One Piece is among the longest-running franchises in anime history. In the series, pirates are hunted down by members of the World Government and their Marines. However, some pirates are too tough for the government or its soldiers to handle on their own, so in response, they will issue a bounty for the capture — or death — of a particularly powerful pirate.
There are several characters whose bounties are still unknown, but since One Piece has been running for so long, most of its important characters have published wanted levels. While these totals don’t necessarily represent the strength of the pirate they’re assigned to, they do denote just how dangerous they are in the eyes of the World Government.
This article contains spoilers for the events of One Piece post-Wano Arc.
20Vinsmoke Sanji
Bounty: 1,032,000,000 Berries
Although Sanji might not be happy that he currently has a lower bounty than three of his crewmates — Luffy, Zoro, and Jinbe — the significance of his wanted level should not be understated. The cook recently defeated Queen of the Beast Pirates, establishing that he was on par with the other Yonko commanders found throughout the New World.
Sanji’s victory against Queen was more than impressive enough to net him his new bounty, but it should be remembered that his status as part of the Vinsmoke family also feeds into his wanted level. His status as a former prince of the Germa Kingdom makes him a political threat that is uncommon among most wanted pirates.
19Charlotte Katakuri
Bounty: 1,057,000,000 Berries
Charlotte Katakuri has a bounty of 1.057 billion Berries on his head — the 19th-highest in One Piece history. Not only does this make him the most dangerous member of his family after his mother, but it also makes him one of the most formidable foes in the entire series.
The Minister of Flour can turn parts of his body in Mochi and is highly adept at controlling all three types of Haki. Katakuri is currently leading the Big Mom Pirates since the crew’s former leader hasn’t been seen since the conclusion of Wano, so he could potentially be in line for an updated bounty before too long.
18Jinbe
Bounty: 1,100,000,000 Berries
The World Government understands that its alliance with the Seven Warlords of the Sea provided these pirates with intimate knowledge of global politics, so to offset their impact, they have vastly elevated the bounties of most of its former members. Jinbe was the only Straw Hat Pirate to be affected by this decision.
Thanks to his former status as a Warlord, recent alignment with the Straw Hat Pirates, and role in the Raid on Onigashima, Jinbe now possesses a bounty north of one billion Berries. This is good for third among Straw Hat Pirates, signaling just how valuable he is to their efforts.
17Roronoa Zoro
Bounty: 1,111,000,000 Berries
Few characters in One Piece have shown the same level of unyielding devotion as Roronoa Zoro — as evidenced by his new bounty of 1.111 billion Berries, his efforts are finally starting to be recognized. The aspiring swordsman relentlessly pursues his goal of defeating Dracule Mihawk, and now that he has defeated King the Conflagration, he is closer than ever to realizing this achievement.
Interestingly, neither Zoro nor Sanji surpassed King or Queen’s bounty levels, despite both Straw Hat Pirates emerging victorious from their respective battles. This is likely due to the World Government’s limited knowledge of events, but it still warrants mention that the duo could have received an even more staggering set of bounties.
16Queen The Plague
Bounty: 1,320,000,000 Berries
Queen is Kaido’s second-strongest soldier, making him one of the more powerful pirates in the New World. The character resisted Luffy’s Conqueror’s Haki, an impressive feat on its own, and also fought Big Mom at Udon Prison, where he demonstrated great durability.
Despite recently losing in combat to Vinsmoke Sanji, the World Government also seems to think he’s a threat, as they’re willing to pay 1.320 billion Berries for his acts of piracy. His incredible knowledge and affinity for violence likely contribute to this total.
15Marco The Phoenix
Bounty: 1,374,000,000 Berries
The Whitebeard Pirates are still a major threat to the World Government without their former captain, and a huge reason for this is the stellar leadership that has been demonstrated by Marco the Phoenix since Edward Newgate’s death. He has kept the group largely intact, which speaks to the family values instilled in their ranks by Whitebeard.
However, leadership alone wouldn’t result in Marco’s current bounty. The doctor also possesses one of the most powerful Devil Fruits in the series, allowing him to transform into the mythical Phoenix and regenerate from incredible amounts of damage.
14King The Conflagration
Bounty: 1,390,000,000 Berries
During the latter stages of the Raid on Onigashima, a flashback depicts the history between King the Conflagration and Kaido, the leader of the Beast Pirates. This, coupled with the masked swordsman’s battle with Roronoa Zoro, are more than enough to prove he is worth every bit of his 1.390 billion-Berry bounty.
As with Queen and Sanji, some fans may find it odd that King’s bounty is higher than that of the pirate who just defeated him — Roronoa Zoro. This train of thought is certainly legitimate, but since King is potentially the only surviving member of the Lunarians, his inflated bounty makes more sense.
13Boa Hancock
Bounty: 1,659,000,000 Berries
Fans have always known that Boa Hancock’s wanted level would easily surpass the bounty of 80 million Berries that she earned as a teenager, yet it wasn’t until recently that its exact total became known. During a conflict with Blackbeard, the series announced that her bounty is currently 1.659 billion Berries — easily one of the highest bounties in One Piece of any female character seen thus far.
Every former Warlord poses a threat due to their inside knowledge of the World Government, but in the case of Boa Hancock, she is even more dangerous. She leads Amazon Lily, a nation strong enough to withstand a direct attack by the Marines and Blackbeard Pirates.
12Crocodile
Bounty: 1,965,000,000 Berries
When fans first meet Crocodile in Alabasta, few realize just how significant the leader of Baroque Works will prove to be to the One Piece narrative. He introduces the Straw Hat Pirates to the global stage, providing them with a taste of the power found among the Seven Warlords.
However, Crocodile’s work in Alabasta is merely a sign of greater things to come. Following the Wano arc, it was revealed that the former Warlord formed the Cross Guild, a criminal organization that is now placing bounties on high-profile members of the Marines. The World Government thinks that Crocodile works under another pirate in the organization, so if they knew the truth behind his involvement, his bounty would likely be one of the highest in the entire series.
11Eustass Kid
Bounty: 3,000,000,000 Berries
When Eustass Kid was first introduced, his bounty actually trumped Monkey D. Luffy’s. This isn’t necessarily indicative of a power disparity between the two. Rather, it provides commentary on just how destructive the Kid Pirates have been during their journey through the Grand Line.
While the days of Kid outclassing Luffy in terms of bounty are long gone, the magnetic pirate’s impact on the series hasn’t diminished whatsoever. He plays a major role in the downfall of Big Mom, and for his role in this battle, the World Government has labeled him to be among the world’s worst criminals.
10Trafalgar D. Law
Bounty: 3,000,000,000 Berries
As with Eustass Kid and Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar D. Law received a bounty of three billion Berries for his role in the Raid on Onigashima. His journey to unseating the Yonko began with Luffy back during the Dressrosa arc, so his victory over Big Mom was a long time coming.
Law may have needed Kid’s assistance to take down Big Mom, but seeing as he awakened his Devil Fruit during the fight itself, he clearly has room for improvement. The captain of the Heart Pirates seems to be on the verge of becoming an Emperor of the Sea himself.
9Monkey D. Luffy
Bounty: 3,000,000,000 Berries
Monkey D. Luffy has been on the path to achieving greatness since the dawn of One Piece, but after defeating Kaido, his status as one of the world’s strongest pirates is now undeniable. While he, Eustass Kid, and Trafalgar D. Law were all given equal credit for the defeat of Big Mom and Kaido, Luffy’s abilities clearly dwarfed that of his peers.
Using his new Gear Fifth technique, the Straw Hat Pirates’ captain wiped the floor with Kaido, completely usurping the New World’s balance of power in the process. Luffy unravels the efforts of the World Government everywhere that his crew sets foot, so it should only be a matter of time before he earns the highest bounty in One Piece.
8Buggy The Clown
Bounty: 3,189,000,000 Berries
When the new Yonko members were announced after the events of Wano, fans were clamoring to see which characters would fill the void left by Big Mom and Kaido. While Luffy wasn’t a surprising choice, many were shocked to see that Buggy the Clown was the fourth pirate included among their ranks.
Eventually, One Piece revealed that through an odd series of events, the World Government came to the assumption that Buggy was the mastermind behind the newly-formed Cross Guild. Crocodile and Dracule Mihawk, its actual leaders, were happy to let the red-nosed clown take the heat from the government, and because of this, Buggy now slots among the most wanted criminals in the Grand Line.
7Dracule Mihawk
Bounty: 3,590,000,000 Berries
For most of One Piece, Dracule Mihawk has traveled throughout the Grand Line unmoored, utilizing his position among the Seven Warlords to do as he pleased while he awaited a worthy challenger. However, the World’s Strongest Swordsman was backed into a corner after the World Government dissolved the Warlord system, leaving him once again a wanted criminal.
Unfortunately for the World Government, Mihawk did not exhibit his normal apathy in response to this development. Instead, he joined forces with Buggy the Clown and Crocodile, forming the Cross Guild in the process. As their strongest member, Dracule Mihawk’s bounty of 3.59 billion Berries is a testament to the threat that he poses to his opposition.
6Blackbeard
Bounty: 3,996,000,000 Berries
One of the highest bounties in One Piece belongs to Marshall D. Teach — also known as Blackbeard. Teach’s bounty absolutely dwarfs the likes of most pirates, totaling a staggering 3.996 billion Berries. While this total is hard to believe, his trail of destruction and chaos more than justifies this total.
In addition to being the only known character in One Piece history to possess two Devil Fruit powers, Blackbeard has also proven himself to be one of the most opportunistic individuals in the entire series. While Teach was still a Warlord of the Sea, he dealt the killing blow to Whitebeard, setting him up to eventually become one of the New World’s four Yonko.
5Shanks
Bounty: 4,048,900,000 Berries
Shanks is the captain of the Red Hair Pirates, one of the four Yonko crews who rule the New World in One Piece. Although very little is known about what he is capable of, it was recently revealed that Shanks is a master of Haki, as evidenced by his dismantling of Marine Admiral Ryokugyu.
Few pirates have the same level of pedigree as Red-Haired Shanks. He served as part of the Roger Pirates, became best friends with Buggy the Clown, held his own against countless enemies (including Blackbeard, Dracule Mihawk, and Kaido), and played a major role in the life of Monkey D. Luffy. Shanks’s bounty should be more than enough evidence that he’s been a major thorn in the World Government’s side.
4Charlotte Linlin
Bounty: 4,388,000,000 Berries
Charlotte Linlin leads the Big Mom Pirates, a crew that rules over a country consisting of 35 islands known as Totto Land. At a very young age, Linlin had already gained a bounty of 500 million Berries, which goes to show how big a threat she posed to the World Government from the beginning. In due time, she would eventually join the Rocks Pirates, where she became crewmates with the likes of Whitebeard and Kaido.
Gaining even more infamy after leaving Rocks, Big Mom rose to the status of a Yonko at an unspecified time and acquired a bounty of 4.38 billion Berries. It took the combined efforts of Trafalgar D. Law and Eustass Kid to take her down during the Raid on Onigashima, and even then, she may have survived the encounter.
3Kaido
Bounty: 4,611,100,000 Berries
Kaido is the leader of the Beast Pirates, a crew solely composed of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users. Like Big Mom, Kaido was once on the ship of Rocks D. Xebec, although he was a young apprentice during his time there. After the crew disbanded, Kaido acquired a powerful crew by virtue of his monstrous strength. In the decades following the God Valley incident, he rose to the status of a Yonko as well.
Boasting incredible durability, Kaido is nigh un-killable, and due to his actions of violence, as well as his rule of Wano, he’s earned a bounty of 4.6 billion Berries. Even though he was toppled by Monkey D. Luffy, the former Yonko is still one of the strongest pirates ever.
2Edward Newgate
Bounty: 5,046,000,000 Berries
Edward Newgate, also known as Whitebeard, was renowned as the World’s Strongest Man during the first half of One Piece, holding the honor of being the only person to match Gol D. Roger in battle. Whitebeard was a member of the Rocks Pirates at a certain point, and five years after they split up, he formed the Whitebeard Pirates.
By the time of his death, Whitebeard had earned recognition as the King of Seas and was, undeniably, one of the greatest pirates to ever roam the Grand Line. As evidenced by his stand at the Battle of Marineford, Newgate could have potentially commanded an even higher bounty than the one he had at the time of his death.
1Gol D. Roger
Bounty: 5,564,800,000 Berries
The King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger, possessed the highest bounty in One Piece, and rightfully so. Roger sailed his Pirate crew to Laugh Tale as no crew had ever done before, and there he found the legendary treasure known as One Piece, along with something that was arguably even more important — the secrets of the Void Century.
To the World Government, Gol D. Roger is easily the most dangerous figure in history. His power rivaled any pirate or marine that has ever lived, and his knowledge of the world’s true history threatened to unravel the stability of their entire infrastructure. Accordingly, he deserved to receive the highest bounty of all time.
