| Port Merrick | |
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| Details | |
| Type | Outpost |
| Region |  The Shores of Plenty
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| Coordinates | D-10 |
Port Merrick, also known as New Golden Sands Outpost and formerly Golden Sands Outpost, is one of seven outposts and located is within the region of The Shores of Plenty at coordinate D-10.
During the Lost Sands Adventure, the community had a choice to save the outpost by delivering supplies to Merrick, or leave it in ruins by helping The Servant of the Flame deliver Relic Caches and detonating Soulflame Rowboats at the outpost. On June 9th, 2022, the final results of the adventure were declared and Golden Sands Outpost was to be rebuilt.
With the release of 2.5.3, it became New Golden Sands Outpost and was back in business with all traders returning and buildings reconstructed.
After the release of 2.7.0, major construction works started around the outpost; old buildings and trees were being progressively leveled along with significant terraforming work to transform the sandy archipelago Outpost into a fortified, bustling port town. The last phase of construction concluded on 2.8.1, officially inaugurating the new town as Port Merrick.
Description[]
The Outpost consists of a fortified settlement built on what used to be a small group of sandy islets, with several docks and wharfs connected to each other by bridges. The central wharf is dominated by an extensive inn named The Captain's Head, formerly the Outpost's tavern, surrounded by several buildings housing shops. The eastern wharf hosts a secondary dock with a towering lighthouse, while the western wharf is entierly under the Sovereigns' occupancy. The main dock is located outside town on the north-western islet, where the Trading Companies representatives are also located in their own dedicated buildings. Below the fortifications can be found a sewer network through which Rowboats may sail and tunnels for easier navigation around the Outpost.
A commemorative statue of Merrick resides on the central warth just north-east of the tavern.
The Outpost also offers rowboat docking stations on the wharfs of its central, east and west islands, allowing players to easily access its fortifications.
- Outposts are where crews and their ships spawn when beginning a game, or sometimes after their ship is sunk.
- Outposts contain shops where items can be purchased. Each Outpost contains one of each Shop, some with their own unique items.
- Representatives of Trading Companies can be found at outposts, from whom crews can pick up Voyages. Players can also represent these companies as Emissaries by using Emissary Tables.
NPCs[]
- Tina - Tavernkeep at The Captain's Head tavern
- Wonda - Weaponsmith's Shop
- Tom - Equipment Shop
- Cecil - Clothing Shop
- Sharon - Shipwright Shop
- Senior Trader Mavis - Merchant Alliance representative
- Hugh the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders representative
- Madame Olga - Order of Souls representative
- Emily - Pirate Emporium
Legends of the Sea[]
The following Legends of the Sea player immortalizations are found on this island:
- Pirate Port Pals: In the north-east terrace of The Captain's Head tavern, there are two tankards on a table bearing the names "Abstractacus" and "Paladin Topaz".
- Killer Qualifications: By the fireplace in The Captain's Head tavern, there is a note pinned to the wall dedicated to the player Dread Pirate Doug.
- Points of Contention: By the water tower on the east island, there is a skeleton holding a scroll dedicated to the player Daimyo DoriMa.
- May Contain Boom: A plank of wood down by the bridge leading to the main dock has the name xbox4Jackie engraved.
Trivia[]
- After a much-needed recovery from their captivity, Golden Sands NPCs resided in a safe refuge set up by Larinna[1] following the events of Forts of the Forgotten. They have since returned to the outpost after the results of Lost Sands.
Gallery[]
A panoramic view of Port Merrick
A commemorative statue of Merrick
The Captain's Head Inn
The interior of The Captain's Head.
The General Clothing Shop, the Equipment Shop and the Weaponsmith's Shop
The Shipwright's Shop
The Sovereigns' tower
Its opulent interior
The Reaper's Bones Emissary Table
The Order of Souls' and Gold Hoarders' shops
The Merchants Alliance stand
What were the last remains of the old settlement
The secondary dock on the eastern island.
The lighthouse on the eastern island
A rowboat dock.
The entrance to the inn located in the sewers below.
The new Outpost on the first stage of its construction.
The new Outpost on the second stage of its construction
"Boombox" dedicated to Xbox4Jackie.
Scroll dedicated to user @Daimyo-DoriMa.
Parchment dedicated to Dread Pirate Doug.
Tankards dedicated to Abstractacas and Paladin Topaz
Before Season 8[]
The former outpost.
Weaponsmith's Shop.
The Captain's Head tavern.
Equipment Shop.
Clothing Shop.
Shipwright's Shop.
Gold Hoarders tent.
Order of Souls building.
Merchant Alliance stand.
Golden Sands flag.
Tankards dedicated to Abstractacas and Paladin Topaz.
Parchment dedicated to Dread Pirate Doug.
"Boombox" dedicated to Xbox4Jackie.
Scroll dedicated to user @Daimyo-DoriMa.
Easter egg as seen through spyglass.
The new wharfs being built on the west island prior to Season 8.
Shrouded Islands through Lost Sands[]
Golden Sands Outpost shrouded in the Fog of the Damned.
The ruined town centre.
The ruined Captain's Head Tavern.
The now quiet bar of the Captain's Head Tavern.
The outpost after Lost Sands.
Before Shrouded Islands[]
The Captain's Head tavern.
The Captain's Head tavern sign.
As seen on the Map Table.
Cursed Sails[]
Cursed Sails Event Week 1.
Cursed Sails Event Week 2.
Cursed Sails Event Week 3.
Patch history[]
- 2.6.2 (September 29, 2022)
- Additional seating has been added to The Captain's Head Tavern.
- Players can no longer walk through the ropes attached to the Sovereigns lift at New Golden Sands Outpost.
- 2.6.1 (September 1, 2022)
- Players who get stuck under the pier near the shipwright at New Golden Sands Outpost will no longer appear underneath the map.
- 2.6.0 (August 4, 2022)
- Added the Sovereigns to the outpost.
- There should no longer be a light source where Tina used to be during the ‘Lost Sands’ Adventure.
- Players will no longer appear underwater when becoming stuck under a pier at New Golden Sands Outpost.
- 2.5.3 (June 26, 2022)
- Location renamed from Golden Sands Outpost to New Golden Sands Outpost.
- Buildings are rebuilt and NPCs return.
- Fog of the Damned removed.
- 2.5.2.1 (May 26, 2022)
- (June 9th) Merrick leaves after Lost Sands.
- Merrick arrives for Lost Sands.
- 2.5.0 (March 10, 2022)
- Players can now freely explore the ruined tavern at Golden Sands Outpost without becoming stuck on debris.
- Pirate Emporium audio effects can no longer be heard at Golden Sands Outpost.
- Swimming at various locations around the Outpost will no longer cause players to intersect geometry and be flung into the air.
- 2.4.2 (February 10, 2022)
- Island shrouded in the Fog of the Damned prior to Shrouded Islands.
- All of the NPCs have left except for the Pirate Emporium dog.
- 2.3.1 (October 14, 2021)
- The signposts found on Golden Sands Outpost are now interactable. They provide directions to the nearest Trading Company representatives and the docks, helping players find the most direct route to wherever they need to be.
- 2.2.0 (June 22, 2021)
- Castaway's Camp is now finished and The Castaway appears next to it.
- 2.0.22 (February 18, 2021)
- Construction began on Castaway's Camp.
- Added a Glitterbeard journal to the Tavern.
- 2.0.21 (January 28, 2021)
- Space was cleared away for Castaway's Camp.
- 2.0.14 (April 22, 2020)
- Added Emissary Tables to the outpost.
- 2.0.11 (January 15, 2020)
- Duke comes back and takes his position back.
- Made the Easter Eggs on the outpost interactable.
- 2.0.8 (October 16, 2019)
- Duke has been replaced by Stitcher Jim.
- 2.0.7 (September 11, 2019)
- The Pirate Emporium is now open.
- 2.0 (April 30, 2019)
- Added the shroudbreaker Tall Tale book into the Tavern.
- 1.2.4 (August 30, 2018)
- The shop owners have returned to there shops and the mast in the middle of the island has disappeared.
- 1.2.0 (July 31, 2018)
- Wanda has been replaced by Wonda.
- The shop owners of the Equipment Shop and the General Clothing Shop now appear outside of the shops.
- There is now footprints leading away from the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- There is a skeleton on a mast in the middle of the island.
- 1.1.7 (July 19, 2018)
- Salty now appears in Wanda's shop.
- 1.1.0 (May 29, 2018)
- Added Duke into the tavern.
- First Release (March 20, 2018)
- Introduced.
References[]
- ↑ Safe refuge for NPCs, Sea of Thieves Twitter
