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Beginner Tips for New Pirates
Sea of Thieves

Beginner Tips for New Pirates

Discover the secrets of Sea of Thieves treasure! Learn about different treasure types, how to find them, and the best ways to sell them to Trading Companies for Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.

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Beginner Tips for New Pirates

Discover the secrets of Sea of Thieves treasure! Learn about different treasure types, how to find them, and the best ways to sell them to Trading Companies for Gold, Reputation, and Emissary Value.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Treasure items are transportable goods that can be found, carried, and sold to Trading Companies at Outposts.
  2. 2
    Each Trading Company specializes in certain types of treasure and offers Voyages that lead to these items.
  3. 3
    Random treasure can be found on islands, in shipwrecks, floating in the sea, or obtained from defeating enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
  4. 4
    Treasure items emit a colored glint or glow, making them visible from a distance.
  5. 5
    A pirate can only carry one treasure item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while carrying it. Dropping the item allows for full control.
  6. 6
    Harpoons can retrieve treasure from afar. Smaller items can be stored in Container Chests to hide their glow and sound, with each chest holding up to 3 items.
  7. 7
    Treasure left on land remains until interacted with, but treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes (except for Trade Good Crates).
  8. 8
    Selling treasure relevant to your Trading Company Emissary will increase your Emissary Grade Reputation.
Tips
  • Understand that different Trading Companies (Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, Merchant Alliance) value specific treasure types.
  • Be aware of variations like Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, Skeletal, Ghostly, Coral, and Cursed treasure, as they may have different values or locations.
  • Treasure Chests, Artefacts, and Treasure Vault Keys are common types of treasure.
  • Regular Treasure Chests emit a White Glint, Artefacts a Golden Glint, and Devil's Roar Artefacts an Orange Glint.
  • Ashen and Devil's Roar variants are generally more valuable than their regular counterparts.
  • Coral variants are typically found in Siren Shrines and Treasuries.
  • Cursed Treasure Chests are often tied to specific locations or effects and are highly valuable.
  • Treasure Vault Keys are used to open Gold Hoarders Treasure Vaults and can be acquired through Wayfinder Voyages.

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