Every One Piece Character With Higher Bounty Than Shanks, Ranked

In One Piece, a character’s bounty is more than just a number. It is a reflection of the threat they pose, the influence they have earned, and the chaos they can unleash on the world. Shanks’ 4,048,900,000-berry bounty already places him among the most dangerous pirates in history, but surprisingly, a handful of characters have been valued even higher.

From legendary pirates who shaped the Great Pirate Era to one of the Marines’ most powerful figures who recently got his bounty, these are the One Piece characters with higher bounties than Shanks, ranked from lowest to highest.

TITLE	One Piece
CREATOR	Eiichiro Oda
IMDb RATING (As of September 1, 2026)	9/10
WHERE TO WATCH	Crunchyroll

5 Charlotte Linlin – 4,388,000,000

Charlotte Linlin, better known as Big Mom, held a staggering 4,388,000,000-berry bounty, putting her just above Shanks. She became one of the Four Emperors and ruled over Totto Land, commanding a huge family-based crew that included some of the strongest pirates in the world.

Her reputation stretched back decades, with Linlin already feared as a monster during her childhood. The Soru Soru no Mi made her even more dangerous, allowing her to manipulate souls and create powerful homies. Her enormous bounty reflects both her personal strength and the global influence she accumulated over her long pirate career.

4 Kaido – 4,611,100,000

Kaido’s 4,611,100,000-berry bounty was the highest among the active Yonko before his defeat in Wano. Known as the “Strongest Creature”, Kaido spent years building his power base in Wano while leading the Beasts Pirates.

His immense physical strength, Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, and ability to use advanced forms of Haki made him one of the most frightening figures in the entire series. He also formed an alliance with Big Mom, creating a threat serious enough to shake the balance of the world. Even Shanks’ enormous bounty falls short of the price once placed on Kaido’s head.

3 Sakazuki – 5,000,000,000

Sakazuki, better known as Akainu, is a special case on this list. His 5,000,000,000-berry figure is derived from Cross Guild’s Marine bounty system, rather than being a conventional bounty personally issued to him by the World Government. Cross Guild assigns Marine bounties according to rank, with the Fleet Admiral corresponding to five crowns, worth five billion berries.

As the current Fleet Admiral, Sakazuki would therefore carry that enormous price under Cross Guild’s system. It puts him comfortably above Shanks, although unlike the pirate bounties here, his five-billion figure is a rank-based Cross Guild valuation rather than a confirmed individual bounty.

2 Edward Newgate – 5,046,000,000

Edward Newgate, the legendary Whitebeard, possessed a 5,046,000,000-berry bounty, making him one of two pirates ever, alongside Roger, with the highest confirmed bounties. Whitebeard was famously known as the “Strongest Man in the World” during his prime and became one of the Four Emperors.

His Gura Gura no Mi gave him the power to create devastating earthquakes, while his enormous crew and territories made him a global force. More than anything, Whitebeard’s bounty reflected the combination of overwhelming strength, influence, and the massive threat he represented to the World Government.

1 Gol D. Roger – 5,564,800,000

Gol D. Roger holds the highest confirmed pirate bounty in One Piece history at 5,564,800,000 berries. As the Pirate King, Roger reached Laugh Tale and became the only known pirate to complete the journey through the Grand Line before Luffy’s era.

His crew also uncovered secrets connected to the world’s hidden history, making Roger an especially dangerous figure in the eyes of the World Government. His bounty ultimately surpassed even Whitebeard’s legendary figure. Decades after his death, Roger’s name still looms over the entire story, and his record remains the benchmark against which the greatest pirates are measured.

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