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Ubisoft’s highly awaited Pirate game has finally hit the store shelves on 16th February, and several gamers are excited to get their hands on it. Inspired by 2014’s Assassin’s Creed Blackflag, Skull and Bones overhauls the naval gameplay experience from that title, giving it a new and exciting narrative while also improving its combat mechanics.
As a standalone title, Skull and Bones offers numerous quests that players must complete to earn valuable rewards for their character and ship. One such is “Strike the Iron”, available at the Blacksmith in the Saint Anne Pirate Den. Finishing this quest will reward you with an Iron Husk, significantly improving the defensive abilities and durability of your ship. Without further delay, here’s how you can complete this mission.
How to Finish the “Strike the Iron” Quest in Skull and Bones?
As mentioned before, this quest is given out by Thomas, the Blacksmith found in the Saint Anne pirate den on the southern side of the Indian Ocean. Upon speaking to him, you will know that he wants you to take down ships of the Compagnie that have been stealing their supplies.
To find these ships, you simply need to sail in the Southern direction from Saint Anne until you find the Guerande settlement. Once you reach the shores of this area, you need to equip your Spyglass by pressing R on your PC or the right analog stick on consoles to zoom in and scan the Rammer Ships belonging to the Compagnie Royale fleet.
Considering that the Compagnie Rammer is an attack ship, there is a chance that you might not spot it out in the open sea, therefore you need to plunder the nearby settlement (Guerande in this case) to lure these ships into your trap. All you need to do is fire a cannonball at the Guerande outpost to begin the plundering, which alerts all ramming ships in the area to respond.
After locating the ships, you need to take them out using Long Guns, Demi-Cannons, Mortars, and more, depending on your ship’s level. Most of these ships will only be level one and destroying just one or two of them will be enough to complete this quest.
Once you’ve successfully taken down the Compagnie Rammer ships, a prompt will appear, directing you to return to the Blacksmith. If you wish to increase your rewards and you’ve reached level 3 or higher, you can attempt to plunder from this settlement by taking down more powerful ships that will attempt to stop you.
If you find yourself only reaching a maximum of level 2, we recommend fleeing the area after taking down the Rammers, as engaging further can be a losing battle at lower levels.
Once you’re done with sinking Compagnie Rammer ships, you need to head back to the Saint Anne Pirate Den and speak with the Blacksmith to claim your earned rewards. Here’s what you’ll get for your efforts:
X1 Treasure Chest
X500 Silver
X5 Bronze Ingot
X5 Cast Iron Ingot
Iron Husk 1
