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PvP Etiquette & Sportsmanship — Sea of Thieves Guide
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PvP Etiquette & Sportsmanship — Sea of Thieves Guide

Learn how to find, carry, and sell various treasures in Sea of Thieves. Discover different treasure types, their locations, and how to maximize your Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.

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Learn how to find, carry, and sell various treasures in Sea of Thieves. Discover different treasure types, their locations, and how to maximize your Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.

Walkthrough
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    Finding Treasure: Treasure can be found through various means:
    • Completing Voyages for Trading Companies.
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    Exploring islands, shipwrecks, and underwater locations.
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    Defeating enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
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    Opening Vaults in Forts.
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    Discovering random loot scattered across the Sea of Thieves.
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    Identifying Treasure: Most treasure items emit a distinct colored glint or glow, allowing players to identify their type from a distance.
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    Carrying Treasure:
    • A single pirate can only carry one treasure item at a time.
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    While carrying treasure, a pirate cannot fight or use equipment/resource items. The treasure must be dropped to regain full control.
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    Treasure can be retrieved from afar using a Harpoon.
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    Smaller treasure items can be placed inside Container Chests (which hold up to 3 items) to hide their glow, glint, or sound.
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    Treasure Persistence: Treasure left on land remains until interacted with. Treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes, with the exception of Trade Good Crates which float longer.
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    Selling Treasure:
    • Deliver treasure items by hand to the respective Trading Company representatives at any Outpost.
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    Each company values specific treasure types, offering Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value in return.
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    Selling treasure relevant to your current Trading Company Emissary status grants increased Reputation and Emissary Value.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the glint/glow to quickly identify treasure types from a distance.
  • Utilize Container Chests to transport multiple small treasures efficiently and discreetly.
  • Consider the risks and rewards when deciding whether to carry treasure by hand or use a harpoon, especially in PvP situations.
  • Prioritize selling treasure to the correct Trading Company to maximize your gains.

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