I feel that to increase player counts in older areas, and to increase chances of targets actually having loot. Future items (and maybe current one ) should have a revised value system.
Take Devil's Roar for example. Ashen Chests and skulls should give 50% increase when sold at Morrow's Peak, but should give 200% when sold at Golden Sands. The bonus in value could be an incentive for players to travel longer distance with loot increasing the potential for actual Piracy not just sinking sloops with no loot for kicks.
