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The Snake Island — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough
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The Snake Island — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough

Learn how to find and sell treasure in Sea of Thieves. This guide covers treasure mechanics, types, and locations, including Snake Island.

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Learn how to find and sell treasure in Sea of Thieves. This guide covers treasure mechanics, types, and locations, including Snake Island.

Walkthrough
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    Treasures are the primary source of Gold, Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value in Sea of Thieves.
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    Each Trading Company values specific types of Treasure and has representatives at Outposts to accept them.
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    Voyages are quests offered by Trading Companies that lead to treasure.
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    Random treasure can be found on islands, in shipwrecks, floating in barrels, or obtained from enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
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    Treasure items emit a colored glint or glow, allowing players to spot them from afar.
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    Treasure must be carried by hand to a Trading Company representative for a payout. A pirate can only carry one item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while carrying treasure.
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    Harpoons can retrieve treasure from a distance.
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    Smaller treasures can be placed in Container Chests, which hold up to 3 items and can hide their glow.
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    Treasure left on land remains until interacted with, but treasure dropped in water sinks after about 5 minutes (except Trade Good Crates).
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    Picking up relevant treasure as a Trading Company Emissary grants Emissary Grade Reputation.
Tips
  • Treasure Chests are sold to the Gold Hoarders, who have keys to open them. They can be found via Treasure Maps, Riddle Maps, Ancient Vaults, or randomly. They emit a white glint.
  • Types of Treasure Chests include Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed. Ashen chests are found in The Devil's Roar and are more valuable.
  • Artefacts are smaller items found on their own, in chests, or in Fortress Vaults. They emit a golden glint.

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