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Bucket: Bailing Water & Extinguishing Fires
Sea of Thieves

Bucket: Bailing Water & Extinguishing Fires

Master the Sea of Thieves Bucket! Learn how to bail water from your ship and extinguish fires effectively to survive any encounter and keep your vessel afloat.

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Master the Sea of Thieves Bucket! Learn how to bail water from your ship and extinguish fires effectively to survive any encounter and keep your vessel afloat.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Equip the Bucket from your inventory radial menu.
  2. 2
    Approach any source of water inside your ship (e.g., leaks, flooded areas).
  3. 3
    Hold the primary action button to scoop water into the Bucket.
  4. 4
    Move to a suitable dumping location (e.g., overboard, a designated drain if available) and release the action button to empty the Bucket.
  5. 5
    To extinguish fires, approach a flame with the Bucket equipped.
  6. 6
    Hold the primary action button to scoop water.
  7. 7
    Move to the fire and release the action button to douse the flames.
  8. 8
    Repeat as necessary until the fire is out.
Tips
  • Prioritize bailing water when your ship is taking on significant damage, especially below the waterline.
  • A single Bucket scoop removes a fixed amount of water. Multiple scoops may be needed for heavily flooded areas.
  • Fires can spread quickly; address them immediately to prevent them from engulfing your ship.
  • Coordinate with your crew: one person can focus on bailing while another handles repairs or firefighting.
  • Keep an eye on your ship's hull for visible leaks and address them promptly.
  • Some environmental hazards, like Volcanoes, can cause widespread fires that require constant attention.
  • The Bucket can also be used to extinguish fires on enemy ships, though this is less common.

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