Journals

Journals are readable Stationary Items that can be found hidden all around The Sea of Thieves. These Journals usually uncover lore behind certain characters, artifacts or Ships. Most readable Journals have Commendations tied to locating and reading them.

Credit to D42STRIKER on the Sea of Thieves Forum for compiling most of these journals.

Merrick's Journals
Merrick's Journals were a set of journals added during The Hungering Deep event (and modified shortly), which provided clues to helping the players discover the location and summoning ritual for the first Megalodon. During the event, each one generally had two entries, which would lead the player to an NPC, who in turn would lead the player to the next journal. In total there were three journals in order: XX, V, and I.

(Found on Shark Bait Cove)
 * -|Journal XX=

(Found at Uncharted Island (I-12))
 * -|Journal V=

(Found on Uncharted Island (N-13))
 * -|Journal I=

Wanda's Journals
Wanda's Journals were a set of journals added during the Cursed Sails event, which detailed Wanda's experience in the creation of cursed cannonballs. While Salty was residing in Crescent Isle, he mentioned a few islands that he and Wanda visited that could provide clues to his circumstances.

(''Mermaid's Hideaway, campfire near Five Paces Frank)
 * -|Journal I=

(''Thieves' Haven, east shore shack)
 * -|Journal II=

(''The Sunken Grove, cave campfire)
 * -|Journal III=

Umbra's Journals
Umbra has many journals, some relating to her personal history can be found on Lagoon of Whispers, while her Legends of the Sea Journals are to do with the history of the Sea of Thieves and reward commendations when read; Those journals can be found on various locations across the Sea of Thieves.

Lagoon of Whispers Journals
There are three Journals on Lagoon of Whispers written by Umbra that tell of her story and motivations. These Journals have no Commendations tied to them.
 * -|Journal I=


 * -|Journal II=


 * -|Journal III=

Legends of the Sea Journals
There are 10 numbered Journals written by Umbra hidden in specific locations related to past Content Updates, chronicling the changes made by those events. These books have Commendations tied to them, rewarding Doubloons upon first reading them. Legends of the Sea I= Find Umbra's book on Devil's Ridge, overlooking the sea. The Journal is on a southern rock formation.

Find Umbra's book on Crescent Isle, where Salty once rested. It is near the southern cave entrance, found in a broken barrel.
 * -|Legends of the Sea II=

Find Umbra's book on The Devil's Thirst, at a small camp. The Journal is in the turned over ship’s hull, right below an Ammo Chest.
 * -|Legends of the Sea III=

Find Umbra's book on The Crooked Masts, under a beacon's light. On the platform by the Festival of the Damned Beacon atop The Crooked Masts, can only be reached via shooting yourself with the Ship's Cannons.
 * -|Legends of the Sea IV=

Find Umbra's book on Kraken's Fall, near a camp to the east (South of the large camp) and the remains of a Kraken. Inside a Kraken’s vertebrae close to the NPC camp.
 * -|Legends of the Sea V=

Find Umbra's book in the Pirate Legend Hideout, safely shelved away.
 * -|Legends of the Sea VI=

Find Umbra's book on Hidden Spring Keep, overlooking the fort. Atop the southern climbable watchtower.
 * -|Legends of the Sea VII=

Find Umbra's book on Shipwreck Bay, tucked away inside a wreck. Inside the Blackwyche’s Captain’s Quarters, below the cornered armchair.
 * -|Legends of the Sea VIII=

Find Umbra's book at The Wild Treasures Store, a Seapost out in The Wilds. The journal is under the hammock.
 * -|Legends of the Sea IX=

Find Umbra's book in the Fort of the Damned, discussing the supernatural. On the western climbable watchtower by the Fortress structure.
 * -|Legends of the Sea X=

Shanty Journals
These books are also found in preset locations randomly. They contain a song. It hasn't been confirmed that all the songs are connected to playable shanties
 * -|Becalmed=


 * -|Bosun Bill=


 * -|Grogg Mayles=


 * -|Oh Hail, the Pirate Lord=


 * -|The Lucky Sailor=


 * -|The Tale of the Rubbish Sailor=

Mysterious Journals
Mysterious Journals have a chance to be found in several preset locations; They will display a short entry before giving you a theme appropriate Quest after reading.

Gold Hoarders themed
These provide a "Mysterious Map".
 * -|Journal I=


 * -|Journal II=


 * -|Journal III=


 * -|Journal IV=


 * -|Journal V=


 * -|Journal VI=

Order of Souls themed
These journals provide a "Mysterious Bounty".
 * -|Journal VII=


 * -|Journal VIII=


 * -|Journal IX=


 * -|Journal X=


 * -|Journal XI=


 * -|Journal XII=


 * -|Journal XIII=


 * -|Journal XIV=


 * -|Journal XV=

Merchant Alliance themed
These provide a "Mysterious Contract".
 * -|Journal XVI=


 * -|Journal XVII=

Tall Tale Journals
Each Tall Tale has several Journals telling additional background stories to the Tales themselves. These Journals are generally hidden at Locations that the Tall Tales lead players to. Most Journal hints towards the location of the next Journal. Tall Tale Journals can only be found and read by the Crew that has the specific Tall Tale active. There are Commendations for discovering and reading all of the Journals in each Tall Tale. If you would like to read these journals, they can be found on their respective Tall Tale page.

Non-Interactive Journals
There are countless number of non-interactive journals that are used for set decorative dressing throughout the Sea of Thieves.

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