# Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.0

- Product: Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/sea-of-thieves-2026-edition)
- Vendor: Rare Ltd
- Date: 2026-03-19
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1172620/view/507356684541231471
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- **changed** — Battle Bounds now shrink in size at set intervals during Faction Battles to discourage fleeing and encourage more climactic encounters
- **added** — Faction Storage Crates are now provided near the mast when entering a Faction Battle if the crew is low on supplies relative to a minimum threshold
- **added** — Emissary Flags are now raised automatically when crews enter a Faction Battle using the Hourglass of Fate
- **added** — Quick Requeue option allows crews losing a Faction Battle to immediately search for their next opponent with automatic flag raising and supply crates
- **changed** — New players must now complete the Maiden Voyage, Trading Company Tutorial Voyages for Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls and Merchant Alliance, and reach rank 25 with The Reaper's Bones before accessing Faction Battles
- **added** — New Guardians of Fortune Allegiance Rewards including Champion of Fortune cosmetics, Guardian Chief's Jacket, Gloves, Hat, Guardians of Fortune Warpaint and Pledge of Honour Emote for ranks 1-100
- **added** — New Servants of the Flame Allegiance Rewards including Champion of Flame cosmetics, Warrior Acolyte's Skull, Upper and Lower Body, Servants of the Flame Warpaint and Pledge of the Chalice Emote for ranks 1-100
- **changed** — Commendations for Faction Battles have been updated to allow progression during Fight for Honour against the same Faction
- **changed** — Info & Tips menu expanded to explain new Faction Battle additions
- **added** — Fight Nights event provides double Allegiance and gold for Faction Battles during scheduled periods
- **added** — Fallen Sea Dog Jacket is earned by winning three Faction Battles during Fight Nights for either Faction
- **added** — Golden Sailor Figurehead is freely awarded to all players who log in between March 19th and 30th for the Eighth Anniversary celebration

##### 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](https://www.seaofthieves.com/season-19).

**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 un

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