Board Ships for Skull and Bones Items More Rewards
Instead of destroying enemy ships, board them to gain additional rewards such as repair kits and extra silver. To successfully board, stay parallel to the damaged vessel and avoid bracing. Use L2/Left Trigger and keep pressing Triangle or Y to board and plunder.

Upgrade the Crowbar to Farm Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks scattered across the world contain valuable materials and silver. You’ll need a crowbar, obtained from a tutorial quest, to open them. Prioritize upgrading your crowbar to access and loot shipwrecks more efficiently.

Auto Harvest
To simplify resource gathering, enable auto-harvest in the options menu. While this process is slower than manual harvesting, it eliminates errors, allowing you to gather materials without cheap Skull and Bones Items the mini-game's precision demands.