Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition

Custom Seas

Build new game modes to challenge your friends, record unrivalled cinematics and experience the Sea of Thieves like never before! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 20 page.

Emoting with Free Camera

• Players are now able to choose an emote and enter Free Camera mode, allowing them to perform the emote while accessing the full camera controls.

Pirate Practice Preset

• A new official Preset has been added, providing players with quick access to an experience set up for swift practice runs through World Events, naval battles and more.

Session Join Code Protection

• When entering a Join Code to access a custom session, the digits will now remain hidden to prevent the code from being shared with others potentially viewing. The code can also be revealed and hidden at any time while being entered.

Gameplay Improvements

Bone Caller Balancing

• Bone Callers used to attack other crews’ ships have been rebalanced and are now dynamic based on ship size. When thrown, each will now summon one skeleton on a Sloop, two on a Brigantine and three on a Galleon.

• No changes have been made to Bone Callers used defensively on the crew’s own ship, and they will continue to summon three skeletons on all ship sizes or when used on land.

Water Splash Improvements

• Firing ranged weapons into the water now results in a satisfying visual and audible splash.

Last Ship Standing – Shrinking Battle Bounds

• While the Battle Bounds will continue to shrink in stages early in the battle, the final area will no longer remain static during the final phases of the fight.

• Crews will now find that at the 25-minute mark, the final area between the rocks will slowly shrink over the course of 10 minutes, forcing the battle towards an explosive close.

Last Ship Standing – Retrieving the Spoils of Battle

• Any jettisoned resource barrels, Storage Crates or Emissary Flags released from sunken ships now have seagulls circling above them, to make them easier to locate during the fight.

Last Ship Standing – Winners’ Grace Period

• After besting their rivals to become the Last Ship Standing, winners will now find that the portal will not appear until they sail away from the final combat area. This change has been implemented to address crews being prematurely removed from the area.

• Winners are still returned to the High Seas after 10 minutes, giving them plenty of time to collect their spoils.

Last Ship Standing – Diving with Emissary Flags

• Victorious crews claiming the Emissary Flags of their rivals will now be able to return to the High Seas and dive again into their next battle, and continue to carry their Flags as trophies into subsequent matches.

Commendation Improvements

A range of legacy Commendations have become increasingly difficult to achieve over time as the game has evolved. As part of this update, these Commendations are being extended to support additional methods of progression.

Merchant Alliance Commendation Improvements

• Merchant Alliance Commendations that task pirates with recovering various Resource Crates and resources have been reworked to provide a more predictable way for players to progress.

• Four new Commodities introduced to Merchant Trade Routes give players new ways to progress the following Commendations in addition to the original requirements:

  Merchant Forager – Fruit Crates or Crates of Unprepared Ingredients

  Merchant Shipwright – Wood Crates or Crates of Crude Repair Materials

  Cast Iron Merchant – Cannonball Crates or Crates of Unwrought Munitions

  Black Powder Merchant – Gunpowder Barrels or Crates of Unprocessed Gunpowder

Miles Sailed Commendation Improvements

• Trading Company Commendations that require players to sail with an active Voyage have been updated, and will now also progress when the crew is sailing on behalf of the Company as an Emissary. These Commendations include:

  Sailor of the Gold Horizon – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarders Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

  Sailor of the Whispering Bones – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Order of Souls Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

  Sailor of the Merchant Alliance – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Merchant Alliance Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

  Sailor of Athena’s Fortune – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Athena’s Fortune Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

  Hunter of the Wide Sea – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Hunter’s Call Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

  Sailor of Scorching Seas – Sail 1000 nautical miles on Reaper’s Bones Voyages, or with their Emissary Flag raised.

Faction Battle Commendation Improvements

• Faction Battle Commendations that require crews to cash in their Streak have been reworked so that they still progress when crews remain battling and win battles with their active Streak. These Commendations, for both the Servants of the Flame and Guardians of Fortune, include:

  Ferocious Warrior – Reach the Allegiance Streak to become a Champion or win battles as a Champion.

  In His Name – Reach the Allegiance Streak to become a Champion or win battles as a Champion after the Ritual of the Flame.

  Best of the Best – Reach the Allegiance Streak to become a Champion or win battles as a Champion.

  Pretty Good at This – Reach the Allegiance Streak to become a Champion or win battles as a Champion after the Blessing of Athena’s Fortune.

Burning Blade Commendation Improvements

• The Playing the Part Commendation has been reduced to requiring a single Burning Blade returned with 8 or more Rituals (down from 10 Burning Blades returned).

• The Feeding the Fire Commendation has been reworked so that it progresses when crews continue retrieving Rituals with their active streak:

  Feeding the Fire – Reach a streak of 4 Rituals or complete Rituals after reaching that streak in command of the Burning Blade.

Events

Bilge Rats Weekender (August 14th – August 17th)

• New Challenges task crews on High Seas with performing high-flying stunts, Ashen Lord antics and assists for other crews. Don’t forget to check in with Larinna for more details on the Weekender and the location of the next Bilge Rats Firework Display!

• Reaper Gunpowder Runs return as part of this Weekender, bringing back an explosive time-limited Voyage for crews sailing the High Seas. Handing in Gunpowder Barrels, Stronghold Gunpowder Barrels and Kegs of Ancient Black Powder provides big boosts to gold and reputation payouts, while Event Goals offer opportunities to earn those sought-after Doubloons.

• The Black Market will receive new stock during the Weekender for players with Doubloons to spend:

  Famous Pirate Shirt and Hat

  Bloodstone Dragon Trousers

  Spider's Venom Eyepatch

  Master of the High Seas Boots

  Hungering One Hunter's Belt

  Pegleg of Boneward Blade

  Shadow Tide Suave Hair

  Touch Grass Emote

  Devilish Duchess Dress (requires Pirate Legend status)

• The Smugglers’ Market will also have new items in stock for Doubloons, the contents of which will remain hidden until Duke is discovered in his new location!

Emissaries of Fortune (starting August 5th)

• A new regular Event begins in August, boosting Emissary rewards for crews representing the various Trading Companies on the seas.

• For 24 hours every Wednesday (starting 10am UTC), players sailing as Emissaries will receive a generous additional reward multiplier per Grade, stacking on top of existing bonuses!

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost shops now offer the remaining items to complete the Silver Coin clothing set, along with the Lantern and Spyglass, all available to purchase with gold.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Smouldering Pegasus Ship Collection

• Smouldering Pegasus Weapon Bundle (Cutlass, Pistol, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach)

• Smouldering Pegasus Costume Set (with and without beard)

• Pocket Lizard Emote

• Palm Tree Wave emote – now returning for free!

Updates

Mass Invite Protection (PC Only)

• Streamer Mode Support has now been expanded and provides controls for creators on PC to protect from mass invites while in the front-end menu.

• Players can now mute ‘Front End Invite Notifications’ and will find any received invites no longer block navigation through the menu and appear filtered at the top of the screen.

• In addition, players without this setting enabled will find that after receiving multiple invites in quick succession, the invite notification now provides an option to temporarily mute further invites for that session.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• After purchasing supplies from the Merchant Alliance or Hunter’s Call, players attempting to redeem the items will now find that all purchases are placed on the ground nearby for easy retrieval. Alongside this improvement, players should find that redeeming purchased supplies is much more consistent.

• After diving, crews should no longer experience scenarios where ship interactions on other rival ships become unusable. These can include but are not limited to non-interactable Ammo Crates, missing cannons, empty resource barrels or missing Quest Tables.

• After diving into Faction Battles, players should no longer find weapons and equipment in their loadout may become unusable or switch to different cosmetics than those chosen at the Armoury.

• Ancient Megalodons defeated during their bite attack should now consistently release their rewards into the sea to be recovered by victorious players.

• Ancient Megalodons should no longer appear near the location of active Faction Battles.

• Treasure left at sea for a period of time before being retrieved will now have its sink timer reset, ensuring it remains floating for the full duration if dropped into the sea again.

• Rowboats should now persist between sessions after being attached to a Captained ship.

• Waves of skeletons summoned during the Fort of the Damned should no longer appear beneath the ground, and should now consistently appear in areas where they can engage in combat.

• During Faction Battles, Emissary Flags released from crews who are destroyed by the Battle Bounds now appear as being won in battle.

• The Cannon of Rage should no longer disappear when a player carrying a cannon attempts to pick up another.

• Blowpipe darts should now correctly apply their effect even if a player switches weapons while the dart is in flight.

• Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons on a player-controlled Burning Blade should now reappear in the correct numbers when killed.

• During the Legend of the Veil Voyage, cannons on the Sea Fort will now defend against approaching ships.

• Merchant Alliance Tutorial Voyages now complete correctly when handing in Chicken Coops, regardless of where the tutorial was started.

• Crews pledged to a Faction from the Hourglass of Fate who choose to scuttle will no longer be shown the option to requeue.

• Tridents of the Banished now have a chance to be found washed up on islands across the seas.

• Players will now make progress in the Dance Off Danger Commendation when making Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons dance.

• Captains are now limited to placing one ‘Stones of Siren Power’ Ornament on Trinket spots.

• The pillar image is now removed from the map once the correct pillar is completed during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.

• The Eternal Fighter Commendation now progresses when an Eternal Guard is defeated by skeletons summoned from a Reaper's Chest.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – Crews reaching the Gold Hoarder at the end of this Tall Tale will now find they can move and attack as intended.

• ‘A Pirate’s Life’ – While players are aboard the Ferry of the Damned, the ship’s cannons remain locked until released by the Ferryman.

Custom Seas

• Various improvements have been made to the UI menu flow across the Command and Quick Command Menus to provide usability improvements, text and localisation improvements and UX fixes.

• With ‘Hide Gamertag From Me’ enabled, the scoreboard now correctly hides player gamertags.

• The player’s gamertag no longer appears in the top-right corner of the first-time Custom Seas introduction.

• Ancient Skeletons no longer appear naturally in Private Sandbox sessions.

• Enemies can no longer be spawned on the Ferry of the Damned.

• When using the scoreboard, players’ final score is no longer able to exceed the score limit.

• Quick Sail/Fly controls will now be hidden when using the ‘Hide Menu’ option.

• The time of day now updates live, with a clear indicator, when a new time is selected.

• The current location indicator for fog and storms now appears without delay when a new location is selected.

• All Hunter’s Call reputation options are now greyed out when the Trading Company is set to Off.

• If the host closes the game in a lobby, non-host players are now removed after 10 minutes.

• The fog location can now be moved to an island in a different region.

• When activating a new World Setting, all audio should now be present.

• With the Expanded Ship Supplies switch enabled, mangoes now appear in the ship's food supplies.

• Friendly Fire now correctly applies flinch, knockback and controller vibration feedback.

• With Opposing Crew Damage disabled, melee damage no longer triggers controller vibration and camera shake.

• Fast Travel now correctly displays an error message when attempting to teleport a player to themselves or when on the Ferry of the Damned.

• The island filter when choosing a Fast Travel destination now cycles through all categories.

• Flying now moves upward and downward at a consistent speed.

• Flying players are no longer pushed around by earthquakes in The Devil's Roar.

• Attempting to repair a ship that has passed the point of no return now correctly shows that it can no longer be repaired.

• Ships no longer rotate unexpectedly after Fast Travel or Quick Sail.

• The My Crew page now consistently displays all crew members correctly.

• Custom Seas Presets can now be renamed before a Preset is selected.

• Players can now open the radial menu while emoting or using Disguises.

Custom Seas – Free Camera

• Using the Free Camera while putting on a Disguise no longer leaves the player stuck flying.

• Activating the Free Camera while walking no longer causes that input to repeat once the camera is closed.

• When activating the Free Camera aboard a moving ship, the player now remains correctly locked to the ship.

• The Free Camera now correctly hides the player's shadow when ‘Show Pirate’ is turned off.

• On a controller, the Free Camera now rotates at the correct speed while locked onto a target.

• When using the Free Camera, effects applied to the player should no longer also be applied to the Free Camera.

• Deed completion notifications earned while using the Free Camera are now shown after exiting that mode.

Custom Seas – Legendary Locations

• At Legendary Locations, ships are no longer thrown into the sky if they block a spawn point that will be used by ships added to a session.

• Players entering the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern simultaneously now move correctly into the location.

• Players entering the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern are no longer left with fog or underwater visual effects on screen.

• Players now sit correctly on the chairs inside the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern.

• Footsteps on the rugs inside the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern now play the correct sound.

• Taking a mermaid at Legendary Locations when no ships are present no longer results in endless loading.

• Merfolk Statues found within the caves at Tribute Peak now return players to their ships as intended.

Last Ship Standing

• Further improvements to matchmaking have been made to address issues that were causing crews to become stuck beneath the waves when waiting for rivals or experience a black loading screen at the start of battle.

• After losing a battle, crews with crewmates still on the Ferry of the Damned should no longer experience a Cashewbeard error and find themselves disconnected from the game.

• Crews waiting for rivals beneath the waves are now able to freely load the ship’s cannons and restock their ammo from the onboard Ammo Crate.

• Following a win, the Battle Bounds will now return to the starting size, allowing players to retrieve any items before returning to High Seas while preventing access to unintended areas of the environment.

• Flags will now display correctly as won in battle if a player equips the flag before voting to dive to Last Ship Standing.

• Players can no longer scuttle their ship while sailing beneath the waves into a battle.

• The Battle Bounds ship creak audio is no longer briefly heard when loading into the winners' tunnel.

• The Nigh Unsinkable and A Sunken Century achievements now progress during Last Ship Standing battles.

• The Extinguished Commendation now progresses when its requirements are met in Last Ship Standing.

• Various improvements have been made to the environmental design surrounding the wreck at the centre of the battle.

Visual and Audio

• Players should no longer find their pirate appears invisible in menus or their cosmetics missing in-game.

• Players crouching and standing repeatedly should now consistently appear in the correct stance when viewed by others.

• Players now appear with the correct weapons when performing the Covert Weapon Pose Emote.

• Players climbing inside the Shining Pegasus Cannons now appear correctly when viewed by others.

• Equipping the Courage of Ca

Updates

Chest of Fortune Balancing

• The issues preventing some emergent World Events from awarding the Chest of Fortune upon completion have been addressed, and the Chest of Fortune is now being awarded where intended.

• When tackling any of these emergent World Events, the chances of players finding one or even multiple Chests of Fortune have now been significantly increased!

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• The following World Events now provide a chance of discovering a Chest of Fortune as intended: Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune, Ashen Winds, Skeleton Fleets, Ghost Fleets, the Burning Blade and the Fort of the Damned.

• Crews should no longer find that during a Fort siege, skeleton waves can stop appearing, halting progress through the encounter. This addresses issues experienced in Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune and the Fort of the Damned.

Faction Battles

• Players who attempt to scuttle prior to sinking during a Faction Battle can no longer prevent their opponent from receiving the win and their rewards.

Bilge Rats Weekender

• Further improvements have been made to prevent Challenge checklists from appearing blank when opened during the Bilge Rats Weekender.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Updates

Emergent World Events

• The Fleet of Fortune should no longer appear as one of the emergent World Events taking place on the seas during Season 20.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players below deck on the Sloop can no longer jump to reach through the grate and grab the cannons above.

Custom Seas

• Resource Crates spawned in Custom Seas should now contain the intended resources and no longer appear empty.

• When changing ship sizes during a session the ship now spawns immediately, allowing players to teleport directly to them without needing to use a mermaid.

• Players will no longer be left on an endless loading screen after exiting a cannon at various Legendary Locations.

• Resetting the Free Camera settings now correctly resets the Time of Day, Depth of Field and Focal Distance options.

• Resetting a paused timer on the Scoreboard now correctly refreshes the value shown in the HUD.

• Players wielding a Grapple Gun or blowpipe now appear to hold the item correctly when viewed through the Free Camera.

• When starting a Custom Seas session at Tribute Peak, the door to the Catacombs now remains open throughout the session.

• Starting a Ghost Fleet World Event no longer causes its tornado to appear higher in the sky than intended.

• Players will no longer encounter a stuck loading spinner when repeatedly confirming the deletion of a Preset.

• Players must complete the Maiden Voyage before being able to join a Custom Seas session. Players attempting to join a Custom Seas session prior to completion will now be shown a Maidenbeard error that informs them how to resolve the issue.

• Players should no longer receive gold from certain activities in Custom Seas, with gold rewards now restricted as intended.

Season Pass Evolved

• When purchasing Season Pass levels, notifications should no longer display for every Pirate Profile a player owns, and only be shown for the active Profile.

• After purchasing a Season Pass level from the front-end menu, the player’s Renown level and Ancient Coin balance will now refresh automatically.

• The notification when unlocking the first level of the Season Pass now appears correctly for pirates beginning a fresh Season Pass.

• The Bombardier Stash Voyage artwork now shows the correct image for the Chest of Rage.

Last Ship Standing

• Further improvements to matchmaking have been made to address issues that were causing crews to become stuck beneath the waves when waiting for rivals.

• Solo pirates sailing beneath the waves waiting for a match are now consistently prevented from inviting other players to their crew.

• Crews disconnecting, closing the game or crashing while travelling beneath the waves are no longer offered the ability to rejoin their session. This has been done to address a wide range of instability issues caused by players rejoining sessions.

Accessibility

• Players using game transcription should now find that a range of menus throughout Custom Seas are now narrated correctly when navigating.

Performance and Stability

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Custom Seas

Build new game modes to challenge your friends, record unrivalled cinematics and experience the Sea of Thieves like never before! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 20 page.

Session Lobbies

• With the keys to the seas, players can now create and host a Custom Seas lobby and invite up to 24 players and six crews, with full control over ship types and expanded crew configurations.

• Session Owners can invite others via platform invites or a Join Code, promote Session Leaders with deeper access and launch directly onto the seas with their chosen setup.

Switches and Presets

• Switches allow Session Owners to customise a range of settings that modify how the world operates once a session is started. These include categories that control players, ships, emergent creatures, World Events and treasure hand-in locations.

• A set of Rare-curated Presets are also available to help quickly begin customising a session, including Adventure, Competitive Pirates, Competitive Sandbox and Social. A Creative preset is available for owners looking to start from scratch. Once a Preset is selected, a session can be modified further with fine-grained access to all available switches, and can be saved for future use.

Command Menu

• Once in-game, a Command Menu can be accessed from the Game Options that provides a suite of in-game commands to control the session, from managing the roster, editing ships and crews through to controlling World Events, changing settings and spawning items.

• From the Command Menu, players can begin a range of World Events on demand, choosing the Event type and (where applicable) its location. Players can also control the time of day and reposition weather events like storms and fog.

• A Quick Commands Menu is also available, providing fast access to useful commands like Fly, Quick Sail, Quick Spawn and Free Camera.

Silver and Scoring

• While no progress or gold is earned during Custom Seas sessions, silver can be used as a temporary currency to provide a way of keeping score. Session Owners can configure scoreboards for this, providing flexibility for a range of different experiences.

• Scoring switches define how and when silver is earned, including scoring start conditions, time limits, score limits and team or individual scoring. Silver rewards can be assigned to player actions, creatures, ships, World Events and loot hand‑ins, with support for both positive and negative values.

• When inside a session, players will be notified when earning silver and can view both a live scoreboard on the HUD and a full scoreboard showing detailed standings, objectives and active limits.

• The Command Menu provides in‑session control over starting, pausing, resetting or ending scoring and timers.

Free Camera

• The Free Camera can be accessed from the Quick Commands Menu, and various camera settings allow for a customised experience ranging from movement speed, field of view and depth of field to manipulation of environmental conditions.

• The Free Camera can be moved manually or locked onto players, ships or creatures for a dynamic shot.

Legendary Locations

• Custom Seas sessions can now take place in a variety of iconic locations from Sea of Thieves. Legendary Locations include Old Sailor Isle, Tribute Peak, the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern and the Damned Sea Dog Tavern.

Season 20

Another Season means 50 new Season Pass levels to climb by raising your Renown, with racks full of rewards to snag along the way – and an optional Premium Tier adding even more!

Season Pass Evolved

• The Season Pass now offers 50 levels of rewards to progress through. Every five levels, players can earn Doubloon Pouches, playable Voyages and a choice of cosmetic rewards previously available from the Pirate Emporium.

• Progressing to level 50 and completing this Season Pass will reward players with the Star Prize: the Greed’s Reach Cutlass.

• Players can also purchase a limited number of Season Pass levels in each Season. There is a limit of 10 levels which can be purchased for 150 Ancient Coins each, directly from the Season Pass. These will be granted to all Pirate Profiles. All newly unlocked rewards from purchased levels can be claimed immediately from the Season Pass.

Season Pass: Premium Tier

• The Premium Tier is the new name for the Plunder Pass, adding Ancient Coins and an exclusive new ship set to the mix. Premium Tier players completing the Season will earn back a total of 1000 Ancient Coins to spend as they wish in the Pirate Emporium, or to purchase next Season’s Premium Tier!

• Fully completing this Season Pass will reward players with all available pieces of the Sirens’ Splendour ship set, including Collector’s Figurehead and Sails.

• Players purchasing the Premium Tier will also receive a boosted rate of Renown progression for this Season, accelerating their journey through the Season Pass and Premium Tier levels.

• The Premium Tier is purchasable in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, at the Pirate Emporium webpage or via the Steam Item Store!

Earning Seasonal Renown

• Crews will now earn Renown from more deliberate actions at sea, such as completing Voyages, Tall Tales and World Events and selling any treasure discovered. Exploration and fishing will also continue to reward Renown in small amounts.

• Players joining in the festivities during the Bilge Rats Weekender can also earn Renown.

• Crews looking to progress through the Season Pass by taking on other players can now earn Renown by sinking Emissary Ships or other rivals in Faction Battles and Last Ship Standing.

Season 20 Deeds and Rewards

• Season 20 does not operate with an Act structure, and with the launch of Custom Seas, players can tackle a range of time-limited Deeds exclusively within Custom Seas to earn a boost to their Seasonal Renown (awarded when returning to High Seas). Completing all available Deeds in Season 20 will award the Custom Crafter Sails!

Season 20 Emissary Ledger Rewards

• This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the ‘Below Wonderlit Skies’ Painting, the ‘Riches of Friendship’ Ornament and Guild of Bespoke Briny Seas Title** **to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.

• The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Eye of Reach and Living Depths Blunderbuss along with the Assailant of Extraordinary Imagination Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company as Emissaries.

Chest of Fortune

• During Season 20, the Chest of Fortune will no longer be confined to a single World Event and will instead stand a chance of being found across a range of emergent World Events.

• The following emergent World Events will have a chance for the Chest of Fortune to be part of the treasure on completion: Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, Fort of Fortune, Ashen Winds, Skeleton Fleets, Ghost Fleets, the Burning Blade and the Fort of the Damned.

• Vanquishing one of these emergent World Events can reward players with one of three loot hauls: a regular loot pile, a lower chance of a regular loot pile with a Chest of Fortune, or a rare chance of a regular loot pile and three Chests of Fortune.

Gameplay Improvements

Experiment – World Event Raid Voyages

• During Season 20, all on‑demand World Event Raid Voyages have been removed from the Quest Table.

• The World Event Raid Voyages disabled are: A Duel with an Ashen Lord, A Raid on a Skeleton Fort, A Battle with a Skeleton Fleet, A Raid on a Reaper Fortress and A Battle with the Burning Blade’s Armada.

• While these World Events are no longer available as on-demand Raids, they will continue to appear emergently on the seas and when encountered will offer the highest value on completion.

• This is a time-limited live experiment, allowing the team to learn how this change alters the dynamics on the seas. The success or failure of this experiment will inform potential future permanent changes to the experience.

Last Ship Standing – Quick Requeue

• Crews losing a Last Ship Standing battle will now be given the ability to dive straight back beneath the waves and search for their next opponent. Using Quick Requeue also offers the benefit of the provided Faction Storage Crates and automatic raising of the Emissary Flag, ensuring crews are prepared for their next battle.

Last Ship Standing – Winners' Grace Period

• After besting their rivals to become the Last Ship Standing, winners are now given even more time to collect their spoils and head to the final portal.

Double Barrel Pistol Improvements

• Improvements have been made to the Double Barrel Pistol to enhance the in-combat experience when stashing, reloading and restocking ammo.

• After firing a shot and having the second barrel ready to fire, players attempting to stash and re-wield or restock ammo from a crate will now find the weapon consistently remains in a ready-to-fire state with its second barrel. Previously, performing one of these actions would force the weapon to fully reload both barrels before being able to fire, losing the player crucial seconds in a fight.

• Players may now find they are required to reload manually in these scenarios, but can now choose to do that at a time that suits them during combat.

Events

A Pirate’s Life Anniversary Celebration (June 22nd – September 17th)

• Celebrate five years of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life! Complete any of the associated Tall Tales before Season 20 ends to unlock the Sea of Thieves Sea King’s Cutlass.

Season 20 Community Weekend (June 26th – June 29th)

• Back once again for Season 20! Enjoy free gifts and Twitch Drops, seek out sneaky Pop-Up Plunder, pose in front of Picture Walls (including new ones at Legendary Locations in Custom Seas) and make use of Community Emissary Grade reward boosts, raised by watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch.

• The Meridian Hunter Eye of Reach is on offer for completing Event Goals, and if players collectively complete enough World Events during Community Weekend to meet the Community Spirit Goal, the Meridian Hunter Cutlass will also be unlocked for everyone taking part.

• Keep an eye on our dedicated Community Weekend page for a complete breakdown of what’s included closer to the date!

Last Ship Standing (July 3rd – July 10th)

• The Seas of Sailor’s Grave reopen for the return of Last Ship Standing, with Solo and Duo Sloops able to dive into battle from the War Map.

• Alongside boosted Allegiance, crews can earn 200 Doubloons for their first win and 100 Doubloons for their first top 3 finish.

Weekly Fight Nights (starting July 14th)

• Fight Nights return as a regular event in Season 20! For 24 hours every Tuesday (starting 10am UTC), when Last Ship Standing is not active, earn double Allegiance and gold for every Faction Battle fought.

Bilge Rats Weekender (July 17th – July 20th)

• New Challenges task crews in High Seas to perform musical stunts, daring deliveries, Skeleton Ship antics and various hijinks with other crews.

• The spirit of Legends Week returns for this Weekender, which brings back Legendary Messages in a Bottle. These grant Athena’s Fortune quests with boosted gold and reputation – while Event Goals earn crews those sought-after Doubloons.

• Players should check with Larinna to find out more details on the Weekender and the location of the next Bilge Rats Firework Display!

• The Black Market will receive new stock during the Weekender for players with Doubloons to spend: Shadow Tide Jacket and Boots, Spider’s Venom Dress and Hook, Hungering One Hunter’s Gloves, Bloodstone Dragon Gold Pin Hair, Master of the High Seas Shirt, Famous Pirate Eyepatch, Power Chord Emote, Legendary Hunter’s Call Pistol (requires Pirate Legend status).

• Letters of Recommendation on sale in the Black Market will refresh as part of the Bilge Rats Weekender moving forward, and will no longer refresh during Sea of Thieves game updates.

• The Smugglers’ Market will also have new items in stock for Doubloons, the contents of which will remain hidden until Duke is discovered in his new location!

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost clothing shops now offer the Silver Coin clothing set for purchase with gold.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Scene Stealer Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Scene Stealer Weapon Bundle (Cutlass, Pistol, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach)

• Scene Stealer Clothing Bundle (Hat, Jacket, Trousers, Gloves, Boots, Capitano Mask, Vecchi Mask, Zanni Mask)

• Bilge Rats Bull Terrier

• Ghostly Curse Owl (requires Pirate Legend status)

• Table Flip Emote

• Dog Dance Emote – now returning for free!

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players retrieving items from a barrel will now consistently take items from the selected stack.

• Ships docked to the south side of The Reaper's Hideout will now be in range of the Ship Customisation Chest, allowing crew members to customise and decorate their ship.

• Several pistols have been reviewed and their aiming improved to ensure shots now align with the tip of the barrel, or the iron sights for those that have them. Improved weapons include the Legendary Flintlock, Legendary Fortune Pistol, Pistol of the Bristling Barnacle, Rococo Pistol and Paradise Garden Pistol.

• Ships entering the Tunnels of the Damned are now consistently repaired.

• The Map Table and various hanging points should no longer allow multiple pirates to occupy the same location at the same time.

• Players rejoining a session while migrating to a new server should no longer find they are unable to use items and resources from their inventory.

• Players meeting all the necessary requirements and speaking to Lottie should now be shown the appropriate choices in her dialogue.

Last Ship Standing

• While a rare occurrence, crews entering a battle should no longer experience their ship being flipped into the air and their battle abruptly ended.

• Crews aligned with the Guardians of Fortune sinking other Guardians of Fortune vessels should now recover Emissary Flags showing as won in battle.

• Ships destroyed by shrinking Battle Bounds now release Emissary Flags that show as won in battle.

• Cancelling a battle while sailing beneath the waves waiting for rivals no longer causes players to become stuck on a black loading screen.

• Cancelling a battle while sailing beneath the waves should no longer display an Hourglass value awarded notification when arriving back at an Outpost.

• The Fiery Treble, Fiery Quintuple, Fiery Strike, Athena Treble, Athena Quintuple and Athena Strike Commendations now consistently progress as intended when crews with active streaks win a Last Ship Standing battle.

• Voting for Last Ship Standing should no longer display the Faction Treasure Onboard Grade counter.

• Bone Caller Skeletons now appear when Bone Callers explode on players’ and rivals’ ships.

• Players disconnecting and rejoining the game after winning a battle should now still find the portal is present to return to High Seas.

• Players leaving and starting a new session while sailing beneath the waves waiting for rivals should no longer find that when voting for a Last Ship Standing battle in the new session, they are not given the option to cancel matchmaking.

Environment

• Players can no longer use the Grapple Gun to climb into the ceiling of caves on Crescent Isle.

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Mercy’s End Fortress to address visual issues.

• Players stepping on lit campfires at Picaroon Palms will now catch fire.

• Skeleton Ships navigating near the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern no longer become stuck on surrounding rocks.

Visual and Audio

• Players retrieving a throwing knife from the environment after throwing will now consistently hold it in the correct position when viewed by others.

• The Doubloon Crate and Secret Shipment Crate now glint correctly when viewed from a distance.

User Interface

• The Legendary Sea Dog Blunderbuss now has the correct iconography when browsing the Armoury.

• Players can now use a customised emote radial while under the effects of the Mimic Dart.

• The ‘More’ prompt no longer appears on the Pirate Wheel of Emotions or the Disguise Radial when there is only one page of options.

• Players on PC choosing to Disable Controllers will no longer find their controller remains disabled when playing on the same account on a console platform.

• Pet pigs shown while browsing the Pirate Emporium are now animated.

• The Gorgon Cannon Flare now shows the correct icon when browsing the Pirate Emporium.

Accessibility

• Players are now free to set Translate Other Players and Speech-To-Text Override independently and should no longer find that changing either of these settings affects the other.

Text and Localisation

• During the Secret Shipment Voyage, players using Russian language settings should now see notifications translated correctly.

Performance and Stability

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

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Last Ship Standing

Shrinking Battle Bounds

• While the Battle Bounds will continue to shrink at the same stages early in the battle, during the endgame the area will now remain at a larger size to provide more space for crews to battle.

• While most battles will end naturally in a flurry of cannon fire, prolonged battles of over an hour will now be forced to an end with the Battle Bounds shrinking to a final ‘match ending’ zone to ensure one ship can be crowned victorious.

Winners’ Grace Period

• After besting their rivals to become the Last Ship Standing, winners are now given additional time to collect their spoils and head to the final portal.

Fixed Issues

Last Ship Standing

• When enough rivals are found, crews surfacing from beneath the waves should no longer experience a stuck loading screen that prevents them from joining the battle. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)

Known Issues

Last Ship Standing – Waiting for Battle

• While travelling beneath the waves waiting for a Last Ship Standing battle, players may experience rubberbanding when moving around their ship. The team are aware of the issue and working to address it as part of a follow-up update.

• While waiting for a Last Ship Standing battle, crews are currently prevented from loading cannons and interacting with the ship’s Ammo Crates. This is not consistent with Faction Battles and will be addressed as part of a follow-up update.

Last Ship Standing – Quick Requeue

• Following a Last Ship Standing battle, the ability to requeue into the next fight has been temporarily disabled to address instability. The team are aware of the issue and working to address and return this feature as part of a follow-up update.

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Last Ship Standing

Join a mass battle between up to six Sloops in the strange surroundings of the Sea of the Damned! Last Ship Standing's debut appearance will be live for the duration of Season 19: Act 3.

Solo and Duo Sloop Battles

• Sloop crews can now join in a battle to the death within the Sea of the Damned to become the Last Ship Standing! During Act 3, both duo and solo Sloops will only battle in Last Ship Standing, while Brigantines and Galleons will continue to dive into 1v1 Faction Battles.

• Crews ready to fight should choose their Faction at the Hourglass of Fate, unfurl the War Map and prepare to dive. Solo and duo crews are matched separately to ensure a fair fight.

• All participating Sloop crews will be held beneath the waves until six ships are ready to battle. If matchmaking cannot find enough rivals for the fight after a short time, it will reduce to five and then further to four to allow battles to commence in a timely fashion.

• On arrival, all crews will be eligible for Faction Storage Crates if their stocks are low, ensuring they can be competitive without prior stocking. During the battle, resources from sunk ships will continue to resurface and can be collected for mid-battle restocking.

• During the fight, the Battle Bounds will shrink in size at set intervals to bring ships together, discourage fleeing and ensure the fight is brought to a climactic end with one crew victorious.

Seas of Sailor's Grave

• Last Ship Standing takes place in a new location within the Sea of the Damned: the Seas of Sailor’s Grave. This battle area has three distinct environments, each with unique characteristics to provide a varied landscape for crews to master in battle.

• The Fingers of Dread test crews’ navigation through a jagged gauntlet of towering stones; Fate’s Passage has low-lying sea stacks perfect for trading shots at distance and retreating for cover; and the Ruins of Lost Freedom are littered with crumbling structures perfect for hide-and-seek engagement.

Earning Allegiance

• Ships sunk during the battle are returned to the High Seas, but will be rewarded with Allegiance for their chosen Faction based on their final placement. The last ship standing will earn a significant amount of Allegiance and is then free to leave through the portal when ready.

Act 3 Rewards

• Crews diving into Last Ship Standing and completing Act 3’s Deeds can earn new ship items to proudly represent Athena’s Fortune or the Servants of the Flame in battle.

• Servants of the Flame can earn the Champion of Flame Battle-Scarred Sails, Hull and Flag, while those battling on behalf of Athena’s Fortune can earn the Champion of Fortune Battle-Scarred Sails, Hull and Flag.

Gameplay Improvements

Reaper’s Chests

• Reaper’s Chests handed in to The Reaper’s Bones now reward crews with 20 Doubloons, and continue to offer boosted returns when sailing as a Reaper’s Bones Emissary!

Shrinking Battle Bounds Improvements

• The audio and visual treatment of the Seas of Fate found at the edge of Faction Battles has been improved to address player feedback.

• Crews sailing into the Battle Bounds will find the sea retains its deep red colour to signify the perilous nature of sailing near to the edge. The player’s screen, however, will no longer turn red and will instead shift to greyscale, ensuring players retain the danger cue but can still stay competitive during the battle.

• When players are caught in the Battle Bounds, the audio mix has been softened to continue providing clear danger cues but not overwhelming players navigating through this perilous zone.

Deck Grate Improvements

• The deck grates on each ship now prevent throwables from being thrown through and will instead cause them to explode on impact. Players will, however, continue to be able to shoot and bail water through the grates.

Performance Improvements

• This update includes an optimisation to provide a smoother client framerate in scenarios where multiple objects are created in rapid succession, such as approaching a busy area of gameplay or when spawning large groups of enemies during an encounter.

• In addition to the above areas, this update includes a range of smaller improvements to high-framerate play, addressing hitches that impact the smoothness of gameplay.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Shoreline Scouts Ship Collection

• Shoreline Scouts Weapon Bundle (Cutlass, Pistol, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach)

• Shoreline Scouts Clothing Bundle (Hat, Jacket, Trousers, Gloves, Boots)

• Shoreline Scouts Spyglass and Compass

• Crustacean Celebration Emote

• Mystery Egg Emote

• Shovel Skills Emote – now returning for free!

Outpost Shops and Black Market

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost clothing shops now offer the Painted Peacock clothing set for purchase with gold.

Updates

Improved Streamer Settings Support

• The Streamer Mode Support section of the Game Settings has been expanded to provide easy access to communication controls with players met at sea. During a session, players can now Mute All Other Crews' Voice, Text and Phrases Chat from the Streamer Mode Support Menu.

Events

Bilge Rats Weekender (June 12th – June 15th)

• New Challenges task crews in High Seas to venture into The Devil’s Roar for a quick grog, ride a Megalodon and go on the rampage with the Horn of Fair Winds, among other hilarious activities awarding Doubloons.

• The time-limited Smugglers' Doubloon Run and Recovery of a Secret Shipment Voyages return, and all players are now issued with five Voyages each to increase their Doubloon-earning potential during the Weekender!

• The Raid on a Dark Fortress Live Event returns for this Weekender. Once started from the Quest Table in High Seas, crews must take on Ghost Ships and Phantoms defending treasure-filled Sea Forts – with Event goals earning crews those sought-after Doubloons.

• Players should check with Larinna to find out more details on the Weekender and the location of the next Outpost Firework Display!

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Improvements have been made to how resources are added to and removed from Resource Barrels. These improvements should address scenarios where items can go missing when using barrels and storage containers.

• Further improvements have been made how players are harpooned off ship interactions, to address rare issues of players losing the ability to use weapons, items or their radial menu once untethered.

• Items placed onto Rowboats can now be more easily retrieved when standing adjacent to the Rowboat, and no longer require players to be standing on it.

• Upon discovering blunderbombs in island barrels, players will now find they receive the intended amount and no longer only find full stacks.

• Players should no longer find Silenceballs in island barrels.

• On completion of the Legend of the Veil Voyage, the appropriate treasure is now awarded with items no longer appearing duplicated.

• Players now have a brief grace period when stepping onto tightropes, preventing them from being knocked off before settling onto the rope.

• Travelling through the Tunnels of the Damned will now continue smoothly if the ship’s Captain leaves and rejoins the crew mid-migration.

• Ships sinking on the High Seas while aligned to a Faction will no longer be taken into the Faction Battle losing tunnel or shown the option to requeue.

• Players climbing ladders at Barnacle Cay should no longer find emergent threats on the island reappear when climbing above a certain height.

• Traps can no longer be thrown through bars found on Ashen Garrisons.

• Ashen Cargo Run Voyages now consistently direct players to islands within The Devil’s Roar.

Bilge Rats Weekender

• During the Bilge Rats Weekender, players should no longer find their Challenge checklist can appear blank when opened.

• Improvements have been made to server performance, addressing issues experienced during the last Bilge Rats Weekender.

• Crews taking on the Secret Shipment Voyage should now consistently encounter Sirens while diving to the shipwreck, ensuring the Voyage can be progressed consistently.

• Diving to a Secret Shipment or Smugglers’ Doubloon Run Voyage should no longer cause players to become stuck waiting beneath the waves.

• Cancelling a Secret Shipment Voyage after the crate has been recovered should no longer cause the crate to disappear, and it will remain available to be stolen and sold.

• Players can no longer sell the Smuggler Captain’s Key for gold.

• When multiple crews are taking on the Secret Shipment Voyage, each shipwreck now has a unique name.

• During the Secret Shipment Voyage, the distance to travel to the shipwreck is now a consistent sailing time when started in different regions.

Visual and Audio

• ‘The Sunken Pearl’ – Players will now appear correctly when operating the capstan during this Tall Tale.

• Several pistol icons in the Pirate Emporium have been updated to better match their in-game appearance, including corrected trigger orientation.

• Pirates of all body sizes will now consistently see their hands correctly grasp the Spirit of Blackwyche Cutlass, Blowpipe and Double Barrel Pistol.

• Pirates wielding various Voyage parchments while jumping should now consistently find their hands grasp the item correctly.

• The player animation for the cutlass has been adjusted to keep the weapon in view when charging a lunge attack.

• The Pirate Lord’s hat now sits correctly during the Captaincy tutorial instead of floating.

• Ashen Winds Skull visual effects now remain attached to the skull when players crouch and stow the skull on their back.

• During battles with Phantoms, players should now consistently hear gunfire effects from any Phantoms firing flintlocks.

Environment

• Treasure placed in the Treasury of the Secret Wilds now rests naturally on the ground.

• Lesedi’s Spyglass at The Crooked Masts can now be interacted with.

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Thieves’ Haven, Blind Man's Lagoon, Picaroon Palms, Plunder Valley, Dark Brethren Hideout, Fetcher’s Rest, Old Faithful Isle and Ruby’s Fall to address visual issues and prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Players can no longer use a Grapple Gun to climb into the ceiling of caves on Crescent Isle.

• Invisible collision on the Burning Blade’s top deck has been removed, preventing players from floating unexpectedly.

• Skeletons now respect locked Guardhouse doors at Ashen Garrisons and no longer move through them when closed.

• The third‑person camera at Mermaid’s Hideaway now behaves correctly when sitting on the chair on the south side of the island.

• Lava visuals at Ashen Garrisons have been corrected and are no longer visible through metal flooring.

• Treasure found above the stoves within shipwrecks can now be consistently retrieved.

• Opening a Reaper’s Chest within Ancient Sanctuaries should no longer cause skeletons to appear within the geometry.

User Interface

• Players enabling Streamer Mode will find that Guild ship names are now hidden promptly after the setting is enabled.

• Disabling Controller Input on PC will now fully prevent controller input from being detected.

• Players who have restricted communication features will now see a notification that they are unable to use text chat when attempting to send a message.

• Players with Game Pass Essential are now consistently shown that they require Game Pass Premium, Ultimate or PC when invited to a High Seas session by others.

• Trinkets can no longer be viewed and purchased while playing in Safer Seas.

• The Maiden Voyage quest guidance now clears correctly after players follow the on-screen prompts.

• The Deep Ocean Crawler Rapier now only unlocks once the related Commendation has been completed.

Accessibility

• Players using Game Narration should now hear the Secret Shipment Voyage narrated correctly when selected.

• Players who have swapped their Select and Back actions should now find they can navigate the Pirate Select screen.

Text and Localisation

• Improvements have been made to localisation and missing translations across a range of languages during the Secret Shipment Voyage.

Performance and Stability

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

Last Ship Standing – Waiting for Battle

• While travelling beneath the waves waiting for a Last Ship Standing battle, players may experience rubberbanding when moving around their ship. The team are aware of the issue and working to address it as part of a follow-up update.

• While waiting for a Last Ship Standing battle, crews are currently prevented from loading cannons and interacting with the ship’s Ammo Crates. This is not consistent with Faction Battles and will be addressed as part of a follow-up update.

Last Ship Standing – Quick Requeue

• Following a Last Ship Standing Battle, the ability to requeue into the next fight has been temporarily disabled to address instability. The team are aware of the issue and working to address and return this feature as part of a follow-up update.

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Bilge Rats Weekender

Undertake special Voyages and Challenges to win Doubloons in this recurring pirate celebration! The extended debut of the Bilge Rats Weekender is live from April 16th to April 20th, 2026.

The Celebrations Begin!

• With the Bilge Rats Weekender now active, the Outposts and Seaposts are decorated for the occasion! Larinna can be found inside the tavern and will share more details on this month’s Event, along with access to the Bilge Rats Black Market.

• During the Weekender, each evening at 9pm (in-game time) a select Outpost will host a rousing Bilge Rats Firework Display, with the best viewing location clearly laid out. Larinna will inform pirates of the schedule for upcoming shows, allowing crews to plan their evening activities.

• Players can join in the festivities themselves by purchasing a Bilge Rats Fireworks Crate from Larinna.

Bilge Rats Voyages

• While the Weekender is live, all pirates can take on two new limited Voyages: the Smuggler’s Doubloon Run and Recovery of a Secret Shipment, each rewarding crews with the now sought-after Doubloons.

• The Smugglers’ Doubloon Run dares crews to smuggle valuable cargo along the marked route. Players should keep an eye on the horizon for rivals while sailing this perilous route, if they want to claim the Smugglers’ reward of a sizeable amount of Doubloons upon completion.

• The Recovery of a Secret Shipment tasks crews with tracking down a Smugglers’ Shipwreck and reclaiming the valuable cargo within. Players can earn a cosmetic item from previous Seasonal rewards for returning their first Secret Shipment Crate during the Weekender, and Doubloons for recovering additional crates.

• Crews returning more than three of their own Doubloon Crates or Secret Shipment Crates will find that subsequent hand-ins award gold in place of Doubloons. Relieving rival crews of their crates during the Weekender, however, will continue to reward Doubloons for each crate handed in.

Bilge Rats Challenges

• Each Weekender also offers a set of Bilge Rats Challenges, lighthearted themed activities that celebrate the more playful side of Sea of Thieves.

• Challenges are available when sailing on High Seas, can be completed in any order and reward Doubloons for each one completed, whether they’re tackled solo or as part of a crew.

Festival of Fishing Returns

• During each Bilge Rats Weekender, a popular Live Event from Sea of Thieves history will return. For this first Weekender, the Festival of Fishing returns with two limited Voyages available in High Seas, Event Goals and Doubloon rewards on offer.

• While this Event is active, The Hunter’s Call will also offer bonuses including free Emissary Flags, boosted Emissary Grade progression and gold and reputation boosts for fishing.

Outpost Shops and Black Market

New Bilge Rats Black Market Stock!

• Larinna has reopened the Bilge Rats Black Market and offers a range of items that could previously be earned by climbing levels of Seasonal Renown, now purchasable with Doubloons. These items will remain available in the shop for over a year, giving players plenty of time to earn Doubloons and pick up their favourites.

• The Black Market has received new stock for Season 19:

o Bloodstone Dragon Hat, Pegleg, Gloves and Shirt

o Shadow Tide Mask, Hook, Belt and Serene Hair

o Hungering One Hunter’s Hook, Eyepatch, Trousers and Boots

o Famous Pirate Jacket, Dress, Boots and Belt

o Scorecard and Shimmy Dance Emotes

o Wild Rose Music Box and Legendary Smith of Bones Belt (requires Pirate Legend status)

New Smugglers’ Market Stock!

• Duke has set up shop in a hidden location on the seas, and crews who determine his whereabouts can browse the new Smugglers’ Market – the contents of which will remain hidden until discovered.

• This new shop not only brings back some previously time-limited items but introduces a few new cosmetics too. Duke’s stock will remain available for over a year – but be prepared, he demands a high price in Doubloons for these exclusive items!

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer Midnight Prowler weapons, with the Cutlass, Pistol, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach, Heavy Sword and Rapier all available for purchase.

• The shipwrights have also restocked this month with the Red Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag.

Outpost Store Doubloon Stock

• All items previously available at the Outposts priced in Doubloons have now been converted and are exclusively available to purchase with gold.

Doubloon Economy Reset

As previously announced, this content update resets players’ existing Doubloon totals, in time for the inaugural Bilge Rats Weekender. See the dedicated Forum post for context and read on for specifics!

Doubloon Wallet Conversion

• On starting their first session following this update, players will find that their stash of Doubloons begins converting to gold. This process will happen with each pirate and take a short time. Players will be notified in-game and their wallet refreshed once conversion is complete.

• Players who have been earning Doubloons by climbing the levels of Seasonal Renown in Season 19 will find these Doubloons returned to their wallet after the conversion.

• Players who were eligible to purchase the Doubloon Hoarder commemorative items from Larinna and hadn’t already done so will find these are purchased for them in order of highest value first, and a notification will be sent for each item purchased.

Doubloon Wallet Cap

• Doubloon wallets will now have an earnings cap, limiting players to holding 4000 Doubloons. Players who wish to earn more will be required to spend some of their stash first.

Earning Doubloons

• Following the economy reset, the Doubloon currency has become much scarcer and the places where they can be earned have been reduced. Participating in Bilge Rats Weekender activities will award the largest number of Doubloons, but crews can also continue to earn this currency at sea in lesser amounts.

• Returning Reaper’s Chests to The Reaper’s Bones and progressing through levels of Seasonal Renown will be two of the only ways to earn Doubloons outside the Weekender’s direct activities.

• Players eager to get involved in our Insider Programme will also have a weekly opportunity to add a few more Doubloons to their haul!

Lifetime Doubloon Reward

• Players who reached the lifetime Doubloon earning threshold that made them eligible for the Doubloon Hoarder Cutlass will find this reward issued to their account following this update.

• Please be patient as distribution to all eligible players will take some time. An in-game notification will be sent when the reward arrives. Once all rewards have been issued, the team will provide final confirmation on Sea of Thieves social channels.

Gameplay Improvements

Shrinking Battle Bounds Visual Improvements

• Following player feedback, the Battle Bounds have been visually improved to ensure crews can clearly see the point at which they will leave and risk losing their ship if they continue.

• The red water visuals beyond the Battle Bounds have been pulled in closer and now have a more defined starting point to give crews a clear signal of where they will enter the danger zone. The visual effects have also been improved to ensure they are clearly seen in all regions and across all times of day.

• The mists that demarcate the point of no return now have floating embers clearly marking the point where the ship will explode if crews venture beyond.

Faction Storage Crates

• Fruit items found in Faction Storage Crates have been reordered, with the most beneficial items appearing first.

Skeleton Ship Encounters

• Crews encountering roaming or ambushing Skeleton Ships on the seas can now find both regular and Smuggler-treasure laden variants.

Ashen Garrison Compartments

• Broken Emissary Flags found within locked compartments in the Ashen Garrisons are now less likely to belong to Athena’s Fortune, and are more frequently found for other Trading Companies.

Performance Improvements

• This update includes a system-level optimisation to address a common cause of client framerate issues experienced during gameplay. In addition, a range of smaller improvements to high-framerate play have been made, addressing hitches that impact the smoothness of the gameplay.

• Further performance improvements have been made when opening shops to provide a smoother framerate as menus load in a large number of items.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Damned Dark Warsmith Ship Collection

• Damned Dark Warsmith Weapon Bundle

• Damned Dark Warsmith Costume Set

• Dynasty of the Deep Ship Collection (returning from Season 15 Plunder Pass)

• Dynasty of the Deep Clothing Bundle (returning from Season 15 Plunder Pass)

• Dynasty of the Deep Weapon Bundle

• Dynasty of the Deep Ship’s Crest

• Lodestar Fox

• Spirit of Blackwyche Compass

• Covert Weapon Pose Emote

• Thigh Slapper Emote – Free!

Streamlined Emporium Stock

• The Pirate Emporium has been streamlined and now offers a smaller range of cosmetics available for purchase at any time. While the Pirate Emporium will continue to receive new cosmetics each month, the store will also refresh regularly with returning items from the back catalogue.

Updates

Improved Streamer Settings Support

• Within the Game Settings menu, a new Streamer Mode Support section has been added, consolidating all existing tools that help content creators protect themselves on the seas in one easy-to-access location. These settings also remain in their original locations and will stay in sync when changed in either menu.

• Creators can Enable Streamer Mode via a single button press to apply a suite of recommended settings.

Voice Chat Notifications

• Players using in-game voice chat on PC and Xbox consoles will now see the names of players speaking within the HUD at all times in an on-screen indicator, no longer requiring the player to be looking in the direction of the speaking pirate.

• This setting is enabled by default but can be disabled on both PC and Xbox from the game settings.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players receiving damage over time or taking damage in quick succession from sources should now find their health bar updates much more quickly. Even when combined with receiving health, this should now result in a clearer display of their pirate’s current health.

• The poison effect from the Trident of the Banished now lasts for a consistent 10-second duration each time when fired.

• Selling a Trident of the Banished while it is being aimed no longer affects the ability to use the weapon.

• The frequency of crews discovering a Chest of Rage washed up on islands within The Devil’s Roar has now been reduced to intended levels.

• Players breaking the seal on a Reaper’s Chest should now consistently see the lid removed when the chest is moved and placed in the world.

• Players using the Ship Customisation Chest and being interrupted by a Grapple Gun should no longer find they become stuck attempting to interact with the Chest.

• Interactions at the Map Table are now positioned correctly on the Sloop and Brigantine.

• The Maiden Voyage now proceeds correctly when using the cannon on the shipwreck.

• The Ashen Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage now correctly includes all intended islands when starting the Voyage.

• Players standing to the side of a ship’s cannon and facing slightly away can now consistently climb into the cannon when shown the interaction tooltip.

• Players can now make progress towards the Get Wrecked achievement when taking on the Ashen Executive’s Lost Shipment voyage from the Quest Table.

• The Dark Skies ship items found at the shipwright now show the correct unlock requirements and consistently unlock when completing the necessary actions.

• Grade III Commendations for An Oath Fulfilled and My Cup Runneth Over now unlock as intended.

• The Are You Even Trying?! achievement now unlocks correctly when the requirements are met.

• ‘The Shroudbreaker’ – Players should no longer find the Shroudbreaker becomes unretrievable if placed on the ground near the Mysterious Stranger.

Visual and Audio

• Washed‑up resources on islands are now spaced naturally rather than appearing stacked.

• A lit firework fuse now shows the visual effects in sync with the fuse burning down.

• Pirates of all body sizes will now consistently see their hands correctly grasp the Inky Kraken Capstan and the handles of Faction Storage Crates.

• All throwing knives lodged in the environment now appear consistently in the correct orientation.

• Improvements have been made to visual and audio inconsistencies on the front-end splash screen.

• The lighting within Smugglers’ Hideouts now appears as intended when players use lanterns to light the area.

• The Spirit of Blackwyche Capstan now retains its glow effect when viewed at a distance.

• The Eternal Guard’s death animation is now seen consistently and cannot be interrupted.

• Placing a Vessel of Fire inside a chest now remains inside when the chest is carried by players.

• Hyde the Hoarder’s key now sits correctly around his neck.

Environment

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Fetcher’s Rest, Kraken's Watchtower, Sailor’s Knot Stronghold, Barnacle Cay, Ruby’s Fall, Blind Man’s Lagoon, Thieves’ Haven and Picaroon Palms to address visual issues and prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Ships diving beneath the waves should no longer find they pass through the surrounding environment while underwater.

• Crews diving to a Voyage and arriving at Fools Lagoon should no longer feel their ship collide with sea rocks beneath the water.

• Treasure found within the Shrine of the Coral Tomb can now be picked up reliably.

• Ropes on Sea Fort pulleys now sit within their mechanisms and move as intended when in use.

• Bone Caller Skeletons now navigate through caves reliably and should no longer become stuck.

• Waterspouts in Siren Shrines now display correctly as water levels rise.

• ‘Heart of Fire’ – Fire traps found within this Tall Tale now behave as intended.

Ashen Garrisons

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at King’s Chalice and Servant’s Oath Garrisons to address visual issues and prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Traps can no longer be thrown through iron bars within the Ashen Garrisons.

• Improvements have been made to mechanisms at King’s Chalice Garrison to prevent players from bypassing intended locked areas.

• Keys placed on the ground in various areas throughout the Ashen Garrisons should now sit on the surface as expected and remain recoverable.

• Music heard while besieging an Ashen Garrison is now in sync with the stage of the encounter.

• Skeletons defeated behind closed doors should no longer prevent crews from progressing through the Garrison.

• Players defeated by the Captain of the Vault should no longer find them missing upon return from the Ferry of the Damned.

• After clearing an Ashen Garrison, crews should no longer find reinforcements continue to appear.

User Interface

• Players are consistently unable to purchase Trinkets from the shipwrights while playing on Safer Seas.

• Players joining a session while the ship is travelling through the Tunnels of the Damned should no longer see interactable hanging points on the ship while crouching.

Text and Localisation

• The Open Up! Commendation now clearly states that the Fort must be active in order to progress the Commendation.

Performance and Stability

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

• Improvements have been made to game loading times on PC.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Improved Faction Battles

Season 19 kicks off by overhauling the Hourglass of Fate, later promising a festival-themed Event and a new battle mode for Sloop crews! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 19 page.

Shrinking Battle Bounds

• During a Faction Battle, the Battle Bounds will now shrink in size at set intervals during the encounter to discourage fleeing, encourage more exciting battles and ensure fights are brought to a climactic end.

• The starting battle size remains unchanged, allowing crews the space to test their rivals. The area will then shrink twice during the battle, bringing crews together, before settling on an intense final area – where the only option is to fight to become the victor.

• Crews will be notified on-screen and hear clear audio cues when the Battle Bounds are changing. These are also clearly visualised at all times, both on the water’s surface and on the Ship’s Map.

• Crews pledging to a Faction and making a defensive stand on the High Seas against rivals will now find that if they are located nearby or purposefully hidden within the bounds of an island, the shrinking Battle Bounds will consistently force them further out into open waters for the final battle area.

Faction Storage Crates

• When entering a Faction Battle, ships low on supplies will now find a Faction Storage Crate near the mast to help their crews get straight into the fight with sufficient resources to be competitive.

• Upon diving to a battle, the crew’s current supplies spread across any barrels, Storage Crates, player inventories and loaded cannons will be tallied against a minimum threshold. A Faction Storage Crate will then be provided that resupplies resources for any item found under the threshold.

Automatically Raising Emissary Flag

• Crews entering a Faction Battle using the Hourglass of Fate will now have an Emissary Flag raised automatically on behalf of their Faction, reducing the time needed to prepare for battle at the start of a session or following a loss, and ensuring crews earn Emissary Grade progression from all Faction Battles.

• Crews representing the Guardians of Fortune will have their Emissary Flag raised for Athena’s Fortune, while those representing the Servants of the Flame will raise a flag for The Reaper’s Bones. Crews who do not own an Emissary Flag for their Faction will not have an Emissary Flag raised.

Quick Requeue

• Crews losing a Faction Battle will now be offered the ability to dive straight back beneath the waves and search for their next opponent. Using quick requeue also offers the benefit of the provided Faction Storage Crates and automatic raising of the Emissary Flag, ensuring crews are prepared for their next battle.

Faction Battle Entry Requirements

• New players are now required to complete a set of High Seas activities before their crew is eligible to participate in Faction Battles with rival crews, establishing a greater time investment before players unlock access to on-demand battles.

• All members of the crew are now required to have completed the Maiden Voyage and the Tutorial Voyages for the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls and Merchant Alliance, and reached rank 25 with The Reaper’s Bones during High Seas play.

• Previous techniques used to skip the Maiden Voyage or Trading Company Tutorial Voyages are no longer possible, requiring players to complete these fully before they can become eligible.

• Veteran players will find that they have retained their access to Faction Battles following this update, even if they have not completed all the entry requirements. These new requirements have been established for any new players or new accounts starting their journey on the seas.

New Guardians of Fortune Allegiance Rewards

• Players earning Allegiance in Faction Battles and progressing through ranks 1-100 with the Guardians of Fortune will now unlock additional rewards on their journey through this Faction.

• Guardians can unlock access to the Champion of Fortune Figurehead, Flag, Sails and Hull, Guardian Chief’s Jacket, Gloves and Hat, Guardians of Fortune Warpaint and Pledge of Honour Emote.

New Servants of the Flame Allegiance Rewards

• Players earning Allegiance in Faction Battles and progressing through ranks 1-100 with the Servants of the Flame will now unlock additional rewards on their journey through this Faction.

• Servants can unlock access to the Champion of Flame Figurehead, Flag, Sails and Hull, Warrior Acolyte’s Skull, Upper and Lower Body, Servants of the Flame Warpaint and Pledge of the Chalice Emote.

Commendation Improvements

• A range of Commendations that challenge crews to battle rivals using the Hourglass of Fate have been updated to allow players to progress during a ‘Fight for Honour’ against the same Faction.

Info & Tips Update

• The Info & Tips menu has now been expanded to explain the new additions to Faction Battles, helping crews understand how they’ll be prepared for upcoming encounters.

Events

Fight Nights (March 20th–23rd, April 10th–13th)

• Load the cannons and brace yourself as the Battle for the Sea of Thieves rages on! During Fight Nights, pirates who engage in Faction Battles using the Hourglass of Fate will receive double Allegiance and gold for their dedication.

• Crews who perform well against their rivals during Fight Nights can earn the Fallen Sea Dog Jacket by winning three battles for either Faction.

_Sea of Thieves _Eighth Anniversary (from March 19th)

• Celebrate eight years on the seas with a range of commemorative cosmetics! The striking Golden Sailor Figurehead is freely awarded to all players who set sail between March 19th and 30th.

• The Lustrous Legend Sails, Flag and Eye of Reach are also available to claim through Microsoft Rewards and Game Pass In-Game Benefits – see March’s Sea of Thieves News video for an overview and keep an eye on Xbox Wire for full details of how and when to participate.

Xbox Free Play Weekend (March 19th–24th)

• The perfect opportunity to bring in new crewmates! During this period, anyone can download and try out the game on Xbox (or PC via the Microsoft Store or Xbox app) without needing to purchase.

Season 19 Community Weekend (March 27th–30th)

• It’s back for Season 19, and extended to three days! Enjoy free gifts and Twitch Drops, seek out sneaky Pop-Up Plunder, pose at Picture Walls and make use of Community Emissary Grade reward boosts raised by watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch.

• As a bonus Community Spirit Goal, if players collectively hand in enough Bronze Pondies to The Hunter’s Call during Community Weekend, the Meridian Hunter Double Barrel Pistol will be unlocked for everyone taking part.

• The Cake Hunt also returns to mark _Sea of Thieves’ _latest anniversary, once again with unique Titles to earn by tracking down far-flung treats and solving the puzzle they present!

Season 19

Another Season means 100 new levels to climb by raising your Renown, with racks full of rewards to snag along the way – and an optional Plunder Pass adding even more!

Season 19 Rewards and Plunder Pass

• Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 19 will reward players with a variety of new cosmetics. The Warring Seas clothing set and ship cosmetics can be unlocked, while Pirate Legends can also earn the Scourge of the Dark Brethren Mask and Scourge of the Sirens Cutlass.

• Time-limited for Season 19, players can also earn the exclusive Fearless Warrior Flag, Hull, Sails, Makeup and Tattoo. Head to the (https://www.seaofthieves.com/profile/seasons) profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress!

• Pick up a Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Kraken’s Ruin collection, including a ship set and selection of themed clothing, all individually earned by raising your Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage and Steam Item Store!

• Players earning Doubloons as Seasonal Renown rewards during Season 19 will retain these following the Doubloon reset on April 16th.

Season 19 Emissary Ledger Rewards

• This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offers the ‘Stones of Siren Power’ Ornament and ‘The Depths of Fear’ Animated Painting.

• The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Cutlass and Pistol. These new rewards are earnable by representing The Hunter’s Call as Emissaries.

Season 19 Deeds and Rewards

• Pirates taking on Faction Battles during Act 1 can earn a boost to their Seasonal Renown and ‘The War of the Flame’ Painting by completing the available Deeds.

Chest of Fortune

• For the duration of Season 19, the Chest of Fortune will surface following the defeat of an emergent Fleet of Fortune. These special Skeleton Fleet encounters are signified by a glowing red ship-shaped cloud in the sky when active.

• With the Fortune’s Favour and Reaper’s Riches Commendations now having reached Grade 10 and their respective cosmetic sets now complete as part of a previous update, no further Commendation Grades will be added in future.

The Smugglers’ League

• The Smugglers’ Route Run has now shifted location and directs crews between Plunder Valley and Crescent Isle, and is marked on the Ship’s Map for all to see.

World Balancing

• With Season 18 having drawn to a close, boosted gold and reputation rates offered by the Trading Companies and Smuggler’s League representatives within The Devil’s Roar now return to their previous levels.

• Morrow’s Peak Outpost remains a potential starting location for crews joining a session, but its frequency has been reduced to align with other Outpost locations.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Spirit of Blackwyche Ship Collection

• Spirit of Blackwyche Weapon Bundle

• Spirit of Blackwyche Clothing Bundle

• Rock, Paper, Scissors Emote Bundle

• Athena’s Fortune and Reaper’s Bones War Birds (time-limited during Season 19)

• Night Wulf Cannon Flare (players who previously purchased the Night Wulf Ship Bundle will now find the Cannon Flare in their Ship Customisation Chest)

• Help Me Emote – Free!

Outpost Shops and Black Market

Commemorative Doubloon Items (available until April 16th)

• Ahead of the Doubloon reset on April 16th, Larinna now offers a range of commemorative items on which players can spend their Doubloons. The Doubloon Hoarder Title, Belt, Eyepatch and Sails are each available at their own Doubloon price tag and will be removed from sale on April 16th.

• Players unable to log in and purchase these commemorative items before April 16th will find these items purchased on their behalf and delivered to their cosmetic chests. Items will be purchased with the most expensive first until funds run out.

Lifetime Doubloon Reward (earnings calculated on April 16th)

• Players who hoarded a significant number of Doubloons in their account lifetime may be eligible for an additional cosmetic reward: the Doubloon Hoarder Cutlass. Players who collected over 50,000 Doubloons in their lifetime earnings by April 16th will be issued this fine prize as part of a future game update.

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost shopkeepers now offer the Midnight Prowler equipment and instruments.

• The shipwrights have also restocked this month with the Pink Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag.

Updates

Ashen Garrison Resources

• Crews laying siege to an Ashen Garrison will now find fewer Bone Callers and Cursed Cannonballs in the crates and barrels around the structure.

Performance Improvements

• Further performance improvements have been made to player ships, Skeleton Ships and the Legend of the Veil Ghost Garrison whenever these are created during a session.

• Improvements have been made when opening Outpost shops, the Pirate Emporium and Reputation menus to provide a smoother framerate as UI menus load in a large number of items.

• In addition to the above areas, this update includes a range of smaller improvements to high-framerate play, addressing hitches that impact the smoothness of the gameplay.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Crews should find that Traitor’s Fate Fortress and Mercy’s End Fortress are once again active.

• Players using sprint to cancel the charge of a Trident of the Banished will now consistently see the bubble visual effects when charging the next shot.

• Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons on the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage should no longer become stuck repeatedly equipping their shovel when reaching the dig site via difficult terrain.

• Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons defeated while performing an action should now remain in a downed state.

• Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons should now consistently appear downed when all crew members die and return from the Ferry of the Damned. Skeletons should then act as intended once revived.

• Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons should no longer become stuck on island barrels while assisting with maps.

Visual and Audio

• The Noble Pathfinder Flag now appears correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.

• Exploding a Black Powder Barrel on a Skeleton Ship now displays the explosion effects correctly above the waterline.

• The Castaway at the Outpost now appears correctly when approached from a distance.

• Skeleton Mercenaries now hold Lighthouse Logs correctly.

• A range of Pirate Emporium items have been improved to address visual issues when viewed from a distance.

• Items placed inside a Forbidden Coral Chest now have the correct appearance.

• Players wielding a fishing rod now appear correctly when jumping.

Ashen Garrisons

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at King’s Chalice and Servant’s Oath Garrisons to address visual issues and prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Storage Crates acquired from Ashen Garrisons can now be sold for 250 gold.

• Ships can no longer be pulled through closed Sea Gates at Ashen Garrisons.

• During a siege on an Ashen Garrison, battle music should now be heard and remain in sync with the encounter.

• The Oath Lighthouse Log now appears correctly when placed inside a Collector’s Chest.

• Allied skeletons now trigger traps while navigating Ashen Garrisons.

• When completing a Raid Voyage for the Gold Hoarders, the treasure in the Ashen Garrison Vault now appears correctly.

• Players should now consistently find they can progress the Ashen Oar Rival Commendation upon meeting the required criteria.

Environment

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Fetcher’s Rest, Old Brinestone Fortress, Sailor’s Knot Stronghold and Ancient Spire Outpost to address visual issues and prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Fireplaces at Blind Man’s Lagoon Skeleton Camp now ignite and damage players.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – Skeletons emerging on the island during this Tall Tale should now be able to follow the player more accurately and no longer appear to become stuck.

Text and Localisation

• A grammatical error in the Vanguard of Athena’s Fortune Title has been corrected.

• Further improvements have been made to localisation across a range of languages, addressing incorrect terminology usage and correcting untranslated text.

Performance and Stability

• Opening and closing the Pirate Emporium in quick succession no longer causes the game to stall for a short time.

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Download and Installation

Download Size:

• Steam: 3.2 GB

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players dying while wearing a Disguise or mimicking another player should no longer appear invisible to others when returning from the Ferry of the Damned.

• Crews with rival ships nearby are once again blocked from server migration until ships are a safe distance away. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)

• Crews should no longer encounter the possibility of treasure on board their ship vanishing in certain ship migration scenarios. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)

Ashen Garrisons

• Pirates using the Rowboat found within the Ashen Garrison should no longer find the Rowboat is destroyed and treasure on board lost when the Ashen Garrison resets.

• If all crew members are defeated by the Captain of the Vault and sent to the Ferry of the Damned, the Captain should now remain active at the Garrison upon the crew’s return.

• Crews should no longer find an abundance of Ashen Keys when besieging an Ashen Garrison and will now need to be more selective with which compartments they choose to unlock.

• After returning to a previously cleared Ashen Garrison, crews should no longer encounter extra waves of enemies on subsequent siege attempts.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Secrets of the Banished: Act 3

Take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.

Ashen Garrisons

• Flameheart’s forces have constructed two new Ashen Garrisons deep within The Devil’s Roar. Crews are tasked with assaulting these heavily fortified skeleton strongholds to crack open the Treasuries and reap the rewards within.

• Crews must navigate perilous waters and scale the outer walls to begin their assault, then battle across the ramparts, unlocking access to the Guardhouse before they can enter the central Garrison structure.

• With the main door unlocked from within the Guardhouse, crews must then battle through waves of Flameheart’s forces defending the inner Garrison before dispatching the Custodian of the Treasury to unlock access to the Treasury and the riches held within.

• Servant’s Oath Garrison and King’s Chalice Garrison have unique layouts, and crews can find new Lighthouse Logs held within lockboxes in each Garrison.

• Crews can sail directly into The Devil’s Roar to assault these new Ashen Garrisons, or begin a Raid Voyage for their chosen Trading Company from the Quest Table and dive on demand to earn Company-specific rewards.

Chest of Bones Mega Stash

• For the duration of Act 3, Ashen Garrisons will have a chance for their Vaults to be boosted by a Chest of Bones Mega Stash, replacing the contents of the Treasury with an immense treasure pile of significantly higher value including a stash of Ashen Chests of Bones.

• Both emergent Ashen Garrisons and on-demand Raid Voyages can result in a Mega Stash. However, the chance of this boost is much higher when encountering an emergent Ashen Garrison in the world.

• Ashen Garrisons taken on in Safer Seas always provide the same treasure and will not be boosted by a Mega Stash.

Act 3 Commendations and Rewards

• Act 3 introduces new Adventures at Sea Commendations, challenging crews to take on the fearsome Ashen Garrisons. Completing these Commendations unlocks access to the Dark Skies ship set and weapons, Forsaken Ashes Makeup, ‘The Ghostly Writer’ Painting and Garrison Gatecrasher Title.

• Crews completing Act 3’s Deeds can also earn the Ashen Garrison Sails to commemorate their feats.

Chest of Fortune

• During Act 3, the Chest of Fortune will return to the Fort of Fortune Vault.

Gameplay Improvements

Increasing Player Sightings on the Seas

• Crews diving to an experience from the Quest Table will now find they can emerge within sight of other ships on their new server. This allows servers more space to bring in crews and maintain the target of six ships on a server.

• Servers that experience a low population for prolonged periods of time will now be more reactive in moving crews onto busier servers. Servers that recognise their low population can now migrate crews who are travelling across the seas at faster speeds and no longer have to wait for ships to become stationary, ensuring they can safely migrate all crews when required.

• As part of this update, these changes to the experience will be monitored and tweaked where necessary in the live game. Players may therefore experience changes to these systems outside the usual game updates.

Message in a Bottle Balancing

• Crews discovering a washed-up Message in a Bottle should now more commonly locate green bottles containing Quest Maps for the various Trading Companies. Coral and Smuggler’s variants are now a much rarer find.

Self-Righting Ship Buoyancy

• Ships that capsize due to reckless behaviour by their Captain or through discovery of a rogue Black Powder Barrel will now right themselves at sea and consistently return to an upright position in order to continue sailing.

Chest of Bones Map Visibility

• The Chest of Bones is no longer made visible to others on the ship’s Map Table, providing opportunities for sneakier tactics.

Gold Hoarders Voyages

• The Gold Hoarders’ Raid on a Sea Fort Voyage is now available at Company rank 15 (previously 25).

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Reaper’s Heart Ship Collection

• Reaper’s Heart Costume (with Fit of Passion Emote)

• Additional Reaper’s Heart Weapons: Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe and Throwing Knives

• Additional Night Wulf Weapons: Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe and Throwing Knives

• Torch Trouper Emote

• Bursting with Joy Emote – Free!

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The Outpost stores now offer the Good Boy equipment, instruments and weapons; however, they are only purchasable by pirates who have found favour with the eponymous good boy. Some detective work will be required to unlock access to these items!

• The shipwrights have also restocked this month with the Teal Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag.

Updates

Performance Improvements

• Performance improvements have been made to the final chapter of the Legend of the Veil Voyage. The appearance of the Ghost Garrison should no longer cause client framerate issues for nearby players across a range of devices.

• Improvements have been made when opening Outpost shops and the Pirate Emporium to provide a smoother framerate when stores load in a large number of items.

• Optimisations have been made to several of the existing Cannon Flares to improve game performance when they are fired.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players who are harpooned while using a ship’s cannon should no longer lose the ability to use weapons, items or their radial menu, and should once again regain full control once untethered from the harpoon.

• Players knocked back by nearby splash damage while using a cannon should no longer find they are unable to move if attempting to quickly grab on to the cannon again.

• Further improvements have been made to how players attach to, release and climb ladders to address rare issues of unintentionally slow movement after getting onto a ladder.

• After losing their ship, crew members who disconnect and rejoin their session will now consistently be placed at the location of their new ship and should no longer be returned to the location where the ship was lost.

• Players grabbing the ship’s wheel from a crouched position while travelling beneath the waves should now be standing once the ship begins to surface, no longer resulting in players becoming stuck in an invalid state.

• Treasure left floating near the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern, either intentionally or from the spoils of destroyed Skeleton Ships, will now remain on the surface for a short time before sinking.

• Crews engaging with a player-controlled Burning Blade and losing repeatedly in quick succession should no longer find they are migrated away to a new server.

• Ocean Crawlers can once again be encountered on larger islands.

• Attacking a Shadow Skeleton while it is invulnerable no longer shows visual hit effects, making it clear that the skeleton cannot currently be damaged.

• Players can now sprint while holding the Grim Fortune’s Key during a Legend of the Veil Voyage.

• Crews choosing a Captain’s Treasure Vault Voyage, Ashen Captain's Treasure Vault Voyage or Gold Hoarder Voyage Medley from the Quest Table should now find they are consistently required to travel a short distance to their selected destination and islands too close are not selected.

• During natural server migration, ships are now brought to a stop while player movement is temporarily unavailable, reducing the chance of drifting into rocks or hazards out of the player’s control.

• Players releasing held treasure items within or around shipwrecks should no longer find the items become unrecoverable if they bump into the wreck itself.

• Players releasing held treasure items within Siren Shrines should no longer find that treasure can float upwards into the surrounding environment and become unrecoverable.

• Joining a crew who recently lost their ship at Molten Sands Fortress should no longer result in players entering the game session floating in the air.

• Players firing multiple blowpipe darts in quick succession should no longer find the final dart has a different trajectory, and now fires consistently at the intended target.

• The Double Barrel Pistol’s reload time has been reduced slightly to more closely match the existing reload animation, helping to smooth out firing after a reload.

• Skeleton Orders dropped by Captains at Reaper Fortresses now consistently lead to the appropriate Fort.

• Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade progression has now been reduced to the intended amount when digging up treasure from Skeleton Orders.

• Delivering Cargo Crates to Hunter’s Call representatives now consistently awards Merchant Alliance reputation and Emissary rewards.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – Crews completing the Shark Vault puzzle should now consistently find the medallion is in its intended location once uncovered.

• Players should no longer be able to fish for Pondies on the shoreline of Old Salts Atoll.

Visual and Audio

• Equipping the Obsidian Captain’s Curtains now shows the intended visual design when on board the ship and within the Customisation Chest.

• After blocking with a sword, players moving quickly into a sprint should now appear to move at the correct speed when viewed by others.

• Pirates of all body sizes can now wear the Tavern Chef’s Uniform without visual issues.

• Pirates of all body sizes can now correctly hold and use all types of spyglass without visual issues.

• Background music now plays as expected during the Pirate Lord’s opening dialogue for Order of Souls and Merchant Alliance Tutorials.

• Visual effects from firebombs and blunderbombs held by players will now display correctly at higher field-of-view settings.

• Seared Forsaken Ashes clothing now better matches the glow of Seared Forsaken Ashes weapons and equipment at night.

• The Orb of the Banished Lantern now shines with a purple glow to better match its design.

• ‘Lords of the Sea’ – Striking the Flying Dutchman with firebombs during this Tall Tale now results in the correct explosive visual effects.

Environment

• Players are now prevented from using a Grapple Gun to reach inaccessible areas within the Sloop.

• Placing treasure in certain locations near the Vault door of the Fort of the Damned should no longer cause the item to disappear.

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Boulder Cay, Smugglers’ Bay, Ruby’s Fall, Ashen Reaches and Old Brinestone Fortress to prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.

• Mysterious Journals at Shark Bait Cove and Morrow’s Peak Outpost have been repositioned to ensure they can be interacted with.

• The Rowboat docking prompt at Port Merrick now appears in the correct position.

• The Skeleton Lord at Lost Gold Fort should no longer appear inside rocks in the surrounding environment.

• ‘Heart of Fire’ – The Chest of Rage remains recoverable if dropped while swimming through the underwater exit during this Tall Tale.

User Interface

• The Provisions Sold to The Hunter’s Call Milestone now correctly increases when selling banished items to a Hunter’s Call representative.

• After purchasing the Immerse Gamepack, players should continue to be able to navigate the Enhanced Headphone Mode settings menu with a controller.

• Guild menus can now be fully navigated using analogue sticks and directional arrows when playing with a controller.

• Navigating through settings with a controller now results in smoother animation when moving a slider all the way to the top.

• The Random Voyage option at the Quest Table is now always available to select.

• The Dark Constellation Cat is now available in both the Pets and Browse All sections of the Pirate Emporium.

• Progressing from level 100 to Distinction 1 for a Trading Company now shows the correct animations within the menu.

Communication and Accessibility

• Players on PlayStation®5 who have set up communication restrictions are now consistently prevented from sending and receiving messages to and from cross-platform players.

• Players on PC using a DualSense™ controller should now find that the Touchpad and Options button actions are now consistently shown and narrated correctly.

Text and Localisation

• Selling Crates of Ungraded Tea and of Unclassified Gemstones now shows the correct notifications from the Merchant Alliance.

Performance and Stability

• ‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players should no longer experience an unexpected game closure after speaking to Herman during this Tall Tale.

• ‘Stars of a Thief’ – Diving directly into Chapter 2 of the Tall Tale now places the crew at the correct location and no longer returns players to an Outpost.

• Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Secrets of the Banished: Act 2

Take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.

Molten Sands Fortress

• For the duration of Act 2, Molten Sands Fortress will be the site of a fierce encounter with Flameheart’s forces, and highly sought-after treasure can be seized by crews who dare to take on the challenge.

• Crews must first prove their worth to their preferred Trading Company and reach Emissary Grade 5, then claim a unique Emissary Quest from that Company. Emissary Grade progress is accelerated during Act 2 – but crews can still be targeted by prowling Reapers!

• This Emissary Quest will lead to a showdown with a formidable Eternal Guard. Valiant crews who defeat the Guard will be awarded the Molten Sands Key, which can either be sold for gold and reputation or taken into The Devil’s Roar to activate the Molten Sands Fortress battle for even greater spoils.

• The Fortress battle will be fierce, pitting crews against an army hell-bent on protecting the Vault, including waves of Banished Skeletons, Shadow and Gold Skeletons, imposing Skeleton Lords and even deadly Ashen Lords.

• Crews who survive this encounter will uncover a wealth of loot within the Vault, such as Ashen Treasures and the all-important Orb of the Banished. For the duration of Act 2, the Vault at Molten Sands is also the home of the Chest of Fortune.

Act 2 Time-Limited Rewards

• Crews taking on Molten Sands Fortress during Act 2 can unlock a variety of time-limited Trading Company-themed Ship’s Crests for representing them as an Emissary. This includes the Hoarders’, Merchants’, Order’s, Hunter’s, Fortune’s and Reaper’s Exiled Ship Crests.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Lone Night Wulf Ship Collection

• Lone Night Wulf Weapon Bundle

• Lone Night Wulf Costume

• Lodestar Cabin Bundle

• Tankard Scalding Emote – Free!

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked this month with the tropically themed Palm Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag.

Updates

Cross-Region Matchmaking Improvements

• To improve matchmaking times in Oceanic regions when diving to Faction Battles and other experiences, players in Australia will now have their search extended to include crews in Southeast Asia should worthy opponents not be found in their home region.

• Players wishing to wait for a match in their home region can opt out of Cross-Region Matchmaking from the Game Settings at any point.

Text Chat in Game Options

• The Text Chat option within the Game Options menu has been moved down below Crew Management to improve speed of access to more commonly used options.

Events

Season 18 Community Weekend (January 31st – February 2nd)

• Your favourite 48-hour Event is back for Season 18! Enjoy free gifts, pose at Picture Walls, embark on Ashen Message in a Bottle Voyages, solve puzzles as you seek Pop-Up Plunder, and make use of reward boosts thanks to the Community Emissary Grade raised by watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch.

• Find out more in January’s This Month in Sea of Thieves article, and stay tuned for a full rundown closer to the date!

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Improvements have been made to how players attach to, release and climb ladders. Players should therefore no longer experience unintentionally slow movement on ladders and should now consistently be able to grab and release ladders during gameplay.

• Within the Hideout at Wanderers Refuge, crews should now find that the Smugglers’ Chronicles offer accurate instructions on how to find a hidden mystery.

• Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.

• Wilting Crates of Plants can now be refreshed by bucketing water directly onto them.

• Crates of Cloth will now become sodden when water is bucketed directly onto them.

• **‘Captains of the Damned’ **– The Castaway's cutscene now plays correctly when starting the Tall Tale at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.

The Eternal Guard

• Items placed on top of the Eternal Guard’s sarcophagus now fall to the ground when it disappears, rather than hanging in mid-air.

• Crews will now earn progress for Deeds requiring them to defeat an Eternal Guard, if during an encounter they defeat themselves by detonating nearby kegs with a thrown spear.

• Players summoning an Eternal Guard from their sarcophagus and running away should no longer find the Guard appears in an unexpected location away from the sarcophagus.

Environment

• Players should now be able to successfully traverse ladders within the Shrine of Ocean’s Fortune.

• Several mysterious Journals on Kraken’s Fall, Devil’s Ridge and Old Faithful Isle have been repositioned to ensure they can be interacted with.

• Further improvements have been made to address areas where players could push through the environment into the sea from the Pirate Legend Hideout.

• The Sanctuary of the Banished on Cinder Islet now prevents players from seeing beneath the game's map.

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at the Shores of Gold and Fetcher’s Rest to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.

• ‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players should no longer be able to use a Grapple Gun to reach unintended areas of the map.

Visual and Audio

• Phantoms viewed through spyglasses at Sea Forts will no longer appear or disappear unexpectedly.

• Players wearing a disguise will now consistently appear disguised to approaching rivals.

• Poison visual effects from the Trident of the Banished now clear correctly after a player is revived.

• Equipping the Bonechiller Hull on a Sloop now applies the correct interior colours.

• The Stone Islehopper Outlaw Flag now appears correctly once equipped.

• Areas where water rises and falls such as Siren Shrines should now consistently display the correct visual effects on the water’s surface when moving.

• Pirates of all sizes will now appear to hold and play all types of concertina correctly.

• The Castaway seen at her camp on Outposts now appears correctly when viewed from different distances.

• Improvements have been made to the Regal Hound Blunderbuss, Tundra Wanderer Blunderbuss, Tundra Wanderer Blowpipe and Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun to ensure they are held correctly and fired without visual issues.

• The Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun now appears correctly when reloading.

• The lift chains in The Reaper’s Hideout now appear at the correct visual quality.

• Pirates of all sizes will now appear correctly when wearing the Baleful Bloom Costume.

• Pirates wearing the Bleakheart Banshee Costume now wield and fire Double Barrel Pistols correctly.

• Players wielding the False King’s Ransom Grapple Gun will now appear correctly when performing various Weapon Pose Emotes.

User Interface

• Players browsing their unlocked Disguises in the Vanity Chest should now see their pirate perform the action correctly in the preview window.

• Players starting Trading Company Tutorial Voyages at Morrow’s Peak Outpost will no longer see incorrect warnings about sailing in the wrong direction.

• Empty Company slots on the Reputation screen now display correctly after opening and closing certain Trading Company pages.

• Within the Emporium, the Bonechiller Weapon Bundle now shows the correct artwork with all weapons included in the bundle.

• The Wild Rose Eye of Reach now appears correctly when viewed in the Armoury and weaponsmith shops.

• PC players joining a crew of console players who prefer to matchmake with others using controllers will now be shown appropriate messaging.

Text and Localisation

• Within the Season Overview menu, the names and descriptions for Acts, Deeds and rewards now better support a range of localised languages.

• Improvements have been made to localisation quality for Tall Tales when played in Turkish and Korean languages.

• Improvements have been made to localisation quality for character dialogue across multiple areas in Korean.

• Players using Polish language settings should find localisation improvements to various Commendation names, and clearer instructions when taking on a Voyage of Legends.

• Players using Japanese language settings should find localisation improvements to Captained ship renaming screens and delivery tooltips when attempting to hand in cargo.

Performance and Stability

• Improvements have been made to server stability to avoid instances where players are disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Secrets of the Banished

Get ready to take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.

The Eternal Guard

• Pirates can now encounter a resourceful new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews out scouring islands across the Sea of Thieves may stumble across ancient sarcophagi, and perform a summoning ritual to bring forth these ferocious combatants.

• The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to cloak and stalk their targets around the battlefield. They are invulnerable while cloaked, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and seek the telltale signs of a Guard readying an attack.

• When ready to strike, the Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and unleash attacks with blowpipe, spear and poison bomb before returning to the shadows.

• During this encounter, pirates should also be prepared to face off against Banished Ancient Skeletons who can be summoned by the Eternal Guard during a challenging encounter.

• Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – so stay back! Pirates who take down one of these uncanny enemies will be rewarded with a key to unlock a nearby Sanctuary of the Banished.

• While they are most frequently discovered in The Devil’s Roar, the sarcophagi of the Eternal Guard can now also be discovered on large islands in other regions.

Sanctuaries of the Banished

• The Smugglers’ League have excavated three Sanctuaries in The Devil’s Roar. These Ancient structures can be found hidden beneath Cinder Islet, Flame’s End and Brimstone Rock, and each site is shown on the ship’s map.

• Crews using a recovered Sanctuary of the Banished Key to make their way inside will discover Ancient Treasure littering the Sanctuary and the new Trident of the Banished weapon. Locked compartments can be opened with Ashen Keys to fully plunder the Sanctuary.

Trident of the Banished

• The Trident of the Banished is a corrupted weapon, enhancing the power of the Trident and inflicting poisonous effects.

• A small bubble can be charged quickly and releases a fast-moving shot to deal both direct damage and lasting poison effects.

• A medium-sized bubble deals greater damage than its Trident of Dark Tides counterpart with a larger blast radius, also poisoning enemies in the area.

• The largest bubble deals high damage and poison; however, it moves very slowly when fired, allowing pirates to follow-up with a well-aimed shot to detonate it.

The Devil’s Roar

• Crews venturing into The Devil’s Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in loot within The Devil’s Roar during Season 18 will offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.

• Crews exploring this volcanic region will find that the frequency of discovering the ferocious Chest of Rage in their treasure hoard has increased across a range of activities.

• Across The Devil’s Roar, environmental hazards have been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring. Crews should continue to watch their step and keep a keen eye on the horizon, however, as this volcanic region remains a dangerous part of the seas.

• Morrow’s Peak Outpost is now a potential starting location for crews at the beginning of a session.

The Smugglers’ League

• The Smugglers‘ League have established two new trap-laden hideouts in The Devil’s Roar. Elias operates from a cave beneath Fetcher’s Rest and Lucia can be found in a tunnel cutting through Ruby’s Fall. Both contacts are now available as delivery locations for Smugglers’ treasure.

• The Smugglers’ Route Run has now shifted location into The Devil’s Roar and this new treacherous pathway has been marked on the ship’s map for all to see.

Sandbox Balancing

• With Season 17 drawing to a close, the Smugglers‘ influence on the seas has waned and a variety of emergent discoveries have returned to pre-Season 17 levels.

• The frequency of shipwreck discoveries has been increased and there is now an equal chance of finding a regular shipwreck or a Smugglers’ Shipwreck, both containing handy air bubbles throughout the ship to help pirates while exploring.

• Crews spotting a washed-up Rowboat will now have an equal chance of finding any of the different types of Rowboat.

• Ambushes by Black Powder-wielding Skeletons and the presence of washed-up Smugglers’ Caches are now much less frequent.

• The glint of a washed-up Message in a Bottle on the shores now provides a range of different activities and will no longer just provide a Smugglers’ Run.

• Skeleton Ships have slowed their stockpiling of Smugglers’ League treasures, and crews will now find a more balanced hoard on board.

Secrets of the Banished Rewards

• As the fires of Act 1 begin, a range of new Commendations have been added to the Secrets of the Banished Reputation tab. Pirates completing these Commendations will unlock access to new weapons from the Forsaken Ashes set, Mark of the Widow Tattoo, Chest of Banished Tribute Disguise and ‘Effigy of Rage’ Trinket – and from the Smugglers’ clothing set, Saltbones Elias’ Hook and Laughing Fox Lucia’s Mask.

• New time-limited Act 1 Deeds have been added to the Season menu, earning players a boost to their Seasonal Renown progression and the ‘A Dark Discovery’ Painting once completed.

• New Xbox and Steam achievements and PlayStation®5 Trophies can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations.

Vanquisher of the Eternal

Explorer of Scared Places

Broker of Banishment

Violet Violence

Season 18

Another Season means 100 new levels to climb by raising your Renown, with racks full of rewards to snag along the way – and an optional Plunder Pass adding even more!

Season 18 Rewards and Plunder Pass

• Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 18 will reward players with a variety of new cosmetics. The Spider’s Venom clothing set and vanity items plus unique Creepy Crawlers cosmetics can be unlocked, while Pirate Legends can also earn the Warsmith Throwing Knives and Duke Tribute Tattoo.

• Time-limited for Season 18, players can also earn the exclusive Widow’s Weave Flag, Hull, Sails, Makeup and Tattoo. Head to the (https://www.seaofthieves.com/profile/seasons) profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress!

• Pick up a Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Nightshade Sentry collection, including a ship set and selection of themed clothing, all individually earned by raising your Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage or Steam Item Store!

Season 18 Emissary Ledger Rewards

• This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the ‘An Eternal Ebb and Flow’ Painting, ‘Banished Finery’ Ornament and Guild of Dark Banishment Title** **to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.

• The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Flag, Sails and Capstan, along with the Assailant of Ancient Quarry Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company as Emissaries.

Chest of Fortune

• The Chest of Fortune remains within the Fort of Fortune, allowing crews to earn the next Grade of the Fortune’s Favour Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Fishing Rod, Shovel, Pocket Watch, Tankard and Speaking Trumpet.

Reaper’s Chests

• Crews chasing down the tell-tale beacon of the Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty can earn the next Grade of the Reaper’s Riches Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Hurdy-Gurdy and Concertina.

Gameplay Improvements

Migrating Crews from Failed Encounters

• Crews engaging with the same rival repeatedly will now find that they will be migrated away to a new server after subsequent losses.

• Losing to the same rival three times within a generous 1h 45m period will cause the losing crew to be migrated. However, should the losing crew turn the tide and sink their rival, this will reset the encounter.

• This ruleset will not affect crews taking part in an encounter with the Burning Blade, and crews engaging with the Skull of Siren Song will need to be actively participating in the Voyage to be remain exempt.

Reducing Emergent Encounters During Naval Battles

• Crews engaging with rivals in naval combat will find that ambush threats like Skeleton Ships and Megalodons are now reduced in frequency. While these unpredictable encounters can still occur, they will now be much less frequent, allowing crews to remain focused on their rivals.

Performance Improvements

• This update includes further system-level optimisations to CPU performance across the whole experience. This will improve loading behind the scenes, with the aim of providing a smoother framerate when approaching islands, ships and other players in the world.

• Improvements have been made to game performance when digging up items in the world to improve client framerate.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Tundra Wanderer Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle

• Tundra Wanderer Clothing Bundle

• Tundra Wanderer Drum

• Festive Hat Bundle (time-limited, will return next year)

• Dark Constellation Cat

• Glacial Curse Barbary and Toucan

• Ghostly Curse Ragamuffin (requires Pirate Legend status)

• Humble Gift Emote – Free!

Returning Items – Time-Limited

• Bonechiller Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Bonechiller Costume Set

• Bonechiller Weapon Bundle

• Festival of Giving Weapon Bundle

• Festival of Giving Pet Outfits

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked with the new Pale Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.

• The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer weapons from the Regal Hound set.

Season 11 Legacy Cosmetics

• Cosmetics previously available during Season 11 have arrived in the Outpost shops and can now be purchased with Doubloons!

• Players can purchase items from the Cunning Serpent set including clothing, Medusa Hair, Snake Tail Hair and Beard. The Cartographer Cannons and Pegleg, Musketeer Eye of Reach, Banded Chaperon Hat and Fog-Piercing Frog Lantern are also available.

• Pirate Legends can purchase Briggsy’s Weatherbeaten Gloves and Belle’s Mysterious Dress.

• The time-limited Swift-Winged Wayfarer items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season 11.

Updates

Season Overview Menu

• The Season Menu has been updated, now bringing Season Progress and Events into the menu alongside the Season’s Deeds and rewards. This menu now provides a single source of information for everything taking place during the Season.

• The Pirate Log has been renamed to Reputation and is now focused on highlighting progression with the various Trading Companies, Factions, Tall Tales and Adventures at Sea.

Events

The Festival of Giving is in full swing throughout the second half of December, with free daily Gilded Voyages for players and much more besides. See below for an overview and head to the Events Hub to check on what’s live!

The Orb Returns (December 12th – December 14th)

• The Orb breaks its silence with new whispers and visions, teasing future events and offering clues to an enlightening in-game reward. Tune in on (https://www.twitch.tv/seaofthieves)!

Holiday Hauls and Legends of Giving (December 15th – January 2nd)

• Pirate Legends join the Partners, Affiliate Alliance leaders and Deckhands taking to the seas under the Generous Gift Sails this year, spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to other pirates they meet!

Support a Streamer (December 15th – January 2nd)

• Support your favourite _Sea of Thieves _streamers and get rewards! Gift two qualifying subscriptions to earn Amethyst Mercenary ship cosmetics, and gift three subs for the Ebon Double Barrel Pistol.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Blunderbombs fired from cannons into other ships will now push ships in a more predictable direction.

• The Double Barrel Pistol now reloads reliably when rapidly fired and reloaded in quick succession.

• Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.

• Exiting crouch by sprinting and quickly aiming down sights should no longer cause pirates to briefly stutter.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – All levers in this Tall Tale can now consistently be interacted with, allowing the Tale to be progressed.

Performance and Stability

• Crews experiencing technical issues when diving beneath the waves should no longer find themselves returned to the surface alongside a duplicate version of their ship.

• Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Visual and Audio

• Sailing near a Skeleton Camp no longer causes ship interiors to appear overly bright.

• A blowpipe musical tune should no longer be heard when on the Ferry of the Damned.

• Players climbing inside the Cartographer Cannons will now retain their intended field of view.

• The Gilded Phoenix Ship’s Crest now displays correctly when viewed at the back of a ship.

• The symbol on the Purple Resolute Sails is now correctly positioned.

• The Nightfall Hunter Shirt icon now shows the pirate’s hand in the correct position.

• The glint of treasure viewed at a distance will now twinkle more randomly and not pulse consistently with other treasure.

• Sprinting while holding a Fort Key no longer causes hand animations to jump after stopping.

• Pirates burying items should now have a consistent shadow in sync with their animations.

• Quest Board maps to islands with Skeleton Camps should now display the correct island visuals.

• The Boreal Aurora Cannons now appear correctly when viewed at close range.

• Players firing the Alter Ego Eye of Reach should no longer find the weapon clips into the camera.

• The Amethyst Mercenary Flag now appears correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.

Environment

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Port Merrick, Flintlock Peninsula, The Devil’s Thirst and Ruby’s Fall to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.

• Players should no longer be able to grapple into the roof decoration of the tavern at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.

• During a storm, rain can no longer be seen within the Pirate Emporium.

• **‘Shores of Gold’ **– A visible crack on the ground at the Shores of Gold has been smoothed out.

• Skeletons navigating around Mermaid’s Hideaway and Crescent Isle can now consistently reach their intended location.

User Interface

• Players using an ultra-wide screen will find HUD elements such as the notification pane and currency are now placed at the edges of the screen to be consistent with other parts of the HUD.

• Viewing the Reputation tab from the front-end menu now shows the correct number of promotions.

• Players changing settings for Narration and Custom Text Overlay will find that these settings now persist across sessions.

• Player names in the Invites menu now remain visible when highlighted.

• Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should hear the Enhanced Headphone Menu fully narrated while browsing.

• Viewing the Rank 15 promotion within the Gold Hoarders Trading Company now shows all the rewards available to unlock.

• The preview imagery for the Frozen Horizon Instrument Bundle within the Pirate Emporium now shows the correct iconography.

Text and Localisation

• Players speaking with the Smugglers Lottie, Solomon and Ix should now find their voiceover consistently matches their dialogue.

• Players using Italian language settings should no longer see overlapping text when equipping various weapons within the Armoury.

• Players navigating the Reputation tab while playing in Safer Seas are now correctly reminded of the Trading Company rank limitation across a range of non-English languages.

• Players using Polish language settings should now find the clues given as part of the Voyage of Legends are now much clearer to follow.

• Players using Thai language settings will find the Alter Ego set name has been changed to better match its visual appearance.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Download and Installation

Download Size:

• Steam: 5.4 GB

Secrets of the Banished

Get ready to take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.

The Eternal Guard

• Pirates can now encounter a resourceful new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews out scouring islands across the Sea of Thieves may stumble across ancient sarcophagi, and perform a summoning ritual to bring forth these ferocious combatants.

• The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to cloak and stalk their targets around the battlefield. They are invulnerable while cloaked, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and seek the telltale signs of a Guard readying an attack.

• When ready to strike, the Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and unleash attacks with blowpipe, spear and poison bomb before returning to the shadows.

• During this encounter, pirates should also be prepared to face off against Banished Ancient Skeletons who can be summoned by the Eternal Guard during a challenging encounter.

• Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – so stay back! Pirates who take down one of these uncanny enemies will be rewarded with a key to unlock a nearby Sanctuary of the Banished.

• While they are most frequently discovered in The Devil’s Roar, the sarcophagi of the Eternal Guard can now also be discovered on large islands in other regions.

Sanctuaries of the Banished

• The Smugglers’ League have excavated three Sanctuaries in The Devil’s Roar. These Ancient structures can be found hidden beneath Cinder Islet, Flame’s End and Brimstone Rock, and each site is shown on the ship’s map.

• Crews using a recovered Sanctuary of the Banished Key to make their way inside will discover Ancient Treasure littering the Sanctuary and the new Trident of the Banished weapon. Locked compartments can be opened with Ashen Keys to fully plunder the Sanctuary.

Trident of the Banished

• The Trident of the Banished is a corrupted weapon, enhancing the power of the Trident and inflicting poisonous effects.

• A small bubble can be charged quickly and releases a fast-moving shot to deal both direct damage and lasting poison effects.

• A medium-sized bubble deals greater damage than its Trident of Dark Tides counterpart with a larger blast radius, also poisoning enemies in the area.

• The largest bubble deals high damage and poison; however, it moves very slowly when fired, allowing pirates to follow-up with a well-aimed shot to detonate it.

The Devil’s Roar

• Crews venturing into The Devil’s Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in loot within The Devil’s Roar during Season 18 will offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.

• Crews exploring this volcanic region will find that the frequency of discovering the ferocious Chest of Rage in their treasure hoard has increased across a range of activities.

• Across The Devil’s Roar, environmental hazards have been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring. Crews should continue to watch their step and keep a keen eye on the horizon, however, as this volcanic region remains a dangerous part of the seas.

• Morrow’s Peak Outpost is now a potential starting location for crews at the beginning of a session.

The Smugglers’ League

• The Smugglers‘ League have established two new trap-laden hideouts in The Devil’s Roar. Elias operates from a cave beneath Fetcher’s Rest and Lucia can be found in a tunnel cutting through Ruby’s Fall. Both contacts are now available as delivery locations for Smugglers’ treasure.

• The Smugglers’ Route Run has now shifted location into The Devil’s Roar and this new treacherous pathway has been marked on the ship’s map for all to see.

Sandbox Balancing

• With Season 17 drawing to a close, the Smugglers‘ influence on the seas has waned and a variety of emergent discoveries have returned to pre-Season 17 levels.

• The frequency of shipwreck discoveries has been increased and there is now an equal chance of finding a regular shipwreck or a Smugglers’ Shipwreck, both containing handy air bubbles throughout the ship to help pirates while exploring.

• Crews spotting a washed-up Rowboat will now have an equal chance of finding any of the different types of Rowboat.

• Ambushes by Black Powder-wielding Skeletons and the presence of washed-up Smugglers’ Caches are now much less frequent.

• The glint of a washed-up Message in a Bottle on the shores now provides a range of different activities and will no longer just provide a Smugglers’ Run.

• Skeleton Ships have slowed their stockpiling of Smugglers’ League treasures, and crews will now find a more balanced hoard on board.

Secrets of the Banished Rewards

• As the fires of Act 1 begin, a range of new Commendations have been added to the Secrets of the Banished Reputation tab. Pirates completing these Commendations will unlock access to new weapons from the Forsaken Ashes set, Mark of the Widow Tattoo, Chest of Banished Tribute Disguise and ‘Effigy of Rage’ Trinket – and from the Smugglers’ clothing set, Saltbones Elias’ Hook and Laughing Fox Lucia’s Mask.

• New time-limited Act 1 Deeds have been added to the Season menu, earning players a boost to their Seasonal Renown progression and the ‘A Dark Discovery’ Painting once completed.

• New Xbox and Steam achievements and PlayStation®5 Trophies can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations.

Vanquisher of the Eternal

Explorer of Scared Places

Broker of Banishment

Violet Violence

Season 18

Another Season means 100 new levels to climb by raising your Renown, with racks full of rewards to snag along the way – and an optional Plunder Pass adding even more!

Season 18 Rewards and Plunder Pass

• Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 18 will reward players with a variety of new cosmetics. The Spider’s Venom clothing set and vanity items plus unique Creepy Crawlers cosmetics can be unlocked, while Pirate Legends can also earn the Warsmith Throwing Knives and Duke Tribute Tattoo.

• Time-limited for Season 18, players can also earn the exclusive Widow’s Weave Flag, Hull, Sails, Makeup and Tattoo. Head to the (https://www.seaofthieves.com/profile/seasons) profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress!

• Pick up a Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Nightshade Sentry collection, including a ship set and selection of themed clothing, all individually earned by raising your Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage or Steam Item Store!

Season 18 Emissary Ledger Rewards

• This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the ‘An Eternal Ebb and Flow’ Painting, ‘Banished Finery’ Ornament and Guild of Dark Banishment Title** **to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.

• The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Flag, Sails and Capstan, along with the Assailant of Ancient Quarry Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company as Emissaries.

Chest of Fortune

• The Chest of Fortune remains within the Fort of Fortune, allowing crews to earn the next Grade of the Fortune’s Favour Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Fishing Rod, Shovel, Pocket Watch, Tankard and Speaking Trumpet.

Reaper’s Chests

• Crews chasing down the tell-tale beacon of the Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty can earn the next Grade of the Reaper’s Riches Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Hurdy-Gurdy and Concertina.

Gameplay Improvements

Migrating Crews from Failed Encounters

• Crews engaging with the same rival repeatedly will now find that they will be migrated away to a new server after subsequent losses.

• Losing to the same rival three times within a generous 1h 45m period will cause the losing crew to be migrated. However, should the losing crew turn the tide and sink their rival, this will reset the encounter.

• This ruleset will not affect crews taking part in an encounter with the Burning Blade, and crews engaging with the Skull of Siren Song will need to be actively participating in the Voyage to be remain exempt.

Reducing Emergent Encounters During Naval Battles

• Crews engaging with rivals in naval combat will find that ambush threats like Skeleton Ships and Megalodons are now reduced in frequency. While these unpredictable encounters can still occur, they will now be much less frequent, allowing crews to remain focused on their rivals.

Performance Improvements

• This update includes further system-level optimisations to CPU performance across the whole experience. This will improve loading behind the scenes, with the aim of providing a smoother framerate when approaching islands, ships and other players in the world.

• Improvements have been made to game performance when digging up items in the world to improve client framerate.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Tundra Wanderer Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle

• Tundra Wanderer Clothing Bundle

• Tundra Wanderer Drum

• Festive Hat Bundle (time-limited, will return next year)

• Dark Constellation Cat

• Glacial Curse Barbary and Toucan

• Ghostly Curse Ragamuffin (requires Pirate Legend status)

• Humble Gift Emote – Free!

Returning Items – Time-Limited

• Bonechiller Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Bonechiller Costume Set

• Bonechiller Weapon Bundle

• Festival of Giving Weapon Bundle

• Festival of Giving Pet Outfits

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked with the new Pale Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.

• The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer weapons from the Regal Hound set.

Season 11 Legacy Cosmetics

• Cosmetics previously available during Season 11 have arrived in the Outpost shops and can now be purchased with Doubloons!

• Players can purchase items from the Cunning Serpent set including clothing, Medusa Hair, Snake Tail Hair and Beard. The Cartographer Cannons and Pegleg, Musketeer Eye of Reach, Banded Chaperon Hat and Fog-Piercing Frog Lantern are also available.

• Pirate Legends can purchase Briggsy’s Weatherbeaten Gloves and Belle’s Mysterious Dress.

• The time-limited Swift-Winged Wayfarer items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season 11.

Updates

Season Overview Menu

• The Season Menu has been updated, now bringing Season Progress and Events into the menu alongside the Season’s Deeds and rewards. This menu now provides a single source of information for everything taking place during the Season.

• The Pirate Log has been renamed to Reputation and is now focused on highlighting progression with the various Trading Companies, Factions, Tall Tales and Adventures at Sea.

Events

The Festival of Giving is in full swing throughout the second half of December, with free daily Gilded Voyages for players and much more besides. See below for an overview and head to the Events Hub to check on what’s live!

The Orb Returns (December 12th – December 14th)

• The Orb breaks its silence with new whispers and visions, teasing future events and offering clues to an enlightening in-game reward. Tune in on (https://www.twitch.tv/seaofthieves)!

Holiday Hauls and Legends of Giving (December 15th – January 2nd)

• Pirate Legends join the Partners, Affiliate Alliance leaders and Deckhands taking to the seas under the Generous Gift Sails this year, spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to other pirates they meet!

Support a Streamer (December 15th – January 2nd)

• Support your favourite _Sea of Thieves _streamers and get rewards! Gift two qualifying subscriptions to earn Amethyst Mercenary ship cosmetics, and gift three subs for the Ebon Double Barrel Pistol.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Blunderbombs fired from cannons into other ships will now push ships in a more predictable direction.

• The Double Barrel Pistol now reloads reliably when rapidly fired and reloaded in quick succession.

• Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.

• Exiting crouch by sprinting and quickly aiming down sights should no longer cause pirates to briefly stutter.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – All levers in this Tall Tale can now consistently be interacted with, allowing the Tale to be progressed.

Performance and Stability

• Crews experiencing technical issues when diving beneath the waves should no longer find themselves returned to the surface alongside a duplicate version of their ship.

• Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Visual and Audio

• Sailing near a Skeleton Camp no longer causes ship interiors to appear overly bright.

• A blowpipe musical tune should no longer be heard when on the Ferry of the Damned.

• Players climbing inside the Cartographer Cannons will now retain their intended field of view.

• The Gilded Phoenix Ship’s Crest now displays correctly when viewed at the back of a ship.

• The symbol on the Purple Resolute Sails is now correctly positioned.

• The Nightfall Hunter Shirt icon now shows the pirate’s hand in the correct position.

• The glint of treasure viewed at a distance will now twinkle more randomly and not pulse consistently with other treasure.

• Sprinting while holding a Fort Key no longer causes hand animations to jump after stopping.

• Pirates burying items should now have a consistent shadow in sync with their animations.

• Quest Board maps to islands with Skeleton Camps should now display the correct island visuals.

• The Boreal Aurora Cannons now appear correctly when viewed at close range.

• Players firing the Alter Ego Eye of Reach should no longer find the weapon clips into the camera.

• The Amethyst Mercenary Flag now appears correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.

Environment

• Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Port Merrick, Flintlock Peninsula, The Devil’s Thirst and Ruby’s Fall to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.

• Players should no longer be able to grapple into the roof decoration of the tavern at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.

• During a storm, rain can no longer be seen within the Pirate Emporium.

• **‘Shores of Gold’ **– A visible crack on the ground at the Shores of Gold has been smoothed out.

• Skeletons navigating around Mermaid’s Hideaway and Crescent Isle can now consistently reach their intended location.

User Interface

• Players using an ultra-wide screen will find HUD elements such as the notification pane and currency are now placed at the edges of the screen to be consistent with other parts of the HUD.

• Viewing the Reputation tab from the front-end menu now shows the correct number of promotions.

• Players changing settings for Narration and Custom Text Overlay will find that these settings now persist across sessions.

• Player names in the Invites menu now remain visible when highlighted.

• Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should hear the Enhanced Headphone Menu fully narrated while browsing.

• Viewing the Rank 15 promotion within the Gold Hoarders Trading Company now shows all the rewards available to unlock.

• The preview imagery for the Frozen Horizon Instrument Bundle within the Pirate Emporium now shows the correct iconography.

Text and Localisation

• Players speaking with the Smugglers Lottie, Solomon and Ix should now find their voiceover consistently matches their dialogue.

• Players using Italian language settings should no longer see overlapping text when equipping various weapons within the Armoury.

• Players navigating the Reputation tab while playing in Safer Seas are now correctly reminded of the Trading Company rank limitation across a range of non-English languages.

• Players using Polish language settings should now find the clues given as part of the Voyage of Legends are now much clearer to follow.

• Players using Thai language settings will find the Alter Ego set name has been changed to better match its visual appearance.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Download and Installation

Download Size:

• Steam: 5.4 GB

Gameplay Improvements

Improved Weapon Switching

• When players switch between ranged weapons, the animation and switching times have been reduced, providing a snappier and more responsive experience when firing two shots. The time between firing two ranged weapons is now one second.

• Previous guards that forced players to observe the full duration of weapon wield animations when switching between ranged weapons have now been removed, allowing players the freedom to cancel animations when moving through the world. While players can once again cancel these animations, they will still experience a one-second gap between firing two weapons.

Weapon Animation Improvements

• Wielding any ranged weapon from stowed is now faster, allowing players to react more quickly in combat.

• Players wielding a weapon while jumping or falling will now see the wield animation at the correct speed. The result is a more consistent visual read for when a weapon is ready to fire.

• Players attempting to aim down sights while crouched will now stand with their weapon able to fire much more quickly.

Addressing Extended Loading Times

• Improvements have been made to how players load back onto their ship after leaving the Ferry of the Damned or when travelling large distances using a mermaid.

• These improvements should provide a much more consistent experience when returning to the ship, and address the common causes of loading screens becoming stuck. This should also reduce the frequency of seeing glowing green skeletons for an extended duration after returning to the ship.

• Loading optimisations have been introduced, targeting lower-spec hardware. These should improve the loading times experienced on lower-spec console, PC and handheld devices.

Reaper’s Chest

• Crews unlocking the Vault at the Fort of the Damned will once again discover Reaper’s Chests within the treasure hoard.

Updates

Immerse Spatial Audio Integration

• Immerse Spatial Audio has now been integrated into Sea of Thieves, providing enhanced depth and precision to the world when playing with headphones. This experience has been fine-tuned by the teams at Rare and Embody for the Sea of Thieves soundscape.

• Players can enable Enhanced Headphone Mode with a Generic Profile for free within the game settings.

• To enable a personalised audio experience, players can purchase the Immerse Gamepack from the Pirate Emporium or from Enhanced Headphone Mode in the game settings to create a Personalised Profile. Purchasing the Immerse Gamepack will also unlock the Coconut Headband in-game cosmetic.

• All players are offered a 14-day free trial of the personalised audio experience from Enhanced Headphone Mode in the game settings. After the free trial has expired, players can still choose to enable the free Generic Profile.

• Players who create a Personalised Profile can now choose to have their facial scan deleted directly from the Embody page after completing setup.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• False King’s Ransom Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• False King’s Ransom Weapon Bundle

• False King’s Ransom Crown, Jacket and Boots

• King’s Ransom Jacket and Boots

• Inner Sanctum Ship’s Crest

• Hear No Evil Emote (free!)

• Highborn Variety Ship Bundle (mixed bundle of existing items)

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked with the new Purple Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.

• The Outpost shops now offer the Regal Hound equipment and instruments.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Players with the Midnight Blades Hat equipped should no longer find they appear invisible within the front-end menu, or appear without clothing when arriving in the world.

• When other players are observed swimming underwater or on the surface, their pirate should now be consistently orientated in the correct position. This should address a recent regression to hit detection and visual issues for swimming players.

• Further visual improvements have been made to water effects to ensure a smooth, consistent transition when diving or surfacing.

• Crews approaching a defended Sea Fort should now consistently find the Fort’s cannons firing at player ships.

• Reaper Warrior’s Urns can now be placed inside Treasure Chests.

• The Villainous Skull of Ancient Fortune retrieved from the Sunken Kingdom can now be stored inside Merfolk Statues.

• Further improvements have been made to Merchant Alliance and Hunter’s Call representatives to rectify consistency when purchasing resources. While players may still occasionally experience issues following this update, this improvement should reduce the frequency of purchases failing.

• ‘The Quest for Guybrush’ – The training dummy in the Trial of the Sword now reacts properly to regular attacks and allows the Tall Tale to be progressed.

• **‘Heart of Fire’ – **Mercenary Skeletons will no longer freeze in place if given the Mysterious Key during this Tall Tale.

Reaper Fortresses

• Crews approaching an emergent Reaper Fortress should no longer find the Event ends abruptly.

Environment

• Items from a Weapons Cache within a Reaper Fortress can no longer be grabbed through the walls at Kraken Watchtower.

• Hatches found in Royal Crest Fortress should now be accessible unless purposefully covered by environmental dressing.

• Improvements have been made at Hidden Spring Keep to address incorrectly placed environment dressing.

• Players can no longer walk inside parts of the environment within the Hideout at Wanderers Refuge.

User Interface

• Players are prevented from purchasing Ship’s Crests within the Pirate Emporium if they do not yet own a Captained ship.

• The Quest Table now shows the correct ‘New’ icon on the Smugglers’ Route Run Voyage once unlocked.

Visual and Audio

• Music within Smugglers’ Hideouts now plays at the intended volume.

• Black Powder Barrels once again produce smoke effects after exploding.

• Players should now appear to hold Gunpowder Barrels correctly when playing at a high field of view.

• Food placed into cooking pots should now consistently remain visible while cooking.

• The Brethren’s Masquerade Flag now displays correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.

• The Skull of the Banished is now placed correctly on the ground when dug up.

• After throwing a knife, players should no longer feel the camera bob unnecessarily.

• The pattern on the Alter Ego Hull is now aligned throughout the ship when equipped.

• The Paper Cutout Emote now has a smoother transition effect.

• Ashen Age Tall Tales – Players should no longer experience audio issues affecting certain parts of these Tall Tales when playing on lower-spec hardware.

Text and Localisation

• The Wrecker of Reaper Fortresses Commendation now displays the correct text in all languages at Grade VII.

• The Alter Ego Cannon Flare description no longer contains a typo.

• Localisation has been improved for set names within the Pirate Emporium across Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese languages.

Performance and Stability

• Performance improvements have been made to how Treasure Chests are created and loaded by players, addressing a noticeable hitch affecting all players nearby.

• Performance optimisations have been made to the Horn of Fair Winds to address framerate issues affecting nearby players when in use.

• Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3

New blood brings new opportunities as The Smugglers’ League settle into the shadows of the Sea of Thieves! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 17 page.

Reaper Fortresses

• Skeleton Forts across the seas have been upgraded to Reaper Fortresses with devilish traps and reinforced defences. These new encounters will be signalled by a menacing new Skull Cloud visible across the waves.

• With these Fortresses now an active battleground between The Reaper’s Bones and the Dark Brethren, players looking for loot must battle through the surrounding Ghost Ships before making landfall and taking on both Phantoms and Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons.

• During the siege, defeating the Master of Arms will award players with the Skull of Arms. This serves as the key to a nearby Weapons Cache, providing useful munitions and supplies to help turn the tide.

• Crews will encounter these new Reaper Fortresses emergently in the form of regular World Events. Pirate Legends can also begin a Legendary Raid for Athena’s Fortune from the Quest Table.

• For the duration of Act 3, Reaper Fortresses have a chance for their Vaults to be boosted by a Mega Stash, replacing the contents with an immense treasure pile of significantly higher-value rewards.

• Both emergent Reaper Fortresses and on-demand Athena’s Fortune Raid Voyages on High Seas can award a Mega Stash. However, the chance of this boost is much higher when encountering an emergent Reaper Fortress in the world.

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Commendations and Rewards

• Act 3 introduces new Adventures At Sea Commendations, challenging crews to take on the deadly Reaper Fortresses. Completing these Commendations unlocks access to items in the Brethren’s Masquerade ship set, along with the ‘Brethren of Shadow’ and ‘Gaunt and Gnarled’ Trinkets.

• Crews completing Act 3’s Deeds can also earn the ‘Banner of Bone and Blade’ Ornament to commemorate their feats.

Chest of Fortune

• During Act 3, the Chest of Fortune will reside in the Vaults of Reaper Fortresses and can only be obtained by overcoming these newly contested battlegrounds.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Alter Ego Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Alter Ego Weapon Bundle

• Alter Ego Costume Set

• Alter Ego Concertina

• Skeleton Toucan

• Crimson Crypt Cabin Bundle

• Expanded Jack O’ Looter Collection: Collector’s Figurehead, Collector’s Sails, Ship’s Crest, Trinket and Lantern

• Expanded Silver Sepulchre Collection: Double Barrel Pistol and Throwing Knives

• Pocket Bat Emote

• See No Evil Emote (free!)

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked with the new Orange Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.

• The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer the Lucky Rover Pistol, Cutlass, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach, Heavy Sword and Rapier.

Gameplay Improvements

Retrieving Items from Skeletons

• Players can now retrieve items being held by allied skeletons more easily. Hitting the skeleton anywhere with a Grapple Gun or harpoon will retrieve the item, even if the skeleton is facing away from the player.

Performance Improvements

• This update includes a system-level optimisation to CPU performance across the whole experience, to reduce the frequency of framerate drops and provide a smoother framerate during gameplay.

• Further optimisations have been made to the way treasure items floating in water are managed, to improve performance on the server.

Updates

Second Chance Policy

• Following the recent enforcement policy update, Sea of Thieves will now offer some players who were banned for lesser infringements under our old enforcement policy a second chance to sail the seas.

• This new policy is designed as a balance between giving some players another chance and ensuring we continue to protect _all _players from malicious acts and the bad actors who conduct them. For more details on why we’ve introduced this new policy and how the behaviour of returning players will be managed, see this new article on our Second Chance Policy.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• Further improvements have been made to the display of a Captained ship’s name on the Ship’s Crest, Captain’s Logbook and Banners after a crew migrates across servers.

• Players should no longer be able to throw a blunderbomb or other throwable item instantly after firing a ranged weapon.

• Throwables such as blunderbombs targeting the rear hull of a Galleon will now consistently impact the hull’s surface and not pass through certain areas to land inside the ship.

• The Legendary Guild Emissary Ledger reward for Season 17 has been updated to ‘The Unseen Deal’, and players who have unlocked this reward already will find that the correct item has been provided to them.

• Ships diving beneath the waves with skeletons on board will now cause them to gracefully be destroyed.

• Skeleton Lords no longer take knockback or become stunned when hit with Ashen Winds Skulls, Obsidian Ashen Winds Skulls or the Horn of Fair Winds.

• The Cannon of Rage now always sets Sloops on fire when it explodes.

• Deploying a Cannon of Rage on a burning deck will now cause it to begin overheating.

• Jumping while retracting a Cannon of Rage now interrupts the action.

• Moving too far away when reviving an allied Order of Bone and Blade Skeleton now interrupts the action.

• Treasure on board the Burning Blade will now be released after returning the ship to Captain Flameheart.

Smugglers’ Tide

• Players can now consistently unlock the Captain of Smugglers’ Tides Commendation when meeting the required criteria across both Safer Seas and High Seas.

• Black Powder Barrels from Voyages now consistently progress the ‘Treasures Sold’ Pirate Milestone.

• Rum Crates found within Smugglers’ Caches can now be damaged by player-instigated explosives. However, they will remain undamaged by volcanic activity until collected by players.

• Traps within the Smugglers’ Hideouts will now consistently trigger when players trip the pressure plates.

• ‘The Smugglers’ Run’ painting can now be found in the shipwright’s shop for players eligible to purchase it.

Environment

• Further improvements have been made to the environment in ‘A Pirate’s Life’, ‘The Journey to Mêlée Island’ and ‘The Quest for Guybrush’ Tall Tales and within Skeleton Camps to prevent players from using a Grapple Gun to leave the designated areas.

• Players can no longer cause themselves to instantly return to their ship at some locations on Shark Bait Cove.

• Allied skeletons carrying a Reaper’s Chest should no longer become stuck when navigating a Galleon staircase.

• Players firing themselves from cannons at Hidden Spring Keep will no longer collide with the tower’s pillar.

Visual and Audio

• Players wearing the Master of the High Seas Shirt alongside a jacket should now find their pirate appears as intended.

• Players interacting with a Captain’s Logbook should now find they consistently hold the book at their intended field of view.

• During the Captaincy onboarding, the Pirate Lord now looks at the player.

• The pillar in the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage now rises smoothly from the ground.

• Players performing emotes while wielding the Stalwart Sea Dog Cutlass should no longer find their camera stutters.

• A thrown Throwing Knife of Faraway Shores now retains the correct model after being picked up.

• Standing behind Aifrick no longer causes her head to turn at an unnatural angle.

• ‘Heart of Fire’ – Flameheart’s voiceover can now be heard consistently during the Tall Tale.

User Interface

• Guild Members will no longer appear as ‘Anonymous’ on the list.

• Players using Swap Back and Select actions should now be able to accept crew invite and controller disconnected notifications.

Text and Localisation

• Skeletons summoned by a Reaper’s Chest will no longer display duplicate names.

Performance and Stability

• Game stability has been improved while navigating the front-end menu on Steam Deck.

• Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

**Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Commendations and Rewards **

• Players may have found their Reaper Fortress Commendation completion inaccurately reflected with today's update, making rewards such as the Brethren's Masquerade ship items available to purchase ahead of time. The ability to purchase or equip these items has been temporarily removed while the team work to reinstate the correct criteria.

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 2

New blood brings new opportunities as The Smugglers’ League settle into the shadows of the Sea of Thieves! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 17 page.

The Smugglers’ Heist

• For the duration of Act 2, a daring Heist at Royal Crest Fortress will regularly be available via a note pinned to the ship’s mast, allowing all crews to join The Smugglers’ League in their task.

• Once the Heist has begun, crews will need to follow directions to retrieve a key from a Smuggler contact and then set sail to Royal Crest Fortress in search of a precious painting.

• Players must stick to instructions sent by The Smugglers’ League to ensure the correct painting is retrieved. There are many decoy paintings which can also be found and sold, but only the target painting will allow you to become the victor of the Heist!

• Crews that hold the target painting should be ready to fend off Ocean Crawler ambushes while aboard their ship. Other crews can also join in the Heist at any stage, so be prepared to use any means necessary to get the painting safely back to the designated Smugglers’ Hideout.

• Successful crews will earn a hoard of 175,000 gold for returning the correct painting, while Guilds will receive a significant bonus to their Guild Reputation!

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 2 Rewards

• Crews taking on the Heist at Royal Crest Fortress can unlock the Royal Crest Fortress Plans and Royal Crest Fortress Blueprints Trinkets to commemorate their daring accomplishments.

Smugglers’ Route Run Balancing

• The frequency of Phantom encounters while taking part in a Smugglers’ Route Run Voyage has now been reduced.

Gameplay Improvements

Improved Field of View

• Players can now extend their field of view above the previous limit up to 110, providing a range of wider view options.

• To give players more control over their field of view experience, the graphics settings now provide individual field of view override settings for areas where players dock to an object such as the ship’s wheel, Rowboat or ladders.

Cinematic Banner Improvements

• The cinematic banners shown on the HUD have been extended to provide support for a reduced banner option that retains visibility of the player’s health and ammunition during gameplay.

• Players can navigate to the HUD Settings and switch between Full (default) or Reduced Lower Banner Style.

Underwater Animation Improvements

• Players swimming in water and making quick changes to their pitch and rotation will now find their pirate moves more smoothly when viewed by others.

• These changes aim to reduce the impact of players making fast movements with their mouse or controller to avoid damage during gunplay while underwater.

Ashen Skull of the Banished

• The Ashen Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage in The Devil’s Roar now rewards players with the new Ashen Skull of the Banished, replacing the Skull of the Banished on this Voyage.

Ashen Chest of Bones

• The Ashen Followers of the Flame Voyage now rewards players with an Ashen Chest of Bones, offering higher value than the Chest of Bones.

• The Ashen Chest of Bones retains the same number of charges as a Reaper’s Chest, but will not reinforce crews with Order of Bone and Blade Captains.

Displaying Trophy Tiers

• Captains who have earned multiple tiers of a Trophy are now able to decorate their ship with all previous tiers when interacting with a Trinket location.

Skull of Siren Sorrow

• Players are now able to sprint when holding the Skull of Siren Sorrow.

Sunken Merfolk Statues

• Merfolk Statues found within the Sunken Kingdom will now only store treasure that can be discovered while exploring the various Shrines and Treasuries, and Trading Company items recovered during Raid Voyages.

Pirate Emporium

Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions!

New Items – Now in Stock!

• Pirate Pugilist Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest

• Pirate Pugilist Weapon Bundle

• Pirate Pugilist Clothing Bundle

• Pirate Pugilist Speaking Trumpet

• One-Two Punch Emote (free!)

• Inner Sanctum Weapon Bundle

• Inner Sanctum Ship Collection (returning from Season 14 Plunder Pass)

• Inner Sanctum Clothing Bundle (returning from Season 14 Plunder Pass)

• Firestarter Variety Ship Bundle (mixed bundle of existing items)

Pirate Emporium Special Items Tab

• A Special Items tab has been added to the navigation menu within the Pirate Emporium, providing access to items such as the Pirate Deed, Renaming Deed and Pirate Appearance Potion.

Outpost Cosmetics

New Outpost Stock!

• The shipwrights have restocked with the new Russet Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.

• The Outpost shops now offer Lucky Rover equipment and instruments.

• The shipwrights have expanded to supply Ship’s Crests for purchase, and Pirate Legends can access the Sovereign Ship’s Crest previously available during Season Ten.

• The weaponsmith in the Pirate Legend Hideout now stocks the Legendary Fortune Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe, Throwing Knives, Heavy Sword and Rapier. These weapons are all available for purchase upon reaching Pirate Legend status.

• Players who previously purchased the Legendary Throwing Knives, Heavy Sword or Rapier from the Pirate Legend Hideout will find these items have been replaced in their Armoury with the corrected Legendary Fortune colour scheme.

Updates

Performance Improvements

• Optimisations made to the loading of environment assets should now provide a more stable framerate for players residing on the Ferry of the Damned while their ship is still moving through the world.

Performance Counters

• Players on console now have the ability to display their ping in the top corner of the screen. This can be enabled from within the Video Settings.

• Players on PC can now choose to display ping only, without displaying their FPS at the same time.

Text Chat in Game Options

• Players can now summon the text chat window from the Game Options menu, providing easy access to chat and freeing up a keybind. Players on console or handheld devices will find the Virtual Keyboard is shown when the chat window opens.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

• After being revived, players should find their health bar is now consistently displayed when not at full health.

• Players wearing the Skeleton Curse are now able to equip disguises from the Vanity Chest.

• During an Hourglass streak, crews who become matched again with the same rival within a session will now consistently earn a win towards their streak.

• Crews choosing to leave treasure behind at sea when diving to a Faction Battle will now find that if their dive fails or is cancelled, the treasure they left behind is now floating nearby and no longer becomes stuck within the ship.

• Rum Crates of all varieties are now properly damaged by Gunpowder Barrels.

• When rowing towards a location where a Rowboat can be docked, the interaction now consistently displays at a range where the Rowboat can be attached.

• Tapping to aim down sights with the Eye of Reach no longer causes the screen to blur before the weapon is scoped.

• Bounty Voyages from a Message in a Bottle will now more appropriately scale their difficulty level based on the size of the crew.

• Crews digging up a stolen treasure buried by another crew should now consistently gain the Commendation progress when selling the item. This addresses the following Commendations: Taker of Stolen Stock, Bony Bandit, Bountiful Giving, Charitable Giving, Ritual Recovery and Legendary Thief.

• Players interacting twice with a ship’s cannon while holding an item will no longer find the item is held floating nearby.

• Crews pledging to the Guardians of Fortune or Servants of the Flame and remaining on the sea should no longer be able to increase their ship’s Treasure Grade when recovering the same item onto their ship repeatedly.

• Ancient Skeletons defeated by skeletons allied to the crew now consistently award Ancient Coins to the members of the crew.

• Crews are no longer able to gain additional Gunpowder Barrels from Skeleton Camps.

• Crews are no longer able to encounter multiple Skeleton Captains or Ashen Guardians at the same Skeleton Camp.

• Players moving across a tightrope should now consistently appear in the correct position to other players.

• ‘Shores of Gold’ – Players dying within the Devil’s Shroud during this Tall Tale should now return from the Ferry of the Damned with their equipment and resources intact.

Smugglers’ Tide

• The following Commendations can now be progressed consistently when performing the required criteria: Revered Rum Runner, Fine Art Felon and Super Smuggler. Players with prior progress may remain temporarily blocked as the team works behind the scenes to sync their progress.

• The Skull of Siren Sorrow now sinks after the correct amount of time when left floating on the sea.

• The Deed to Sink a Smuggling Skeleton Ship with a Black Powder Barrel now progresses consistently.

• Smuggler characters can no longer be interacted with from behind or while airborne.

• Players wearing the Black Powder Barrel Disguise now show a tooltip to others to inspect The Smugglers’ League mark, to ensure a more effective disguise.

• Players will no longer progress the Chest Buster Commendation when being forced out of the Black Powder Barrel Disguise.

• A range of island improvements have been made to Smugglers’ Hideout locations, addressing visual issues and ensuring traps trigger consistently.

• Skeletons can no longer walk through items or walls in Smugglers’ Hideouts.

• Enemy Phantoms will no longer appear inside Smugglers’ Hideouts.

• Smugglers’ Treasure found washed up will now direct players to the correct location of The Smugglers’ League.

• The ship’s map should now consistently show the Smugglers’ Route Run path when switching between Safer Seas and High Seas sessions.

• Crews should now be awarded progress towards the Storm Sale Commendation when handing in a Horn of Fair Winds to The Smugglers’ League.

• Players should now consistently earn progress towards the Seeker of Smugglers’ Caches Commendation when locating Smugglers’ Caches on islands.

• Smugglers’ Caches now remain buried when leaving and returning to islands.

• Speaking with Lottie no longer causes her body to change shape.

Reapers Rising

• Crews taking on a Voyage for The Reaper’s Bones will now find that joining and leaving an Alliance will retain their raised Reaper’s Bones Emissary Flag and Reaper’s Mark Flag.

• Players should now find it easier to interact with a moving Skeleton Mercenary in order to give them an item to hold.

• Items dropped onto the Ancient Pillars or Sarcophagus found during the Search for Ancient Secrets or Followers of the Flame Voyages are now placed safely away from the location instead of becoming stuck within them.

• Skeletons can no longer walk through the Ancient Pillars or Sarcophagus found during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.

• Notifications shown during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage will now appear consistently.

• Treasured Fish are now held correctly by Skeleton Mercenaries.

• Showing a map to an allied skeleton now consistently results in the skeleton aiding the player to find the location.

• Improvements have been made to readability for the Quest Maps during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.

• Crews digging up multiple Pillars in quick succession should no longer prevent Ancients from appearing.

• The Order of Bone and Blade should now have no trouble in digging up the Sarcophagus during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.

Visual and Audio

• The Alabaster Wildcat now appears in the correct colour when summoned or viewed in the Pet Chest.

• Various throwing knives have had their visual effects restored when performing melee attacks.

• Emerging Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers are now accompanied by the intended music.

• Voting daggers now sit correctly on the Quest Table when cancelling a Voyage.

• Animals and skeletons will now move more smoothly when idling around islands.

• Players opening and exiting a shop will no longer see their character become temporarily invisible.

• Players equipping the Rare Regalia Hull will now find all areas of the ship are coloured consistently.

Environment

• Players are no longer able to venture underneath Port Merrick by using the Cannon of Rage to fire themselves into the environment.

• Improvements have been made to the environment in ‘The Journey to Mêlée Island’, ‘The Quest for Guybrush’ and ‘A Pirate’s Life’ Tall Tales to prevent players from using a Grapple Gun to leave the designated areas.

• Players can no longer fall out of the environment by using a Grapple Gun to navigate within Ancient Vaults.

• Barrels in Sea Forts can no longer be accessed through the ceiling.

• ‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – The area behind the Headless Monkey no longer contains hidden water that allows players to swim in mid-air.

User Interface

• Emissary Ledgers should now consistently show the next unlockable reward when the Ledgers refresh each month.

• Players are now prevented from purchasing Ship’s Crests and Banners within the Pirate Emporium if they do not yet own a Captained ship.

• The Ghostly Curse Alsatian now requires Pirate Legend status to purchase within the Emporium.

• The countdown shown in the Season overview now displays the time correctly.

• The Last Played date now displays correctly for newly created pirates.

• Pirate options can no longer be opened while a pirate is in the process of being deleted.

• Pirate previews now display correctly after deleting a pirate.

• Trading Company shops now require the correct promotion to be unlocked before a corresponding item can be purchased.

• During the Tutorial Voyage for the Order of Souls, the destination island will no longer be obscured by notifications.

Text and Localisation

• Players starting the Tutorial Voyage for the Merchant Alliance at Ancient Spire Outpost will now find the notifications refer to the correct islands during the Voyage.

• The Merchant Alliance Tutorial Voyage now consistently shows the intended text on the quest parchment during the Voyage.

• Players unlocking the All-seeing Commendation will now see the appropriate description in the Pirate Log.

• Terminology for the Chest of Fortune has been improved when playing in Japanese to better differentiate the item from a Treasure Chest.

• Following player feedback, the terminology used for Fight Nights has been improved when playing in Polish.

• Various terminology improvements have been made for The Smugglers’ League in Russian and Spanish (Mexico) languages.

Performance and Stability

• Crews on Safer Seas should no longer experience scenarios where their ship begins to lift into the air.

• Wielding Treasure Maps no longer causes performance issues when the maps update.

• Players on lower-spec hardware should no longer find the loading wheel stops animating for long periods of time.

• Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in _Sea of Thieves _currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.