The Wanderer's Refuge — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough

Finding Treasure: Treasure can be found randomly on islands, beached, floating in barrels or shipwrecks, within vaults in forts, or taken by enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, or the Kraken. Treasure items emit a colored glint or glow, making them visible from afar.

Carrying Treasure: Treasure must be carried by hand to a Trading Company Representative at an Outpost. A pirate can only carry one item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while doing so. Dropping the treasure allows for full control. Harpoons can also be used to retrieve treasure from a distance.

Container Chests: Smaller treasure items can be placed in Container Chests, which can hold up to 3 items. This helps hide their glow, glint, or sound, and makes transportation easier.

Treasure Lifespan: Treasure left on land remains until interacted with. Treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes, except for Trade Good Crates which float longer.

Emissary Value: Sailing as a Trading Company Emissary grants Emissary Grade Reputation when picking up relevant treasure. Additional Reputation is gained if the treasure is placed on the ship. These increases are awarded only upon the first claim of a treasure item.

Trading Companies: Each Trading Company values specific types of treasure. Representatives at Outposts accept these items for Gold, Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value. They also offer Voyages that lead to treasure.

Types of Treasure: Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company they are sold to. Within the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance, treasures can be Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, Skeletal, or Ghostly variants.

Gold Hoarders Treasure: Items sold to the Gold Hoarders include Treasure Chests and Artefacts.

Treasure Chests: These are locked chests sold to the Gold Hoarders. Types include Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed Treasure Chests. They emit a White Glint.

Artefacts: Smaller items found on their own, in chests, or in fortress vaults. Regular Artefacts emit a Golden Glint.