Pirates don't always wear their hearts on their sleeves, but they do wear their personality on their skin! Tattoos are a pirates way of expressing feats, loyalties, and loves.
Tattoo artists can be found all over the Caribbean, working out of Tattoo Parlors on Port Royal, Tortuga, Cuba, and Padres Del Fuego. For the right amount of gold, they'll turn any buccaneer into a canvas for their art.
Getting Tattoos[]
Parlors are recognized by the Tattoo Sign above the door. Press SHIFT to enter. Once inside, approach the artist and press SHIFT again.
An interaction menu will pop up. Available tattoos will be listed, categorized by the body part they will be placed on (Face, Chest, Left Arm, Right Arm).
- Note - Currently no tattoos can be placed on legs or back.
You can preview how the image will look, by clicking on the picture. The tattoo will appear on your pirate. To buy, just click Buy to add it to your shopping list on the right. Click OK when finished.
Tattoo Inventory[]
Tattoos are kept in a joint inventory with Jewelry. A pirate can have up to 28 tattoos or pieces of jewelry, in addition to the one's being worn (Face, Left Arm, Right Arm and Chest) To obtain any more, you can throw them away or sell them. (Yes, you can sell tattoos!)
To change or sell tattoos, press I (Inventory) and go to the Tattoo tab. Then, simply drag the image to the Arm, Face or Chest square. The new tattoo will automatically appear on your pirate.
Artists[]
All artists have the same selection of images, but they can be found at numerous locations.
Artwork[]
Chest Tattoos[]
These works of art are available at any Tattoo Artist for the cost listed. Men will have the image very large across their entire chest and stomach, while on women - some images appear smaller on the upper chest, usually the right side while others will be larger in the upper middle of the chest.
Arm Tattoos[]
These tattoos can be added to either arm, for men or women pirates. The selection varies from shop to shop.
Port Royal[]
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| Ethnic Arm Tattoo | Fancy Dagger Arm Tattoo | Fancy Key Arm Tattoo | Hawaiian Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Mayan Face Arm Tattoo | Native Leaf Arm Tattoo | Pirate Skull Arm Tattoo | Ravens Arms Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Shark Arm Tattoo | Skull Scroll Arm Tattoo | Skull Shield Arm Tattoo | Thai Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Tribal Bird Arm Tattoo | Tribal Jellyfish Arm Tattoo | Tribal Skull Arm Tattoo | Wave Fan Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
Tortuga[]
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| Bluebirds Arm Tattoo | Three Butterflies Arm Tattoo | Butterfly Arm Tattoo | Butterflies and Stars Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Kittens Arm Tattoo | Koi Arm Tattoo | Orange and Green Tribal Arm Tattoo | Peacock Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Pink Phoenix Arm Tattoo | Pink Tribal Arm Tattoo | Rainbow Tribal Arm Tattoo | Seahorses Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Yellow and Blue Tribal Arm Tattoo | Lotus Flowers Arm Tattoo | Swallow Arm Tattoo | |
| 300g | 300g | 300g |
Cuba[]
Padres[]
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| Asian Leaf Arm Tattoo | Celtic Deer Arm Tattoo | Maori Man Arm Tattoo | Native Lizards Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Nautical Star Arm Tattoo | Octopus Arm Tattoo | Shark Arm Tattoo | Skull Flag Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| Snakes and Dagger Arm Tattoo | Tribal Jellyfish Arm Tattoo | Tribal Swirl Arm Tattoo | Tribal Waves Arm Tattoo |
| 300g | 300g | 300g | 300g |
Padres (Las Pulgas)[]
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| Bluebirds Full Sleeve | Three Butterflies Full Sleeve | Butterfly Full Sleeve | Butterflies and Stars Full Sleeve |
| 4000g | 4000g | 4000g | 4000g |
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| Kittens Full Sleeve | Koi Full Sleeve | Orange and Green Tribal Full Sleeve | Peacock Full Sleeve |
| 4000g | 4000g | 4000g | 4000g |
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| Pink Phoenix Full Sleeve | Pink Tribal Full Sleeve | Rainbow Tribal Full Sleeve | Seahorses Full Sleeve |
| 4000g | 4000g | 4000g | 4000g |
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| Yellow and Blue Tribal Full Sleeve | Tribal Jamaican Full Sleeve | Tribal Turk Full Sleeve | Tribal Caicos Full Sleeve |
| 4000g | 4000g | 4000g | 4000g |
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| Tribal Antiguan Full Sleeve | Tribal Barbudo Full Sleeve | Tribal Shell Full Sleeve | |
| 4000g | 4000g | 4000g |
Face Tattoos[]
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| Jack's Eyes Face Paint | Maori Nose Tattoo 1 | Maori Nose Tattoo 2 | Skull Face Paint |
| 300g | 1,000g | 1,000g | 1,000g |
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| Tribal Chin Tattoo | Tribal Forehead Tattoo | Tribal Goatee Face Tattoo | |
| 1,000g | 1,000g | 1,000g |
Holiday Tattoos[]
Special events or holidays may also mean new artwork is available for the pirate to add to their body art collection. These images are usually only available for a short time.
St. Patrick's Day[]
The female pirate versions of these tattoos are the same images but the chest tattoos are smaller, placed on the left side of the chest. The arm tattoos are on the forearms instead of upper arm.
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300 Gold |
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1000 Gold | 
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500 Gold | 
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500 Gold | 
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Mother's Day[]
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300 Gold | 
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700 Gold | 
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200 Gold |
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500 Gold |
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Halloween[]
These holiday tattoos are only available from Adam Goodprice during the Hollowed Woods Event.
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400 Small Bones 40 Large Bones |
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250 Small Bones 50 Large Bones |
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400 Small Bones 40 Large Bones |
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250 Small Bones 50 Large Bones |
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700 Small Bones
150 Large Bones |
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700 Small Bones
150 Large Bones |
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400 Small Bones 40 Large Bones |
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250 Small Bones 50 Large Bones |
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Quest Reward Tattoos[]
Special Fortune Quests allow the pirate to obtain tattoos that the artists will add for free. And they can be purchased later from Reward Vendors who work in the tattoo parlors.
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| Hawaiian Pectoral | Tribal Cheek | Native Eye |
| 800g | 800g | 800g |
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| Chinese Knot | Petroglyph Arm | Tiki Arm |
| 300g | 300g | 300g |
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| French Arm Tattoo | French Chest Tattoo | |
| 300g | 800g | |
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| Spanish Arm Tattoo | Spanish Chest Tattoo | |
| 300g | 800g |
PvP Infamy Rewards Tattoos and Battle Scars[]
Whenever you gain a PvP Infamy Rank a new Tattoo or Battle Scar is unlocked that you can buy at a PvP Infamy Rewards Merchant.
Facial Tattoos and Scars[]
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800 Gold | 
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800 Gold | 
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1,000 Gold | 
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1,000 Gold | 
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1,000 Gold | 
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800 Gold | 
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800 Gold | 
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Arm Tattoos and Scars[]
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200 Gold | 
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200 Gold |
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Chest Tattoos and Scars[]
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200 Gold |
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200 Gold |
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Redeem Code Tattoos[]
Some tattoos can be unlocked by typing in a redeem code, but so far, only one, which you earn if you complete the Call of the Kraken Minigame, has been available.
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Redeem Code from Call of the Kraken | 
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Discontinued Tattoos[]
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These items have been discontinued from Pirates Online. Some pirates may have these items in their inventory, but players without it will not be able to obtain them. |
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800 Gold | 
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Unreleased Tattoos[]
The tattoos displayed below are not in the game and were found in the game's Phase Files. Although they appeared in there, it does not indicate when they are coming into the game, or if they are at all.
Unreleased Scars[]
The scars displayed below are not in the game and were found in the game's Phase Files. Although they appeared in there, it does not indicate when they are coming into the game, or if they are at all.
All items (10)
