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The Lore of the Reaper's Hideout — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough
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The Lore of the Reaper's Hideout — Sea of Thieves Walkthrough

Discover all types of treasure in Sea of Thieves, from chests to artifacts. Learn how mechanics work, where to find them, and how to sell them to Trading Companies for Gold and Reputation.

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Discover all types of treasure in Sea of Thieves, from chests to artifacts. Learn how mechanics work, where to find them, and how to sell them to Trading Companies for Gold and Reputation.

Treasures are Transportable Items that can be found, carried, and sold to Trading Companies in exchange for Currencies, Reputation, and Emissary Value.

Walkthrough
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    Treasure is 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 Items and has Representatives at every Outpost.
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    Representatives accept Treasures related to their Company for Gold/Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value.
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    Outpost Representatives also offer Voyages, which lead Crews on Quests to find Treasure items.
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    Random Treasure can be found on Islands, floating in Barrels of Plenty or Shipwrecks, or within Vaults in Forts.
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    Treasure can also be obtained from Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, or the Kraken.
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    All 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 its respective Company Representative for a payout.
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    A Pirate can only hold one Treasure Item at a time and cannot fight or use equipment while carrying it.
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    The Treasure must be dropped to regain full control.
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    Most Treasure Items can be retrieved with a Harpoon.
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    Smaller Treasure Items can be placed inside Container Chests (holding up to 3 items) to hide their glow, glint, or sound.
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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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    While sailing as Trading Company Emissaries, picking up relevant Treasure grants Emissary Grade Reputation, with additional gains for placing items on the Ship.
Tips
  • Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company that purchases them.
  • Within the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance, Treasure Items are further categorized into Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, or Skeletal and Ghostly variants.
  • Gold Hoarders Treasure includes Treasure Chests and Artefacts.
  • Treasure Chests are unbreakable and locked; they are sold to the Gold Hoarders for a portion of their contents.
  • Treasure Chests can be found via Treasure Maps, Riddle Maps, inside Ancient Vaults, or randomly across the Sea of Thieves.
  • Treasure Chests emit a White Glint from a distance.
  • Types of Treasure Chests include: Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed.
  • Shipwrecked Treasure Chests are damaged and found underwater or in shipwrecks, selling for the same as regular chests.
  • Coral Treasure Chests are found in Siren Shrines and Siren Treasuries.
  • Ashen Treasure Chests are molten, found in The Devil's Roar, and sell for double the price of regular chests.
  • Valuable Chests are specific to various Encounters.
  • Cursed Treasure Chests are tied to specific locations or effects and are generally very valuable.
  • Artefacts are smaller items found on their own, in Treasure Chests, or in Fortress Vaults.
  • Types of Artefacts include: Regular Artefacts (small Trinkets, Containers, or Ornaments emitting a Golden Glint) and Ashen Artefacts (found in The Devil's Roar).
  • Gold
  • Doubloons
  • Reputation
  • Emissary Value

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