Cursed Chests & Their Effects

Discover the effects of Cursed Chests in Sea of Thieves. Learn how to identify, handle, and sell these valuable but dangerous treasures to the Gold Hoarders.

Cursed Treasure Chests are a special category of treasure in Sea of Thieves, tied to specific locations or possessing unique effects that make them particularly valuable, though also dangerous. These chests emit a white glint from a distance, similar to regular treasure chests, but their true nature is revealed by their effects.

Types of Cursed Treasure Chests and Their Effects:

• Chest of a Thousand Grogs: Causes the player holding it to stumble and fall, as if drunk.
• Chest of Sorrow: Weeps continuously, filling the ship with water. Players must bail water to prevent sinking.
• Chest of Rage: Emits fire, capable of igniting nearby players and the ship. It must be doused with water to prevent constant damage.
• Chest of Boundless Sorrow: Similar to the Chest of Sorrow, but its weeping is more intense and harder to manage.
• Chest of Dreadful Sorrows: An even more potent version of the Chest of Sorrow, with extreme weeping.
• Chest of Eternal Sorrows: The most powerful variant of the weeping chest, requiring constant attention to prevent the ship from sinking.
• Chest of Tides: Causes random whirlpools to appear around the player holding it, making navigation difficult.
• Chest of the Damned: Can be used to summon or banish the Flying Dutchman. Its effects are tied to specific events and quests.

These chests are typically sold to the Gold Hoarders for a significant amount of gold and reputation. However, their negative effects must be managed carefully during transport. Players can mitigate some effects by dropping the chest, using harpoons for retrieval, or placing them in container chests to hide their glow. When sailing as a Gold Hoarder Emissary, these chests provide increased Emissary Grade Reputation.