Fate of the Damned (event)

This article is about the time-limited Halloween Event. For the Halloween Content Update of the same name, see Fate of the Damned.

Fate of the Damned (event)
Time-Limited
Details
Type	Event
Duration	October 28th - December 9th 2020

Fate of the Damned was a special time-limited Halloween themed Event, named the Festival of the Damned, in Sea of Thieves. The Event lasted from October 28th to November 25th. The Event provides Player Pirates with a collection of weekly challenges and goals that they have to overcome to unlock Soulflame Set Cosmetics and unique Titles.

The event is categorised in two: Fated Fortune Challenges and Slayer of Fate.

The challenges are divided into four weeks with six goal per week, each rewarding players with 1,000  and 10 . Players can earn tiered rewards by completing a set number of Goals during these four weeks, with Pirate Legends who complete all 24 goals receiving a special Soulflame Crew Set Costumes reward.

The Slayer of Fate challenges are active throughout all 4 weeks of the Event and require players to defeat Shadows of Fate for the Soulflame Lantern and an unique Title.

Players can track their progress in the in-game Event Menu in-game, as well as on the Event Hub page.

Official summary

Sail on scary seas as you gather flames, light beacons and work to defeat the Shadows of Fate!

Fated Fortune Challenges

Complete Goals from Event Challenges to earn rewards! A new Challenge will be unlocked each week.

Rewards

The following Cosmetics are unlocked by completing goals in the Fated Fortune Challenges:

Image	Reward	Requirements
	Soulflame Cutlass	Complete any 4 Goals from the Fated Fortune Challenges and this scary sword is yours.
	Soulflame Pistol	A petrifying pistol earned for completing any 8 Goals from the Fated Fortune Challenges.
	Soulflame Eye of Reach	Complete 12 Goals from across the Fated Fortune Challenges to earn this fateful firearm.
	Soulflame Blunderbuss	Complete 16 Goals from across the Fated Fortune Challenges and this weapon is your Reward.
	Supreme Fated Slayer Title	Completed all 24 of the Weekly Challenges in the Fated Fortune Event!
	Soulflame Crew Set Costumes	Pirate Legends who've completed all 24 Fated Fortune Challenges can purchase this Costume set for them and their crew!

Fate of the Wild Shores

As the Festival of the Damned begins, a new threat haunts both The Wilds and The Shores of Plenty.

The first week of the Festival of the Damned tasks players with helping Duke on the Lagoon of Whispers deal with Green and Purple Shadows of Fate in The Shores of Plenty and The Wilds. The adventure can be started by buying The Search for Wild, Plentiful Shadows of Fate Voyage from Larinna. The goals of the week are tied to the Purple and Green Flames of Fate.

Larinna’s Dialogue

Larinna’s dialogue will change every week to reflect the current Challenges and Adventures:

Greetings, pirate! Looking to part with your doubloons? Or can I tempt you into something more exciting than a shopping spree?

 
What about the Festival of the Damned?

Oh, we're celebrating, just like always! It takes more than the threat of impending doom to keep pirates away from a good time.
When I first arrived here, I must admit I found it strange to hold a festival in honour of the Ferryman. He's not exactly a party animal!
Still, if pirates want to throw themselves down a shark's gullet for the sake of a nicely-coloured lantern, who am I to judge?
We're offering rewards for anyone who can complete our Festival Challenges, so you'll probably see ships and beacons burning all kinds of bright.
Duke used to call them 'party boats' - but then, he would, wouldn't he? If you're feeling brave, you could try asking the Ferryman about them...

I like the sound of 'exciting'!

Who doesn't? I'm trying to solve a mystery right now, and you might be able to help if you've a ship and a nose for trouble.
A while back, I started hearing rumours that pirates had spotted Shadows of Fate, lurking on islands in the Shores of Plenty and the Wilds.
Oh, sorry - that's Duke's name for them. I'm talking about those shadowy skellies that are a little more... colourful than usual.

You're being pretty secretive...

We know very little about them, but they mostly seem to appear when pirates launch a raid upon the Fort of the Damned.
They're pretty dangerous, so if they really are spreading across the sea, we need to find out why. Oh, and destroy them all. Obviously.
If you'd like to join our investigation, I'm offering Voyages in the Black Market. Free to anyone who thinks they can help!

Goals

"Fate of the Wild Shores" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Fated Slayer of Wild Shores	Completed all Goals in the Fate of the Wild Shores Challenge.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Tasks	Reward
	Tavern Talk	Speak with Larinna outside any Tavern and learn what has the Bilge Rats so concerned.	1,000  10
	A Light in Dark Places	Be they Purple or Green, you or your crew must find and defeat 10 Shadows of Fate.	1,000  10
	Light 'Em Up	Have all of your Ship's lanterns lit with a mix of Green and Purple Flames of Fate.	1,000  10
	Wild Lights of Plenty	You or your Crew must light all Beacons Green or Purple across The Shores of Plenty and The Wilds.	1,000  10
	A Reading Festival	Travel to Crooked Masts and read Umbra's Notes on the Festival of the Damned.	1,000  10
	A Dying Light	Collect both a Green and Purple flame from the Well of Fates.	1,000  10

Fate of the Ancient Sands

Sail into The Ancient Isles and uncover the source of the shadowy enemies that lurk there.

The second week of the Festival of the Damned tasks players with helping Merrick on the Stephen's Spoils Seapost deal with White and Blue Shadows of Fate in The Ancient Isles.

Larinna’s Dialogue

Larinna’s musings on the second week of the Festival of the Damned:

Ah, good timing! You must be here to help with our skelly situation... Or did you just come here to browse the Black Market?

 
What about the Festival of the Damned?

Oh, we're celebrating, just like always! It takes more than the threat of impending doom to keep pirates away from a good time.
When I first arrived here, I must admit I found it strange to hold a festival in honour of the Ferryman. He's not exactly a party animal!
Still, if pirates want to throw themselves down a shark's gullet for the sake of a nicely-coloured lantern, who am I to judge?
We're offering rewards for anyone who can complete our Festival Challenges, so you'll probably see ships and beacons burning all kinds of bright.
Duke used to call them 'party boats' - but then, he would, wouldn't he? If you're feeling brave, you could try asking the Ferryman about them...

What's this about skeletons?

Ugh. If you must know, you're not the first person I've told about this. Duke had a bad habit of shoving others headlong into danger.
That's why I already sent crews of Bilge Rats to learn the truth of the matter and document anything they discovered, see if it was worth our time.
I thought I was being cautious. Trouble is, my crews never came back from their Voyages! At this rate, I'm going to run out of recruits...
I'm hoping that anyone brave enough to accept a Voyage from me will learn not just about the skellies, but also the fate of my people.

The Bilge Rats need my help?

Let's just say we wouldn't say no to anyone who's willing to follow in our footsteps and maybe stomp a few skulls along the way.
Bilge Rats are tough, but I've already lost several crews to whatever's out there. Crews who should be back from the Ferry by now...
Still, that's for me to worry about. If you do decide to help, though, I'd love to get more information about what exactly happened to my people.
I've heard one or two accounts of strange ritual sites and scattered relics. If you find any proof of that, bring it to me for a reward!
Well, I've said all I know. Whether you decide to help or not, watch your back out in the Ancient Isles. You might not be alone...

Goals

"Fate of the Ancient Sands" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Fated Slayer of Ancient Sands	Completed all Goals in the Fate of the Ancient Sands Challenge.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Tasks	Reward
	Time to Dialogue	Pluck up your courage and speak with the Ferryman aboard the Ferry of the Damned.	1,000  10
	Light and Shadow	On behalf of the Bilge Rats, you or your Crew must destroy 10 Blue or White Shadows of Fate.	1,000  10
	A Shining Example	Have all of your Ship's lanterns lit with a mix of Blue and White Flames of Fate.	1,000  10
	Fire of the Ancients	You or your Crew must light all Beacons throughout The Ancient Isles with a Blue or White Flame of Fate.	1,000  10
	Dead Letters	Travel to the Fort of the Damned and read Umbra's Musings on its secrets.	1,000  10
	The Light at the End	Collect both a Blue and a White flame form the Well of Fates.	1,000  10

Fate of the Roaring Skies

Dodge raining rocks in The Devil's Roar as you learn the truth about the Shadows of Fate.

The third week of the Festival of the Damned tasks players with sailing to Morrow’s Peak Outpost to deal with Red and Pink Shadows of Fate in The Devil’s Roar.

Larinna’s Dialogue

Larinna’s musings on the third week of the Festival of the Damned:

If you're on the hunt for shadow skellies, you're just in time! I've a fresh stash of Voyages now that we know who's behind it all...

 
What about the Festival of the Damned?

Oh, we're celebrating, just like always! It takes more than the threat of impending doom to keep pirates away from a good time.
When I first arrived here, I must admit I found it strange to hold a festival in honour of the Ferryman. He's not exactly a party animal!
Still, if pirates want to throw themselves down a shark's gullet for the sake of a nicely-coloured lantern, who am I to judge?
We're offering rewards for anyone who can complete our Festival Challenges, so you'll probably see ships and beacons burning all kinds of bright.
Duke used to call them 'party boats' - but then, he would, wouldn't he? If you're feeling brave, you could try asking the Ferryman about them...

Someone's up to no good?

Not just any someone, but a Skeleton Lord named Graymarrow - or what's left of him.
I thought he'd been destroyed, though a few pirates swore they'd encountered his ghost while poking around the Fort of the Damned.
Now some skellies are trying to bring him back from the dead! Well, even more dead. Ghost skeletons make my head hurt.
At least now I know what happened to my Bilge Rats. Graymarrow has a nasty habit of binding his enemies' souls to cursed objects.
Once this is over, I'll be having a little chat with that Pendragon fellow about putting those poor crews to rest...

You mentioned a skeleton hunt...

Needs must, I'm afraid. As skellies have been messing about with Dark Relics, they've been opening fissures to the Sea of the Damned.
They don't last for long, but it's more than enough time for Shadows of Fate to escape and start roaming the islands.
They're a real menace if you're not prepared for them, so I've been recruiting pirates to hunt them down and do what they do best.
This week, most of the sightings have occurred in the Devil's Roar. I suppose the skellies think we won't follow them there. Hah!
I've added free Voyages to the Black Market and will pay for recovered Ritual Skulls. Hopefully that'll be enough incentive to help.

Goals

"Fate of the Roaring Skies" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Fated Slayer of Raging Skies	Completed all Goals in the Fate of the Roaring Skies Challenge.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Tasks	Reward
	The Heat of Battle	Using any means at your disposal, you or your Crew must set 5 Skeletons on Fire.	1,000  10
	A Fateful Encounter	Wherever they may lurk, you or your Crew must defeat 10 Red or Pink Shadows of Fate.	1,000  10
	Inferno's Light	Have all of your Ship's lanterns lit with a mix of Red and Pink Flames of Fate.	1,000  10
	Roaring Flames	You or your Crew must light all Beacons throughout The Devil's Roar with a Red or Pink Flame of Fate.	1,000  10
	Only Trying to Help	Defeat a Player from another Crew and send them to the Ferry of the Damned.	1,000  10
	From the Ashes	Collect both a Red and a Pink flame form the Well of Fates.	1,000  10

Defeat the Damned!

A powerful foe plots his revenge... Eliminate the Shadows of Fate and put an end to his scheme.

The fourth and final week of the Festival of the Damned tasks players with dealing with Shadows of Fate and their leader, Graymarrow in any means possible, to defeat the remainder of the threat on Sea of Thieves. All Fate of the Damned Voyages from the previous three weeks are available. The goals of the week are tied to all Flames of Fate, the Voyages and the Fort of the Damned.

Larinna’s Dialogue

Larinna’s musings on the final week of the Festival of the Damned:

Let's keep this short. We've almost got those damned skellies beaten, and I don't want to get distracted!

 
What about the Festival of the Damned?

Oh, we're celebrating, just like always! It takes more than the threat of impending doom to keep pirates away from a good time.
When I first arrived here, I must admit I found it strange to hold a festival in honour of the Ferryman. He's not exactly a party animal!
Still, if pirates want to throw themselves down a shark's gullet for the sake of a nicely-coloured lantern, who am I to judge?
We're offering rewards for anyone who can complete our Festival Challenges, so you'll probably see ships and beacons burning all kinds of bright.
Duke used to call them 'party boats' - but then, he would, wouldn't he? If you're feeling brave, you could try asking the Ferryman about them...

You seem a little preoccupied...

You're a sharp one... We've been waging a month-long war against skellies who've been wreaking havoc across the Sea of Thieves.
They've gotten it into their skulls to try and summon the ghost of Graymarrow and pit him against Flameheart! Idiots, the lot of them.
As if that weren't bad enough, their half-baked attempts at the ritual have caused an ocean-wide plague - Shadows of Fate.
They're cropping up all over the map, so watch yourself out there. Your weapons won't even land a blow if you don't know what you're doing.
I've lost a lot of loyal Bilge Rats, but the tide finally seems to be turning. We have to push on and recover every last Ritual Skull!

If there's a fight, count me in!

That's the spirit! There are Voyages for sale in the Black Market that'll set you on the hunt for the skellies and a ritual site.
If you ask around, you'll likely discover traces of the unfortunate Bilge Rats who went to stop the rituals... and met Graymarrow.
You'll also need to watch out for Shadows of Fate, as they can only be made vulnerable by flames brought back from the Ferry.
I'm not saying it won't be dangerous, but if we all pull together we can strike one last blow and put a stop to the skellies for good.
I'd love to be out there in person, but there's simply too much to organise. Oh, well. Complaining doesn't help smash skulls...

Goals

"Defeat the Damned!" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Fated Slayer of Wide Renown	Completed all Goals in the Defeat the Damned! Challenge.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Tasks	Reward
	From Beyond the Grave	You or your Crew must defeat Lord Graymarrow (or his Ghost) 5 times, anywhere on the seas.	1,000  10
	A Rite of Passage	You or one of your Crew must use a Ritual Skull to begin a battle at the Fort of the Damned.	1,000  10
	Voyages of the Damned	Help the Bilge Rats and complete each of Larinna's Fate of the Damned Voyages at least once.	1,000  10
	Mix 'n' Match	Be part of an Alliance where all Ships have their Lanterns lit with the same coloured Flames of Fate.	1,000  10
	We Fort Together	Complete the Fort of the Damned while your ship is part of an Alliance.	1,000  10
	A Fate-Full Journey	Fight for your light to party! Sail on your Ship when it's decked out with all six Flames of Fate.	1,000  10

Slayer of Fate Challenges

Defeat Shadows of Fate during the Fated Fortune Event and be rewarded!

The Slayer of Fate Challenges task players with defeating Shadows of Fate and will be available throughout all four weeks of the Event.

Goals

Goals
Image	Goal Name	Description	Tasks	Reward
	Apprentice Slayer of Fate	Defy the Damned by destroying Shadows of Fate, wherever they roam.	Kill 200 Shadows of Fate	Soulflame Lantern
	Master Slayer of Fate	Demolish the Damned by destroying even more Shadows of Fate across the Sea of Thieves.	Kill 400 Shadows of Fate	Fated Slayer of Dauntless Fury Title