Afterstealing LeChuck’s mapand being bested by the evil ghost captain in a round of insult sword fighting at the end ofReturn to Monkey Island’s second part, Guybrush will find himself at the bottom of the ocean. Thankfully, the mighty pirate is able to hold his breath for eight minutes (ten, in someMonkey Islandgames), which enables him to take a leisurely stroll back to the titular island.
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Once there, players will need to head to the Red Berry Bush area and follow LeChuck’s map to the giant X. Unfortunately, this turns out to be a trap, with Captain Madison and the other pirate leaders having replaced the map with a fake. After cutting a deal with them, Guybrush will then get a chance to explore the island, where there are six skulls for him andReturn to Monkey Islandplayers to find.
Where to Find the Six Skulls in Return to Monkey Island
The six skulls are needed for one of the manygreatMonkey Islandpuzzles, and, together with Murray, are used to create a percussion instrument of sorts. Strictly speaking, players will only actually need to find four of them, but those hoping to unlock the “Tight Ship” achievement are going to have to collect them all. Thankfully, they’re all fairly easy to find and can be picked up in just a few short minutes.
How to Use the Six Skulls in Return to Monkey Island
Upon collecting all six skulls, players should take them to the Giant Monkey Head area and impale them on the spikes to the left and right of Murray, who is somehow no longer aflattened skull. Players will then be able to use theArm Boneon the ground to conk the skulls and play out LeChuck’s theme song (Do, Do, Mi, Sol, Fa, Fa, Re), with Murray serving as Fa.
How to Unlock the Tight Ship Achievement in Return to Monkey Island
In order to get the “Tight Ship” achievement, players will need all six skulls in their inventory when the time comes to repair the Sea Monkey, which served as Guybrush’s ship inthe firstMonkey Islandgame. This means returning to the Giant Monkey Head and picking up all of the skulls that were placed on spikes earlier. Guybrush and Ellaine will then use the skulls to decorate the ship, causing the achievement to unlock at the beginning of Part 4.
Return to Monkey Islandis available now on PC and Nintendo Switch.
