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The Plunder Valley — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough
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The Plunder Valley — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough

Learn about all types of treasure in Sea of Thieves, including chests and artifacts. Discover how to find, carry, and sell them to Trading Companies for Gold and Reputation.

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Learn about all types of treasure in Sea of Thieves, including chests and artifacts. Discover how to find, carry, and sell them to Trading Companies for Gold and Reputation.

Walkthrough
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    Finding Treasure: Treasure can be found through various means:
    • Completing Voyages from Trading Companies.
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    Exploring Islands, Shipwrecks, and Barrels of Plenty.
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    Opening Vaults in Forts.
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    Defeating enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
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    Finding random loot scattered across the Sea of Thieves.
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    Carrying Treasure:
    • Treasure items must be carried by hand to a Trading Company Representative at an Outpost.
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    A pirate can only carry one treasure item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while carrying it.
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    The treasure must be dropped to regain full control of the pirate.
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    Harpoons can be used to retrieve treasure items from afar.
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    Smaller treasure items can be placed in Container Chests, which can hold up to 3 items, to hide their glow and sound.
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    Treasure Lifespan:
    • Treasure left on land remains until interacted with.
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    Treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes, except for Trade Good Crates which float longer.
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    Emissary Value:
    • Sailing as a Trading Company Emissary grants Emissary Grade Reputation when picking up relevant treasure.
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    Additional Reputation is gained if the treasure is placed on the ship.
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    These reputation increases are only given the first time a treasure item is claimed.
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    Types of Treasure: Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company that purchases them:
    • Gold Hoarders Treasure: Includes various Treasure Chests (Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, Cursed) and Artefacts (Trinkets, Containers, Ornaments). Treasure Chests emit a White Glint, while Artefacts emit a Golden Glint.
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    Order of Souls Treasure: Primarily includes Bounty Skulls.
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    Merchant Alliance Treasure: Includes Trade Goods (like Bananas, Cannonballs, Gunpowder Kegs, Rum, Sugar, Spices, Silk, and Crate of Damned Artifacts) and Animals (Chickens, Pigs, Snakes).
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    Selling Treasure:
    • Each Trading Company Representative at every Outpost accepts 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 Emissary Company provides increased rewards.
Tips
  • Always be aware of your surroundings when carrying treasure, as you are vulnerable.
  • Utilize harpoons for quick retrieval of distant treasure.
  • Container Chests are excellent for organizing and transporting multiple small treasures.
  • Prioritize selling treasure relevant to your current Emissary Company for maximum gains.
  • Listen for the distinct glint sounds to help locate hidden treasures.

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