Fortnite Cursed Sails event basic reward track
The basic reward track for the Cursed Sails event is free and available to everyone throughout the duration of the event. While you're completing quests across the map, you'll collect Cursed Gold which can then be exchanged for pirate-themed goodies or XP boosts as you progress along the track.
Here's everything available on the Cursed Sails reward track and how much Cursed Gold they cost:
- Pirate Booty Emote - 1,000
- Skeleton Keys Keytar - 2,000
- Level Up - 3,000
- Skull and Crossed Swords Back Bling - 4,000
- Level Up - 5,000
- Wee Beastie Emote - 6,000
- Cursed Sails Loading Screen - 7,000
- Level Up - 8,000
- Jack's Cutlass and Bane Pickaxe - 9,000
- Level Up - 10,000
- Jack's Prize Back Bling - 11,000
![fortnite cursed sails jack's cutlass and bane basic reward menu](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fortnite-cursed-sails-jack's-cutlass-and-bane-basic-reward-menu.jpg?width=690&quality=75&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Fortnite Cursed Sails event premium reward track
The premium reward track for the Cursed Sails event costs 1,000 V-Bucks to unlock. If you do, you can obtain the Jack Sparrow skin for free after unlocking this reward tier. As with the basic track, you can collect Cursed Gold by completing quests across the map throughout the event and then this Gold can be exchanged for the rewards here.
Here's everything available on the Cursed Sails premium reward track and how much Cursed Gold they cost:
- Jack's Compass Back Bling - 1,000
- Banner Icon Homebase Banner (Skull and Crossbones)- 2,000
- Level Up - 3,000
- Sparrow Run Emote - 4,000
- Level Up - 5,000
- Jack Sparrow's Sword Pickaxe - 6,000
- Pirate's Grin Emote - 7,000
- Level Up - 8,000
- Jar of Dirt Emote - 9,000
- Level Up - 10,000
- Cursed Jack Sparrow Skin - 11,000
![fortnite jar of dirt emote](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fortnite-jar-of-dirt-emote.jpg?width=690&quality=75&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Fortnite Cursed Sails event end date
The Cursed Sails event in Fortnite is due to end on Tuesday 6th August, 2024 at 9am BST. You can find the end times for other regions listed below:
- UK - Tuesday 6th August, 9am (BST)
- Europe - Tuesday 6th August, 10am (CEST)
- East Coast US - Tuesday 6th August, 4am (ET)
- Central US - Tuesday 6th August, 3am (CT)
- West Coast US - Tuesday 6th August, 1am (PT)
- Australia - Tuesday 6th August, 6pm (AET)
- Japan - Tuesday 6th August, 5pm (JST)
![fortnite cursed sails ship in a bottle](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fortnite-cursed-sails-ship-in-a-bottle.jpg?width=690&quality=75&format=jpg&auto=webp)
That's it for now! If you want more Fortnite help, check out our pages showing you how to walk the plank, how to find a Jar of Dirt and all the ways to get a Ship in a Bottle Mythic.