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Game Updates: August 2025




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New Game Update: The All-Time Heist!



The race to El Dorado is back on after the reveal of a new rival in Krokotopia. Pirates, it's time to return to Valencia and confront a familiar foe and finish what they started. Arrrr ye up to the task, Mateys?

Here's what you can expect to see in this new update:

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New Main Questline


Talk to Bonnie Anne in Flotsam to continue your adventure, where familiar friends and new faces await.

Level Cap Increase


The max level for players has increased to level 75! Players, companions, and pets can now gain 5 additional levels. With this increase in level comes new rewards including:
  • 3 New Powers/Talents per class: Talk to your trainers in Skull Island as you level up to add these new tools to your Pirate’s repertoire.
  • 1 Additional Epic Talent for companions at level 75.


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New Storyline Companion


You won't be expected to face these challenges alone. During your adventure, you'll recruit a new companion who packs a lot of punch into a small package.

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Experience


Experience has been added to all mainline content post Valencia part 2. This includes:
  • Prologue Parts 1-3 (Sinbad Chapters 1-3)
  • Through Death’s Door (Tartarus)
  • The Enemy Revealed (Zigazag)


New Badges


Take on specific challenges to earn brand-new badges that pack a serious XP boost. These rewards are especially helpful for those who completed Sinbad, Zigzag, and Tartarus before experience was added to those areas.

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Miscellaneous

  • Existing packs and crown shop items have been updated to now include a level 75 tier
  • Spirit Sight now works with Shooty/Staffy Weapons.
  • Quest Granted Privateer Weapons are now able to scale based on Will or Strength.
  • The Raiding Tackle weapon can additionally scale with Will
  • Several animation fixes to prior companions
  • Catbeard’s final promotion stats are improved from his prior promotion as intended
  • Lucy Sterlings strength and agility have been bought closer together and will allow players to determine which stat she utilizes depending on her talent selections
  • Dispel Magic has been added to the clandestine trainer Kurotadori
  • Buccaneer, Swashbuckler and Musketeer Companions now also have the option of training the Spooky talent
  • Zigazag dialogue now refers to the correct windstone

If you're looking for El Toro, he's busy working on his best Sinbad impression. Come back later.

Known Issues


Some players may encounter a "Pirate101 is already running" error when attempting to launch the game. If this occurs, please contact Customer Support so we can provide the necessary steps to resolve the issue.