FAQ/Walkthrough - Guide for Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat

Pirates: Legend of Black Kat FAQ/Walkthrough (Playstation 2 Version)
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Created By      boomer2411
Version 1.0     Updated: April 15th 2002
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Table of Contents
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PART I: GETTING STARTED

   1.  Mini-Review
   2.  The Controls
   3.  Strategy
   4.  Frequently Asked Questions

PART II: WALKTHROUGH

   i.  Pre-Walkthrough
   1.  Buccaneer Bay
       1.1  Lonely Tomb
   2.  Ape Island
   3.  Scoundrel's Pit
       3.1 Black Beard's Lair
   4.  Bay of Tears
       4.1  A Giant Crab
   5.  Forlorn Straits
       5.1  Ram's Rest
   6.  Buccaneer's Haunt
   7.  Hero's Rest
       7.1  One Angry Skeleton
   8.  Ghost Ship Fight
   9.  Dark Isle
       9.1 Beating the Voodoo Master
   10. Isla de la Garra
   11. Raven's View
   12. Gull Reef
   13. Vulcan's Belly
   14. Parrot's Cove
   15. Crescent Island
   16. Blue Shark Bay
   17. Fjords of Frost
       17.1 Call of the Valkyrie
   18. Glacial Gulf
   19. Winter Wolf Ridge
   20. Frigid Plateau
       20.1 Frozen Beast
   21. Jack's Reward
   22. Neptune's Reach
   23. Molten Labyrinth
   24. Yellow Sail Ships
   25. Hade's Pyre
       25.1 Forgotten Forge
   26. Isle of Living Fire
       26.1 Showdown with the Fire Beast!
   27. Skull Cove
       27.1 The Grand Finale Sea Battle
       27.2 The Grand Finale !

PART III: EASY REFERENCE

   1.  Chart Stone Locations
   2.  Map Locations
   3.  Keys
   4.  Side Quests
       4.1 Neptune's Quest *
       4.2 Mermaid's Quest *
       4.3 Shaman's Quest
       4.4 Special Boots Quest
   5.  Katrina's Crystal Hearts
   6.  Katrina's Sword Upgrades
   7.  Katrina's Ship Upgrades
   8.  Ship Power Weapon Locations
   * these quests are optional

PART IV: THANKS

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| PART I: GETTING STARTED |
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1. Mini Review
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I have to say this is my eigth Xbox game, and it ranks as my
third favorite, just under Munch's Oddysee and Halo. I definately
reccomend it, as it incorporates an excellent sea-based combat
system with a fun and adventuresome land exploration that follows a
somewhat non-linear, and intriguing path. Pirates is an excellent
game for fans of third-person adventure genres, and while it doesn't
utilize the Xbox's graphical capabilities, it is definately a fun
game, enjoy!


2. The Controls
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|Button        |Ship                   |Land                        |
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|A button      |Fires cannon           |Katrina swings sword        |
|B button      |Causes speed boost     |Katrina jumps               |
|X button      |Nothing                |Katrina blocks              |
|Y button      |Uses current item      |Uses current item           |
|Black Button  |Scrolls to next item   |Scrolls to next item        |
|White Button  |Scrolls to prev item   |Scrolls to prev item        |
|Left Trigger  |Nothing                |Nothing                     |
|Right Trigger |Performs action (dock) |Performs action (save, sail)|
|              |                       |Search for treasure         |
|Back (select) |Toggles Map            |Toggles Map                 |
|Right Joystick|Controls Camera        |Controls Camera             |
|Right Button  |Center view behind ship|Centers camera behind Kat   |
|Left Joystick |Moves Ship             |Moves Katrina               |
|Left button   |Nothing                |Nothing                     |
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3. Strategy
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SHIP STRATEGIES:

When attacking other ships, it often confuses the AI to encircle
them while attacking, most ships can be defeated easily this way if
you have the latest ship upgrade. Make sure that you upgrade your
ship when possible to be able to contend with the tougher enemies.

When attacking garrisons, if possible try to take out towers without
drawing attention from the big guns. Then when attacking garrisons
make sure you have a powerful weapon that will fire all guns (not
the lion or the ram) to do serious damage to the fort, And most
importantly keep firing.

An important survival strategy in ship combat, is to not be afraid
to use your wood and sails stock. That's what they are there for,
and they will keep you alive. If you find that you are unable to
boost, it is because your sails are damaged and need to be repaired.

LAND STRATEGIES:

Kat spends most of her time on land. Many of the monsters on land
require specific strategies to slay them. And many of them have the
ability to either block, or can resist Kat's sword attack. In
these instances, it is important to use your items effectively to
defeat them.

Because bosses require specific strategies it will be discussed in
the walkthrough.

When exploring the land try to open every chest even if you know you
can't. This will record the chest's placement on your map, so that
you can return here later to open it once you have the neccessary
key.


4. FAQ
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Why didn't you include the codes in your FAQ?

   Probably because I feel it's more fun and challenging to beat the
   game without codes

Where do I find the 5 orchids/masks/stars?

   See the Easy Reference part of this guide for specific info for
   all of these questions.

Why can't I walk up the hill in Winter Wolf Ridge/Frigid Plateau?

   You don't have the boots. The Walkthrough and Easy Reference
   explain how to get these, remember you have to fight Duncan
   before the quest is set into motion.

The Lava Snakes keep killing me. Why?

   I haven't found a great way to kill these guys without using
   tiki's, so I reccomend running and jumping away from them.


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| PART II: WALKTHROUGH |
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i. Pre-Walkthrough
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While I don't reccomend simply reading through this guide, it would
probably be more enjoyable to use it after beating the game once, so
that you can try to get everything, or use it only when you are
stuck.


1.  Buccaneer Bay
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Treasure Chests: 23
Sea Shells: 10
Objectives:

FIND ENTRANCE TO LONELY TOMB - As you make your way towards the ship
   A teleporter will open up, giving entrance to the Lonely Tomb.
ESCAPE ISLAND TO SHIP - This is easy, just follow the path of the
   island until you reach the ship.
FIND MAP TO APE ISLAND - On one of the islands (SE) there is a
   regular/buried treasure chest containing this map.

1.1 Lonely Tomb
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Treasure Chests: 3
Sea Shells: 1
Objectives:

OBTAIN IRON KEY - The iron Key is in the chest between the two graves
   on the island. After obtaining it, use the fire tiki to activate
   the portal and return to Buccaneer Bay.


2.  Ape Island
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Treasure Chests: 15
Sea Shells: 9
Objectives:

FIND MAP TO SCOUNDREL'S PIT - Destroy the Fort, and land there. You
   will watch an FMV and then recieve the map to Scoundrel's Pit.
GET MERMAID'S QUEST - Sail to the Island in the North East and talk
   to the mermaid.
OBTAIN ORCHID 1 - On the main Island, there is a hill to the right
   of the dock that has the flower out in the open. You have to go
   around the base of the hill to get there.
OBTAIN CRYSTAL HEART 1 - Follow the path into the island past the
   first set of apes to the gate. On the other side of the gate,
   there is a chest on your left which contains the crystal heart.
*HARDEST JUMP IN THE GAME* - Don't know why I'm adding this, but in
   the same area where you found the heart, if you run and jump a few
   times, you will be able to get on top of the hill. There is a
   chest with treasure and a sea shell up there.


3.  Scoundrel's Pit
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Treasure Chests: 14
Sea Shells: 3
Objectives:

FIND BLACKBEARD'S LAIR - To get to Black Beard, climb the hill, and
   then descend to its center and defeat the enemies. Then go through
   the portal to find Black Beard's Lair.
OBTAIN LION HEAD - If you make your way around the base of the
   island, there is a chest on the thing that looks like an altar.
   Inside that chest is the lion head for your ship.

3.1 Black Beard's Lair
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Treasure Chests: 4
Sea Shells: 1
Objectives:
   You will encounter Black Beard as soon as you enter this area.
   There isn't much strategy to this, just keep swinging, and he will
   go down. You recieve the Haunted Isles Chart Stone for winning
   this battle.


4.  Bay of Tears
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Treasure Chests: 8
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE STONE KEY - See 4.1
OBTAIN ORCHID 2 - Sail to the North West island, and there is a
   crystal chest along the path that contains the second orchid.
OBTAIN MASK 1 - Sail to the South East Island, here you will find
   a chest containing the first voodoo mask.

4.1  A Giant Crab

   Sail to the North East island, where you will fight a giant crab.
   To defeat him, hit him in the eyes through jump attacks or special
   attacks, and then throw powder kegs at him to turn him over,
   attack him until he flips over again, then rinse and repeat. Your
   reward is the Stone Key.


5.  Forlorn Straits
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Treasure Chests: 9
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

UNLOCK ENTRANCE TO RAM'S REST - Capture the fort, and a gate will
   open, this leads to Ram's Rest.


5.1  Ram's Rest
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Treasure Chests: 11
Sea Shells: 10
Objectives:

OBTAIN RAM HEAD - Explore Ram's Rest until you are teleported to the
   South West Island. There you can find a buried chest containing
   this ship weapon.
OBTAIN STAR 1 - There is a skeleton chest on Ram's Rest island, this
   contains the first star.


6.  Buccaneer's Haunt
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Treasure Chests: 12
Sea Shells: 7
Objectives:

OBTAIN MASK 2 - Sail to the North West Island, and unlock a regular
   chest that contains the second voodoo mask.
OBTAIN MAP TO HERO'S REST - Sail to the South East island, and you
   will see a FMV in which Duncan the Blade gives you the map to
   Hero's Rest. After the FMV, open the chest to actually obtain
   the map.


7.  Hero's Rest
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Treasure Chests: 11
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

FIND CRYSTAL HEART 2 - Sail to the Southern most island, and unlock
   the treasure chest containing the second crystal heart.
FIND MARA'S GRAVE - See 7.1
OBTAIN BONESHANK SWORD - After defeating the skeleton, and
   approaching Mara's grave, you will see an FMV. After this, open
   the chest and you will recieve this sword upgrade.

7.1  One Angry Skeleton

   Sail to the North West island. On your way you will encounter this
   skeleton. To defeat him, simply jump attack him, then run away,
   and continue until he is defeated. Then proceed to the teleporter
   which takes you to Mara's grave.


8.  Ghost Ship Fight
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   After the FMV with Katrina's mother, sail towards Forlorn
   Straights. You will be pulled into a battle with the ghost ship.
   If you've upgraded your ship to the best one possible, then you
   should easily take this guy out. Your reward is the Voodoo isles
   chart stone.


9.  Dark Isle
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Treasure Chests: 7
Sea Shells: 5
Objectives:

OBTAIN MAP TO ISLE DE LA GARRA - There is a chest on the Dark Isle
   that contains this.
ENCOUNTER THE VOODOO MASTER - When you first go through the gate,
   the Voodoo Master curses you, and renders you helpless. Retreat,
   and it will unlock the Raven's View voodoo isle.
DEFEAT THE VOODOO MASTER - See 9.1

9.1 Beating the Voodoo Master

   If you haven't completed the Shaman's quest, YOU CAN NOT BEAT THIS
   GUY. Go to Raven's View, collect all the head hunter masks, and
   return them to the shaman to obtain the voodoo doll that negates
   the curse. After that, defeating this guy isn't so bad, follow
   him closely, and keep attacking, and you should be fine.


10. Isla de la Garra
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Treasure Chests: 7
Sea Shells: 12
Objectives:

OBTAIN MASK 3 - Explore the island and you will find the third mask
   in a regular chest.
OBTAIN STAR 2 - If you fully explore Isle de la Garra, you should
   find a chest on the south west part of the island on a very
   high hill, containing the second star.


11. Raven's View
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Treasure Chests: 24
Sea Shells: 7
Objectives:

OBTAIN VOODOO SHAMAN'S QUEST - Make your way to the top of the main
   island (the largest one) by navigating a series of teleporters.
   the Voodoo shaman will request for you to bring him 5 Voodoo
   masks to negate the Voodoo Master's curse.
OBTAIN STAR 3 - Sail to the North East Island, there is a skull chest
   here that contains the third star.
OBTAIN CRYSTAL HEART 3 - While Still on the North East Island, you
   will find a regular chest containing the third crystal heart.
OBTAIN VOODOO MASK 4 - Take the teleporter on the first Island to the
   south west island. Here you will find a chest containing the
   fourth voodoo mask.


12. Gull Reef
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Treasure Chests: 14
Sea Shells: 9
Objectives:

OBTAIN VOODOO ISLES MAP - Explore the Main Island of Gull Reef until
   you find a teleporter that will take you to a small Southern
   island. Here you will find a map that will unlock the remaining
   voodoo isles.


13. Vulcan's Belly
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Treasure Chests: 9
Sea Shells: 12
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE SWORD DE LOAS - Navigate the island to the east until
   you come across a teleporter that will take you to the western
   part of the island. There you should find a chest containing the
   Sword de Loas


14. Parrot's Cove
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Treasure Chests: 10
Sea Shells: 1
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE NEPTUNE FIGUREHEAD - Capture the fort in Parrot's Cove,
   and then navigate your ship through the winding path until you
   reach the dock. There you will recieve the Neptune Figure Head.


15. Crescent Island
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Treasure Chests: 5
Sea Shells: 4
Objectives:

OBTAIN ORCHID 3 - It is reccomended that you defeat the fort here,
   or it will be a pain to dock without getting blown away. Once
   you land on the island, explore it fully, until you find a chest
   containing the third orchid.


16. Blue Shark Bay
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Treasure Chests: 7
Sea Shells: 10
Objectives:

OBTAIN MASK 5 - On the North West island there is a regular treasure
   chest that contains the fifth and final head hunters mask.


17. Fjords of Frost
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Treasure Chests: 10
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE CRYSTAL KEY - Sail to the South Western large island, and
   face the Valkyrie - See 17.1
SOMETHING FUN - If you fight the Valkyrie (save first) and die
  without hitting her once, she will do a cheerleader dance that I
  suppose in its own weird way is an Easter Egg :)

17.1 Call of the Valkyrie
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This is not a fun battle! If you don't have an ice tiki, and manage
to beat her, please e-mail me your strategy. I use an ice tiki, and
then hit her with my sword until she dies. The reward for defeating
her is the crystal key.


18. Glacial Gulf
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Treasure Chests: 9
Sea Shells: 10
Objectives:

LOSE CHART STONES - Land on the North East island (any island), and
   then return to your ship. You will see a FMV in which Duncan has
   stolen your chart stones and maps.
OBTAIN STAR 4 - Travel to the North West Island, and explore until
   you find a skull chest containing the fourth star for the
   Posideon quest.
DEFEAT DUNCAN - Travel around Glacial Gulf by ship, until you find
   his ship. Defeat it, and you will recieve your chart stones back,
   as well as a map to Winter Wolf Ridge.


19. Winter Wolf Ridge
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Treasure Chests: 6
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN JACK'S REWARD QUEST/MAP - Sail to the South West Island, and
   speak with Jack Frost. He will ask for something "warm". Head to
   the nearest smuggler, and buy the living fire for 10,000 doublons.
   Return to Jack with it, and you will recieve the map to Jack's
   Reward.
OBTAIN ORCHID 4 - Travel to the large North East Island, and land on
   the Northern most dock. Explore this area until you find the
   fourth orchid (in a regular chest)
OBTAIN KAT'S FOURTH SWORD - On the same North East Island, travel by
   ship to the Southern most dock. Here you will find a chest
   containing Kat's fourth sword. (It has the power to freeze
   enemies :)
OBTAIN SPIKED BOOTS - Beside Kat's fourth sword you will find a
   teleporter that will take you to a small island where the spiked
   boots can be found within a chest. After getting them, return
   through the portal on top of the hill.


20. Frigid Plateau
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Treasure Chests: 3
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN ORCHID 5 - Sail to South East island, and open the regular
   treasure chest to find the last Mermaid's orchid.
SLAY THE ICE DEMON - See 20.1

20.1 Frozen Beast

This battle isn't fun if you don't have lots of fire Tiki's and the
exploding fire flasks. After defrosting the Beast using either the
flasks or a fire Tiki, he will attack you. Throw all your flasks at
him, and then use your fire Tiki's. The rest should be a few swings,
and this bad boy will go back to the ice from whence it came. Your
reward for this is the Volcanic Isles Chart Stone.


21. Jack's Reward
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Treasure Chests: 9
Sea Shells: 15
Objectives:

OBTAIN WOLF FIGUREHEAD - Traverse the difficult Jack's "Reward", and
   this will add to your reward at the end, just before the
   teleporter which returns you to your ship. This enables the ship
   to shoot ice bolts.
MASSING GOLD - This isn't really important, but if you are in need
   of doublons, this is the place to stock up. Most of the chests
   here contain ungodly amounts of treasure, and can quickly give
   you enough money to top off your land and ship supplies.


22. Neptune's Reach
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Sail around this area, and Posideon will appear and give you the
quest to find the five fallen stars, once you do this, return here
and Posideon will reward you by giving you your mother's ship the
Galleon.


23. Molten Labyrinth
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Treasure Chests: 3
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN CRYSTAL HEART 6 - On the last dock in the labyrinth (NE), you
   will find a throne where this Crystal heart can be obtained


24. Yellow Sail Ships
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If you have already spoken with the Ghost Captain in Forlorn
Straights, sail back and forth between the Molten Labyrinth and
Hade's Pyre, until you are pulled into a battle with the Yellow Sail
pirates. Defeat them, and return to the Ghost Captain to recieve
the skeleton key.

25. Hade's Pyre
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Treasure Chests: 11
Sea Shells: 8
Objectives:

OBTAIN MAP TO ISLE OF LIVING FIRE - Sail to the North East island,
   if you go in the Eastern direction, you will find the map to
   the isle of living fire.
ENTRY TO FORGOTTEN FORGE - On the North East Island, head North West
   on land until you find a teleporter to take you to the Forgortten
   Forge
OBTAIN STAR 5 - Sail to the North West island, and find the teleporter
   to take you to the South West Island. Here you will find a skull
   chest containing the last star.


25.1 Forgotten Forge
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Treasure Chests: 6
Sea Shells: 7
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE SERPENT FIGUREHEAD - After taking the portal to get to
   the forge, follow the paths to the south, and you will find the
   regular chest containing the serpent figurehead (the most
   powerful ship weapon upgrade)


26. Isle of Living Fire
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Treasure Chests: 7
Sea Shells: 4
Objectives:

OBTAIN THE SKULL COVE CHART STONE - See 26.1

26.1 Showdown with the Fire Beast !

This is one of the harder battles, before fighting it, it is
reccomended that you stock up on hammers, powder kegs and mega
kegs. You have to push the monster off of three cliffs in order
to beat him. Do this by repeatedly throwing these things at him.
Your reward is the final chart stone the one to Skull Cove !!!


27. Skull Cove
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Treasure Chests: 6
Sea Shells: 4
Objectives:

OBTAIN CRYSTAL HEART 7 - Travel west on the island to find the
   treasure chest containing Kat's final heart piece.
OBTAIN KAT'S FINAL SWORD - Travel east on the island to find the
   treasure chest containing Kat's most powerful sword, the
AVENGE YOUR MOTHER - See 27.1 & 27.2

27.1 The Grand Finale Sea Battle

If you have completed Neptune's Quest this will be MUCH easier.
Attack Hawk's ship with everything you have, and don't forget to
use your wood and sails if neccessary. After Hawk is sunk, sail to
the dock and SAVE YOUR GAME! (Especially if you are on hard
difficulty).

27.2 The Grand Finale !

If you have completed the Mermaid's quest this battle is a joke
given all you've been through. Defeating Hawk is similar to fighting
a suped-up Blackbeard. Just keep swinging and he should go down
pretty easy. After Hawk goes down, you have to fight Hawk's demon.
However, if you opened all of the treasure chests on your way here,
you should have enough Tiki's to make short work of it.


CONGRATULATIONS!!! You beat the game, sit back and enjoy the FMV's




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| PART III: EASY REFERENCE |
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1.  Chart Stone Locations
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Haunted Isle Chart Stone:
   After getting the Scoundrel's Pit map to Ape Island, find Black
   Beard's hideout there, and defeat him to get this stone. (It opens
   all but one of the haunted isles)

Voodoo Isle Chart Stone:
   After visiting Mara's grave at Hero's Rest, sail around the
   haunted isles until you engage in a battle with the ghost ship.
   Defeating this ship will get you the stone. (It unlocks the Dark
   Isle in the Voodoo isles area)

Winter Isle Chart Stone:
   After collecting the five masks and removing the Voodoo master's
   curse by talking to the shaman at Raven's view, defeat the Voodoo
   master on the Dark Isle and gain this stone. (It unlocks all but
   one of the frozen isles)

Volcanic Isle Chart Stone:
   Using a fire tiki to defrost the demon found in the Frigid
   plateau, defeat him, and you will recieve this chart stone.
   (It unlocks all but one of the volcanic isles)

Skull Cove Chart Stone:
   defeat the demon on the Isle of Living Fire by throwing hammers
   and bombs at him, causing him to fall off three ledges, and this
   final chart tone is your reward. (It unlocks the final isle;
   Skull Cove)


2.  Map Locations
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Ape Island Map:
   Sail to the island directly south of the fort at Buccaneer Bay
   and find this chart within one of the chests

Scoundrel's Pit Map:
   Destroy the fort at Ape Island, and dock there to recieve the map.

Hero's Rest Map:
   Sail to the South East island where you will meet up with Duncan,
   recieve a FMV, and then open the treasure chest to recieve the
   map to Hero's Rest where Mara's grave can be found.

Isla de la Garra Map and unlocking Raven's View:
   Found on the dark isle within a stone treasure chest (must have
   the stone key). Also, by attacking the Voodoo master and then
   retreating, Raven's View becomes unlocked as well.

Gull Reef Map:
   After meeting with the Witch Doctor in Raven's View, take the
   teleporter you came from, and you will be beside a chest
   containing this map.

Voodoo Isles Map:
   From the main island, find a teleporter that will take you to
   a tiny southern island where you will find a map to unlock the
   remaining voodoo isles

Winter Wolf Ridge Map:
   To obtain this map you must sail to Glacial Gulf and dock on one
   of the ports. When you return to your ship, all your chart stones
   and maps will be stolen. You then must defeat Duncan the pirate
   on the seas, and you will recieve your old maps, as well as the
   map to Winter Wolf Ridge.

Jack's Reward Map:
   To obtain this Map, you must have the special boots, and ascend
   the hill on the South West Island of Winter Wolf Ridge. Here you
   will meet Jack Frost, who asks you for "something warm". Head to
   the nearest smuggler, and buy the living fire for 10,000 doublons.
   Return to Jack with it, and you will recieve this Map.

Isle of Living Fire Map:
   Sail to the North East island on Hade's Pyre, and explore towards
   the East where you will find a treasure chest containing this
   map.


3.  Keys
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Iron Key     - Lonely Tomb - after going through the teleporter from
             Buccaneer Bay, this test is at the back of the tombs.
Stone Key    - Bay of Tears - to obtain this key sail to the North
             East island, where you will fight a giant crab. To
             defeat him, hit him in the eyes through jump attacks or
             special attacks, and then throw powder kegs at him to
             turn him over, attack him until he flips over again,
             then rinse and repeat. Your reward is the Stone Key.
Crystal Key  - Fjord's of Frost - to obtain this key sail to the
             largest island, where you will fight a Valkyrie. To
             defeat her, I reccomend using any Ice Tiki's you may
             have found, or any tiki that will do damage, as she
             will block most of your regular attacks. Your reward is
             the Crystal Key.
Skeleton Key - Forlorn Straights - to obtain this key you must first
             speak with the ghost captain on the South East island of
             Forlorn Straights, Then you must travel around the
             Volcanic isles until you are pulled into a battle with
             the Yellow Sail pirates. After defeating them, return
             to the ghost captain and the skeleton key will be your
             reward.


4.  Side Quests
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4.1 Neptune's Quest:

Recieved from Neptune's Reach after obtaining the chart stone to
the Volcanic Isles. The quest is to collect 5 fallen stars. The
reward is the final ship upgrade.
   Star 1 - Rams Rest - found close to your starting position in a
            skull chest.
   Star 2 - Isle De La Garra - found atop a high cliff on the South
            West part of the island in a regular chest.
   Star 3 - Raven's View - found on the North East island in a skull
            chest.
   Star 4 - Glacial Gulf - found on the Western-most island in a
            skull chest.
   Star 5 - Hade's Pyre - found on the South West island in a skull
            chest.


4.2 Mermaid's Quest:

Recieved from the mermaid on the North East island of the Ape Island
map. She requests 5 orchids and rewards Katrina with a Golden Harp
that halves damage taken.
   Orchid 1 - Ape Island - Found on the main island on top of a cliff
              to the east of the starting dock.
   Orchid 2 - Bay of Tears - Found in a crystal chest on the North
              West Island.
   Orchid 3 - Crescent Isle -
   Orchid 4 - Winter Wolf Ridge - found on the center island in a
              regular chest.
   Orchid 5 - Frigid Plateau - found on the South West island in a
              regular chest.

4.3 Shaman's Quest:

_AFTER_ going to Dark Isle _AND_ facing the voodoo master and being
forced to retreat, Raven's View becomes open where the Voodoo
shaman can be found. He is on top of the main island which is gotten
to by following the path to a teleporter. He asks for 5 Voodoo masks
and rewards you with a Voodoo doll which negates the Voodoo master's
curse.
   Mask 1 - Bay of Tears - Found on the South East island.
   Mask 2 - Buccaneer's Haunt - Found on the North West island.
   Mask 3 - Isle De La Garra - Found in the center of the island
            after defeating several statue fighters.
   Mask 4 - Raven's View - Found on the South West island.
   Mask 5 - Blue Shark Bay - Found on the North West island.

4.4 Special Boots Quest:

After obtaining access to the winter Isles, sail to Glacial Gulf.
dock on the island to the North East, explore it, and return to the
ship. Upon your return, there will be an FMV that explains that the
chart stones have been stolen. Explore Glacial Gulf by sea, and sink
all the ships until you sink Duncan's. You will then recieve the map
to go to Winter Wolf Ridge, go there. The boots can be found through
a series of teleporters starting with the one found on the southmost
dock of the largest island. These boots will allow you to traverse
icy patches without slipping.


5.  Katrina's Crystal Hearts
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Crystal Hearts increase the amount of damage Katrina can withstand
on Land.
   Heart 1 - Ape Island
   Heart 2 - Hero's Rest
   Heart 3 - Raven's View
   Heart 4 - ???
   Heart 5 - ???
   Heart 6 - Molten Labyrinth
   Heart 7 - Skull Cove


6.  Katrina's Sword Upgrades
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As Katrina obtains new swords, she will be able to deal more damage
while on land.
   Original Sword  - you start with this (does anyone know what it's
                     called?)
   BoneShank Sword - Hero's Rest - You can't really miss this once
                     considering that its part of the main quest,
                     and there is an FMV just before you find it.
   Sword de Loas   - Vulcan's Belly - search the south western part
                     of the island to find this sword upgrade.
   ???             - Winter Wolf Ridge - Sail to the southern most
                     dock of the main island in Winter Wolf Ridge,
                     before the teleporter, there is a chest with
                     this sword upgrade.
   ???             - Skull Cove - you get this in the large
                     collection of chests before the final battle.


7.  Katrina's Ship Upgrades
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All Ship upgrades can be bought with the exception of the last one.
They are available as Katrina hits various exploration points
throughout the game. They provide More cannons (must be purchased)
and allow Kat's ship to sustain more damage.

   Galleon - (Neptune's Quest)


8.  Ship Power Weapon Locations
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After firing enough times, the yellow orb on the bottom left of the
screen will become filled. This indicates that Kat can fire her
super weapon by pressing the X button.
   Dolphin Head  - you start with it - fires all cannons at once
   Lion Head     - Scoundrel's Pit - blows wind at a ship, forcing it
                 back
   Ram Head      - Ram's Rest - allows the ship to do more damage and
                 take less from head on collisions. (doesn't require
                 the power up to be used)
   Neptune Head  - Parrot's Cove - fires lightning bolts
   Wolf Head     - Jack's Reward - fires ice blasts
   Serpents Head - Forgotten Hellforge - fires fire blasts


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 PART IV: THANKS 


Just thought I'd thank CjayC for this great site
And I'll thank Westwood Studios for this great game

On a side not, if anyone is interested in adding anything to the FAQ
or converting the controls so that it can be posted for the ps2 please send it to 
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