In fact, it seems like a lot of Lost Ark players end up getting caught off-guard by how important Pirate Coins become towards the end of the main game and into the endgame. While all of Lost Ark‘s currencies are valuable in some way (clearly), Pirate Coins end up being sneakily valuable in ways that aren’t always obvious. They’re also somewhat difficult to earn if you’re not actively going out of your way to look for them. That being the case, here’s a brief look at what Pirate Coins are used for in Lost Ark and how to acquire them as quickly as possible.
Lost Ark: What Are Pirate Coins?
Pirate Coins are one of several forms of currency available in Lost Ark. Like most of the game’s other specialized forms of currency, you’re going to need quite a few Pirate Coins to complete certain transactions for unique items.
Lost Ark: Where Do You Find Pirate Coins?
There are a few ways to earn Pirate Coins throughout your Lost Ark adventure, but you’ll probably end up earning most of them through the game’s Island Quests system. As the name suggests, Island Quests are special quests that you’ll complete on the various islands you can visit. Each island in the game has a “cap” that basically determines how many Pirate Coins you can earn on them by completing certain quests (although there are some exceptions to that rule that we’ll talk about in a bit). Here’s a breakdown of how many Pirate Coins you can earn on each island via quests: Giant Mushroom Island – 2000 Pirate CoinsPeyto and Glacier Isle – 5000 Pirate CoinsRunaways Island – 5000 Pirate CoinsSublime Island – 6000 Pirate CoinsGolden Wave Island – 7000 Pirate CoinsKalthertz – 8600 Pirate CoinsCradle of the Sea Fermata – 9000 Pirate CoinsAtropos – 10,000 Pirate CoinsBlackfang’s Den – 10,000 Pirate CoinsFreedom Isle – 15,000 Pirate CoinsLullaby Island – 16,500 Pirate Coins While there are obviously some islands in the game that are more lucrative than others, the nature of the game’s progression system means that you’ll probably end up hitting some of the “lesser” islands first before working your way up to the bigger ones. In any case, it’s certainly worth it to hit every island at some point in the game if you’re looking to maximize your Pirate Coin earning potential. Those quests are certainly the best way to earn Pirate Coins, but once you’ve completed all of them (which should take you quite a while), you’re probably going to need to rely on Marine events for your Pirate Coin needs. Guiena’s Coin = 10 Pirate CoinsKrater’s Coin = 12 Pirate CoinsCoin of Arcturth = 15 Pirate CoinsAncient Coins = 17 Pirate CoinsSolar Coin = 20 Pirate Coins In short, you can often expect to earn a few extra Pirate Coins by completing certain nautical activities. However, if you’re interested in earning as many coins as possible as quickly as possible, you’ll need to learn to maximize your time.
Lost Ark: Pirate Coin Farming Spots and Tips
While it doesn’t really count as “farming” in the traditional MMO sense of the word, you really should try to complete as many Island Quests as possible in order to maximize your Pirate Coin earning potential. Nothing compares to Island Quests in terms of the fastest and easiest ways to earn as many Pirate Coins as possible. On that topic, you will want to keep an eye open for the start of the Procyon’s Compass event, which rewards you with bonus Pirate Coins for completing special assignments related to Field Bosses, Ghost Ships, Chaos Gate activities, and Island Quests. It’s very much worth going out of your way to participate in this event whenever it is available to you. Beyond that, your best bet for earning Pirate Coins is to complete Marine Events whenever they appear and as quickly as possible. They’re your most consistent source for Pirate Coins once the Islands Quest well has run dry. The same goes for Una’s Tasks: daily and weekly events that often reward you with quite a few precious Pirate Coins. Much like Procyon’s Compass, taking advantage of these opportunities means scheduling your time in a way that allows you to pretty much jump on them as soon as possible. It’s not the end of the world if you miss one here and there, but it might be a good idea to devote certain Lost Ark sessions to acquiring as many Pirate Coins as possible so that you don’t have to worry about earning smaller quantities of them here and there through the normal course of play.
Lost Ark: The Song of Resonance and The Best Things to Buy With Pirate Coins
It’s ultimately up to you to decide what you really want to spend your hard-earned Pirate Coins on, but there is at least one Pirate Coin-specific item that most players will want to acquire at some point: the Song of Resonance. That very special song will set you back 16,500 Pirate Coins, which probably sounds like a lot (that’s because it is a lot) but is more than worth it considering that this song unlocks important special locations and objectives. You can buy the Song of Resonance from Treasure Hunter Igran in Peyto: a ship located in the waters west of Anikka, south of Pleccia, and east of Vern. You should try to get this at some point during Lost Ark‘s endgame. Beyond that special item, the vast majority of your Pirate Coins are going to go towards ship and crew upgrades. A surprising amount of Lost Ark‘s endgame activity is tied to sailing around the game’s world, so you’re going to want to upgrade your ship as often as possible and as quickly as possible in order to maximize your chances to survive the dangers of the high seas. Any incremental upgrades you can acquire as you go tend to be worth it as they’ll often allow you to earn more Pirate Coins in the long run.
