All Sea of Thieves Monkey Island Commendations & how to get them

Monkey Island and Sea of Thieves have joined forces in The Journey to Mêlée Island Tall Tale. I've been so excited to check out Mêlée Island, meet Guybrush Threepwood, and explore the world of Monkey Island in first person. One thing that I set out to do right away was complete all The Journey to Mêlée Island commendations—after I got all the Sea of Thieves Monkey Island cosmetics that is.

How to view The Journey to Mêlée Island Commendations in Sea of Thieves

There are 16 commendations to complete in The Journey to Mêlée Island Tall Tale. This contains missable commendations, be sure to follow my guide below to get them all. That said, you can view the commendations in-game by opening your Pirate Log, selecting Reputation, clicking Tall Tales, and checking The Journey to Mêlée Island Tall Tale. This will let you track your progress for the commendations below.

1. Hired Help
   • Purchase the Chef's Uniform.
2. Delayed in Transit
   • Deliver the Citizen of Mêlée's missing cargo
3. Prison Break
   • Free Otis.
4. Save the Clock Tower
   • Repair the clock and set it to midnight.
5. House Call
   • Gain entry to the Governor's Mansion.
6. The Journey to Mêlée Island
   • Complete The Journey to Mêlée Island.
7. Pop Up Pirates (Missable)
   • Defeat Ghost Pirates with root beer. (0/10)
8. In Good Company (Missable)
   • Take a seat in the Scumm Bar.
9. Elected Legend (Missable)
   • Read about Guybrush's re-election campaign.
10. Groggy Dog Story (Missable)
    • Hear everything Spiffy has to say. (0/6)
11. A Guided Tour (Missable)
    • Take Murray on a tour of the town's key locations. (0/9)
12. Mêlée Island Historian (Missable)
    • Purchase the Mêlée Island history book.
13. Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. 1 (Missable)
    • Take in the view at all memoir spots. (0/10)
14. Mêlée island Investigator (Missable)
    • Legendary Commendation: Complete all Commendations for The Journey to Mêlée Island Tall Tale.
15. Legend of Monkey Island Figurines
    • Complete The Journey to Mêlée Island Commendation.
16. Melee by Moonlight (Missable)
    • Complete all Commendations in the The Journey to Mêlée Island Tall Tale.

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How to complete all The Journey to Mêlée Island Commendations in Sea of Thieves

While you can complete the commendations in different orders, I've structured this guide to reflect the best way to do so and not miss any of the commendations. You can change the order in which you complete these, but be careful not to miss any commendations.

Note: While exploring Mêlée Island, search every nook and cranny for Pieces o' Eight. This is the currency of Mêlée Island. You can find them in crates, on surfaces, and steal them from other pirates.

Monkey Island Walkthrough - Sea of Thieves

In Good Company

The first commendation you can grab is the In Good Company commendation. All you have to do is enter the Scum Bar and sit down. Any of the open seats will do. Be sure to talk to Spiffy the Dog as well. Click every dialogue option to get four out of the six required for another commendation.

Elected Legend

Next is the Elected Legend commendation. To complete this, just inspect one of the many posters of Guybrush Threepwood. This will complete the commendation.

Delayed in Transit

Moving on, we will be completing Prison Break. Make your way from the docks to the Mêlée Island jail. Look on the table inside the jail and pick up the Claw Hammer. Return to the docks and find the sunken ship on the far side. Its mast will be visible above the water.

Place the Claw Hammer on the dock and dive in the water. Locate the crate tied down beside the ship underwater. Cut the frayed ropes with your sword and surface. Find the crane next to the sunken ship on the dock. Lower the crane into the water, then climb the ladder next to you. Move the crane to the right until you hook the crate. Raise the crane up, and then move the crate over the dock before placing it down.

Grab the Claw Hammer and pry open the crate. Pick up the goods and deliver them to the Citizen of Mêlée. This will allow you to purchase his wares, but hold off for now. He will also give you a voucher to see the Governor but do not do this yet. Handing him the crate will complete the Delayed in Transit commendation.

Hired Help

To complete the Hired Help commendation, you need 45 Pieces o' Eight. Search everywhere on the island. You can get these from barrels, the Church, the Jail, the Scum Bar, and in crates. You can also head to the Lookout and distract the Watchman to steal his purse.

With 45 Pieces o' Eight, head to the General Shop. Purchase the Chef's Uniform, equip it using the clothing chest in the back-right corner of the store, and return to the Scum Bar. Speak to the Chef to become his assistant.

Your task is to help the Chef make the stew. Use the kitchen key to head outside and catch a red herring, then add that and the ingredients in the kitchen to the stew. Before leaving the Scum Bar, there are two things you need to do—collect the meat and give the patrons grog.

As the Chef's assistant, you have access to the extra-potent grog. Serve this to the Thirsty Pirates in the bar. Once they pass out, you can steal their coin purses, but more importantly, the Clocktower Key. Leave this somewhere you'll remember, then grab the meat from the stew pot.

Head into town and find the Skeleton Guard tormenting the Piranha Poodles. Place the meat in the bowl and watch them take their revenge on the guard. Grab the Gunpowder Gummies and the coin purse from the bench. Place the Gunpowder Gummies in the jail for later use.

Groggy Dog Story

By now, you should have collected enough Pieces o' Eight to purchase the Gunpowder Fuses from the General Store and the Stuffed Toy Monkey from the Citizen of Mêlée Island. Head to the Scum Bar and trade Spiffy the monkey toy for his bone.

Be sure to speak to him and exhaust all dialogue options to complete the Groggy Dog Story commendation. Note: You must speak to Spiffy after defeating LeChuck. Place the bone somewhere you can remember, or connect it to the skeleton the Piranha Poodles destroyed so you don't have to worry about it later.

Save the Clock Tower

Grab the Clock Tower Key and enter the Mêlée Island Clock Tower. Go up the stairs and open the second door. Remove the bones blocking the Clock Tower clock and then use the wheel to set the time to midnight to complete the Save the Clock Tower commendation. Take the bones to the skeleton you are rebuilding and attach them. Don't forget to return and take the other stairs to reach the Memoir overlooking the church.

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Prison Break

Make your way to jail and grab the Gunpowder Gummies. Insert one in the lock containing Otis and Captain Coco and then in the lock of the cell to the right. Attach fuses to the gummy in Otis lock, then use your lantern to light the fuse and detonate the gummy. Do the same for the other cell, then grab those bones and attach them to the skeleton.

Return to the jail and grab Captain Coco, whom Otis left behind after you blew up his door, and complete the Prison Break commendation. Return to the Scum Bar and swap Captain Coco for Murray, the talking skull on the wall. It's time to go sightseeing.

A Guided Tour

With Murray in hand, you must go to nine locations on Mêlée Island. These are:

1. Scum Bar
2. The Jetty (Docks)
3. Mêlée Island Jail
4. Mêlée Island Church
5. Mêlée Island Clock Tower
6. Mêlée Island General Store
7. The Lookout
8. The Streets (Near the guards)
9. The Alleyway (Near Piranha Poodles)

This will complete The Guided Tour commendation. Now, you can attach Murray to the skeleton you have been building. Head to the guard blocking the way to the Governor's Mansion and have Murray replace him. This allows you to head to the mansion.

House Call

Now that you've gained entry to the Governor's Mansion, it's time to find Guybrush. Knock on the door at the top of the stairs until you break through. Allow Guybrush to speak until he passes out, then rob him of his Pieces o' Eight. Be sure to enter the door on the left and thoroughly explore the mansion. You should be able to pick up 200 Pieces o' Eight from a table on the ground floor, a cabinet in the room with Guybrush, and a cabinet in the bedroom.

Be sure to grab the note and key in Guybrush's room. These can be found by opening the curtains and looking under the bedsheets. The key opens the chest containing the bottles of root beer. Exit the mansion to have LeChuck show up, deliver a speech, and summon his ghost army. It's time to fight, but at least you got the House Call commendation!

Pop Up Pirates

To get the Pop Up Pirates commendation, you must equip one of the root beer bottles and spray ten enemies with it. This will cause them to pop, as well as cause the commendation to pop. Defeat the remaining waves of enemies and head to the town. It's time to wrap up some commendations.

Mêlée Island Historian

Return to the Mêlée Island Citizen and purchase the Mêlée Island History Book for 200 Pieces o' Eight to complete the Mêlée Island Historian commendation.

Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. 1

To complete the Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. 1, you need to visit ten spots on Mêlée Island. These are scenes that resemble scenes from the original Monkey Island. These can be spotted by the red ink bottles, but they can be hard to find. One location requires you to access the roof from the Clock Tower. Make sure you sit down and listen Guybrush speak to get credit.

1. Docks.
2. Scum Bar (Front)
3. Scum Bar (Rear)
4. General Store (Inside)
5. Jail (Inside)
6. Street corner (Facing Clock Tower)
7. Overlooking the Church
8. Alleyway (Near Piranha Poodles)
9. Mansion (Outside)
10. Mansion (Inside)

Mêlée Island Investigator - Legend of Monkey Island Figurines - Mêlée by Moonlight

The final three commendations, Mêlée Island Investigator, Legend of Monkey Island Figurines, and Mêlée by Moonlight can now be completed, so long as you have done the commendations above. Head to Corinna's Voodoo Shop and pour the Root Beer Bottle into the cauldron. Give it a stir, and enjoy the end!

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