Shiver Me Screenshots Contest Winners!

Beleen | Thursday, October 16, 2025

Seas the day… and the prizes!

We asked ye to show off yer pirate spirit in this year’s Talk Like a Pirate Day Contest, and oh my Poseidon, ye delivered! Every entry was a sight to sea, be it through swashbucklin' screenshots or decked-out homes, and we be shiverin’ with anticipation to show ye our winners.

Best Pirate-Themed Player House: Drisin

Congratulations to Drisin for turnin’ they home into a true pirate’s paradise! For ye impressive work, Drisin be receiving 3,000 Dragon Crystals. This here treasure be makin’ yer next home even more booty-ful!

Best Pirate-Themed Screenshot: Valciferz

We be giving a riotous round o’ applause to Valciferz fer capturin’ the perfect pirate montage that made us all say, “Now that be the true spirit o’ a pirate cap’n!” Fer these here screenshots so bold, we be awardin’ Valciferz 1,5000 DCs! Here be a buccaneer’s blurb Valciferz share behind thee inspiration:

"I were a greedy hound of the sea, never quenched, never sated—me coffers spilled with gold, yet I craved more. But the deep be watchin’, an’ the dark powers below took their due. Cursed I was, me flesh rotted, me soul blackened, an’ I rose again not as man, but as a fiend. Now I sail in shadow, a terror of the tides, the fiend pirate who drags both gold and souls to the abyss."

2nd Place Winners

MapCurse

TheDuckFliesAtMidnite

Clap & xinix

M I D N I G H T, Windbreeze Mistblade, Black-Cat, Zeul Blestemului, & Buttercup-

Our 2nd place pirates truly made waves with their creativity! Their entries captured the heart of adventure and earned Emperor’s Chests for each solo entry, and Warlord’s Chests for those amazing group photo-op shots!

3rd Place Winners

Jayriel

-Jayzer-

Elder_Lich

Morticius

Guardian Darion

Nefarious

Gasp

Our 3rd place winners proved that even on calmer seas, true artistry shines through. With imaginative setups and a keen eye for detail, these here winners turned scenes into dreams worthy o’ a Warlord’s Chest!

Runner Ups

Our runner-ups showed true pirate spirit and plundered Soldier’s Chests for they harrrrrd work!

JGamerX

Zukh

assasin ginge

Toco & Gloss

S e o u l

Zuszie

ToxicKid420

Matteu

t4chibana

-Slacker-

Gerome Dyfan-Minos

Netty

Ty-Lia McWizardly

B-17

Special Swashbuckling Story Shoutouts

These here heroes went above and beyond the call of the crow’s nest, tellin'’ tales worthy of pirate legend! They screenshots looked amazing ~and~ spun a story filled with adventure, danger, and a hearty dose o’ swashbucklin’ swagger. These two storytellers sail away with 1,000 Dragon Crystals and eternal braggin’ rights!

HeyKirby

Ahoy! Listen close, and I'll spin ye a tale of the fiercest buccaneer to ever sail the seas, the legendary Crimson Wench.

Whispers traveled on winds, not of gold, but of a prize far more coveted: the Guitarrrrrr of Voltaire, a six-stringed marvel imbued with ancient magic. Voltaire, ye see, wasn't just a bloke - but a musician of legend. With a glint in 'er eye and heart ablaze, the Crimson Wench set her sights on the forbidden Sea of Searing Magma and set sail.

Her quest was met with a brutal challenge: the fearsome Cursed Captain, who guarded the molten shores. The two clashed in a fiery dance o' steel and fury. Sparks flew as the Crimson Wench's legendary Dark Conqueror's sword met the Cursed Captain's blighted flames. The air itself burned with the ferocity o' their battle 'til, with a final, desperate roar, the Cursed Captain was vanquished.

With the magical guitarrrrrr in 'er grasp, she went to shore. On the rocky coast, 'neath the full moon, she serenaded her loyal First Mate, Pilfersnach, with a shanty of victory. The magical chords echoed across the hellish landscape, a triumphant melody of danger, courage, and a prize won a'last.

C A I N-Orpheus-N Y X

A Toast to All Ye Scallywags

To every hero who joined this year’s contest: ye’ve proven once again that the AQ3D community be the true treasure o’ Lore! Thank ye all who entered! Keep those spyglasses 'n screenshot keys handy, for the next contest be just beyond the horizon.

And remember: don’t just sea it… screenshot it!

Battle on,
Beleen, our amazing Judges, and ye AQ3D crew