Simply make every step of the riddle have potential to give an item.
Like when it asks to to find the 3 skulls on the sticks there's a chance for 1 or all of them to turn into a skull that can be turned in
if it wants you to find a grave you can dig where the grave is after you solve that part of the riddle and get one of those little relics that glitter on the beach
etc etc after that
This idea also makes riddles with more steps more rewarding, so solves multiple issues at one!
This is actually a pretty great idea. Whenever i see a riddle quest in the map menu i always groan to myself as it can either be a castaway or seafarer's chest most times. Each step of the riddle giving a chest is far more preferable. even if it's only a chance that the location of the riddle's answer has one, it would be worth digging around a bit if your did find one.
@tangell0 Interesting concept.
Perhaps even having them as personal rewards, not shared with that random who has been AFK since spawning.
The person who uncovers the next part of the riddle gets the reward.
Although this would need to be for riddles that have three or more parts so as not enticing everyone to jump off the ship to be rewarded by simply reaching the shore first.
