Skeleton Types & Their Weaknesses

Master the seas of Sea of Thieves by learning the different skeleton types and their specific weaknesses. Discover effective strategies to defeat each skeletal foe and claim your victory.

This guide details the various types of Skeletons encountered in Sea of Thieves and outlines their specific weaknesses to help pirates overcome these bony adversaries.

• Regular Skeletons — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Armored Skeletons — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs. Their armor can be destroyed with melee attacks.
• Skeletal Sailors — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeletal Captains — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Ashen Skeletons — Weak to Cutlass, Pistol, and Firebombs. They explode when defeated.
• Shadow Skeletons — Weak to Lantern light and Cutlass. They become vulnerable when exposed to light.
• Skeleton Cannoneers — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Geriatrics — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Soldiers — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Demolitionists — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs. They carry explosive barrels.
• Skeleton Pirates — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Lords — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Captains (Ashen) — Weak to Cutlass, Pistol, and Firebombs.
• Skeleton Captains (Shadow) — Weak to Lantern light and Cutlass.
• Skeleton Captains (Gold Hoarder) — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Captains (Order of Souls) — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Captains (Merchant Alliance) — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Captains (Reaper) — Weak to Blunderbuss, Sword, and Cannonballs.
• Skeleton Captains (Ghost) — Weak to Lantern light and Cutlass.