| Cursed Mermaid Statues | |
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| Type | Hazards |
| Location | Island Shorelines |
The Cursed Mermaid Statues are an environmental hazard that were permanently added to the game with the time-limited The Sunken Curse Content Update.
Types of Statues[]
There are currently three types of Cursed Mermaid Statues with varying health and rewards. The weakest of the statues is the Sapphire Mermaid Statue, that will drop one or more Sapphire Mermaid Gems upon its collapse. The second Mermaid Statue is the Emerald Mermaid Statue that drops one or more Emerald Mermaid Gems upon defeat. The Ruby Mermaid Statue is the hardiest of the three, dropping one or more Ruby Mermaid Gems when overcome.
In Lords of the Sea, larger counterparts of these statues, called Siren Statues, cast a dome around themselves that damage all pirates inside them.
Where to find[]
Cursed Mermaid Statues can be found on the shores of small and large Islands with the exceptions of Forts, Outposts and Seaposts. The Statues can also be found on the two Uncharted Islands. These statues can appear either in shallow or deep waters that are surrounding Islands, but never with the base of the statue on dry land. The proximity of a Cursed Mermaid Statue is indicated by a piercing ominous hum that gets louder the closer you get to the statue. The Gemstone core of the statues will shine with a different coloured glint, based on the type of the statue, allowing the player to make out the statue and its type from afar.
The large Siren Statues can only be found during the Lords of the Sea Tall Tale.
Destroying the Statues[]
All three statues found on the same shoreline; Credit goes to Redditor CannonFodder511
The Curse of the Mermaid Statues will affect anyone that dares to get close to them, weakening the approaching pirate until their death. This means that any player attempting to approach or break these statues from their curse will have to prepare Food to prevent the statue from killing them. Mermaid Statues can be destroyed when enough damage is inflicted to them, releasing the precious Gemstone(s) hidden within their core. Note that when left alone, Mermaid Statues will restore the integrity of their stone shell, regenerating them to their original form. Therefore a statue needs to be constantly damaged to stop it from regenerating. As the statues sustain damage, the integrity of the statue becomes weaker, with the Gemstone core letting out more light through the cracks, until the stones disassemble and one or more Gems break free.
Mermaid Statues can be damaged by any weapon, Gunpowder Barrel explosions and even regular Cannonballs, however the hit detection of Cannonballs is unreliable and the Gunpowder Barrels need to be very close to the statue to sustain any significant damage. Therefore the easiest way to take down Mermaid Statues is with your own weaponry. One Flintlock pistol shot is equal to a three hit Cutlass combo, surpassed in power by an Eye of Reach shot and a point-blank Blunderbuss shot. When using explosives for taking down the statues, you will need to wait for the Barrels to sink to the bottom beside the Statue for them to do significant damage. Beached Mermaid Statues are therefore much easier to collapse with explosives. The general strategy of taking down Mermaid Statues is to offload one's Blunderbuss or Eye of Reach ammunition at the statue and then keep hacking at the statue with the Cutlass until they break apart. Note that the amount of players trying to topple a Mermaid Statue does not multiply the damage output. Also note that the health regeneration effect of cooked food cannot surpass the damage output of a Mermaid Statue.
The three different Mermaid Statues have differing health based on the value of their gem and therefore need different sized crews to be comfortably taken down:
- Blue Mermaid Statues have the least health and can be taken down by a single pirate. It takes 5 Flintlock shots or Cutlass combos, 4 Eye of Reach shots or 3 point-blank Blunderbuss shots to collapse the Blue Statue.
- Green Mermaid Statues have moderate health and take the cooperation of at least two pirates to be comfortably defeated. These statues can be taken down solo, but this requires the player to heal themselves as the curse of the green statue is more than enough to kill a player with full health. It takes around 20 Cutlass combos or 10-12 Eye of Reach shots to topple a Green Statue (other weapon data requires further testing).
- Red Mermaid Statues are the hardiest of the three, requiring three to four pirates to be taken down with ease. It is possible to take down a Red Statue with two crewmates if both of them take turns to eat food to replenish health (and/or surface for air when the statues are below water) to stop the statue from regenerating. While possible, it is very difficult to break a Red Mermaid Statue alone unless using explosives and/or the Trident of Dark Tides. It takes five close-proximity Gunpowder Barrels to blow up a Red Statue, which itself is often time-consuming and difficult due to the number of required explosives and the time one needs to wait for the barrels to sink to the Statue when it spawns deep in water. The trident will help you with at least 7 fully charged shots. If using an Eye of Reach , it will take 20-22 shots.
The Siren Statues, due to their large size, need to be taken down with at least 5 shots from your Ship's Cannons.
Rewards[]
Main article: Mermaid Gems When broken apart, Cursed Mermaid Statues will release the valuable Gemstone core that held the Statue together, which may be comprised of more than one Gem. The value of these Gems depends on the difficulty and integrity of the statue it was a part of. Mermaid Gems are unique Treasure in that with the exception of Sea Dogs, they can be turned in to any of the Company Representatives for reputation and gold for that chosen Company. That and the higher than average gold yield of the Gems makes them a highly sought after treasure for increasing reputation with any given Company.
| Mermaid Gem | Gold |
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| Sapphire Mermaid Gem | 1,000 
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| Emerald Mermaid Gem | 1,500
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| Ruby Mermaid Gem | 2,000
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Commendations[]
Various Bilge Rat Commendations and titles regarding the destruction of the Cursed Mermaid Statues were added with The Sunken Curse update.
| Image | Commendation | Requirements | Rewards |
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Sapphire Curse Breaker | Destroy 3 Sapphire Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +5  |
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Master Sapphire Curse Breaker | Destroy 15 Sapphire Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +15 |
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Emerald Curse Breaker | Destroy 3 Emerald Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +8 |
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Master Emerald Curse Breaker | Destroy 15 Emerald Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +25 |
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Ruby Curse Breaker | Destroy 3 Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +12 |
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Master Ruby Curse Breaker | Destroy 15 Ruby Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +35 |
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Legendary Curse Breaker | Destroy 100 Cursed Mermaid Statues. | +50  Rewards the Legendary Curse Breaker Title |
Titles[]
| Image | Title | Description & Requirements |
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Curse Breaker | Earned the Curse Breaker Commendations. |
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Master Curse Breaker | Earned all Master Curse Breaker Commendations. |
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Legendary Curse Breaker | Earned all Legendary Curse Breaker Commendations. |
Patch history[]
- 1.4.0 (November 28, 2018)
- Re-added Cursed Mermaid Statues.
- Added Mermaid Gems as reward.
- 1.3.0 (September 27, 2018)
- Mermaid Statues have been temporarily disabled due to performance issues.
- 1.1.7 (July 19, 2018)
- Cursed Mermaid Statues have been increased to match the intended model scale.
- 1.1.6 (July 11, 2018)
- Introduced.