Find all 5 maps, dig up every chest, and unlock the legendary Rapier of a Thousand Cuts.
What is Exquemelin's Chain? — A 5-step treasure hunt scattered across the Windrose open world. Completing all 5 chests unlocks the Rapier of a Thousand Cuts, one of only 5 hidden S-tier weapons in the game.
The first map in Exquemelin's chain. Located in Skull Cove, Northwest. Rewards: Ancient Coin ×1, Iron Ingot ×20.
Hidden inside a barrel stack at the southern wharf of Trader's Bay. Look behind the Blacksmith's shop.
Underwater entrance to a sea cave on Forgotten Isle. Requires diving gear and the Explorer perk.
Map found on the corpse of Captain Petra inside Shipwreck Cove. A free-roam miniboss encounter.
The final chest of Exquemelin's chain. Contains the Rapier of a Thousand Cuts.
✓ Do — Open maps in order. Each map references the next location. Out-of-order attempts waste time.
✗ Don't — Don't dig during server peak hours. Chests have a 6-hour respawn but the location itself is contested.
✗ Don't — Don't ignore the time-of-day mechanic for Map 5. The Mermaid Lagoon chest is only available at 04:00 and 16:00 server time.
S-tier One-Handed Sword · Hemorrhage passive · 5% MaxHP/sec bleed
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