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Season Nine
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Type Content Update
Patch 2.8.0
Duration March 16th, 2023 -

October 19th, 2023

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Season Nine is the ninth season in Sea of Thieves. It began on March 16th, 2023[1].

The Forts of Fortune are stirring and new treasure has been spied within their Vaults! Claim it for yourself to begin unlocking the prestigious Fates of Fortune set, or seek your own excitement on increasingly active seas...

Season Nine[]

A new Season means 100 new levels to climb by raising your Renown, with rewards along the way – and an optional Plunder Pass adding even more. New Ledger prizes can also be earned by Emissaries for all Trading Companies, not just Athena’s Fortune and The Reaper’s Bones!

Season Nine Progression and Rewards

  • Season Nine offers a refreshed progression path with Trials, Deeds and Renown actions for new and experienced pirates alike. Weekly, monthly and Seasonal goals all reward players for exploring the Sea of Thieves.
  • Players can capitalize on the new treasure items introduced to the seas and will earn Renown when cashing them in!
  • Progressing through the 100 levels of this Season will reward pirates with the Prosperous Privateer cosmetics, new to Season Nine along with time-limited Gilded Age rewards.
  • Legendary pirates or those who become a Pirate Legend during Season Nine can also earn the Legendary Bone Hunter Jacket and Spyglass.
  • Completing tiers of Seasonal progression will also award unique Titles with a Gilded Age theme, allowing players to display their success for all to see.

Season Nine Plunder Pass

  • Purchase Season Nine’s Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of un-lockable, never-before-seen rewards along with an additional 750 Ancient Coins, all available to earn by climbing the levels of Seasonal progression.
  • Plunder Pass purchasers this Season can earn the full Sting Tide ship set, including Collector’s Figurehead and Sails.
  • For those looking to truly transform themselves, the Sting Tide Costume can also be earned, evolving as players progress through the Season.
  • The Season Nine Plunder Pass is available to purchase in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, from the Microsoft Store or Steam Item Store.

Season Nine Emissary Ledger Rewards

  • Representing the Gold Hoarders in their Emissary Ledger can now earn players the Tribute Peak Fishing Rod and Tankard.
  • Players seeking out secrets for the Order of Souls can earn the Relic of Darkness Fishing Rod and Tankard.
  • The Merchant Alliance honor their high-performing Ledger representatives with the Merchant Ambassador Fishing Rod and Tankard.
  • Flying the flag of The Reaper’s Bones and earning a high rank in their Ledger can earn players the Masked Renegade Fishing Rod and Tankard.
  • Legendary pirates representing Athena’s Fortune in their Ledger can earn the Magpie’s Glory Fishing Rod and Tankard to show their allegiance to the Pirate Lord.

Plunder Pass[]

Purchasing the Plunder Pass will grant players access to Pirate Emporium items and additional Ancient Coins as Season Nine Rewards. These cosmetic items are early-access items that will be released at a later date after the Season ends.

Rewards[]

Base rewards for all levels are available for free to all players, with additional rewards for Pirate Legends and premium rewards for Plunder Pass players.

  • Total earnable from free levels: 155,500 Gold + 220 Doubloons + 250 Ancient Coins
  • Total earnable from Plunder Pass: 750 Ancient Coins
Distinction Level 1
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Sting Tide Costume 1
(Plunder Pass reward)
Castaway of the Gilded Age
Castaway of the Gilded Age Title
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Flag of the Gilded Age
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Sails of the Gilded Age
Sting Tide Flag
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 2
Level 11 Level 12 Level 13 Level 14 Level 15
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Sting Tide Capstan
(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Hat
Level 16 Level 17 Level 18 Level 19 Level 20
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Prosperous Privateer Shirt
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Chef's Pegleg
Sting Tide Hull
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 3
Level 21 Level 22 Level 23 Level 24 Level 25
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Pegleg
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Sting Tide Wheel
(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Makeup of the Gilded Age
Level 26 Level 27 Level 28 Level 29 Level 30
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Prosperous Privateer Jacket
Sting Tide Sails
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 4
Level 31 Level 32 Level 33 Level 34 Level 35
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Dress
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 36 Level 37 Level 38 Level 39 Level 40
Tattoo of the Gilded Age
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Trousers
Sting Tide Figurehead
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 5
Level 41 Level 42 Level 43 Level 44 Level 45
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Glamorous Hair
Prosperous Privateer Immaculate Hair
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Level 46 Level 47 Level 48 Level 49 Level 50
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Chef's Cutlass
Legendary Bone Hunter Spyglass
(Pirate Legend exclusive)
Sting Tide Costume 2
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 6
Level 51 Level 52 Level 53 Level 54 Level 55
Shipmate of the Gilded Age
Shipmate of the Gilded Age Title
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Doubloon Stash
Doubloon Stash
Doubloons
Prosperous Privateer Boots
Level 56 Level 57 Level 58 Level 59 Level 60
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Banana Beret Hat
Sting Tide Cannons
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 7
Level 61 Level 62 Level 63 Level 64 Level 65
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 66 Level 67 Level 68 Level 69 Level 70
Prosperous Privateer Gloves
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Doubloon Trove
Doubloon Trove
25 Doubloons
Sweet Treat Banjo
Sting Tide Cannon Flare
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 8
Level 71 Level 72 Level 73 Level 74 Level 75
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Gold Pouch
Gold Pouch
1,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 76 Level 77 Level 78 Level 79 Level 80
Prosperous Privateer Belt
Gold Pile
Gold Pile
2,500 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Doubloon Trove
Doubloon Trove
25 Doubloons
Prosperous Privateer Hook
Collector's Sting Tide Figurehead
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 9
Level 81 Level 82 Level 83 Level 84 Level 85
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Prosperous Privateer Beard
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 86 Level 87 Level 88 Level 89 Level 90
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Doubloon Trove
Doubloon Trove
25 Doubloons
Prosperous Privateer Eyepatch
Sting Tide Costume 3
(Plunder Pass reward)
Distinction Level 10
Level 91 Level 92 Level 93 Level 94 Level 95
Legend of the Gilded Age
Legend of the Gilded Age Title
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Bag O' Doubloons
Bag O' Doubloons
10 Doubloons
Ancient Coin Hoard
Ancient Coin Hoard
50 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Level 96 Level 97 Level 98 Level 99 Level 100
Sweet Treat Capstan
Gold Chest
Gold Chest
10,000 Gold
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins
Ancient Coin Cache
Ancient Coin Cache
25 Ancient Coins(Plunder Pass reward)
Doubloon Trove
Doubloon Trove
25 Doubloons
Scar of the Gilded Age
Legendary Bone Hunter Jacket
(Pirate Legend exclusive)
Collector's Sting Tide Sails
(Plunder Pass reward)

Chests of Fortune and Reaper's Chests[]

Chest of Fortune

  • A new high-value chest has arrived on the seas, offering a fortune in gold and the promise of exclusive rewards if safely cashed in. Expect the Chest of Fortune to be highly sought after by crews across the waves!
  • In Season Nine, Chests of Fortune have been locked away in Fort of Fortune Vaults, ready for the taking. Cunning crews who claim them will progress the Fortune’s Favor Commendation to unlock the first ship items from the new Fates of Fortune cosmetic set.
  • In future Seasons, expect Chests of Fortune to move around and bring the fight to new locations, while enabling new Commendation Grades and expanding the Fates of Fortune set.

Reaper’s Chests

  • The beacon visible from across the seas that highlights a Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty will now stay visible even when the chest is collected by players – no more hiding! Pirates can now use the beacon along with the Ship’s Map table icon to track this valuable cargo being transported by rival crews.
  • With these chests now much more visible when being transported, there is an additional reward for crews who successfully hand them in. Crews will now progress the Reaper’s Riches Commendation and start unlocking access to the Fates of Fortune weapon set!

Chests of Fortune Achievements

  • New Xbox and Steam achievements can be unlocked by progressing through the game’s variety of new features. A total of 150 Gamerscore is available to earn from this update, and these achievements will remain in the game indefinitely.

World Events and Encounters[]

Fort of Fortune

  • The grueling Fort of Fortune has been reimagined for Season Nine as a more approachable and enjoyable experience for all crew sizes. This encounter will also appear more frequently than before, and crews successfully raiding the vault will be rewarded with the exclusive new Chest of Fortune.
  • While the Fort encounter itself has been rebalanced to dynamically scale in difficulty to the number of pirates in the fight, each wave of skeletons is now a roll of the dice with different skeleton forms appearing to challenge the crews’ skills in combat.

Fort of the Damned

  • Crews taking on this wicked encounter will find the Shadows of Fate and Ghost of Graymarrow now dynamically scale in difficulty to the number of pirates storming the Fort.
  • The Shadows of Fate summoned to battle will now always appear as a single color within a wave, requiring less switching the Flames of Fate during the encounter.
  • Resources have been replenished around the Fort of the Damned, so crews can find more food barrels stacked with a range of fruit, along with additional Ammo Chests and an Armoury.

Skeleton Forts

  • The original Skeleton Fort encounter has been improved and rebalanced to dynamically scale in difficulty with the number of pirates storming the vault.
  • Skeleton Forts across the sea are now stocked with more plentiful resources and include both Ammo Chests and Armouries, allowing players to switch their load-out during the battle!

Ashen Lords

  • Crews willing to go toe to toe with a menacing Ashen Lord will now find that this heated encounter dynamically scales in difficulty based on the number of pirates in the fight.

Skeleton Fleet

  • Crews heading towards the ominous Ship Cloud signifying a Skeleton Fleet battle will now find that the encounter dynamically scales to the number of players in the area.
  • Along with scaling difficulty, the skeleton crews onboard the Galleons are now more easily dispatched by boarders, and crews will find repairers less frequently return to defend the ship.
  • After defeating a Skeleton Ship, crews now have more time to resupply before the next wave arrives and will find sunken Galleons now drop Storage Crates of supplies for even easier restocking.

Ghost Fleet Encounter Returns

  • Once again, crews can encounter Ghost Ships summoned through the rift before facing off against Flameheart’s flagship, the Burning Blade.
  • Following Flameheart’s resurrection, he no longer watches over this encounter. However, crews should look for a swirling tornado in the sky to indicate the encounter has begun.

Megalodon Encounters

  • Emergent Megalodon encounters can now occur in a wider variety of locations across the seas, including those previously restricted due to the distance between islands.

Shipwreck Locations

  • Sunken wrecks will now appear more frequently between islands rather than on the outer areas of the map, making them more easily discovered by crews during their journeys.

Fog Locations

  • Visibility-reducing fog banks can now appear in even more locations across the seas.

Expanding Captaincy[]

Search for the Skull of Destiny

  • This new Voyage exclusive to Pirate Legends can now be acquired from the shipwrights or the Pirate Lord. Legends will be provided with the Wayfinder of Legends Compass to help direct their crew towards the mysterious Skull of Destiny.
  • Crews retrieving the Skull of Destiny will find it imbued with the glowing Flames of Fate and able to cycle through the six colored flames. Use it to light all the statues at the Fort of the Damned, then place the Skull itself into the ritual cage to begin the Fort of the Damned event.

The Legendary Search for Cursed Treasure

  • This new Voyage exclusive to Pirate Legends aims to test crews’ sailing skills against the hazards that hoarding accursed treasure may bring. Along with a range of cursed treasures to uncover along the way, players may encounter the new Chest of Boundless Sorrow which awards more gold but never stops weeping – a true test of an organized crew!
  • Crews navigating this perilous Voyage will be richly rewarded from the cursed loot they return – and should keep a keen eye out for the chance to uncover a Chest of Legends among the treasure!

Black Powder Stashes

  • Pirate Legends can now acquire this explosive new Voyage. It will direct crews to a nearby Skeleton Fort where a range of armaments have been stashed, possibly including the explosive Keg of Ancient Black Powder. Restock quickly and prepare for battle!

Expanded Company Voyages

  • The shipwrights have expanded their stock of Trading Company Voyages, giving Captains access to more experiences directly from the Captain’s Bookcase. Crews can now venture into The Devil’s Roar on Ashen Voyages, raid Vaults for the Gold Hoarders, track Lost Shipments for the Merchants and hunt down Ghost Ships for the Order of Souls. Grab a bundle from the nearest shipwright before setting sail.

Captain’s Logbook

  • Captains will find their trusty Logbook now chronicles the ship’s endeavors each day, populating the pages with events encountered while sailing. At the end of each day the Captain will bookmark the day’s efforts with a hand-drafted image of a memorable moment from the day.
  • Along with this new addition, the Captain’s Logbook now requires players to press and hold to interact with it, preventing accidental use.
  • Logbooks acquired from sunken ships can now be stored in Collector’s Chests and Merfolk Statues for safekeeping.

Sovereign Expansion

  • Captains and their crew will now be able to conveniently hand in their catches to the Sovereigns at the Outposts, who will accept them on behalf of The Hunter’s Call. For the greatest payout, however, The Hunter’s Call representatives themselves now pay extra for direct delivery to the Seaposts!

Captain’s Supply and Voyage Shop Improvements

  • Captains browsing the exclusive services available from the shipwrights will now find that a new categorized menu allows faster access to the Voyages or supplies required.

Milestone Notifications

  • Players now have the option to disable both Pirate and Ship Milestone notifications from the Settings Menu.

QoL Improvements[]

Treasure in the Devil’s Shroud

  • Treasure left behind in the Devil’s Shroud will no longer remain out of reach and will be transported to a safer location for retrieval.

Seagulls Above Sunken Treasure

  • As well as gathering above shipwrecks and floating barrels, seagulls can now be spotted circling over any treasure left behind at sea.

Six Ships on the Horizon

  • Following performance improvements delivered in recent updates, all servers have now returned to supporting six crews. When starting a session or migrating, servers will now actively matchmake six crews of different sizes in order to meet both six-crew and 17-player limits.
  • The team will continue to monitor server performance following launch and adjust the player limit outside the update process to optimise the experience.

Stashing Quests

  • Unwanted Quests can now be stashed away, allowing players to tidy up their Quest Radial and only show those they are interested in. Stashed Quests can be unhidden at any time.

Improved Collector’s Chest Selling

  • Pirates can now sell all treasure items inside a Collector’s Chest without having to remove them one by one. Trading Company representatives can now cash in all items they accept from within the chest.
  • Captains looking to speed up the experience even further can sell everything inside the Collector’s Chest to the Sovereigns, leaving the crew with the chest itself for future use.

Musical Hit Audio Effects

  • Within the Audio Settings, players now have direct control of musical effects heard when attacking ships and striking enemies. A new ‘Musical Hit Notification Volume’ slider offers this control while allowing other game music to be adjusted independently.
  • Players will also hear a distinctive new audio effect when striking a rival ship with a cannonball, clearly indicating a successful hit. This new effect can also be controlled with the ‘Musical Hit Notification Volume’ slider.

Harpoon Improvements

  • When using a ship’s harpoon, players will now find that treasure will instantly detach from their harpoon onto the deck, removing the need to stop and remove it manually.
  • Rowboats equipped with a harpoon will also place any harpooned treasure in the middle of the Rowboat, and the Sovereigns’ hut harpoon will place treasure on the lift platform even if the platform is down, making it even easier to cash in there.

Bait Crates

  • A new type of resource crate is now on offer from the Merchant Alliance and The Hunter’s Call: the Bait Crate. These crates are filled with enough grubs, worms and leeches to keep any fishing enthusiast happy for days!
  • Bait Crates will set players back 5000 gold and can also be sold back to the Merchant Alliance, The Hunter’s Call, The Reaper’s Bones and the Sovereigns.

Fishing Bait Radial

  • When wielding a fishing rod, players can now access a Bait Radial using the Left Trigger on controller or right mouse button when using keyboard and mouse to select the preferred bait before casting.

Food Radial

  • When holding an item of food, players can now access a Food Radial using the B button on controller or R on keyboard to quickly select a specific food from their inventory.

Ship Scuttle Improvements

  • Crews wishing to scuttle their ship will now be presented with two options. Crews can ‘Scuttle the Ship and Change Seas’ which will move them to a fresh server, providing a predictable way of leaving a server behind for a fresh encounter on likely calmer waters. Crews are still free to choose the original ‘Scuttle Ship’ option, which destroys their vessel while keeping them on the same server.

Trading Company Voyages

  • When purchasing Trading Company Voyages, the Company representatives will no longer only refresh their choice of Voyages after a day but will now offer fresh Voyages as soon as one has been purchased.
  • When browsing the range of Voyages available for your rank, every type of Voyage is now offered on the selection page for purchase.
  • Pirates can now also purchase and hold up to 12 Voyages in their inventory. Bilge Rat Voyages (excluding the Athena’s Run) will not be counted towards this limit.
  • Players visiting the Pirate Lord are also now presented with two full pages of Voyages to choose from.

The Reaper’s Bones Outpost Representative

  • The Reaper’s Bones skeleton hanging out at the Outpost will now accept Emissary Flags ‘recovered’ by cutthroat pirate crews, in return for gold and reputation. Crews aligned with the Servants of the Flame will also earn Allegiance when cashing in these Flags.

Selling Tridents of Dark Tides

  • Crews can now cash in a Trident of Dark Tides at their local Merchant Alliance, Sovereign or Hunter’s Call representative in return for gold and Seasonal Renown.

Cursed Mermaid Statue Rewards

  • Cursed Mermaid Statues have now been rebalanced, allowing all sizes of crew the ability to destroy them for the precious gems inside. Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby statues no longer require multiple crew mates to defeat.
  • All Cursed Mermaid Statues now offer better rewards when destroyed, with a chance of multiple Gems for lucky crews.
  • With Mermaid Gems becoming more readily available from statues, pirates will no longer find them washed up on islands, and only Sapphire Gems can now be discovered within shipwrecks.

New Hunter’s Call Representative

  • Stephen’s Spoils has felt empty since Merrick was lured away to his fate by the Dark Brethren. To help fill the void in pirates’ hearts, a new member of The Hunter’s Call has arrived to call Stephen’s Spoils home: Adelrick is now stationed at Merrick’s old post, continuing to trade on behalf of the family business.

Flags

  • Tired of climbing up all the way to the crow’s nest? Pirates can now equip flags from the Ship Customization Chest near the shipwright in the same way as equipping other ship customizations.

Resource Container Limits

  • All resource containers, including barrels, Merchant crates and Rowboat seats, now clearly show the total number of items in each category that are being stored. As pirates fill these containers, they can easily see how close a category is to reaching its limit.

Brightness and Contrast Settings

  • Within the Video Settings menu, players can now use sliders to increase and decrease the brightness and contrast of the game to further customize their Sea of Thieves experience.

Disable Trinket and Sitting Points

  • Players can now choose to reduce the interaction points found around a ship. Interaction points for sitting locations and areas for placing Trinkets can be disabled independently via the Input Settings menu.

Starting Outpost Location

  • Crews arriving on the seas at the start of a session will now begin at a wider variety of Outpost locations, and no longer emerge so frequently in The Wilds.

Barrels of Plenty Balancing

  • The number of floating barrels that appear in a group has now been reduced. However, the likelihood of finding rare items in these barrels has been increased.

Chest of Sorrow Balancing

  • Crews recovering a Chest of Sorrow during their journey will now find that the weeping fills the ship at a much slower rate.

Skeleton Form Balancing

  • When protected by their metal casing, Gold Skeletons will now take reduced damage from blunderbuss and flintlock shots. Weaken them with water before attacking!

Events[]

Sea of Thieves' Fifth Anniversary

  • The Marauder's Medley Event ends with the arrival of Season Nine, but there's plenty more to enjoy: all players who set sail in Sea of Thieves before March 22nd (10am UTC) can acquire the Lustrous Legend Figurehead as a free anniversary gift.
  • A bombastic Pirate Emporium sale runs from March 17th-28th, with deep discounts on ship sets, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes from some of the most popular ranges, Rare heritage sets, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life and more!
  • Starting from Sea of Thieves' special day on March 20th, you can make a stop at New Golden Sands Outpost to find a special wall set up for fifth anniversary pirate selfies. Get some pictures for posterity as it's a temporary fixture only...
  • Also on March 20th, head to the Sea of Thieves YouTube channel to watch Sea of Thieves: Voyage of a Lifetime, a feature-length exploration of the game from its birth all the way through to today.
  • From March 25th-27th, all pirates are welcome to join in the festivities throughout our Community Weekend, with more freebies to snap up and in-game boosts to unlock by using the #SoTAnniversaryPromo hashtag on social media to raise the Community Emissary Grade!
  • Find out more about the month-long celebrations in our dedicated fifth anniversary news article.

Twitch Drops

  • Continue to unlock cosmetics throughout Season Nine with Twitch Drops! Stay tuned to Sea of Thieves social channels to find out when Twitch Drops will be active, some for Partnered streamers and some for all streamers, allowing players to earn a selection of new and classic items from the Omen and Eastern Winds Sapphire sets.
  • Find out how to link your accounts and more on our dedicated Twitch Drops page.

Pirate Emporium[]

Sea Serpent Ship Collection

  • Adorn your ship with trophies of your most exciting hunts with the Sea Serpent Ship Bundle. Collector’s Sails and Figurehead are available to purchase separately.
  • Players can also pick up just the core components of this set at a discount in the form of an Essential Ship Bundle.

Sea Serpent Costume

  • This outfit borrows not only the protective scales of a fearsome beast of the seas, but its waterproof nature too.
  • Players wearing this costume can also use the Hunter’s Harpoon Emote. Prepare for future battles and familiarize yourself with your harpoon using this kata.

Sea Serpent Weapon Bundle

  • Pick up the weapons of a true hunter, crafted from the scales of the very beasts you seek to destroy.

Sea Serpent Lantern

  • Light your way with a flame stolen from the maw of an ancient beast.

Lodestar Ship’s Crest

  • Set your ship's name among the stars with a crest that embraces the night sky.

Gold Curse Barbary

  • Even the most intelligent monkeys aren't immune to the irresistible lure of cursed gold.

Enigmatic Emote Bundle

  • A range of gestures suited to pirates of a more retiring, mysterious nature.

Freebie Hearing Things Emote

  • Give the appearance of listening out for threats, or simply encourage the ripostes of your enemies.

Striking Serpent Bundle (Store Only)

  • Available only from the Xbox, Microsoft and Steam Stores, the Striking Serpent Bundle contains the Sea Serpent Costume, Weapon Bundle and Lantern, along with 550 Ancient Coins to spend in the Pirate Emporium and a free bonus of 25,000 gold. Head to the Microsoft Store or Steam Item Store to find out more.

Outpost Cosmetics[]

Gold Hoarders Cosmetics

  • Loyal followers of the Gold Hoarders can now find a range of clothing, weapons and equipment in stock at the Outpost shops to help them complete the Gold Hoarders set.

Season One Legacy Cosmetics

  • Cosmetics previously available during Season One have now arrived in the Outpost shops for a sizeable Doubloon cost, allowing all players to add them to their collection – for a price! Pirates can now purchase the Frostbite clothing set, the Legendary Hair and Beard and items from the Accomplished set. The time-limited Shroudbreaker items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season One.

Gameplay improvements[]

Cursed Cannonball Balancing

  • Cursed Cannonballs are now more scarcely discovered in island barrels, washed-up crates and Rowboats.
  • Cannonball Crates of the Damned now only award a single Wraith Cannonball due to their immense power.
  • The effect duration of green Cursed Cannonballs that affect other players have now been shortened across the board.
  • Players are now limited to holding only five Cursed Cannonballs at any given time.

Emissary Warning

  • Crews representing a Trading Company as an Emissary will now be shown a notification to remind them that while more rewards can be earned by doing so, they should also expect to become a valuable target for other crews.

Front End Messaging

  • The game’s front end notifications sent from Sea of Thieves

Events[]

Twitch Drops

  • Continue to unlock even more cosmetics throughout Season Eight with Twitch Drops! Stay tuned to Sea of Thieves social channels to find out when Twitch Drops will be active, some for Partnered streamers and some for all streamers, allowing players to earn a selection of new and classic items from the Eastern Winds Sapphire, Rising Morningstar and Frozen Horizon sets.
  • Find out how to link your accounts and more on our dedicated Twitch Drops page.

Fixed Issues[]

  • Gameplay
    • Players can no longer place items on the ship’s capstan, and any item placed here will now drop onto the deck.
    • Players engaging in melee combat and blocking with a sword will now find the block consistently prevents the player from taking damage.
    • Phantoms’ charging attack now has a reduced range, preventing players from taking damage when successfully dodging.
    • Supply barrels jettisoned from a ship will now be more spread out, ensuring they do not intersect with each other when surfacing.
    • Crews who remove all items from a washed-up Storage Crate and then leave the area will no longer gain additional resources when returning later to the same crate.
    • Players rapidly removing resources from Storage Crates should now consistently remove the correct number of items. Battle for the Sea of Thieves
    • Crews diving beneath the waves will no longer bring the lit state of lanterns at the Fort of the Damned to their destination server. However, crews migrating naturally will continue to bring this state with them.
    • Emissary Flags now grant Allegiance when sold to the Mysterious Stranger.
    • Ships that dive below the waves looking for opponents should now be automatically repaired even when damaged prior to diving.
    • Becoming a Servant Champion no longer unlocks the Become Pirate Legend achievement.
    • Players who sneak on board another Faction ship and attempt to use a ship's interact feature as it dives beneath the waves will retain control when returning to their ship. Environment
    • Players will no longer be able to walk through the textures of a Sea Fort basement.
    • Players can no longer walk through textures at the Shrine of Tribute.
    • Within the Pirate Legend Hideout, players should no longer be able to push through the environment and appear in the sea.
    • The player’s camera will no longer intersect with environment set dressings in two seating spots within the Pirate Legend Hideout and Glorious Sea Dog Tavern. Visual and Audio
    • Performing the Armor Mock Emote now displays an explosive visual effect.
    • When a cutlass three-hit combo is performed, the defending pirate will now only visually react to three strikes, whether they’re blocked or successful.
    • To prevent overlapping graphical issues, pets are no longer able to sleep on the ship’s bed.
    • When performing the Oar-Inspiring Balance Emote, players zooming in with the camera will now keep their pirate in view.
    • The ‘Disable Blur’ option now continues to work after traveling through the Tunnels of the Damned.
    • Performing a weapon pose with the Infinite Depths Cutlass now shows the pirate’s hands in the correct location.
    • Players rebinding their Secondary Interact and Primary Interact before sitting down can now continue to use the third-person camera.
    • ‘Lords of the Sea’ – Captain Jack Sparrow can no longer be seen floating above the ground during the cutscene for this Tall Tale. Text and Localization
    • The prompt for the skeleton in the Store Room at Royal Crest Fortress has been made more descriptive for screen readers.
    • The ‘Place Trinket’, ‘Restore My Ship’ and ‘Browse Captain’s Voyages’ prompts are now translated in all non-English languages.
    • The ‘Show/Hide Tall Tale’ prompt on the ship’s map has now been translated into multiple languages.
    • Corrected a spelling mistake after players finished ‘The Cursed Rogue’ Tall Tale. Performance and Stability
    • Reduced instances of server instability that cause players to be disconnected from their session.
    • Players are no longer mistakenly issued with a placeholder belt when launching the game, and those who received it will now find it has been removed from their inventory. Fear not – this golden belt will return in a later Season.

Accessibility[]

Sailing Audio Accessibility Improvements

  • Within the Audio Settings, players now have access to a new setting to enhance the audio effects heard while sailing to aid in navigation. This setting is Off by default, but when enabled it improves the audio cues around navigational threats such as sea rocks, allowing players to hear approaching dangers and react appropriately.

Known Issues[]

Pirate’s Log Season UI

  • Players on lower-spec hardware may experience issues when browsing the Pirate Log, finding they are unable to navigate to the active Season to check progress, Trials and Deeds. However, players continue to earn Seasonal Renown for their actions, and progress through the Season can be checked on the Sea of Thieves website.

Reduced Server Performance

  • Players may experience scenarios where they encounter ping spikes at random while playing, resulting in rubberbanding or client stutters. While improvements were most recently released in update 2.7.3, the team continue to work on further improvements for future updates.

Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection

  • In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to the player combat experience.

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:

Xbox Series X: 8.15 GB

Xbox Series S: 4.76 GB

Xbox One X: 8.15 GB

Xbox One: 4.76 GB

Microsoft Store: 7.75 GB

Steam: 7.49 GB

  1. Season Nine Start Date, @SeaOfThieves, Twitter.
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