If you prefer taking down enemies from a distance instead of boarding ships for close combat, then you would definitely want the Buccaneer’s Friend Musket. It is one of the most reliable long-range weapons you can grab early on. It even gives you a nice damage boost when hunting wildlife for resource materials.
You won’t be able to unlock this gun by playing the main campaign. It is completely tied to a specific faction quest line. Here is exactly what you need to do to add this weapon to your arsenal.
How to Get Buccaneer’s Friend Musket in Windrose
To get this weapon, you have to complete a faction quest called Glorious Hunters. Make sure to bring plenty of health potions and your best gear.
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Step 1: Investigate the Deserted Camps
The mission starts by sending you to check on a few different Buccaneer camps. You will quickly realize they are completely empty. Take a moment to search the area to figure out what went wrong.
It turns out Blackbeard’s pirates raided the place. Before you leave the camp make sure you open the two chests nearby. More importantly, grab the broken Buccaneer musket lying on the ground.
Step 2: Talk to Henri Boucher
Head straight to the Rogue Buccaneers Main Base with the broken gun in your inventory. You are looking for Henri Boucher, the faction leader.
Handing him the weapon triggers a conversation. He explains that the musket actually belonged to his brother. Unfortunately, his brother and the entire hunting party were killed during the raid.
Step 3: Sink the Pirate Ships
Henri wants you to take revenge. Go to sea and destroy three pirate ships.
You can just sink them using your ship’s cannons. There is no need to board those ships and fight the crew directly.
Step 4: Claim Your Reward
After sinking all the ships, report back to the Rogue Buccaneers Main Base.
Speak with Henri Boucher for one last time to complete the quest. As a reward for avenging his brother, he will give you the Buccaneer’s Friend Musket.
Buccaneer’s Friend Musket Stats
This gun is perfect if you like to stay still and line up your shots. Here is a breakdown of its base stats.
| Stat | Detail |
| Precision | A Rank (when upgraded to higher rarity tiers) |
| Speciality | Almost zero weapons spread when you are standing still. |
| Passive Bonus | Deals 15% extra damage to animals. |
How to Upgrade the Buccaneer’s Friend Musket in Windrose
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After you unlock the recipe, you can craft this musket anytime at your weaponsmith workshop.
The base version requires 10x Wood and 7x Copper Ingot. However, a base level gun will not help you much when you reach the tougher biomes.
You can upgrade this weapon all the way to level 15. Every single time you level it up, the base attack damage will increase by exactly 20 points.
To craft the higher variant it requires you to gather better materials like Hardwood and Mire Metal Ingots.
As you progress you will also need to level up your Weaponsmith Workshop to unlock the higher tiers.
Here is the exact upgrade cost and damage output for every level of the gun:
| Weapon Level | Damage | Required Materials |
| Level 1 | 100 | 10x Wood, 7x Copper Ingot |
| Level 2-5 | 120 to 180 | 10x Wood, 7x Copper Ingot |
| Level 6 | 200 | 5x Hardwood, 4x Foothills Iron Ingot, 3x Master’s Tool |
| Level 7-10 | 220 to 280 | 10x Hardwood, 7x Foothills Iron Ingot, 3x Master’s Tool |
| Level 11 | 300 | 4x Hardwood, 4x Mire Metal Ingot, 3x Master’s Tools |
| Level 12-15 | 320 to 380 | 7x Hardwood, 7x Mire Metal Ingot, 3x Master’s Tool |
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FAQs
Does the animal damage bonus work on the enemies in the Cursed Swamps?
No. The 15% bonus only applies to wildlife animals like boars and wolves found in the coastal jungles.
What ammo do I need to craft for the Buccaneer’s Friend Musket?
You can use standard Musket Balls for its base version.
