Unlike most World Events that you can sail to emergently or dive to through your Quest Table, the Molten Sands Fortress World Event is player-activated. However, activating the fortress is no simple feat!
You’ll need to prove your worth to the Trading Companies, claim a time-limited Emissary Quest, and take down a fearsome Eternal Guard to acquire a Molten Sands Key! Using the Molten Sands Key at the fortress will start the World Event! With Molten Sands Fortress activated, all crews sailing the sea can fight to claim the Orb of the Banished.
How to activate Molten Sands Fortress
To activate Molten Sands Fortress, you must place a Molten Sands Key in the altar in the middle of the fortress. To acquire a Molten Sands Key, you must complete a time-limited Emissary Quest from any Trading Company.
After you raise an Emissary Flag for any Trading Company, you will want to perform actions that increase your Emissary Grade. Picking up Trading Company treasure, placing Trading Company treasure on your ship, completing Trading Company Voyages, and completing World Events will all increase your Emissary Grade.
When you reach Emissary Grade V, you can claim a time-limited Emissary Quest. Interact with the Trading Company Representative at any Outpost to claim it.
The Emissary Quest will lead you to a large island with a sarcophagus that holds an Eternal Guard. Wake the Eternal Guard and take it down. Defeating the Eternal Guard will reward you with a Molten Sands Key.
With the key in hand, sail to Molten Sands Fortress. Once at the fortress, make your way to the center of the island. You should see an altar in front of the tunnel that leads to the Vault. Light the four Torches around the altar with your Lantern. After you light all four Torches, you can place the Molten Sands Key in the altar.
Placing the key in the altar will activate Molten Sands Fortress. A glowing red cloud in the shape of a skull will appear above the fortress, signaling to other crews that the World Event is active. The World Event will start and summoned skeletons will soon appear to defend the fortress!
Defeating all eight waves will reward you with a Stronghold Key. Use the key on the Vault door to gain access to piles of loot and the Orb of the Banished.
