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Epilogue
Return of the Obra Dinn

Epilogue

Discover the multiple endings of Return of the Obra Dinn based on the number of fates you solve, including the final insurance assessment.

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Discover the multiple endings of Return of the Obra Dinn based on the number of fates you solve, including the final insurance assessment.

The ending you receive in Return of the Obra Dinn is directly tied to the number of fates you have solved. If you solve 27 fates or fewer, Miss Jane Bird will inform you that your friend Dr. Evans was deeply disappointed by your lack of effort, to the point that his health declined. He reportedly died regretting entrusting you with the task.

If you solve between 30 and 56 fates, Miss Bird will state that the book remains incomplete but acknowledge Dr. Evans' appreciation for your efforts given the task's difficulty. She will also mention that she, Emily Jackson, and Davey James are content living in Morocco and ask you not to contact them.

Regardless of the number of fates solved, you will receive the "Abandon Ship" achievement before the game saves. Upon restarting, you will find yourself back on the _Obra Dinn_ during a storm, as if you had never left.

If you have solved all 58 fates, you will receive a report dated October 21, detailing your efforts and the final insurance assessment for the _Obra Dinn_:

  • Ship: Damaged in squall, Atlantic. Sunk in storm, Falmouth. Payout claimed: 20,000 pounds.
  • Cargo (Company): All cargo lost. Payout claimed: 5,000 pounds.
  • Cargo (Crown): All cargo lost. Payout claimed for restitution: 3,000 pounds.

The report also lists individual crew fates and findings:

  • 01. Captain Robert Witterel (The Captain): Fate: Suicide, Gun. Criminal findings: Murder of crewmate (4). Estate forfeited to the Crown.
  • 02. William Hoscut (first mate): Fate: Shot, Gun, R. Witterel. Criminal findings: Attempted mutiny. Estate fined: 25 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: N/A.
  • 03. Edward Nichols (second mate): Fate: Shot, Gun, C. Tan. Criminal findings: Murder of crewmate (2), Attempted mutiny, Theft of cargo. Estate fined: 100 pounds. .
  • 04. Martin Perrott (third mate): Fate: Unknown. Findings of merit: Extraordinary valor, Exceptional performance of duties. Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 90 pounds. .
  • 05. John Davies (fourth mate): Fate: Clubbed, H. Brennan. Criminal findings: Murder of crewmate (1). Estate fined: 15 pounds. .
  • 06. Alfred Klestil (bosun): Fate: Torn Apart, Beast. Findings of merit: Exceptional performance of duties. Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 70 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: 2,366 Austrian schillings, or 81.96 euro.
  • 07. Charles Miner (bosun's mate): Fate: Torn Apart, Beast (or Fell, Overboard or Drowned/Eaten, Beast). Criminal findings: Murder of crewmate (1). Estate unknown. Expense claimed: 15 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: 113.81 French francs, or 17.35 euro.
  • 08. Henry Evans (surgeon): Fate: Alive, Africa. Findings of demerit: Abandonment of crew and vessel. Estate awarded outstanding wages: 50 pounds. .
  • 09. James Wallace (surgeon's mate): Fate: Clawed or Decapitated, Beast. Findings of merit: Extraordinary valor. Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 50 pounds. .
  • 10. Winston Smith (carpenter): Fate: Speared, Beast. Findings of merit: Extraordinary valor. Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 60 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: $78.32 USD.
  • 11. Marcus Gibbs (carpenter's mate): Fate: Spiked. Estate unknown. Outstanding wages donated to pension fund: 30 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: $39.16 USD.
  • 12. Thomas Sefton (cook): Fate: Struck, Tail. Estate awarded outstanding wages: 40 pounds. .
  • 13. Emil O'Farrell (butcher): Fate: Spiked. . Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 40 pounds. .
  • 14. Christian Wolff (gunner): Fate: Shot, Cannon, Beast* or Exploded. . Estate awarded outstanding wages and reward: 70 pounds. Translated to in today's world terms: 2,366 Austrian schillings, or 81.96 euro.
  • 15. Olus Wiater (gunner's mate): Fate: Shot.
Tips
  • Solving all 58 fates provides the most complete and satisfying conclusion to the narrative of Return of the Obra Dinn.
  • Pay close attention to the details provided in each memory to accurately identify the cause of death and the perpetrator.
  • The "Abandon Ship" achievement.
  • A full report detailing the fates of the crew and the insurance assessment.
  • The most complete ending to the story of Return of the Obra Dinn.

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