One Easter Egg, in recognition of Sea of Thieves player DUMY2008.
There are several Easter Eggs hidden on the islands or under the ocean in Sea of Thieves. Most Easter Eggs are signs, carvings, item descriptions, and other written messages that recognize well-known players who made valuable contributions during the development of Sea of Thieves.
List of easter eggs
All Sea of Thieves easter eggs are listed below.
@hallower1980
What? - Player's Gamertag engraved into wood.
Where? - The Ferry of the Damned.
Why? - For being the first player sent to the Ferry of the Damned which only took 7 minutes, 32 seconds to achieve.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.0
Location: When in the Ferry of the Damned, facing the door to head back to the land of the living. A name engraving can be found on the lower portion of the right hand pillar beside the door.
@Fizzy-f**y
What? - "Beware" Poster for the "Notorious Pirate Killer"
Where? - Drowned Rat Tavern, Dagger Tooth Outpost
Why? - For sending 37 Pirates to the Ferry of the Damned,. and being the "deadliest" pirate to date.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.0
Location: Inside the tavern on Dagger Tooth Outpost, nailed to a post at the left hand side of the bar as you walk inside.
@ZZ-DE-TOX-ZZ
What? - Brass Plaque - With username and "Drinking Spot" printed on it.
Where? - Drowned Rat Tavern, Plunder Outpost
Why? - Drinking a lot of grog in one play session.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha - unknown
Location: Inside the tavern on Plunder Outpost, stuck to a wooden post at the left hand side of the bar as you walk inside.
@IOnEI-Falcon
What? - Name engraved on a rock marked grave.
Where? - Shipwreck Bay
Why? - Once fall damage was introduce, @IOnEI-Falcon died the most in one play session by falling from the ships crows nest.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.2.6
Location: On the south end of Shipwreck Island is a ship stranded on the beach, it's broken in two. In front of that shipwreck are some rocks. Two skeleton feet are hanging out of the ground and on the rocks is @IOnEI-Falcon's Gamertag carved into it.
@Pikaaroon (TheAaronLeigh)
What? - Name engraved on barrel lid with dagger and Sea of Thieves coin.
Where? - Cannon Cove
Why? - For making a fan art 3D printed Sea of Thieves/Rare Coin.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3
Location: Inside the central cave of the island is a barrel up against the back wall. Engraved on the lid of the barrel is TheAaronLeigh ( @Pikaaroon's former Gamertag). Beside the engraving is a dagger stabbing through an in-game replica of the Sea of Thieves coin he made for Rare at SDCC 2016.
@CaptnJaq
What? - Missing Poster for Captn Jaq + Illustration
Where? - Lone Cove
Why? - For being an important and long standing member of the community. (Missing Poster is in reference to a short hiatus that @CaptnJaq had with the forums which left us guessing "where is she?")
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3
Location: Stuck to a pole on the western side of the ruined structures near a bell. (More accurate details to come)
@Clumsy-George
What? - The George and Kraken, Branded Outpost Tavern
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost
Why? - For being a pillar of the community and supporting the positive vibes. (Also for being more open with mic communication in this game than any other online game)
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3
Location: The only tavern on Sanctuary Outpost has hanging above the door "The George and Kraken" alongside an illustration of his trusty broom which has become an inside joke among the community.
@Xboxx-Addictt & @GeordieTommy
What? - In-game replica of the custom book (housing the custom controller) that both Xbox Addict and Geordie Tommy made for Rare Ltd.
Where? - Smugglers' Bay
Why? - For the incredible amount of work that Xbox Addict and Geordie Tommy put into creating the custom book and Sea of Thieves Xbox One controller. Updated to reflect the passing of Xboxx Addictt and honour his memory and impact on our community.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Inside the inner ring of the islands crescent cliff side is a central cave. Deep inside the cave along the back wall is a skeleton protecting the in-game replica of the custom made book.
@ArchAngel-Aeon
What? - Gamertag engraved into a rock on a beach.
Where? - Mermaid's Hideaway
Why? - Swimming the longest amount of time in a single Technical Alpha session.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3.3
Location: On the north east beach, along the waters edge, is a skeleton reaching for a rock on the beach. On the rock is the pirate's Gamertag. Scattered around the skeleton are fish bones.
@ocomm4doo (Gamertag unconfirmed)
What? - Gamertag engraved on a rock.
Where? - Smugglers' Bay
Why? - unknown
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3.8
Location: - On the central to northern end of the crescent, there is a rock facing west. On the rock is the pirates Gamertag engraved surrounded by some bullet holes, leaning against the rock is a firing target.
Griffin McElroy (Polygon)
What? - First name engraved on a rock, beside a banana crazed Skeleton.
Where? - Marauders Arch
Why? - Griffin McElroy started the eating a banana with peel on meme.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3.8
Location: - On the South East Beach of Marauders Arch, before the entrance of the cave.
@Musicmee
What? - Wanted poster on a water tower.
Where? - Daggertooth Outpost.
Why? - For being a positive and committed member of the community and for making a "Wanted Poster Generator" using Gamertags and custom Sea of Thieves inspired wanted reasons.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.3.8
Location: Posted on the side of the water tower beside the Weapons Shoppe on Daggertooth Outpost.
@Carson-iz-Pro
What? - Gamertag engraved on a Bucket.
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost
Why? - unknown (presumed to have bailed a lot of water in a game session)
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.4.6
Location: There is a bucket nailed to a post near the Sanctuary Outpost Shipwright. On that bucket is the pirates Gamertag.
@Zoream
What? - Poster + Illustration
Where? - Mermaid's Hideaway
Why? - For his amazing efforts and contributions in moderating the Sea of Thieves Xbox Club.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha 0.1.4
Location: On the Southeast cliff of the island there is a damaged building. Attached to a side post facing the sea is a poster saying "Join Zoream's Infamous Pirate Club"
@DE4TH-fire
What? - Hook Painting and Gamertag on Rock
Where? - Smugglers' Bay
Why? - For earning the most gold & stealing the most chests to date, in the Technical Alpha.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: On the Southwest beach, inner crescent is a tall rock before heading up the grassy path. Found on the rock is the pirate's Gamertag accompanied by a painting of a Pirate Hook and Treasure Chest.
@Deadsniper15915
What? - Gamertag engraved on a large rock next to a chard skeleton.
Where? - Plunder Outpost
Why? - For firing themselves out of the cannons the most, 93 times, when this feature was first introduced during the Technical Alpha for E3 2017.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha Update 0.1.4.8
Location: High up on the rocks backing onto the settlement on Plunder Outpost. The only way to reach this mark is by firing ones self out of a cannon.
@DuMy2008
What? - Wanted Poster
Where? - Wanderers Refuge
Why? - For being a top bloke/community member.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha Update 0.1.3.8
Location: On the central island of Wanderers Refuge, up on top of the cliff side is a broken down building there is a Wanted Poster stuck to the side of a wall saying "Wanted DuMy2008 for positive contribution"
The Original Deckhands
Who? - @KattTruewalker, KnightXIII ( @KnightX13 ), @IOnEI-Falcon, @Runic & TheAaronLeigh, @Pikaaroon
What? - Names etched on a rock.
Where? - Cannon Cove
Why? - For being the first non-Microsoft people to play the Technical Alpha.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha Update 0.1.5.3
Location: While standing on the lone dock, facing the island, walk directly forward until you hit an open section of rock. There you will discover the 5 names of the original Deckhands carved into the stone.
@Freakydusty
What? - Gamertag printed on a Barrel, alongside an illustration of two crossed bananas.
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost
Why? - For eating the most bananas but also getting the most healing out of those bananas when the feature was first introduced in the Technical Alpha.
Game Build - Discovered: Technical Alpha Update 0.1.4
Location: Near the water tower on Sanctuary Outpost is a resource barrel with the banana illustration and gamertag printed on it. This barrel normally has a high amount of bananas found it.
@Tartansnake
What? - Gamertag printed on the side of a snake basket.
Where? - Snake Island
Why? - For being a positive member and Deckhand of the community.
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Closed Beta
Location: Found atop of the Snake Shrine in the middle island of Snake Island.
@Cacci
What? - Gamertag carved into a practice target.
Where? - Galleon's Grave Outpost.
Why? - For having the most accurate shot to date in the Technical Alpha.
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Scale Test
Location: Outside the Weaponsmith on Galleon's Grave Outpost is a practice target with a bullet hole on the bulls-eye with the gamertag carved into the wood directly below it.
@Daimyo-DoriMa
What? - Gamertag printed on long parchment.
Where? - Golden Sands Outpost.
Why? - For his contributions to the community as well as his extensive (and lengthy) game feedback.
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Closed Beta
Location: On the North East side of the Golden Sands Outpost is a water tower. A skeleton can be found leaned up against it with a quill and and long piece of parchment.
@Capta1n-Cr0ss
What? - Gamertag printed on a letter in a mail sack.
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost.
Why? - For his contributions to the Pioneer programme and notifying Rare of an issue regarding PC invites.
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Closed Beta
Location: Among the rubble of a busted structure on the South East end of Sanctuary Outpost is a stashed sack full of sealed letters.
@Taydoge-Swift
What? - Gamertag, dog and concertina painted onto a signpost .
Where? - Mermaid's Hideaway.
Why? - Being a great community member
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Closed Beta
Location: At the abandoned rum runners camp on the beach of Mermaids Hideaway is a signpost leaning against some rocks.
@LindsayElyse (Twitch)
What? - A Plaque that reads "LindsayElyse Mind Your Head".
Where? - Ancient Spire Outpost
Why? - Shot herself right in front of the tavern (https://twitter.com/gglindsayelyse/status/958603709075861504)
Game Build - Discovered: Sea of Thieves Final Beta
Location: - Above the Tavern door of "The Unicorn" atop Ancient Spire Outpost.
@FreyaCatherine (Youtube)
What? - Name tag tied to a violin.
Where? - Ancient Spire Outpost
Why? - For her beautiful violin rendition of "Becalmed"
Game Build - Discovered: 1.0.1
Location: Under the counter in Tim's Equipment Shoppe on Ancient Spire Outpost is a violin with Freya's name tag tied around it.
@Kato (The Dog)
What? - Dog bowl with name plate, bones and eyepatch.
Where? - Galleon's Grave Outpost
Why? - For being a very good boy. #CaptainKato
Game Build - Discovered: 1.0.1
Location: Atop the balcony lookout of the wrecked Galleon on Galleon's Grave Outpost is a few stools and Kato's dog bowl.
@jeph86 (Peg Leg Perez)
What? - Name attached to the game item 'Sea Dog Pegleg'.
Where? - All Outpost General Clothing Shop's
Why? - Great member of the community, Play it First attendee, friend of the studio/staff.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Item Description: - A small accident with a gunpowder barrel and this bit of wood created the legend of Peg Leg Perez.
@xbox4Jackie
What? - The remains of Pirate Legend Jackie's explosive barrel! (Jackies Boombox)
Where? - Golden Sands Outpost
Why? - Jackie was one of the first pirates the Rare crew met on their adventures in the weekly streams.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Behind the stores on the outpost.
@Fuzzlette (Twitter)
What? - Package and Hat
Where? - Galleons Grave Outpost
Why? - For helping out her friend in need with a new computer so they could play Sea of Thieves together. More info here.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Sat on the dock next to the Merchant Alliance NPC
Dominik's Community Care Package
What? - A labelled package
Where? - Morrow's Peak Outpost
Why? - For a heartwarming story that reached front page of Reddit on r/Gaming - players from Germany and the USA became friends via Sea of Thieves and then the friends exchanged 'gifts' of their favourite local confectionery.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: On the dock near the Merchant Alliance NPC.
Sea of Thieves Cosplayers
What? - Framed Picture - Crew
Where? - Outpost Tavern
Why? - For being an awesome crew of people who teamed up together and went to Dragoncon in their best Sea of Thieves Cosplay.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: In the frame on the wall to the right in the tavern.
@DaggersMcTimbers (Twitter)
What? - In Game Makeup - Available in all good retailers!
Where? - Available in the menu from Clothing Merchant
Why? - For being an awesome Sea of Thieves streamer and her on point makeup when showing us her new controller!
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Clothing Merchant
@SayHeyRocco
What? - Chicken Rave Rock Painting
Where? - Chicken Isle
Why? - For Rocco's famous Chicken Rave on stream! Check it out here.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: On the face of the large rock in the centre of the island.
@triheadedmonkey
What? - Triheaded Monkey Flag
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost
Why? - For being an all round good guy and providing endless amounts of forum flags for the Deckhands to look through. Forum moderator extraordinaire!
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Beside the fire in the Outpost tavern.
The Crow's Nest (Youtube)
What? - The Crow's Nest Logo Painted on Wood
Where? - The Crow's Nest Fortress
Why? - Positive Community Member/Creator - One of the first Youtube Channels to cover Sea of Thieves News and Speculation.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: At the very top of The Crow's Nest Fortress the logo can be found. (You will need to fire yourself out of a cannon to reach this location.)
@Dr-Nefari0us
What? - Framed Picture of Merrick & Derrick
Where? - Shark Bait Cove
Why? - During the Hungering Deep campaign, Dr Nefari0us posted his likeness to the Community as his generated Pirate looked a lot like Merrick (in-game NPC)
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: On the outer south-west beach is a campsite where Merrick was once found during the Hungering Deep. Now an image of the Father/Son duo can be found.
@DreadPirateDoug
What? - Pirate Legend Resume
Where? - Golden Sands Outpost
Why? - For creating the first Pirate Legend Resume for his Pirate - Found Here
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: Stuck to the right hand post of the fireplace in the Captains Head Tavern.
@Capt_Ballzonia (Twitter)
What? - Framed Artwork
Where? - Sanctuary Outpost
Why? - For accumulating a vast library of gorgeous Sea of Thieves screenshots and always sharing them with the community.
Game Build - Discovered: 2.0.4
Location: Inside the George and Kraken Tavern on Sanctuary Outpost, hung up on the left hand side of the room as you walk in.
@chocmoojoo
What? - Model Ship of a 'Rare Galleon' with plaque name 'The Allegiant'
Where? - The Finest Trading Post
Why? - Positive Community Member, also sent a model ship 'The Allegiant' painted in the Rare Ship colours to Rare during the Anniversary Update of Sea of Thieves.
Game Build - Discovered: 2.0.4
Location: Found to the back of the sea post hut on the shelve.
@Chayification (Youtube)
What? - Merrick's Old Journal (One last shanty...)
Where? - Uncharted Island (J-12)
Why? - To "celebrate" Chayification's antics of blasting the Rick Astley hit down the speaking trumpet after The Hungering Deep event.
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: In the crows nest of the sunken ship at J-12
@Beardageddon (Twitch)
What? - Merrick's Old Journal (Un-beard-lievable...)
Where? - Uncharted Island (N-13)
Why? - To commemorate Beardageddon's epic solo Megaladon battle! It has to be seen to beard-lieved!
Game Build - Discovered: unknown
Location: In the underwater cave at N-13
@essaredoubleyou (Twitter)
What? - Drawing of Smugglers Bay
Where? - Smugglers Bay
Why? - To celebrate a drawing from a young pirates love for Smugglers Bay and the Seas.
Game Build - Discovered: 2.0.4
Location: The central campsite near the islands cave.
@CapScruffy (Twitter)
What? - Journal Containing a Shanty
Where? - Shark Bait Cove
Why? - To commemorate their shanties and general rhyming.
Game Build - Discovered: - 2.0.6
Location: North-Northwest Cave
@NerdyNetty (Twitter)
What? - In Game Hair Dye - Available in all good retailers!
Where? - Available in the menu from Clothing Merchant
Why? - For being an awesome Sea of Thieves content creator!
Game Build - Discovered: 2.0.8
Location: Clothing Merchant
@LatchedGlue (Twitter)
What? - Several paintings and an easel
Where? Sailor's Bounty
Why? For creating beautiful pirate art
Game Build - Discovered: 2.0.9
Location: In an abandoned fishing camp