Booty Bay

Booty Bay is a large pirate port city nestled into the cliffs surrounding a beautiful blue lagoon on the southern tip of Stranglethorn Vale. The city is entered by traversing through the bleached-white jaws of a giant shark. Life is cheaper here than in most places; and no one is to be trusted. It is considered a rogue's paradise, full of information and informants.World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms, pg. 39
Land of pirates, swindlers, and raiders, it is one of the most cutthroat places on Azeroth. There is a newspaper called the Booty Bay Journal.Booty Bay (quest)
==History==
The area was previously known as the Blackwater Cove and was described as a large, sheltered, semi-circular cove surrounded by cliffs at the southern end of Stranglethorn Vale. It was a former small port town inhabited by humans which was overrun by jungle trolls.The World of Warcraft Townhall/World MapOriginal Stranglethorn Vale descriptionThe Artistry of World of Warcraft: Stranglethorn Vale (PC) Eventually, the goblins of the Steamwheedle Cartel managed to drive out the trolls from the immediate area to claim the shores of the cove for their new center for operations in the Eastern Kingdoms — Booty Bay.Wharfmaster Dizzywig (Barrens)The Barrens Port: Most likely Velinde found a trading vessel in Ratchet to take her to Blackwater Cove in Azeroth.Passage to Booty Bay: Velinde. Booked passage to Booty Bay on the Black Osprey. This happened prior to the First War, as Booty Bay was already territory of the Steamwheedle Cartel by then.:File:Chronicle2 Eastern Kingdoms Before the First War.jpg
After the Second War, two orcs visited the town. Bloodeye Redfist, having been a hotheaded troublemaker, was about to be captured by goblins but Rehgar Earthfury bought him from the goblins.World of Warcraft: The Comic: Prologue
===World of Warcraft===
Following the Third War, Booty Bay was still run by the Blackwater Raiders who are closely associated with the Steamwheedle Cartel, the port offers facilities to any traveler passing through, regardless of their faction. Combined with the world-renowned Salty Sailor Tavern, it is one of the most popular locations in Azeroth.
As the ruler of this city, Baron Revilgaz hired all the help he could get against the pesky Bloodsail Buccaneers and other threats to the city. He resides, together with the leader of the Blackwater Raiders, Fleet Master Seahorn, at the top of the inn of Booty Bay.
Outside of Booty Bay, on the island of Janeiro's Point, is a giant statue of an unknown goblin with outstretched arms which was built as a beacon to all travelers, welcoming ships to the port.World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms, pg. 40
Bloodsail Buccaneers found their way to Booty Bay and jumped Dizzy One-Eye, stealing his eye.Keep An Eye Out The Buccaneers also planned an attack on Booty Bay, but an adventurer discovered their plot and warned the leadership of Booty Bay.The Bloodsail Buccaneers (3)Bloodsail Orders (Classic)
Makasa Flintwill and her family lived in Booty Bay as members of the Blackwater Raiders.TravelerTraveler: The Spiral Path
====Scourge Invasion====
During the second Scourge Invasion the port town received a shipment of infested crates. Soon, the people of Azeroth were whispering that something was wrong with the grain shipment.Heart of War
===Legends: An Honest Trade===
At some point, a famous dwarven blacksmith, Nori Blackfinger‎, lived and had a shop called Black Finger in the town.An Honest Trade It is unknown what happened with the shop after Nori's presumed death.
===Pearl of Pandaria===
During the war against the Lich King, Li Li Stormstout arrived in Booty Bay, which Chen had told her about in his letters as a place where many of his adventures had begun. In the Salty Sailor Tavern, a gnome privateer recognized her as a pandaren and said he hadn't seen one since he met Chen Stormstout. Li Li bought the gnome drinks if he told her the tale; he was part of a crew that attacked a ship from Stormwind that Chen happened to be on. While Chen fought them all off, the gnome stole a small box from him which he still had. Li Li demanded the gnome hand it over to her, threatening to knock out his teeth and also promising to buy him another beer. As she turned to leave with her prize, Strongbo appeared and told her to return to the Wandering Isle. Li Li, having expected him, told a pair of goblin bruisers that he took her rocket mount. As Bo fought them off, Li Li ran off into the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale on her way to Stormwind and the ship Chen was on.Pearl of Pandaria
===Cataclysm===
Following the Cataclysm, the statue on Janeiro's Point was partially damaged due to a tidal wave caused by the Cataclysm, exposing hidden treasure inside. Booty Bay has been partially damaged, as the large red cannons have fallen into the sea, and flotsam and jetsam can be seen littered around the harbor.
At the same time, tensions between Booty Bay and the Bloodsail Buccaneers have come to a head, and the town was under a direct pirate attack, set ablaze, and blockaded. The Brashtide Crew stormed the area, and some of the inhabitants were in terror, others were stationed outside their buildings ready for a fight. The port was ultimately defended by the adventurers.
During the war against the Zandalari, Vol'jin visited the town in order to warn Revilgaz about the new threat of the trolls.
===Quest for Pandaria===
After the death of Deathwing, the town was visited by Li Li Chen Stormstout again. They entered the tavern and got acquainted with Catelyn the Blade. After the pandaren realized that she stole the Pearl of Pandaria from them, they confronted her at her ship, the Neptulon's Bride. At that moment, the Bloodsail Buccaneers, now led by Captain Koslov, attacked the town once again. Swarming out from every hiding place imaginable around the dock, the armed pirates ambushed Booty Bay's bruisers, bounding toward the Raiders' ships. Catelyn ordered for the Bride to leave the port, only to set sail to a Bloodsail trap out in the open sea. After the Bride was rescued by the arrival of Catelyn's father, Ansirem Runeweaver and some of the Kirin Tor mages, the Bride returned to Booty Bay. The Bloodsail attack left Booty Bay disorganized, and it would be some time before private ships were available for charter again.Quest for Pandaria, Part 2
===Legion===
During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, the Crimson Veil docked in Booty Bay.A Friendly Accord
===Exploring Azeroth===
Following the Fourth War, Mathias Shaw and Flynn Fairwind visited the town.
===Dragonflight===
Following the demon invasion, the dragon Zeros lived in Booty Bay for several years and built a mighty reputation as an auction house trader, but after the reawakening of the Dragon Isles Zeros got in troubles. The town was then visited by Senegos and an adventurer who aided the young dragon. Senegos also commented that he might have liked this place in his youth.
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==Travel connections==
===Flight===
; Explorers' League Digsite, Cape of Stranglethorn (0:49)
; Rebel Camp, Northern Stranglethorn (1:58)
; Surwich, Blasted Lands (2:24)
; Sentinel Hill, Westfall (2:28)
; Darkshire, Duskwood (2:48)
; Stormwind City, Elwynn Forest (3:19)
; Grom'gol Base Camp, Northern Stranglethorn
; Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows
; New Kargath, Badlands	
===Boat===
; Ratchet, Northern Barrens, Kalimdor (The Maiden's Fancy)	
==Quests==
*See Stranglethorn Quests.
==Reputation==
Having all of the Steamwheedle Cartel's goblins' factions at Exalted is a requirement for Insane in the Membrane.
Killing the Bloodsail Buccaneers and Venture Co. in Stranglethorn will increase your reputation with the Steamwheedle Cartel.
As of Cataclysm, several goblins of Bogpaddle in the Swamp of Sorrows are part of the Booty Bay faction.
 	Hated	Hostile	Unfriendly	Neutral	Friendly	Honored	Revered	Exalted	Rep	Item
Quests	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	500	x 40 and x 4
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.5	12.5 Rep for Named NPCs
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.5	7.5 Rep for Named NPCs
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.5	12.5 Rep for Named NPCs
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.5	12.5 Rep for Named NPCs
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	25 Rep for Named NPCs ; unnamed until honored only
Mobs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	Only those in Stranglethorn Vale and Grizzly Hills
See Steamwheel Cartel Reputation Rebuilding Quests.
==In Warcraft III==
Pirates once anchored their ships here. The tileset is called "Lordaeron Summer".'Official Blizzard Warcraft 3 multiplayer maps from the game and its expansion.''
==In the RPG==
This dangerous little town is the home base for the pirates who traffic off the southwestern coast of Azeroth. Inhabited mostly by goblins and ruled by Baron Revilgaz, Booty Bay is home to the Blackwater Raiders, a group of notorious pirates comprised of goblins, humans, and many others who swore them allegiance. After a raid, these pirates send their loot up the road to the Arena to sell, or even further into Azeroth.Lands of Conflict pg. 56
Booty Bay has a prison which can drain one's will to live.Alliance Player's Guide pg. 159
==A pirate shanty==
:Well we hate to see her go,
:But we love to watch her leave!
:She'll do her best for William
:And Wes and Mike and Steve!
:Her name is spread both far and wide!
:Her legend is renowned!
:They call her Broadside Betty,
:She's the roundest game in town!
:So if you've mind to travel south,
:Be sure to stop and play!
:'Cause she's the real reason
:That they call it Booty Bay!Warcraft: Legends Volume 4, Bloodsail Buccaneer
==Notes and trivia==
*Spider egg omelette was a fad there.Deepmoss Spider Eggs
*According to Flynn Fairwind, Booty Bay rum is made up of lots of spices and nectar, and would be very pleasant to drink.
*Zul'Gurub Protector Stones are hanging on several buildings in Booty Bay.
*Foreman RazelcrazOutland Sucks! and Luddy Quicksnap are from Booty Bay.
*There were shipments between Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris and Booty Bay.Ship Schedules The town also sends shipments to Bogpaddle in the Swamp of Sorrows.Mostly Harmless
*Sanitation Sorcerer Stephen Litmatch once bought a pet roach in Booty Bay.The Creeping Carpet of Ihgaluk (Alliance)
*At some point, a tol'vir came to Booty Bay and spoke with Li Li Stormstout.The Legend of the Sands While the time is not specified, it could have happened during the events of Quest for Pandaria when Li Li and Chen visited the town prior to the discovery of Pandaria.
*The waters of Booty Bay occasionally have floating wreckage and schools of fish, often Firefin Snappers, Oily Blackmouths, and Stonescale Eels. 
**Fishing in the floating wreckage also gives very high chances of fishing out chests and items, making Booty Bay an ideal place for fishing.
*During the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza, Booty Bay elites are present in the town, guarding the fishing quest givers.
*During Return to Revilgaz, as soon as the Doublerum is collected, Booty Bay turns into a phased area. This phase is the easiest, and most lucrative, way to earn reputation with the Bloodsail for the aptly named Insane in the Membrane Feat of Strength.
*During the alpha phase of World of Warcraft's initial development, Booty Bay was named Blackwater Cove and was designed differently. The name Darkwater Cove was also used at some point. However, with the way boat transportation was going to work (with boats needing space for their travel arc), change was needed.:File:Booty Bay Alpha.jpg - Compare the alpha docks with the modern ones Booty Bay was one of the first areas that got textured in-game and was used as a proving ground for many of WoW's frame rate issues.
*Mark Kern originally wanted Booty Bay to include an easter egg in the form of a three-headed monkey, as a reference to a running gag from the adventure games (a series that Kern was a big fan of). The monkey would have been an NPC who popped up at random before quickly disappearing again, never allowing players to clap eyes on it for very long, mimicking the behavior of the three-headed monkey from Monkey Island. Kern received permission to add the easter egg from his friend , one of the original designers of Monkey Island, but to his regret he never got the opportunity to implement the monkey as the developers were kept busy by WoW's stressful development cycle.
*The favored pet of the goblins of Booty Bay is the senegal, renowned for its ability to count coins, tally budgets, and lie about contracts.Parrot Cage (Senegal)
*Initially in the Mists of Pandaria beta, it was said that the Horde would reestablish a supply route to Booty Bay.The Art of War (old)
*The bay features as an attraction in the Blizzard World map in Overwatch.
==Speculation==
Blackwater Cove was presumably one Stormwind's settlements that sparked the Gurubashi War. This war was sparked when Stormwind made settlements in Stranglethorn and angered the Gurubashi trolls,World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 106 which matches the description of trolls driving humans out of Blackwater Cove before it became Booty Bay.
==Gallery==
File:Booty Bay Alpha.jpg|Booty Bay during the WoW alpha phase.
File:StV 070910 012354 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|Entrance from Stranglethorn Vale.
File:Booty Bay.jpg|Booty Bay panoramic.
StV 070910 012413 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|Booty Bay pre-Cataclysm.
File:RampPart.jpg|Ramp.
File:StV 070910 012428 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|BB north.
File:StV 070910 012435 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|BB east.
File:StV 070910 012440 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|BB south.
File:StV 070910 012454 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|The town's cannon defenses (destroyed in Cataclysm).
File:StV 070910 012525 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|Janeiro's Point.
File:StV 070910 012537 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319.jpg|Janeiro's Point.
File:Janeiro's Point.jpg|Partially damaged during the Cataclysm.
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File:Booty Bay by wtsmq.jpg|Booty Bay by wtsmq.
File:Booty Bay by 6kart.jpg|Booty Bay by 6kart.
Fan art - The Painter's Journey Welcome to Booty Bay.jpg|"Welcome to Booty Bay" by Lionel Schramm.
==Patch changes==
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**The quests Refuel for the Zapping and Again With the Zapped Giants are not repeatable anymore, they just give a single 350 rep.
==See also==
*Bloodsail Buccaneers
*Keg of Booty Bay Rum
==References==
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