Shadowmaw

Shadowmaw

Details
Type	Megalodon
Behaviour	Hostile (Aggression will vary)
Location	Open Sea

The Shadowmaw is a type variant of Megalodon, an enemy that spawns at open sea near player ships.

They are visually distinguishable from other Megalodons by their dark grey body, red dorsal fin, and orange eyes.

Rewards[]

Upon defeat, a Megalodon of any type will leave behind a variety of treasure where they died. Players sailing as a Trading Company Emissary will also earn a notable amount of Emissary Grade Reputation (with the exception of Reaper's Bones Emissaries).

All Megalodon variants have the same treasure pool:

Commendation	Requirements	Rewards
Hunter of the Great Maw	Deliver 50 Pieces of Cooked Megalodon. Grade I: 1 Meat Grade II: 10 Meat Grade III: 20 Meat Grade IV: 35 Meat Grade V: 50 Meat	Rewards the Hunter of the Great Maw Title Unlocks Megalodon Makeup for purchase.
Hunter of The Shadowmaw	Defeat The Shadowmaw in a chance encounter.	+15 Rewards the Hunter of The Shadowmaw Title
Legendary Hunter of The Shadowmaw	Defeat The Shadowmaw in a chance encounter 50 times, as a Pirate Legend. Grade I: 1 time Grade II: 5 times Grade III: 10 times Grade IV: 25 times Grade V: 50 times	Rewards the Legendary Hunter of The Shadowmaw Title

The distinguishing colours of each Megalodon species may appear different depending a player's Colour Blindness Filter settings.

2.5.1.1 (April 21, 2022)
- When attacking a Megalodon with a cannonball, the appropriate hit audio effect can now be heard.

2.0.14 (April 22, 2020)
- Defeating emergent threats such as Megalodon will now result in higher-value loot drops and increase Emissary Reputation gains for Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, Merchant Alliance, and Athena's Fortune.