Whiskerwood Pirates

Quick Answer

Pirate mechanics and demand system in Whiskerwood: pirate demand prices, payment strategies, and how to handle pirate encounters.

Pirate Demand Table
Fuel = 3 coins, Smoked Fish = 5, Bread = 5, Oil = 21, Woven Cloaks = 21, Mushroom Stew = 21, Tailored Cloaks = 55, Gold Ore = 89, Machinery = 144, Gold Bullion = 233.
Demand Mechanics
Pirates make a single demand usually less than regular tax bill. Demand grows with each visit as colony grows.
Partial Payment
Partial payment results in cannonballs being fired. Each cannonball = randomly destroyed building. Full payment avoids all damage.
Gold Value
Gold is their favorite. Gold bullion satisfies demands quickly. Machinery also highly valued. Stockpile these for pirate payments.
Pirate Trade
Pirates only trade in materials The Claws does not trade in. Helpful for paying both demands back-to-back.
Cannonball Damage
Cannonballs destroy random buildings. Destroyed buildings require full repair cost. Build defenses and maintain standing army.
Defense
Build cannon towers for colony defense. Naval ships with cannons can intercept pirate raids. Balance offense and defense spending.
Building Repairs
Destroyed buildings require full repair cost. Maintain reserves for emergency repairs. Consider relocating valuable structures.
Demand Prediction
Track pirate visit frequency and growing demands. Stockpile high-value items (gold, machinery) for expected payments.
Alternative
Refuse all pirates and fight. Requires military investment. Cannon towers and armed ships can defeat pirate raids.