Skull and Bones: What Are Trade Routes?

Skull and Bones is Ubisoft’s open-world pirate RPG where players sail in a beautiful region inspired by the Indian Ocean. They’ll discover outposts, settlements, sea creatures, local ships, and more throughout their journeys across the sea. All of these encounters go hand in hand with valuable loot.

Players will also come across Trade and Supply Routes when crossing certain territories. These routes are found in all corners of the world in Skull and Bones, and players may be wondering what they are used for when the notification pops up. So, here is everything you should know about Trade Routes in Skull and Bones.

What Are Trade Routes in Skull and Bones

Trade and Supply Routes are mapped out automatically as players sail through them. A notification informs players their map is updated whenever a route is complete. Hovering over the Trade Route will give players a short description, including what the route is used for and whose territory it is.

Trade Routes are used to trade valuable commodities between settlements and forts. Players may also be able to pick up loot local to the area, like Cloves and Iroko Plank. Supply Routes are similar and are used to send refined resources to settlements and forts. However, the real bounty is the ships traveling along the routes.

Trade and Supply Routes are usually packed with enemy ships carrying materials, Silver, and commodities. These ships can be attacked and sank or boarded. Once the vessel is compromised, players are free to loot it. Look for nearby reinforcements when taking on ships along Trade Routes.

These routes are connected by settlements and forts, which can be plundered for their surplus of items. Plundering a location causes a wave of attacks to hit, and players must face off against battle towers and naval forces. Once the plunder is complete, much loot is waiting at the end.

Players will take on Contracts that ask them to gather items or need to collect materials for ships and weapons. The Trade Routes track what items players can plunder and who they must attack to get them. If you attack certain groups and organizations too often, they will become more aggressive on sight.

The only way to discover Trade and Supply Routes is to sail along them, which happens naturally as players explore the world. They can be viewed at any time by clicking on the map.