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Send pirates on raids to loot resources, or rescue people, or send pirates on heist to aquire a landmark. Unlock smugglers trade route. Decrease crime safety nearby. Unique.

Game quotes[]

If you want to get drunk, lose a fight, or hire some unsavory types for a covert raid, these salty dogs provide a polite, authentic service. There's also a gift shop!

"Tropico is proud to welcome its new privateers and stresses that it's categorically not a piracy when it's sanctioned by the state." - Penultimo on Canal Uno radio

Work modes[]

  • Under the Black Sails: Basic settings.
  • On a Dead Man's Chest: Duration of a mission is decreased by 50%. Raiders has a chance of 20% to die on the mission.

Upgrade[]

  • A Really Big Telescope: (World Wars) ($3000) Increases efficiency by 15% (flat).

Budget[]

Budget ($) 26 40 52 63 78
Job Quality 40 45 50 55 60
Wage 4 6 8 10 12

Raids[]

Raid Reward Description
Loot: Bananas, Hides, Iron 2,000 Banana 3,200 Hides 1,200 Iron Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Bananas, Hides, Iron).
Loot: Coconut, Sugar, Wool 1,200 Coconut 1,800 Sugar 1,000 Wool Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Coconut, Sugar, Wool).
Loot: Coffee, Corn, Gold 1,000 Coffee 1,600 Corn 200 Gold Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Coffee, Corn, Gold).
Loot: Coal, Logs, Pineapple 1,200 Coal 1,800 Logs 2,000 Pineapple Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Coal, Logs, Pineapple).
Loot: Fish, Nickel, Tobacco 1,000 Fish 550 Nickel 1,800 Tobacco Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Fish, Nickel, Tobacco).
Loot: Aluminum, Cocoa, Shellfish 700 Aluminum 1,000 Cocoa 1,200 Shellfish Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Aluminum, Cocoa, Shellfish). Available in Cold war.
Loot: Milk, Rubber, Uranium 1,100 Milk 1,600 Rubber 105 Uranium Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Milk, Rubber, Uranium). Available in Cold war.
Loot: Cotton, Meat and Oil Pirates will roam the seas in search of flotsam (Cotton, Meat, Oil). World Wars only.