Learn the essential mechanics of finding, carrying, and selling treasure in Sea of Thieves. Discover different treasure types, their locations, and how to maximize your earnings with Trading Companies.
This guide covers the core mechanics of treasure in Sea of Thieves, focusing on how to find, transport, and sell various types of loot to Trading Companies for Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.
Walkthrough
- 1Treasure Basics: Treasure items are transportable goods that can be sold to Trading Companies at Outposts. They are the primary source of Gold, Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value.
- 2Finding Treasure: Treasure can be found through Voyages, on Islands, in Shipwrecks, floating in barrels, or obtained from defeating enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken. Treasure items emit a colored glint for easy spotting.
- 3Carrying Treasure: A pirate can only carry one treasure item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while doing so. Treasure must be dropped to regain full control. Harpoons can retrieve treasure from a distance. Smaller items can be stored in Container Chests, which hold up to 3 items and hide their glow.
- 4Treasure Persistence: Treasure left on land remains until interacted with. Treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes, except for Trade Good Crates.
- 5Emissary Value: Sailing as a Trading Company Emissary grants Emissary Grade Reputation when picking up relevant treasure. Additional Reputation is gained when the treasure is placed on the ship.
- 6Treasure Types: Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company that buys them: Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance. Within these, treasures can be Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, Skeletal, or Ghostly.
- 7Gold Hoarders Treasure: This includes Treasure Chests and Artefacts. Treasure Chests are sold to the Gold Hoarders, who have the keys to open them. Types include Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed Treasure Chests. Artefacts are smaller items found throughout the seas or in Fortress Vaults, emitting a golden glint.
Tips
- Always be on the lookout for the distinctive glint of treasure, whether on islands, in shipwrecks, or floating in the water.
- Utilize Container Chests to carry multiple smaller treasure items efficiently and to mask their glow, making them harder for other players to spot.
- When sailing as an Emissary, prioritize collecting treasure relevant to your Trading Company to maximize your Emissary Grade and Reputation gains.
- Be aware of the time limit for treasure floating in water; retrieve it promptly or risk losing it.
- Harpoons are invaluable for quickly grabbing treasure from a distance, especially when under pressure.
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