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PvP & Player Interactions — Sea of Thieves Guide
Sea of Thieves

PvP & Player Interactions — Sea of Thieves Guide

Learn the intricacies of PvP combat and player interactions in Sea of Thieves. Discover strategies for engaging other pirates, defending your loot, and navigating the social dynamics of the game.

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Learn the intricacies of PvP combat and player interactions in Sea of Thieves. Discover strategies for engaging other pirates, defending your loot, and navigating the social dynamics of the game.

Walkthrough
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    Finding Treasure: Treasure can be discovered through various means:
    • Completing Voyages offered by Trading Companies.
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    Exploring Islands, finding it beached or hidden.
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    Searching Barrels of Plenty and Shipwrecks.
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    Unlocking Vaults in Forts.
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    Defeating enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
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    Identifying Treasure: All treasure items emit a distinct colored glint or glow, allowing players to identify them from a distance.
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    Transporting Treasure:
    • Treasure must be carried by hand to a Trading Company Representative.
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    While carrying treasure, a pirate cannot use equipment or resource items and has limited mobility.
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    Harpoons can be used to retrieve treasure from afar.
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    Smaller treasure items can be stored in Container Chests, which hold up to 3 items and hide their glow.
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    Selling Treasure:
    • Each Trading Company has Representatives at every Outpost who accept specific types of treasure.
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    Selling treasure grants Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.
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    Selling treasure relevant to your Trading Company Emissary will increase your Emissary Grade and provide bonus rewards.
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    Treasure Types: Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company they are sold to. The three main companies are the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance. Within these, treasures can also be Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, or Skeletal/Ghostly variants.
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    Gold Hoarders Treasure: This includes Treasure Chests and Artefacts.
    • Treasure Chests: These are locked chests sold to the Gold Hoarders. Types include Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed. They emit a white glint.
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    Artefacts: Smaller items like Trinkets, Containers, and Ornaments made of valuable materials. They emit a golden glint.
Tips
  • Treasure dropped in water will sink after approximately 5 minutes, except for Trade Good Crates which float longer.
  • Container Chests are useful for transporting multiple small treasures and hiding their glow.
  • Always be aware of your surroundings when transporting valuable loot, as other players may attempt to steal it.
  • Consider the risks versus rewards when deciding which treasure to pursue and transport.

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