Ships give better gold?

[Davy]

I was on my little player with a Light Frigate just off the coast of Driftwood when I saw a Panther flagship. I boarded, beat the Sergeant and Guard, and went back to my ship. Plunder: 1 Royal Chest, 2 Cargo Crates!

My little player is only Notoriety 8 and Sailing 5. Are ships giving out better gold now?

[Bilgepump]

Haven't noticed any improvement.

But the higher level ships give better loot, and the flagships give better loot too. It sounds like you just got a double whammy.

[Crazyguy36]

What thats not normal...I usually get atleast 1 royal chest from any ship I board. All together its ussually 3 things a get in plunder.

[Starfury]

The best I've done is 3 royal chests from one ship, but I've got 4 pts into the treasure find skill and it was from sinking a Monarch.

Lately I prefer hunting Galleons/Pirate frigates. They can't shoot to the front so you can run/weave and broadside them to death.

[Thrawn33]

Barracuda's are my preferred targets. They take less shots to kill and I can usually pull a Royal chest out of them. More money in less time.

[Starfury]

Galleons go quick if you hit them in the front; armor is weaker there.

[Chris]

frigs can go down pretty fast if shot from the back they are weak there