Memory 03: 03 Prizes And Plunder

First things first, you'll need to get acquainted with your spyglass. Keep an eye on the on-screen prompts to know when to bring it out. Use it to scan the horizon and identify ships. The spyglass will tell you about the ship's class, its threat level, its armaments, and crucially, any cargo it might be carrying. This is key for completing one of the optional objectives: plundering at least 20 Rum.

Sail around the area until you spot a Schooner. Once you've found one, maneuver the Jackdaw towards it. Engage it with your ship's weapons and bring its health down to a point where it's incapacitated. You'll know it's ready for boarding when a green beam of light appears from its top.

Move the Jackdaw in close and hold down the indicated button prompt to initiate the boarding sequence.

As soon as Edward lets go of the wheel, quickly make your way to the railing where the swivel gun is located. Hop onto the swivel gun and use it to target enemy sailors on the deck of the damaged ship. Your first optional objective is to kill three enemies with the swivel gun.

After dealing with the swivel gun targets, clear out any remaining enemies on the enemy ship to complete the boarding sequence. A cutscene will then play.

Once the scene is over, your objective marker will update, directing you back to Salt Key. Remember that other optional objective: plunder at least 20 Rum. If the Schooner you just looted didn't have enough rum, you'll need to continue sailing and using your spyglass to find another ship that does. Keep plundering until you've met the requirement.

After returning to Salt Key, dock your ship and head into town. Your final task is to find the Harbourmaster and purchase the intermediate hull upgrade for 1000 Reales. Doing so will complete the mission.