Pirates of the Caribbean : ToW Server Change Event Guide

To transfer your base during the Server Change Event in Pirates of the Caribbean : ToW, you must satisfy account eligibility rules, recall all active fleets, resign from your alliance, and spend any loose resources stored above your Warehouse protection limit. Once your account meets all migration criteria, you can select an eligible destination realm from the event menu and initiate the transfer.

Check Target Server Eligibility

Not every server accepts incoming players during a migration window. World transfers are restricted by server age and population balance to prevent established accounts from shifting into newer rookie servers.

Open the Server Change Event interface or the World Map navigation ledger to view candidate servers. Worlds show one of three conditions:

Open: The server accepts incoming migrations.
Restricted: The server has limited entry slots or specific bracket rules.
Closed: The server has reached maximum capacity or is locked due to active tournament schedules, preventing any incoming transfers.

Coordinate with your destination alliance before locking in your choice to confirm that the server remains open to new arrivals throughout the event window.

Account and Fleet Preparation Checklist

The automated migration check rejects transfer attempts if any detached units or open commitments remain active outside your territory. Complete the following tasks before opening the transfer menu:

Dock all sailing fleets: Recall every ship gathering from resource islands, hunting monsters, or reinforcing allies. All vessels must be in port.
Cancel ongoing military operations: Terminate active rallies, scouts, or scheduled strikes against enemy fortresses.
Resolve port queues and defenses: Clear open shipyard orders and territorial battle reports.
Collect completed items: Claim finished research nodes from the Lore Collection, completed ships, and crafted gear to prevent synchronization errors.
Leave your alliance: You cannot migrate while listed on an alliance roster. If you are an Alliance Captain, transfer leadership to another player or disband the alliance entirely before leaving.

Protect Resources Above the Warehouse Cap

Unprotected resources sitting in your territory above your Warehouse protection threshold can be lost upon realm transfer. Sealed resource chests in your inventory are safe and transfer without penalty. Invest any open surplus into permanent base upgrades before confirming migration:

Resource Type	Recommended Investment	Account Benefit
Food & Wood	Fortress buildings and ship upgrades	Converts loose materials into permanent power.
Surplus Iron	Lore Collection research nodes	Secures permanent combat stats without cargo loss risk.
High Silver Stores	Tactician invitations and gear refining	Strengthens tacticians and hero equipment.
Resource Chests	Keep unopened in inventory	Retains 100% of stored materials safely across servers.

Step-by-Step Server Transfer

Once your base satisfies all requirements, execute the move through the in-game interface:

Open the Server Change Event portal from the event menu or World Map ledger.
Choose your destination world from the list of permitted servers.
Inspect the migration checklist on the confirmation screen to verify that all requirements display green completion marks.
Confirm the transfer prompt.
Allow the game client to log out and process your territory data. Do not close or restart the application while the database updates.
Log back into your account. Your Fortress will appear at a random coordinate on the new server's ocean map.

Immediate Post-Migration Priorities

Your Fortress arrives on the new server detached from any alliance territory:

Activate a Peace Shield: Apply a shield immediately if the event does not provide automatic temporary immunity, protecting your Fortress from local scouts and raids.
Join an alliance: Apply to your intended alliance or an established local faction to secure territorial backup. Guildless bases are prime targets for plundering.
Relocate your territory: Use a Territory Teleport or Alliance Teleport once accepted into an alliance to move your Fortress directly into friendly territory clusters.