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How to Fix Set Sail Not Working in Skull and Bones

Can't set sail in Skull and Bones? Here's how to fix it.

The main gameplay mechanic in Skull and Bones is sailing your very own pirate ship that you can customize to your heart’s content. However, there’s a bug that stops you from sailing the high seas with your crew. Here’s how to fix set sail not working in Skull and Bones. 

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Skull and Bones: How to Fix Set Sail Not Working Bug

In Skull and Bones, you’ll spend most of your time exploring on your ship and entering naval combat. However, you may have experienced a bug where you can’t set sail. You’ll need to restart your game to fix the set sail not working bug. This is the only solution. However, you don’t have to worry about losing any of your progress since the game saves for you in real-time. 

Once you’re back in the main menu, select continue, and you’ll spawn in right where you left off. And this time you can set sail on your trusty ship. 

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What Causes the Set Sail Bug in Skull and Bones? 

So, why does this happen, and can you do anything to prevent this bug? This bug appears because you’ve been desynced from the game’s server. To avoid this, you’ll want to check your internet connection to make sure there are no problems on your end.

Run a Speed Test to ensure you have a strong connection. Since Skull and Bones is an online game, your best bet for a strong connection is a wired connection with an ethernet cable. However, your internet might not be the source of the problem.

If you’re still experiencing issues, you’ll want to check any updates from Ubisoft to see if the servers are down. Server stability has been an issue throughout the open beta period. We can expect to see the same issues at launch, so keep an eye on the official Discord or X account.

That’s how to fix set sail not working in Skull and Bones. If you’re looking for more tips and tricks, such as how to start over, check out our dedicated Skull and Bones guides hub.


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Antonio is a Writer at GameSkinny. He obtained his Bachelor's in History at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He's been a lifelong gamer and doesn't remember a time when his life didn't revolve around video games. As a lifelong Nintendo fan, he's spent countless hours playing all of their franchises, mostly Zelda and Xenoblade Chronicles. However, his love for RPGs stands above the rest.