Discover the ultimate guide to treasure in Sea of Thieves. Learn about all treasure types, mechanics, and how to maximize your Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance earnings.
Treasures are the primary means of acquiring Gold, Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value in Sea of Thieves. These valuable items can be found through various means, including Voyages, exploration, and defeating enemies, and are sold to Trading Companies at Outposts.
Walkthrough
- 1Finding Treasure: Treasure can be found randomly across the Sea of Thieves, including on islands, in barrels, shipwrecks, fort vaults, or taken by enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken.
- 2Identifying Treasure: All Treasure Items emit a colored glint or glow, allowing players to spot them from a distance.
- 3Carrying Treasure: Treasure must be carried by hand to a Trading Company Representative. A pirate can only carry one item at a time and cannot use equipment or resources while doing so. The treasure must be dropped to regain full control. Harpoons can retrieve treasure from afar.
- 4Storing Treasure: Smaller treasure items can be placed in Container Chests, which can hold up to 3 items, hiding their glow and making transport easier.
- 5Treasure Persistence: 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.
- 6Emissary Bonus: Sailing as a Trading Company Emissary grants bonus Reputation when picking up relevant treasure. This bonus is awarded the first time a treasure item is claimed.
Tips
- Utilize Harpoons for efficient treasure retrieval from a distance.
- Store smaller treasures in Container Chests to manage inventory and hide their glow.
- Pay attention to the glint and glow to identify treasure types from afar.
- Prioritize treasure relevant to your current Emissary status for maximum gains.
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