Yes, you all know that a pirate is the scourge of the seven seas, my friends? Yes, of course you do! That's why the authorities put a bounty on pirates' heads. This is how things happened in real life and in the world of One Piece. In the world of One Piece, a bounty is a sum of money placed on a person for capture, which the Marines and the World Government pay for the capture and extradition of that wanted person. Bounties are usually set by the Marines, and they can change over time depending on how notorious a certain pirate is at a given point in their career.

This article will not be a general overview of One Piece bounties but will instead focus on the bounties of one specific character, namely Monkey D. Luffy. So far, Monkey D. Luffy has received seven bounties, as follows:

Bounty	From – To	Sum (Berries)
First bonus	Chapter 94 – Chapter 213 Episode 43 – Episode 128	30,000,000
Second bonus	Chapter 213 – Chapter 435 Episode 128 – Episode 320	100,000,000
Third bonus	Chapter 435 – Chapter 601 Episode 320 – Episode 521	300,000,000
Fourth bonus	Chapter 601 – Chapter 801 Episode 521 – Episode 746	400,000,000
Fifth bonus	Chapter 801 – Chapter 903 Episode 746 – Episode 879	500,000,000
Sixth bonus	Chapter 903 – Chapter 1053 Episode 879 – Episode to be determined	1,500,000,000
Seventh bonus	Chapter 1053 – Current Episode TBD – Current	3,000,000,000

Now we'll tell you a little about each of the bonuses.

Luffy's First Bounty

Amount: 30,000,000

After the general commotion in Arlong Park, Luffy was sent to Dr. Nako to treat his injuries, along with the other injured people. As Nami walked through the villagers and jumped aboard the ship, Luffy and the others immediately realized that she had stolen the villagers' wallets as she passed by. After that funny incident at the end, Luffy and his crew then set sail with Nami. As the Straw Hat Pirates sailed towards the Grand Line, they were surprised to see a bounty poster fall out of the newspaper Nami had bought. The poster was for Luffy, who had a bounty of 30,000,000 berries.

Luffy had become the most wanted pirate in all of East Blue, as well as the most powerful. As Luffy's crew sailed, they looked at the map and saw the island where the city of Loguetown was located, the place where the Pirate King was born and died. Wanting to see the place where Gold Roger was born and executed, and also to buy useful things and supplies in the city, Luffy and the crew decided to dock there. Upon arriving there, Luffy decided to visit the execution platform where Gold Roger was executed.

Luffy's Second Bounty

Amount: 100,000,000

In his final battle against him, Luffy attacked Crocodile with such force that he penetrated a layer of solid rock, and Crocodile was sent flying, ultimately defeating the Shichibukai. Falling back into the ruins, Luffy thanked Nefertari Cobra for her help. After receiving the bottle of Crocodile venom antidote from Miss All-Sunday, Luffy gathered what remained of his strength to lead the king and the Baroque Works agent out of the ruins. After using the last of his strength, Luffy was carried back to his crew by the king.

For his valiant heroism in saving Alabasta, Luffy and his crew were secretly treated as VIPs by royalty for three days. After fully recovering from his injuries from his fight with Crocodile, Luffy and his crew decided to leave the palace before the suspicious Marines could catch up with them. It was only when they returned to the ship, which had been secured by Mr. 2 before the Marines could find it, that Luffy and the others offered Vivi the opportunity to join the crew. Crocodile was eventually arrested and embarrassed, resulting in his removal from the Warlords of the Sea and increasing Luffy's bounty to 100,000,000 Berries.

One Piece Figure

Come see

Luffy's Third Bounty

Amount: 300,000,000

The third bounty was increased after a series of events. The events that secured Luffy his new bounty include the assault on Enies Lobby, which he personally led, as well as defeating numerous government agents, including the infamous Rob Lucci and Blueno of the powerful organization CP9, while doing everything he could to save his friend Nico Robin from crossing the threshold of justice and being executed.

With the help of the Franky Family, Luffy shows the crew his new bounty, now 300,000,000 berries, as Franky also had one. The Franky Family asked Luffy to take Franky with him as part of a plan by stealing his G-string. After Iceburg presented the Straw Hats with his new ship, the Thousand Sunny, Sanji rushed over with Zoro to tell Luffy that Vice Admiral Garp had sailed to the opposite shore, in attack position. Luffy then threw Franky's G-string away and told him to sail with them from now on. Franky then said he wanted to see his dream ship. Franky then joined the crew.

Luffy's Fourth Bounty

Amount: 400,000,000

An article read by Rayleigh reveals that Luffy did indeed infiltrate Marineford a second time, accompanied by Jinbe and Rayleigh. A few days prior, it is shown that after stealing a marine ship, they surrounded Marineford once, which, according to the Lieutenant Commander, circumnavigating an island is a memorial service for the dead. Luffy then entered the plaza and rang the ox bell 16 times, throwing a bouquet of flowers into the rubble, then bowed his head in silent prayer, leaving Marineford immediately afterward.

While many other pirates such as Supernovas speculated on what this could mean, the Straw Hat Pirates understood the hidden meaning behind Luffy's actions. Zoro was the only one who took a while to understand, believing that Luffy would not do something like this. After a short time, Zoro deciphered the message and explained its meaning to Perona, showing her that on Luffy's right arm, there was a tattoo that read "3D 2Y" with the "3D" crossed out, meaning that their meeting would not take place for three days as they had planned, or in two years. Due to his efforts at Marineford and his previous attack on a World Noble, Luffy was now considered an exceptionally dangerous individual, further increasing his bounty to 400,000,000 berries.

Luffy's Fifth Bounty

Amount: 500,000,000

After Doflamingo's fall, Luffy and his group traveled to the palace and then stayed at Kyros's old home to rest and recuperate. This was actually the main reason his bounty had been raised. Doflamingo's ties to the World Nobles were well known, and defeating him, who was such a powerful villain, meant that Luffy had become even more notorious. Luffy also wanted a new image for his poster, a giant version that Boa Hancock would put in her castle.

Luffy was still healing from Doflamingo three days after his loss when he learned the truth about Rebecca's father. Even after Kyros admitted to making up the rumor, he wasn't satisfied. The Marines were preparing to meet the Straw Hats when Bartolomeo entered the house. He also revealed that he and the other gladiators had devised a plan for their escape. Luffy fled the house with the others, but then changed his mind and said he had to do something.

Luffy's Sixth Bounty

Amount: 1,500,000,000

After defeating Charlotte Cracker, Luffy faced her brother, Charlotte Katakuri, who was a significantly more dangerous opponent. Yet, in a battle between two titans, Luffy managed to prevail, even though it didn't seem like it at first. Namely, Luffy collapsed but managed to get back up. Katakuri then asks him if he plans to return one day to defeat Big Mom, to which Luffy replies that, of course, he does, because he wants to become the Pirate King. Katakuri tells him that he sees far into the future before collapsing, signaling Luffy's victory. Luffy then covers Katakuri's mouth with his hat, as a sign of respect for his opponent.

Following the events of Whole Cake Island and his victory over the Charlotte Cracker brothers and Katakuri, Luffy's bounty was increased to 1,500,000,000, making him one of the most dangerous and notorious pirates in the world. It was an incredible feat, but as future events would reveal, it wasn't the end of Luffy's adventures and endeavors, as this incredibly high bounty would soon increase as well.

Luffy's Seventh Bounty

Amount: 3,000,000,000

Wano Country was one of the best arcs in the entire series. It finally proved Luffy's worth, as he defeated Kaido, while his allies also defeated Big Mom. But that's not all; he personally led the raid on Onigashima, which ultimately led to Kaido's defeat. He was able to establish Wano Country as his own territory after these events. The World Government also noticed that he had activated the true powers of his Devil Fruit, the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika.

The defeat of Kaido and Big Mom also led to many changes in the pirate world, as the two former emperors were replaced by Luffy and Buggy respectively, which also resulted in an increase in Luffy's bounty. Due to everything we just discussed, his bounty was increased to 3,000,000,000, which is Luffy's current bounty in the series.