Booty shares are the breakdown of how booty is split at the end of a voyage. The captain of a crew chooses the type of booty share breakdown when he or she creates the crew, and he or she can change it at any time. There are nine breakdowns of booty shares to choose from (all shares are shown in their lowest proportions): It's important to note that, in the comparison of two different breakdowns, a higher number does not necessarily indicate a higher share. Consider these two examples, in which the jobber does better with a "1" share than with a "5" share: Crew 1: Even Crew 2: The Cruel Shelf