What happened to the gold in Outer Banks season 2?

Outer Banks season 2 opens with John B. and Sarah hot on the trail of the Royal Merchant gold in Nassau, Bahamas.

Last season, the Pogues had the treasure within their grasp and then Ward swooped in and stole it from them. John B.’s showdown with the man who killed his father nearly resulted in Ward’s arrest by Sheriff Peterkin until Rafe shot her.

Using the situation to his advantage, Sarah’s dad framed John B. for murder, effectively putting a bounty on his head and adding a murder charge to his rap sheet. It was a wild position to be in, but Sarah and John B. managed to escape the Outer Banks in the middle of a storm.

They, however, didn’t have the gold. Landing on a ship to the Bahamas, where Ward sent the treasure, was fortuitous. Almost as if the gold fell right into their laps. But did they fumble the bag once again?

Spoilers ahead for Outer Banks season 2

Who has the gold by the end of Outer Banks season 2?

John B. and Sarah had the Royal Merchant gold in their sights twice at the top of season 2. The first time, they confirmed its presence in the Cameron’s Bahamas vacation residence. Ward had indeed flown every single gold bar to the island and locked it away in a safe on the property.

Teaming up with the crew of smugglers–Terrence, Stubbs, and Cleo–who’d rescued them, the couple broke into the house. They were so close to getting the treasure, and using it as a means to get the smugglers to stay quite about their presence in the Bahamas, but security was tipped off.

On try number two they planned to intercept the gold as Ward and Rafe arrived in country to handle its transfer to the Swiss in-person. Their scheme almost worked. They were able to get away with the gold but Rafe shooting Sarah threw a giant wrench into their plans.

The time it took John B. to get Sarah to a doctor and save her life closed the window on their escape. The smugglers had been waiting in the ship yard for them like they said they would be but the heat was too hot on their theft. Both Terrence and Stubbs were arrested, Cleo managed to escape.

With the gold back in the Camerons’ possession, it was exchanged with the Swiss and put in a bank account. At one point in the season, Rose was unable to locate the account number, but it’s clear in the season 2 finale that the Camerons are still sitting pretty on the $400 million dollars.

Unfortunately, they also have the Cross of Santo Domingo which means the Pogues are still broke and still without a win on the treasure front despite coming upon both treasures first. Hopefully that changes in Outer Banks season 3.

With the treasure tucked safely away in a Swiss bank account, getting the money back is going to be even tougher. But where there’s a Wheezie, there may just be a way.

Season 1-2 of Outer Banks are available to stream now on Netflix.